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What Should I Do for a Hormonal Male Caique, 17 Years Old?

Mitch Rezman
April 30, 2021
Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Nutrition / Birds & Lighting / Eclectus parrots / Hormonal issues in birds / Inter species
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Donna L. asks:

What should I do for a hormonal male caique, 17 years old?

Screaming while holding a toy with his beak on the cage bottom or screaming while hanging on the cage bars, screaming at 2:30 AM.

Losing weight, killing any toy he can find, and just starting to pick at his chest and bottom of his foot.

Editor’s note: I suggest a magnified visual of both feet bottoms seeking any sores or irritations. Endnote

Stopped eating his pellets (Harrisons), I have combined them with other pellets, not interested. Will eat them if I soak them in water and mix them with cooked bird rice and spaghetti.

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What Are Feather Stress Bars? Does Your Bird Have Them?

If you’ve ever noticed strange lines running perpendicular (across) the shafts of your bird’s feathers these are what are called “stress bars”.

They are particularly noticeable when your bird is molting and are harder to see if the feathers are still on the bird.

A bird’s feathers can be a great indicator of its overall health.

The growth of feathers requires a broad spectrum of nutrients and if how the bird is getting its nutrients into its body is disrupted while the feathers develop, feather stress bars can be produced.

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Do You Think Lupron Would Help or Hurt My Cockatiels Behavior?

Mitch Rezman
April 10, 2021
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Cockatiels / Veterinarian Related
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Joanne F. wonders aloud,

Been reading your blog about the effects of Lupron on female birds for egg-laying.

My vet is suggesting these injections for my male white face cockatiel, “Pico”.

Pico is literally like Jekyll and Hyde.

Very loving but can turn on you in a nanosecond.

He is so highly hormonal that almost anything is perceived as a potential mate.

Feet, sneakers, plastic Kind bar wrappers……the list is expanding.

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Did a 6 Week Absence Cause My Budgie’s Negative Behavior?

Mitch Rezman
January 7, 2021
Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Bird Supplies Info / Birds & Lighting / Budgies / Feather Plucking / Feeding Pet Birds / Veterinarian Related
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Hi Mitch,

My name is Barbara T, and you and I just spoke re my parakeet, Ricky, who has been treated by an Avian specialist, Gloria Goodman, VMD (website: avianexoticvetpa.com), for mites since July 2nd, 2020.

As I told you, I had surgery and my sister took care of the bird from May 12th through June 28th.

I noticed immediately that his face looked like it had rot on it and he seemed “antsy”—pecking on his feathers and rubbing his head, especially around the eye area, on the cage.

I called the vet and she saw him on July 2nd.

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Airports Use LEDs for Bird Avoidance, What’s Over Your Cage?

Mitch Rezman
December 21, 2020
Amazons / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting
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Why Won’t This African Grey Play With His Toys?

Mitch Rezman
December 17, 2020
African grey / Bird Enviornments / Bird Supplies Info / Birds & Lighting / Foraging and Enrichment / Habitats for caged birds
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Barbara G. is concerned about her African grey’s lack of interest in bird toys:

Hi Mitch, I really enjoy your Sunday bird info.

My male Timneh suddenly has become frightened of his toys.

Even a piñata shredding toy.

A few months ago, I purchased a bag of beautiful handmade all-natural bird toys.

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How Do You Rehabilitate a Biting Senegal Parrot?

Mitch Rezman
November 20, 2020
Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Bird Supplies Info / Birds & Lighting / Biting Birds / Foraging and Enrichment / Habitats for caged birds / Senegal parrots
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The following is in response to our feathered community member Patrick.

Hi Patrick B,

I have a 27-year old Senegal. I was reading your post and thought I would offer a few suggestions to you. First, as Mitch said, try clicker training. It is basically positive operant conditioning. Birds do not understand the word “no” and yelling at them will teach them how to scream. So please give it a try.

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Do Lighting CRI Ratings Help Birds & What the Heck are They?

Hello,

I wanted to inquire about the three bulbs I purchased that were delivered today.

They are not the same bulbs that are shown in the photo and I’m not seeing a CRI on the bulb itself to be able to confirm that these are full spectrum.

I tried doing a google search of the product and from what I found, these bulbs have a CRI of only 81 (not full spectrum).

The bulbs were not delivered in a product box, they were sitting in a plastic container and wrapped with packing materials, so again I can’t confirm if I was shipped the incorrect bulbs.

Can someone please look into this for me?

Thanks,

Caitlin D.

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What are Your Thoughts on Using Lupron to Curb Egg Laying?

Mitch Rezman
October 30, 2020
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Cockatoo / Veterinarian Related
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Bonnie B. would like to know:

First I want to thank you for your very informative emails.

They are always filled with great information.

My question is what are your thoughts on Lupron and what effects of long term use.

I have a 30 yo female Umbrella Cockatoo that we’ve had for 11 years.

She laid an egg once or twice a year and then in 2015 after laying an egg she prolapsed on a Sunday.

Luckily we were able to get her into UC Davis.

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I Am Trying to Find Fluorescent Tube Lighting for My 2 Amazons

Mitch Rezman
October 20, 2020
Amazons / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting
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Marsha Asks:

Hi there – I’m trying to find fluorescent tube lighting for my two Amazons, as I understand the compact bulbs don’t carry quite the same punch.

What few I’ve found with high CRI (93+) and 5000K (Kelvin) are only available in packages, etc., so I’m wondering if LEDs rated at the same level are as beneficial, since workshop lamps, etc, of that sort, are easily available and much more easily installed.

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What Should I Do for a Hormonal Male Caique, 17 Years Old?

What Are Feather Stress Bars? Does Your Bird Have Them?

Airports Use LEDs for Bird Avoidance, What’s Over Your Cage?

Why Won’t This African Grey Play With His Toys?

How Do You Rehabilitate a Biting Senegal Parrot?

Do Lighting CRI Ratings Help Birds & What the Heck are They?

I Am Trying to Find Fluorescent Tube Lighting for My 2 Amazons

Since 1993Online in 2002

$49 Ships Free$7 Ships Small

Toll Free877 ~ 287 ~ 0810

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Since 1993
Online in 2002

$49 Ships Free
$7 Ships Small

Toll Free
877 ~ 287 ~ 0810

618 E Commercial Ave,
Lowell, IN 46356 USA