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Why is My Female Eclectus Hormonal but My Male Grey Not So Much?

Mitch Rezman
August 21, 2020
African grey / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Eclectus parrots
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Trish G asks:

Both are regularly seen by an Avian Diplomate Vet and are in great health, and they eat Harrisons, organic veggies (from the freezer section) and I hide sunflower seeds and pistachios all over their cage for them to hunt, which they do enthusiastically.

We take them camping and sailing with us (my husband is both patient and tolerant!).

Lucy usually lays eggs 1-2 times a year, fall and spring, and I let her sit on them at night for about 3 weeks because I found if I pull them she keeps laying more.

For the last month she’s been biting me quite hard (blood!) when I try to return her to her cage and random other times, and I’m not able to identify why.

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Why is My Quaker Parrot Becoming More Antisocial?

Mitch Rezman
August 21, 2020
Bird Behavior / Bird Supplies Info / Birds & Lighting / Quaker parrot
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Eva W. relates:

I have an 8-year-old female Quaker parrot who is becoming more and more antisocial as she ages.

I have had her since she was a baby.

She was always very skeptical of new things and situations which is probably good.

But there was not a lot of curiosity in her behavior.

She never wanted to step up on my hand.

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My GCC Likes to Sleep in a Covered Area ~ Is This Hormonal Behavior?

Mitch Rezman
August 21, 2020
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Conures / Green Cheek Conure
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Scroll down for 8/27/20 updated responses

Christopher G. writes:

I have a question about bird behavior, and I thought it might find a home in the birdie brunch.

We have a four-year-old green cheek conure and a three-year-old Hahns macaw.

We keep them in travel/sleeping cages in our bedroom at night, with the doors unlatched so they can come out in the morning whenever they want.

Recently, at night, we have found our green cheek to have left her sleeping cage and nestled into a tight space between the two cages, underneath the towels that cover the cage.

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How Do I Control My Conure’s Hormonal Behavior?

Mitch Rezman
August 14, 2020
Bird Behavior / Birds & Lighting / Conures
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Karin R Writes:

My approximately 20 yr old conure (we think male, though not verified) has been exhibiting hormonal behaviors for weeks.

The worst thing is the frequent regurgitation.

My vet suggested that it is possible that a change in routine due to the pandemic is causing this.

I am certainly home more, but pre-pandemic I was gone for a couple of hours a day and did not have the same schedule every day.

I still leave for an hour or two most days, so it is not a big change.

Previously these behaviors lasted for a week or so, this time it has been going on for 6 weeks or more.

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I Have Questions About the 72 Hour Circadian Reset Technique

Mitch Rezman
July 31, 2020
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Large macaws
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Bill P. asks:

I have questions about the 72-hour circadian reset technique.

1. During the day portion of the 72 hour period would there be a problem with taking the bird, Blue and Gold Macaw out of her cage for food, exercise, and to interact with the family.

2. Can you provide clinical references pertaining to this technique?

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How Do I Transition 8 Amazons and 2 Macaws to a Large Aviary?

Mitch Rezman
July 17, 2020
Amazons / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Bird Nutrition / Birds & Lighting / Habitats for caged birds / Large macaws / Macaw
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Barb H. asks:

I’d appreciate advice on integrating parrots into a 36′ X 10 communal aviary for 8 amazons & 2 macaws.

These birds have all lived together in the same room divided by partitions. Although separated, they can see each other and communicate.

Since they’re familiar with each other, I’m hoping for a painless transition.

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How Do You Rehabilitate a Biting Parrot?

Mitch Rezman
July 17, 2020
Bird Behavior / Birds & Lighting / Biting Birds
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Patrick B. asks

I have a 3-year old female Senegal parrot who has a nasty habit. She bites.

She bites for no reason and she is quite viscous, she also screams for no reason (even when I am sitting right next to her cage).

I’m worn out from all of this ……

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Why is My Bird Chewing His Cage Cover?

Mitch Rezman
July 10, 2020
Amazons / Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting
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Laurieann T writes:

Why is my 25-year-old yellow-naped Amazon named Peso chewing up his cage cover?

This is the second time in months.

But yet at night, he wants to be covered up?

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Why is My 35 YO Amazon Trying to Hatch a Cutie Orange?

Mitch Rezman
July 9, 2020
Birds & Lighting / Feeding Pet Birds / Hormonal issues in birds
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Pamela H. writes:

My 35 yr old male amazon parrot started trying to hatch a cutie orange.

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Is the Corona Virus Making Your Bird Hormonal?

Mitch Rezman
June 18, 2020
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Biting Birds / Feather Plucking / Flight / Foraging and Enrichment / Habitats for caged birds / Hormonal issues in birds / Keto the African ringneck
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Editors note: In the featured image above, Barney was obsessing with the other bird in the mirror as Catherine observed.

We have since blocked access to that part of the mirror and Barney has become far more social (less hormonal). Endnote

One of the reasons we are able to stay in business going up against the likes of Amazon and Chewy is that we answer the phone and can provide useful advice.

And although PetSmart and Petco will answer the phone on a national or store level, good luck with getting information about proper care for your white-capped Pionus.

There is been a definite uptick of calls and emails seeking advice for birds exhibiting bad hormonal behavior.

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Why is My Female Eclectus Hormonal but My Male Grey Not So Much?

Why is My Quaker Parrot Becoming More Antisocial?

My GCC Likes to Sleep in a Covered Area ~ Is This Hormonal Behavior?

How Do I Control My Conure’s Hormonal Behavior?

I Have Questions About the 72 Hour Circadian Reset Technique

How Do I Transition 8 Amazons and 2 Macaws to a Large Aviary?

How Do You Rehabilitate a Biting Parrot?

Why is My Bird Chewing His Cage Cover?

Why is My 35 YO Amazon Trying to Hatch a Cutie Orange?

Is the Corona Virus Making Your Bird Hormonal?

Since 1993Online in 2002

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Toll Free877 ~ 287 ~ 0810

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Since 1993
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Lowell, IN 46356 USA