Category: Budgies - Page 5 - Windy City Parrot

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Have You Ever Experienced a Bird With “Bumblefoot”?

Mitch Rezman
August 21, 2021
Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Budgies / Parakeets
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Karen C. asks,

Have you ever experienced dealing with a bird that has developed what they are calling “bumblefoot”?

I have a parakeet that has a sore spot on the bottom of one of its feet.

When I looked it up on the internet it didn’t seem like much could be done and this little guy isn’t finger trained.

He was a rescue along with 3 other birds.

It’s quite a feat to catch him at all and I don’t want to stress him out anymore than the poor thing already is.

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Why Are My Darling Birdling Female Parakeets Not Getting Along?

Mitch Rezman
August 19, 2021
Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Budgies / Parakeets
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Barbara T. writes

My darling birdlings, parakeets, happen to both be female.

One, MoonShadow, is approx 7 years old…a rescue.

When her partner passed last year, after the funeral, MoonBirdy was sooo lonely, depressed, inactive.

We, in mid pandemic, bought a pet shop friend for her. Of course, the pet shop attendant assured my husband Mercury was Male.
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How Can I Get My New Budgie to Cohabitate With My Old Budgie?

Mitch Rezman
August 12, 2021
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Budgies
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Barbara T. wants to know

My darling birdlings, parakeets, happen to both be female. One, Moonshadow, is approx 7 years old…a rescue.

When her partner passed last year, after the funeral, Moonbirdy was sooo lonely, depressed, inactive.

We, in mid pandemic, bought a pet shop friend for her. Of course, the pet shop attendant assured my husband Mercury was Male.

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How Can I Help My Budgie Stop Laying Eggs?

Mitch Rezman
August 11, 2021
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Birds & Lighting / Budgies / Veterinarian Related
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Kristy L. asks,

How can I help my budgie stop laying eggs?

We have allowed her to have two clutches and I can’t have any more babies.

Our vet wanted a depo shot which we did once with the vet’s advice and I don’t like what it did to her personality.

It’s been three months and now she has laid 2 eggs.

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Should I Remove a Budgie With Splayed Legs From the Nest Box?

Kyndra B. relates,

One of my baby budgies (about 2-3 weeks old) has splayed legs but is still in the nest box and being fed and cared for by the mom.

Is it okay for me to remove the baby to put bands on the legs and then place it back in the nest box?

I don’t want the mother to stop feeding/caring for it because I handled it.

I also don’t want the splayed legs to go untreated for too long.

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How Do I Treat My Female Parakeet’s Feather Cyst?

Mitch Rezman
July 1, 2021
Bathing and Health / Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Budgies / Veterinarian Related
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to Mitch@WCParrot

Hello, love your website have a parakeet female about 5 years old with a cyst on the left wing.

Our avian vet was not too helpful only said it could be a feather cyst after I suggested it.

She does not seem uncomfortable but the cyst is getting bigger mostly pink with whatever color of feather appears any suggestions?

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Is a Prevue 3181 the Right Size Playstand for My Parakeet?

Mitch Rezman
June 25, 2021
Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Bird Supplies Info / Budgies / Parakeets
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Lisa H. wants to know,

Did I buy the right size play stand for my parakeet?

Hello. I probably should have asked you this Before I bought the play stand, but I was excited to receive it.

So now, before I open it, I would love to hear your opinion if I did right.

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Is There a Difference Between a Parakeet and a Budgie?

Mitch Rezman
June 25, 2021
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Budgies
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Gabriella M. expresses these thoughts,

I’ve always had parakeets or budgies growing up.

I’ve always had one male and we always bonded.

I taught them to speak they all knew many many words they were adorable so I’m in the market for another budgie or parakeet but could you tell me the difference?

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Should You Really Buy the Biggest Cage You Can Afford?

Mitch Rezman
June 17, 2021
Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Budgies / Parakeets
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Karen C. asks,

I know you’re supposed to house your pet in the largest cage you can afford.

At least that’s what I’ve read in past issues of Bird Talk.

Anyway, I’ve done my share of parakeet rescues and as of now, I’m down to 2 birds.

They’re housed in an older Prevue cage #F099 which I purchased when a pet shop by us was going out of business and was selling out their stock.

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