A Congo Greys Companion’s Feather Plucking Questions Answered
An African Gray Parrot Plucking Her Breast Feathers on Top of Her Cage

A Congo Greys Companion’s Feather Plucking Questions Answered

First name: Peggy C.

 

How long has your bird been plucking? 

 

Approximately 7 years 

 

Species (please be specific, as an example, there are 43 species of Macaws) 

 

Congo African Grey parrot

 

Your bird’s sex if (known) by DNA or feather color (dimorphic bird)? 

 

Female 

 

Your bird’s age? 

 

19 

(more…)

Continue Reading
Why Do We Have a Difficult Time With Our Pineapple Conure?
pineapple-greencheek-conure-on-branch

Why Do We Have a Difficult Time With Our Pineapple Conure?

Lisa N.  writes:

 

Hi Catherine,

 

We are having a really difficult time with our Pineapple Conure.

 

We know he’s going through puberty but he has always been good with my husband now he bites all the time and won’t go in his cage.

 

When we try he just flies away and he has his times where he can be sweet but most of the time he’s a little hellion.

 

(more…)

Continue Reading
How Do I Handle My 2 Amazon Rescues Both With a Broken Wing?
2-blue-front-amazon-parrots

How Do I Handle My 2 Amazon Rescues Both With a Broken Wing?

 

 

Good Morning, I am rescuing 2 abused Amazon parrots – Male / Female.

 

Both have 1 broken wing and cannot fly.

 

Female about 4-5 years old).

 

The male (about 15 yrs) picks the top of this wing and has scabs – not healed – what can I do to promote healing?

 

From my observation, both birds are under extreme stress.

 

Please let me know what I can apply topically to prevent further picking and plucking.

 

(more…)

Continue Reading
Close Menu