IÂ received this reply from a pet bird keeper in our Windy City Parrot community.
Diana relates (see thread below):
I wanted to reply to the person whose bird stood with its head lowered.Â
My Yellow Nape did that and I found out he had arthritis in his one leg.Â
Barbara D. wonders:
I have 2 Blue Fronted Amazons.
I have a heated Thermo Perch in the cage but am concerned about the winter room temperature when I bring the birds out to the living room in their cage to be with us, their room is set for 68/69 but the living room is more like 66.
So I thought the Snuggle Up panel might be good to add to the perch.
They have not checked out the warm perch yet.
I have seen them on the heated perch in the winter before, this perch is second to lowest perch in their cage.
Should I raise the perch a bit higher?
Chuck Y. has a question about avian lighting:
Hi Mitch, my yellow-naped amazon can be very mean at times so I am going to get him a full spectrum light.
He is 32 years old and I miss being able to handle him, I could do anything with him and not get bitten.
I have heard the YNA does get this way as they get older but I think I want to try the light anyway.
I have a fixture so I just need to get a bulb.
I have heard 15 watts is ideal, what is your suggestion? Thank you for bringing this up in your birdie brunch.
Andi S. wonders about heat lamps:Â
Hello, Do you have a sturdy floor lamp base for the ceramic heat bulb that you sell?
I have a yellow nape Amazon.
The vet says to have heat 80-85 degrees.
Which wattage will reach this temperature?
Marsha Asks:
Hi there – I’m trying to find fluorescent tube lighting for my two Amazons, as I understand the compact bulbs don’t carry quite the same punch.
What few I’ve found with high CRI (93+) and 5000K (Kelvin) are only available in packages, etc., so I’m wondering if LEDs rated at the same level are as beneficial, since workshop lamps, etc, of that sort, are easily available and much more easily installed.
Jeanette H. queries: In addition to fresh fruits and veggies, what seed mixes, etc., do you recommend I provide for my 30-year-old Blue Front Amazon parrot, Willie? Dear Jeanette What…
BJ A. wonders:
What would be the best seed mixture for an Amazon, African Grey, and Cockatoo?
I would prefer a mix with no peanuts and no soy, and I appreciate your help.
Tasha C. relates:
Hi, I have a red lored Amazon that is around 8 to 10 weeks.
We found him after a big storm.
We live in Panamá.
Sherry L. comments:
Yes, my birds are fed ‘chop’ (Arlo the grey, calls it ‘bobbity’) This is a new term for what I have done for 28+ years.
Chop is chopped veg, grains, and sometimes, a tiny bit of seed sprinkled on top or a bit of walnut, or something.
I used to cut the vegetables larger because Arlo was pretty accepting of lots of things, and I didn’t have a food processor.
I also (now) feed Arlo a pelleted diet, along with the chop.
She also gets a small amount of fruit, and sometimes about an inch square of chicken breast (baked) or some steamed scallop (yum).
Pamela S writes:
I’ve 2 yellow Naples 37 and 40 years of age I’ve had since hand feeding.Â
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.
