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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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What Sizes Do the Tropican Parrot Food Pellets Come in?

Mitch Rezman
November 27, 2020
Amazons / Cockatiels / Cockatoo / Conures / Eclectus parrots / Feeding Pet Birds / Hawkheaded parrot / Hybrid Macaws / Indian Ringneck / Large macaws / Macaw
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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”.

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Are Vitamins Necessary When My Bird is on a Pellet Diet?

Mitch Rezman
October 30, 2020
Bathing and Health / Bird Lighting / Feeding Pet Birds
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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…)

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Are Peanuts a Hazard for Birds?

Mitch Rezman
October 30, 2020
Bird Nutrition / Feeding Pet Birds / Macaw
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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.

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Can You Recommend Vitamins for 2 Parrotlets?

Mitch Rezman
October 20, 2020
Bird Nutrition / Feeding Pet Birds / Parrotlet
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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.

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What Should I Be Feeding My Cockatiel Baby?

Christina S. asks:

What should I be feeding my cockatiel baby?

Also, do I change it when it gets a bit older?

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Are Lemons Good for Parrots?

Mitch Rezman
October 15, 2020
Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Feeding Pet Birds
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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?

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