Hello again, Mitch.
I have to confess right here that I never heard of “chop” until I started seeing it in your articles (obviously I’m not feeding it).Â
I’ve always fed a basic diet of pellets of around 14% protein, with whatever extras of fruits and vegetables that my bird likes, and occasional nuts as treats.
Desiree reported
First of all, I love reading your replies to members. I have a 32 year old goffin and I see a change in him since my husband passed away 3 months ago. He has always been my bird and seemed aggressive toward my husband most of the time. That is why I am stumped why he seemed to have changed. Â
In contrast to mammals, birds exhibit remarkable longevity relative to their physical size.
The higher metabolic rate, elevated body temperature, and increased resting glucose found in avian species suggest a potential amplification in the aging process.
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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…
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…
Jim relates,
We have a 12-year-old lovebird.
He’s had all kinds of injuries over the past 5 yrs and early last year we discovered he has glaucoma.
We found him on the floor which is very unusual and realized he injured himself …he now has tilted his head to the left and can’t lift it straight up or hold it in the position much longer.
Debra C. wants to know how to care for the special needs of an older budgie,
I love all of the wonderful info about taking better care of my birds that I am able to take away from your newsletters.
But I am especially wanting more info on how to meet all the needs of my precious 9-year-old Goofus.
She still gets around in her cage pretty well most of the time by climbing, She is a fast climber. Sometimes she flies, I have added extra perches across the length of the cage so she doesn’t have to fly far.
She seems to have her good days and her not-so-good ones. But she seems happy. She and my much younger male budgie Lavender have fallen in love and are mostly inseparable.
Karen S. relates,
Mitch, I have had birds for the last 35 years all have lived a wonderful life and went to the rainbow bridge before I wanted them to.
I am now 72 years old and I do not want to place her where she will be adopted out.
She is 26 years old, a rescue, and needs a special bird person.
I live outside Annapolis, MD, and have found places that do the rescues and adopt them out or sell them.
Kirstin B. relates
Hi,
I have a blue and gold macaw parrot. He has been in the family since he was a baby. Sadly my great uncle was the one who got him and died shortly thereafter.
He has gone through 2 other family members until sitting with me and my dad.
