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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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How Can I Help My Egg Bound Cockatoo?

Mitch Rezman
June 11, 2020
Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Cockatoo / Veterinarian Related
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Debbie S. writes: Hi! I got your contact info from a long-time bird-loving friend. I reached out to “Gloria” yesterday as she has lots of birds and bird knowledge and we have 1 bird. We have an Umbrella Crested Cockatoo – since she hatched and is now age 28. She’s very healthy all her life, good diet, exercise, toys, etc.

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How Do I Fix My Hormonal Regurgitating Lovebird?

Mitch Rezman
May 14, 2020
Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Lovebirds / Veterinarian Related
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Lisa K writes:

I have a very hormonal lovebird.

Very. Hormonal.

To the extent that he is wearing the feathers away from his body from rubbing against his perch and his tail is all scraggly from grabbing it with his foot to balance himself.

At first, I was taking him to the “best avian vet in the state” who wanted to give him monthly shots at $45 a pop.

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Why is Bird Lighting So Confusing?

Mitch Rezman
May 6, 2020
Amazons / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Birds & Lighting
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Laurie J writes

I’M SO CONFUSED!!!

I read your article about extending the daylight of a hormonal bird and if that doesn’t work, setting up artificial light for 72 hours …no vet has ever recommended this and I thought it was brilliant and much better idea then lupron!!! (you’re now my go-to resource -even before a vet..and I will support you guys anyway I can!!) it makes perfect sense.

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How Do I Get My Girl Budgie to Like Her Own Cage?

Mitch Rezman
May 5, 2020
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Budgies / Parakeets
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Gloria W. writes:

Hello Mz Tobsing

I appreciate your advice on light therapy as that cured the hormone problem for my little girl parakeet.

Now I have a new problem or question, please.

I have two boys and one girl parakeet each with its own cage.

The little girl has a larger cage than the boys.

All the cages sit on tables.

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Why Has One of My 2 Quakers Gotten Bitey?

Mitch Rezman
March 19, 2020
Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Quaker parrot
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Carolyn L. writes

I have two Quakers, one green one blue Zachary and Felix.

Zach is about 7 and Felix is a sweet 2 yr old.

They are in separate cages because Zachary has gotten very nasty and attacks little Felix.

Zach bites everything and everyone!

Felix loves me and nibbles but not to hurt.

How can I get Zach to stop the biting so I can get them together?

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How Do I Stop My Parrotlet from Biting My Husband?

Mitch Rezman
March 19, 2020
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Parrotlet
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Vicki M. writes:

My male parrotlet is 1 year 6 months old and takes big chunks out of my husband. He’ll be watching tv and the bird will fly over and take a chunk out of him. There’s no reason for this.

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