Birds in a birdhouse, tiny parrot parakeet, white forpus bird.
What Can Be Done About Our Four-year-old Parrotlett Dropping His Feathers?
Helen D. reported
What can be done about our four-year-old Parrotlett dropping his feathers?
How Much Do You Really Know About Pet Birds?
Feathered factoid: Birds are ranked as the fourth most beloved pets in America, following dogs, cats, and fish.
In the United States alone, there are approximately 14 million birds being kept in homes, a significant number of which are parrots.
What is the Peril of Neglecting to Trim Your Pet Birds Wings?
I came across a fascinating piece discussing the most perilous hazards linked to harm and fatality in parrots. At the forefront of this list was the peril of neglecting to trim your feathered companion’s wings.
Should I Be Offering My Pet Bird Vitamins?
Should I Be Offering My Pet Bird Vitamins?
Janet C. relates,
I am in the process of getting my cockatiel “Rascal” to eat more fresh foods.
Since the intro of better lighting (thank you) I am making progress. (more…)
Help! My 16 YO Greenwing Macaw Suddenly Started Plucking.
Hey Mitch!
I’m soo happy I found your blogs. I’ve been feverishly reading through your windy city posts!
2.5 wks ago my 16yr old green wing macaw, Sprout decided to have a hot-girl summer… I woke up to a sea of red feathers on her cage floor. (more…)
What We're Doing to Help Smoke Our Budgie With a Broken Wing
What We’re Doing to Help Smoke Our Budgie With a Broken Wing
We take these little feathered angels in. They are not placed in isolation, just Gen-Pop.
Their quality of life is second to none.
The freshest commercially prepared bird foods. (more…)
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Can You List Some Techniques to Keep Pet Birds From Getting Hormonal?
This is a concern to help reduce feather plucking, screaming, and prolific egg-laying.
Here are some techniques to help reduce hormonal behavior and feather plucking in pet birds:
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Can you Tell Me Why My Macaw is Suddenly Shedding?
Richard NA H. writes,
Good Morning,
I loved your answer on which 3 nuts are good, WOW
My question is this, is this the time of the year where Macaws shed? My macaw the last 2 days has plucked out all of these small feathers. I am worried. HELP!!!!
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Why is Our Sun Conure Suddenly Losing All His Feathers?
Carol T. is concerned about her Sun,
We just noticed that our bird, Rajah, a Sun Conure has lost his covering of feathers, under his wings and on his back. He is 15 years old. Is this concerning? He seems fine.
Thank you for your help. Carol
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New Calming Product For Birds Nekton Relax
Bird’s metabolisms are different from dogs which is why we recommend Nekton Relax which is an avian-specific formulation using L-Taurine – an amino acid. Its normal use is for Screamers Nervous or…
