Should I Get My 25 YO African Grey a Companion
Should I Get My 25 YO African Grey a Companion?
Gina L. related,
I have an adorable african grey named Sammee and she has been with me for 25 years.
21 Awesome Bird Supplements from Nekton
Learn About Awesome Pet Bird Supplements from Nekton
Nekton Relax for Birds
is a product designed to help alleviate stress in parrots and other birds.
Stress can have various negative effects on birds, including behavioral issues, health problems, and a reduced quality of life. Here’s how Nekton Relax can assist in managing parrot stress:
Help! I Need Some Ideas to Get My Bird to Stop Biting
Help! I Need Some Ideas to Get My Bird to Stop Biting
Valerie H. expressed concern,
My Ducorps Cockatoo has become very aggressive with anyone and anything that gets near me. She has started biting me when my husband gets too close.
If I’m not in the room paying attention to her, she screams.
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Can I Leave an African Grey Outside the Cage & Go to Sleep?
He’s new to our family. I’m afraid to try to put him back in the cage, he may have unwanted reactions. The place is safe for him and closed, and he’s still in his cage now.
Catherine replied
Why are you making the assumption that your new parrot who came from a caged environment would have a problem with living in a caged environment in your home?
What Steps Can I Take to Quiet My African Grey Parrot?
David K. reports, I have a White Faced Grey that just loves to sit in his cage and scream. I get him out several times a day and he's very…
Why Is My Young African Grey Turning On Me?
Donna D. cries for, HELP!!! I had a female grey for 40 years before she recently passed. My boyfriend and I bought a fledging together we both feed him with…
Why Are Bird Species Different Colors? - Here Are 4 Examples
Why Are Bird Species Different Colors? – Here Are 4 Examples
Greetings to all you fellow crazy bird people,
Ever wonder about the guy that looked at a silkworm and said “That would make a great shirt!”
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What Species of Parrots Make the Best Pets?
Let’s start with parrots falling under a definite no.
Kea for one. The New Zealand Alpine parrot lives in the snowy mountains and is really smart but extremely destructive.
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What Suggestions Do You Have for My Territorial Timneh?
Tammy F. is worried about her bird’s territorial issues,
Yogi, my timneh African grey parrot has taken over our bedroom dresser and nightstand drawers. He learned to open them months ago, he loves getting in there and throwing everything out.
I let him have fun with it but now when my husband goes to get into the drawers Yogi does a dive bomb to his head. He does it to me also but I’m more aware of him and know he’s coming and divert him.
He does not want anyone in “his” drawers. He gets locked in his cage for this behavior sometimes but he knows when we are going to put him in his cage and he flys off.
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Are Essential Oils Safe to Use Around Parrots?
Linda is concerned with using essential oils around her bird,
Are essential oils safe to use around parrots? Like on the family dog. Not diffuser. Would you share your insight, please? Thank you, Linda and flock
Hi Linda
We discourage essential oils in a bird home simply because it’s oil. The oil can merge into floating particulates or aerosols that can line the nasal passage and respiratory system reducing a bird’s ability to breathe.
Best
MitchR
I’ve added a video about avian respiratory systems below.
