Susan W. writes:
We have a 20-year old African Grey who has been with us since weaning.
She has been on Harrisons’ pellets for years.
The problem with feeding her Harrisons’ is that she throws them out of her bowl and on the floor outside her cage, so I am not sure how many pellets she actually eats. (more…)
Pamela S writes:
I’ve 2 yellow Naples 37 and 40 years of age I’ve had since hand feeding.
Recently after 26 years in this neighborhood my neighbor after 8 years has taken me to court for noise violation.
They’re outdoor cages in Fl. With 1 umbrella cockatoo in this heat, the judge said I should cover them which would kill them.
I rescued a male conure aged 3 yrs. Gino, is mean and a biter….No matter what I do. New cage. Change and varied foods. Very loud squawking
I adore him. He doesn’t feel the same. Meds to relax and quiet him down?!
Grama’s wondering
Richard writes:
I have a 3-year-old Milagold Macaw, and his name is Rainbow.
Rainbow likes to bite and nibble things, like my clothes, my arm and whatever he can get.
How do I get him to stop, my arm has a lot of bruises from this, is there bird training classes for this or do I just tape his mouth close (LOL) please tell me what I should do?
I have had my male African grey parrot for 28 years.
When he matured sexually years ago he started plucking.
I have him on a plumage supplement now and he has lots of new quills and looks much better.
However, he humps my arm with a thick sweater on.
He goes to completion if I let him once a day.
On June 2, 2018 I responded to the question:
I, for the most part, pleaded ignorance and suggested that he not give his African Grey CBD oil based on my “spidey sense.”
Now I’m seeing more conversations about the use of CBD oil on all sorts of animals but obviously, my concern is the effects of CBD oil on our pet birds.
Let’s take a deep dive into the subject, shall we?
Spoiler alert: This post and discussion illustrate how I reached my diagnosis:
Jan is plucking his feathers because his feet hurt.He’s using his food dish to sleep.This helps avoid pressure to the bottom of his feet which he feels when they grip the smooth dowel rod perch.That’s why he plucks in the sleeping cage – he wants the pain to ease.
Small species pet birds
Birds we classify as “Smaller” species
Green cheek conures weigh 64 grams (cockatiels are about 100 grams – Patagonian conures weight about 280 grams, about the size of a Timneh African grey.
Don’t think for a minute conures can be classified into one size category
Large Canaries
Gibber Canary
We rescued a 15-year-old African ringneck about two months ago and renamed him Keto.
If he gets near my hand or arm he will lash out and try to bite me.
I’m very careful to avoid this.
Interestingly enough Catherine will draw him out of the cage with his big bell toy and he will play in her lap for half an hour, as long as she has the bell toy.
He will do anything for the bell toy.
Lynn F writes
I see you ride also, kinda thought so by your picture.
Guess that’s profiling, lol.
Thanks for your help.
Are there any things you can steer me to that will help with hollering?
I know birds holler, but a rehomed 10 y/o caique we adopted in June seems to have a separation anxiety issue.
He hollers for my husband, his chosen human if he knows he’s anywhere nearby, and for me if I leave the living room and he knows I’m nearby.