What Are the Effects of My Chemotherapy on My Orange Wing Amazon?
Christy T. inquires,
Hi Catherine: I know you and Mitch have had many things in your newsletters about chemotherapy and birds.
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The 72-Hour Light Treatment for Egg Laying Didn't Work, Now What?
The 72-Hour Light Treatment for Egg Laying Didn’t Work, Now What?
Hi,
I tried the 72-hour light treatment with my female Great Billed Parrot and the first night after it was done she laid another egg – please advise!
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Why is My 36-year-old Amazon Showing Dark Feather Patches?
Anne relates the condition of her Double Yellow head Amazon
My 36-year-old has started showing these dark patches on feathers. What do you make of it? (see image above)
Dear Anne
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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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How Can I Stop Magpies From Attacking My Blue Crown Conure?
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Lisa K. has a conundrum with taking her Amazon outside,
Hi Mitch
I have a 23-year-old Blue Crown Conure named Louie.
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Whats the Best Way to Use Milk Thistle for Fatty Liver Disease?
June D. relates,
Catherine mentioned milk thistle liquid for helping manage liver disease in Amazon. Her diet is being changed and she is on a liver supplement from her Vet. Any suggestion regarding dosage would be very much appreciated.
Posey is 22 years of age and weighs 590 gms.
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What Would Be a Good Perch for My 2 Amazon Parrots?
Deborah F. is looking to get new perches for my blue fronted amazon male and orange wing amazon female… they like to sit on the same perch during their out time ..which is most of the day.
Would this perch (small) or the same one in medium be strong enough to hold them both?
Coffee Tree Perch Natural Y by Prevue 9″ Small
Right now they have a medium Polly sand perch with no coating on it and it holds them just fine.
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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.
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What Toxins Found in Peanuts Are Bad for My Bird?
Cynthia W. writes
I finally saved up money to buy a huge bag of roasted peanuts and now I’m worried about the toxins.
I thought roasted would help, but I guess not.
I purchased (for human consumption) from a company that seems legit Hampton Farms No Salt Roasted In Shell Peanuts, 5 lb. Bag Brand: Hampton Farms.
Are Peanuts a Hazard for Birds?
(Not hermetically sealed just in a ziplock bag) I hate to throw them out as my parrots like them as a treat. I guess I need to peel from the shell from what I read as the shell has most of the Aflatoxin.
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Can You Recommend New Bird Foods for My Amazon & African Grey?
Hi!
I’m noticing that the Amazon is not wild about having much better food than the crap she used to get from Petco, and she’s normally all about mealtime.
(The African Grey was never as interested in meals as the Amazon).
Considering what I’ve ordered from you in the past, is there anything you would recommend that I try for the next order?
Thanks!
Best,
Eva
