Hi Mitch,
I just noticed that you posted my questions about Ricky on your Blog.
I’m fine with that but feel a bit uncomfortable about naming my bird’s vet and giving her web address.
I came to you with my query as I am not seeing improvement in my bird after several appointments.
Your advice has been read and will be re-read.
Subject: Re: Hi Leigh ~ Why Won’t This African Grey Play With His Toys?
Hello Mitch!
I wanted to thank you for your awesome weekly email – I look forward to the information and the humor every week!
I have a question on lighting and biting:
We have a 4yr old Quaker, Boop, who we think is male… does a bit of chest plucking – almost like a Tourettes behavior… but he seems to get awful pin feathers. It’s better now I have him on an avian vitamin powder.
Hi!
I’m noticing that the Amazon is not wild about having much better food than the crap she used to get from Petco, and she’s normally all about mealtime.
(The African Grey was never as interested in meals as the Amazon).
Considering what I’ve ordered from you in the past, is there anything you would recommend that I try for the next order?
Thanks!
Best,
Eva
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.
Linda L. would like to know:
Is the size of the Tropican Lifetime Parrot granules much bigger than the Tropican Lifetime Cockatiel granules?
Hard to tell from pictures
Dear Linda,
The Cockatiel size granule is 2 mm, the Parrot size granule is 4 mm.
The stick-sized pellet is about 3/4″ x ¼”.
Michael G. asks:
Hi, Mitch.
I was using a powdered vitamin in Little Girl and Big Boy’s water. When I began using Roudybush pellets they recommended discontinuing the vitamin. I took them at their word and don’t see any ill effects after 8 months.
I’m wondering if birds are like I’ve been told about humans, rid themselves of unwanted vitamins?
We use a spray bottle on a mist regularly.
It is amazing to see their wingspan as it doesn’t seem possible they can spread out as they do! (more…)
Jan F. asked the question:
Is there something wrong with peanuts?
I see bird feeds specifically saying “no peanuts”.
Is there something wrong with peanuts?
I give my severe macaw about 4 unsalted, roasted, unshelled peanuts on top of his pellet variety every day.
Helen D. wonders:
I feed my two parrotlets a mixture of Roudybush pellets and Volkman’s Parrotlet Seed mix.
Only one will eat both.
The other one will not eat the pellets.
Christina S. asks:
What should I be feeding my cockatiel baby?
Also, do I change it when it gets a bit older?
Kathleen R. asks:
Do you like lemons?
Dear Kathleen ~ Do we like lemons?
Well, yes, they smell nice, are very useful to flavor foods, and make a nice beverage.
Are you asking if lemons are okay for parrots?
They won’t hurt them, but why would you give them to parrots?
