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Do Dander Birds Like Cockatiels Require a Regular Drenching?

Mitch Rezman
August 12, 2021
Bathing and Health / Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird Enviornments / Cockatiels
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Scott writes,

Hey folks: Our 4-year-old (almost) male gray Cockatiel Buddy has a dander problem?

We can get him to bathe outdoors when he’s out in the lanai and it happens to be raining which is a fairly common occurrence here in west-central Florida but the problem (?) is that we can’t get him wet to the skin. Buddy will shake off after a bath and a cloud of dander will “poof” off him.

I’ve read that birds, in general, need to get wet to the skin to remain healthy. Any thoughts?

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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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What Species of Parrot Should I Introduce Into My Family?

Mitch Rezman
August 10, 2021
African grey / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Rescue
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Kori R. enquires,

Hello

I am researching parrots.

I am looking for the best way to go about purchasing one to add to our family.

Do you sell them or do you know of a reliable source where we can purchase one?

Thank you

Kori

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What Are the Cons to Buying a Mature African Grey Parrot?

Deleta R is interested in the cons to buying a mature African Grey Parrot

I’ve bottle-fed ( yes bottle) and weaned 2 Congo African Grey Parrots in my lifetime( Starr & Hope) I have 4 Blue front Amazons now 2 bottle-fed and weaned in 2005 & 2015.

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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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Thank You for Recommending Tropican by HARI

Mitch Rezman
July 16, 2021
Bird Nutrition / Feeding Pet Birds / Large macaws / Macaw
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Jen M. writes,

Hi, we just wanted to thank you for the Hagen Tropican recommendation!

We ordered the sticks.

Our macaw just loves them and they smell amazing!

I feel so good knowing that I’m feeding them healthy food.

I had no idea that Zupreem had sugar in it and all that color can’t be good.

We also ordered the Prime Vitamin per your recommendation.

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What Would Be a Good Perch for My 2 Amazon Parrots?

Mitch Rezman
July 9, 2021
Amazons / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments
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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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Will Bright Full Spectrum Lighting Cause My Bird to Go Blind?

Mitch Rezman
July 9, 2021
African grey / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting
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Rob K. has a “Light question”

Mitch, I have read much and understood all of your points about lighting.

My bird is a Congo African Grey.

My concern is that I have also read articles about the danger of eye damage such as cataracts from such closeness and intensity of the light. At the equator, high noon footcandles range from 9-10,000 and cycle up and down moonlight to moonlight (.01 FC @ full moon) and between dawn & dusk (10 FC).

I have a full spectrum bulb in my ceiling 5′ above his cage.

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How Do I Handle 2 Flighted Out of Control Cockatiels?

Mitch Rezman
July 9, 2021
Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Biting Birds / Cockatiels
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Elleen A. relates,

I have 2 male fully flighted cockatiels that will not let us handle them. They are bonded. How can I get them to let us handle them again?

Dear Elleen

Short answer. You can’t. Birds of a feather stick together and you have no feathers.

Long answer.

You can clip their wings, separate them into different cages, and plan to spend several hours with each of them individually in daily sessions in hopes to earn their trust and want to be with you.

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Do Dander Birds Like Cockatiels Require a Regular Drenching?

How Can I Get My New Budgie to Cohabitate With My Old Budgie?

What Species of Parrot Should I Introduce Into My Family?

What Are the Cons to Buying a Mature African Grey Parrot?

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

Thank You for Recommending Tropican by HARI

What Would Be a Good Perch for My 2 Amazon Parrots?

Will Bright Full Spectrum Lighting Cause My Bird to Go Blind?

How Do I Handle 2 Flighted Out of Control Cockatiels?

Since 1993Online in 2002

$49 Ships Free$7 Ships Small

Toll Free877 ~ 287 ~ 0810

618 E Commercial Ave,Lowell, IN 46356 USA

Since 1993
Online in 2002

$49 Ships Free
$7 Ships Small

Toll Free
877 ~ 287 ~ 0810

618 E Commercial Ave,
Lowell, IN 46356 USA