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Why Are My Green Cheek Conures Unable to Fly When Wet?

Mitch Rezman
March 12, 2021
Bathing and Health / Bird Behavior / Conures
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Chris T. is concerned about:

My 2 birds are not repelling some of the water.

I’m not sure how to state this but the water would bead up and not get completely wet.

After bathing could fly. Now they are completely wet and cannot fly.

I am wondering if they have a vitamin deficiency, or it can just be age?

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Should I Get a Quaker, Ringneck, or Conure?

Mitch Rezman
March 11, 2021
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Cage Info / Bird Rescue / Conures / Habitats for caged birds / Quaker parrot / Ringnecks
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Kayla writes to ask:

I’m stuck between getting a conure or a quaker (ok maybe an Indian ringneck too), and could really use advice on what current owners think.

I’m hoping to find a best friend who wants to be involved, cuddly, silly, and maybe even say a few words eventually.

I mostly don’t want one who screams and screeches all day.

Is a quaker on the right track?

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How Do We Teach Our Bird His Name?

Catherine Tobsing
January 15, 2021
Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Conures
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This is a follow-up post to:

How to Remodel a Cage to Reduce 2 Bird’s Hormonal Behavior

Lisa N. writes:

Happy New Year Catherine this is Lisa. I just wanted to let you know that Reggie and Kiwi are getting along like best friends. There have been no problems with Reggie attacking Kiwi they love being together. Thank you for that lighting treatment.

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Should I Be Worried About the Bald Spot on My Older Conure?

Mitch Rezman
December 4, 2020
Bird Behavior / Conures / Feather Plucking
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Barbara G. has a concern

Tootsie is a forty-two-year-old green-cheek conure who has lived with me for forty-one years.

The top of her head is completely bald, with front red feathers remaining.

She sleeps a lot but is otherwise active.

She enjoys her regular food along with a handout from her person.

She does not pluck her feathers, loves annoying me, and is a first-class cuddler.

Could this be age-related?

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How to Remodel a Cage to Reduce 2 Bird’s Hormonal Behavior?

Mitch Rezman
December 3, 2020
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Conures / Green Cheek Conure / Hormonal issues in birds
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This thread took place during the entire month of December 2020.

Spoiler alert (also found at end of the post)

Hi Catherine I don’t know if you got my email from the other day about the lighting treatment for Reggie’s hormones.

It did the trick.

She is so much friendlier to Kiwi there was just one time she went at him when he was on his stand but it wasn’t as bad as it was before the lighting treatment.

I know you are probably so busy I just wanted to know if she starts to show aggressive behavior do we do the 72 hr or 7 days she is still a little hormonal but not nearly as bad she loves going under my blanket lol.

Thanks again for your advice it was the best Christmas present we could have asked for.️

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What Sizes Do the Tropican Parrot Food Pellets Come in?

Mitch Rezman
November 27, 2020
Amazons / Cockatiels / Cockatoo / Conures / Eclectus parrots / Feeding Pet Birds / Hawkheaded parrot / Hybrid Macaws / Indian Ringneck / Large macaws / Macaw
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Linda L. would like to know:

Is the size of the Tropican Lifetime Parrot granules much bigger than the Tropican Lifetime Cockatiel granules?

Hard to tell from pictures

Dear Linda,

The Cockatiel size granule is 2 mm, the Parrot size granule is 4 mm.

The stick-sized pellet is about 3/4″ x ¼”.

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Should I Be Concerned With a Spot on My Bird’s Beak?

Mitch Rezman
November 21, 2020
Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird Behavior / Conures
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Lois D. has a question about bird beaks:

My 12 yr old male Jenday is in fine health–eating and playing and chewing wood etc all day.

But I just noticed a spot on his beak (right side) bottom, that is bare (not black)-I cleaned his beak.

Just wondering–have searched the internet and all my books– can’t find a thing.

Can you help?

Should I be concerned? Thanks so much.

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How Can I Achieve Better Birdcage Environments for My Birds?

Mitch Rezman
November 18, 2020
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Green Cheek Conure / Macaw
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Hey there, here for the brunch, but I’d like to speak to the manager, I just have a question or two before sitting down:

So we have a 2 bird, 2 human family.

The littlest one, a GCC named Pz is the comedian and energy ball of the group, with tons of personality packed into a 70gram feather suit.

Our sanity these days hinges upon making sure the bird children are well taken care of, as we spend all our days with them now and find it very enriching to be attentive to their unique needs and the interesting ways in which they communicate them to us.

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Why Does My Pineapple Conure Bite Me?

Helen W. is unsure about her two birds:

Love bird and pineapple parrot.

They are a pair.

The pineapple parrot likes to bite me.

The love bird attacks her fruit treats.

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Why is My Green Cheek Conure Biting Me All of a Sudden?

Mitch Rezman
November 13, 2020
Bird Behavior / Bird Lighting / Biting Birds / Green Cheek Conure
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Elena T. is concerned:

I have a green cheek conure named Rae and he’s about 2-3 years old.

I’m not sure if Rea is a boy or a girl but I got him from the pet store pretty early on so I’m the only owner he’s ever had besides the pet store workers.

He’s a sweet bird and my family loves him but recently he’s been biting me.

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Why Are My Green Cheek Conures Unable to Fly When Wet?

Should I Get a Quaker, Ringneck, or Conure?

How Do We Teach Our Bird His Name?

Should I Be Worried About the Bald Spot on My Older Conure?

How to Remodel a Cage to Reduce 2 Bird’s Hormonal Behavior?

What Sizes Do the Tropican Parrot Food Pellets Come in?

Should I Be Concerned With a Spot on My Bird’s Beak?

How Can I Achieve Better Birdcage Environments for My Birds?

Why Does My Pineapple Conure Bite Me?

Why is My Green Cheek Conure Biting Me All of a Sudden?

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Lowell, IN 46356 USA