Category: Hormonal issues in birds - Page 3

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How to Remodel a Cage to Reduce 2 Bird’s Hormonal Behavior?

Mitch Rezman
December 3, 2020
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Conures / Green Cheek Conure / Hormonal issues in birds
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This thread took place during the entire month of December 2020.

Spoiler alert (also found at end of the post)

Hi Catherine I don’t know if you got my email from the other day about the lighting treatment for Reggie’s hormones.

It did the trick.

She is so much friendlier to Kiwi there was just one time she went at him when he was on his stand but it wasn’t as bad as it was before the lighting treatment.

I know you are probably so busy I just wanted to know if she starts to show aggressive behavior do we do the 72 hr or 7 days she is still a little hormonal but not nearly as bad she loves going under my blanket lol.

Thanks again for your advice it was the best Christmas present we could have asked for.️

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Why is My 35 YO Amazon Trying to Hatch a Cutie Orange?

Mitch Rezman
July 9, 2020
Birds & Lighting / Feeding Pet Birds / Hormonal issues in birds
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Pamela H. writes:

My 35 yr old male amazon parrot started trying to hatch a cutie orange.

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Is the Corona Virus Making Your Bird Hormonal?

Mitch Rezman
June 18, 2020
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Biting Birds / Feather Plucking / Flight / Foraging and Enrichment / Habitats for caged birds / Hormonal issues in birds / Keto the African ringneck
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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 the likes of Amazon and Chewy is that we answer the phone and can provide useful advice.

And although PetSmart and Petco will answer the phone on a national or store level, good luck with getting information about proper care for your white-capped Pionus.

There is been a definite uptick of calls and emails seeking advice for birds exhibiting bad hormonal behavior.

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How Do I Rescue an African Ringneck Parrot?

Mitch Rezman
June 11, 2020
Hormonal issues in birds / Keto the African ringneck / Lost Birds / Ringnecks
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Patti B writes:

I see you rescued an African ring-necked parrot, I love them, and I would also rescue one, so let me know if you find anymore rescues.

Unfortunately, I live in Bar Harbor, Maine…..but we will deal with that when the time comes.

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How Do I Stop My Hormonal Parrotlet from Biting My Husband?

Mitch Rezman
March 6, 2020
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Hormonal issues in birds / Parrotlet
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Vicki M. writes

My male parrotlet is 1 year 6 months old and takes big chunks out of my husband.

He’ll be watching tv and the bird will fly over and take a chunk out of him.

There’s no reason for this.

My husband is not doing anything as the bird just flew over.

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Are Ionized Air Purifiers Safe for My Bird and More Answers for You

Mitch Rezman
January 10, 2020
African grey / Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Cockatoo / Hormonal issues in birds / Quaker parrot / Senegal parrots
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More specifically

Are ionized air purifiers safe for my lovebird?

Absolutely not! (MitchR)

Although marketed as being able to “scrub the air”, these “ionizers” do not remove airborne dust to a significant degree but do generate ozone, an unstable oxygen molecule (O3). Read more: (more…)

How Do I Stop My African Grey From Guarding His Cage Door?

Mitch Rezman
January 3, 2020
Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Hormonal issues in birds
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I would like to know how I can get my male Timneh not to be too territorial around his cage cause he’s a real sweetheart and a mush when he’s not guarding his cage door.

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