Life With Birds @ Windy City Parrot
They were separated shortly thereafter Most of our birds are rescues - we did help hatch 3 of the 8 rescued budgies Note brief cameo of me with beard tucked…
Should I Be Concerned With Feeding My Birds Chop?
Lisa S related,
Hi, I read the recent article about chop and I’m a little concerned.
I want to make sure I’m feeding my birds the best diet possible.
I have an IRN and a conure.
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The Importance of Introducing Toys to Pet Birds Early On
The Importance of Introducing Toys to Pet Birds Early On
Dear Catherine,
Omar and Milo are not playing with those wonderful toys.
I’m thinking that the breeder that turns the young budgies over to the animal shelter had probably never exposed them to toys before and they don’t know how to play.
Another Senegal Parrot Morphing Into a Tiny Feathered T-rex!
So, you've got yourself a Senegal parrot, and it's decided to turn into a tiny, feathered T-Rex! Don't worry, we've got you covered. Here are some reasons why your parrot…
Wrangling hormonal budgies makes cat herding look easy
Wrangling Hormonal Cockatiels Makes Cat Herding Look Easy
This is a follow-up to the post How My Cockatiels Are Surviving a Long Trip Away From Home Diane P. relates, Using the suggested 72 hours of light seemed to…
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What Species of Bird Does Not Build Nests in the Wild?
The original question on Quora verbatim ~ “Do any bird species live only in the hollows of trees and not build their own nests? If so, what kind of bird is it and why don’t they build their own nests as other birds do”? (more…)
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Should You Let Pet Birds Fly Around Your Home Freely?
My doctor advised me to stop reading Quora posts because it worked against the blood pressure medication he is prescribing for me.
Reviewing the answers I see in the Quora thread using too many useless adverbs.
“Absolutely not” is a cop-out answer as there are no “absolutes” given over eleven thousand species of birds.
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Why Does Running the Vacuum Trigger My Birds Need to Bathe?
Karen C wonders about vacuuming and birds,
Just a funny question for you which you’ll probably get a chuckle out of. Why is it that birds, at least mine, just love it when I run the vacuum cleaner? My conure immediately heads for his water dish to take a bath and my parakeets start chirping up a storm and going bananas. Maybe the conure wants to be nice and clean too?
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Do Pet Birds Have Shorter Life Spans With Humans or in the Wild?
Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo ~ Above Original question on Quora: Do pet birds like parrots and cockatoos have shorter life spans when they live with humans rather than in the wild?…
Image of a black-headed caique parrot.
Are Birds Happy When They See Us After a Long Absence?
Miriam writes to us with a concern,
Hello there! Trying to find a past blog relating to my current situation, and value your input.
My Caique is staying with my parents for about 37-40 days. He likes them but I miss him tremendously & hear him scream for me when he hears me on the phone or FaceTime. I will need him to have some distance too from my husband for a while since he got a transplant once we get home.
Wondering how Mango will be when he sees us again – do birds just forget us? Thank you so much for your help
