How Do I Introduce a New Budgie With Clipped Wings?
Joyce D. is seeking: I’m looking for a cagemate for my female budgie after the recent loss of her male partner. One likely young bird has had the long feathers on his sides clipped by Petsmart.
How Do I Stop My African Grey From Flying Into Walls?
From Reddit I’ve had my African Grey for a bit over 2 weeks. He only started flying recently. He’s a 5-month-old birb and I’m getting worried because when he flies he usually flies into a wall. Our Response: Flying into walls can be based on color.
Is the Corona Virus Making Your Bird Hormonal?
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 […]
How Do I Handle My One Winged Cockatiel?
Brandi T. seeks cockatiel advice: Hi! I’ve been reading and learning from you guys for the last 8 years. So I’m really hoping you have some advice for me! Recently we’ve adopted a female cockatiel, Roxy. She came from a high profile hoarding case here in Michigan. She’s one of […]
Can I Train Two 1 Year Old Budgies to Fly?
Carol Wrote: Mitch: I read on line something you wrote about the possibility of training adult budgies. I have inherited two budgies – about 1-year-old. They are in a cage and have never been trained. They seem very happy with each other. They are very active and chatty.
Can Wet Birds Fly?
Absolutely! Watch this osprey get fully submerged. I find it amazing that the bird has enough energy to take off as water-laden as it got. Note the “rounded” wing flap necessary for enough lift to fully emerge and propel itself from the surface carrying not only the fish but a few pounds of water caught […]
Where Does Your Bird Go When Its Out Of The Cage?
Birds have been used as organic hunting mechanisms since Genghis Khan ruled Asia. With proper training, you can have precise control over any bird.
Flighted Or Clipped Wings – Our Readers Weigh In
You asked whether our birds are flighted. All three of our birds – African Grey, Dusky Pionus, Cockatiel – are fully flighted. We have a lot of large windows in our apartment but so far we have not had a problem. They all have their favorite routes and pretty much stick to […]
Why A Birds Flicker Fusion Rate Is So Important For Fast Flight
Over the past few years, we’ve been emphasizing the proper use of man-made lighting and its effect on pet birds. Search results when googling the term “pet bird lighting” predominantly yield links to products relating to lighting for pet birds. With the exception of Windy City Parrot and the Lafebers blog, it is difficult to find […]
Why Pet Birds Don’t Need To Be Taught How To Fly
File under “the universe is too complicated to be arbitrary” which begs the question “does a dyslexic agnostic believe in dog?” From our Birdie Bruch reader Betsy L.