Category: Species Specific - Page 14

two cockatiels sitting a branch, one from the front and one from the back, small cockatoos from australia

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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What Is a “good” Diet for a 3-year-old Eclectus Parrot?

Mitch Rezman
July 2, 2021
Bird Nutrition / Eclectus parrots / Feeding Pet Birds
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Julia M. asks,

Top of the morning! Could you tell me what a “good” diet is for a three-year-old Eclectus?

I have had him since the middle of his weaning.

Editors note ~ about 20% of parrots are sexually dimorphic meaning you can tell the sex by the bird’s color. Males are green, females are red, so Julia can use the pronoun “him” with certainty. Endnote

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What’s the Best Way to Travel 1200 Miles With 3 Parrots?

Mitch Rezman
July 1, 2021
Cockatiels / Macaw / Sun conures / The Traveling Bird
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Anita J. would like to know, We are moving to a new house, a 1200 mile trip. With a Noble Macaw (20), Sun Conure (23), and Cockatiel (29). Editors note ~…

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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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Why Is Our Elenora Cockatoo Losing So Much Weight?

Mitch Rezman
July 1, 2021
Bird Nutrition / Cockatoo / Feeding Pet Birds
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Jane M. is concerned,

Our Elenora cockatoo is 24 yrs old.

Hailey has lost 27 grams in one week.

Editors note ~ the species Elenora cockatoo weigh an average of 475 g, cockatiels weigh about 100g for comparison. Endnote

We weigh her weekly.

She’s really not eating and if she does, it’s only a few bites.

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A close up of an African Grey Parrot with her beak slightly open resting on Top Her Cage

How Do I Stop My African Grey From Making These Weird Noises?

Mitch Rezman
June 25, 2021
African grey / Bird Behavior / Veterinarian Related
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Barbara S. doesn’t know what to do,

I have an African grey named Rocky who is 29 years old.

Over the last couple of years, he started to make these strange noises day and night out of nowhere.

So we took him to our aviary vet and after several visits and numerous tests, it was determined that it is a behavioral issue.

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Two beautiful gray parrots on the branches

Hello, I Am Looking for Help in Training My Parrots

Mitch Rezman
June 25, 2021
African grey / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Bird Rescue / Feather Plucking
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Sarah A. relates,

Hello, I am looking for help in training my parrots.

I have two African grey parrots.

They are 21 and we have had them their whole lives.

My mom used to handle them, however, she began to have severe allergies from their dust.

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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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An African Gray Parrot Plucking Her Breast Feathers on Top of Her Cage

A Congo Greys Companion’s Feather Plucking Questions Answered

Mitch Rezman
June 17, 2021
African grey / Bathing and Health / Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Bird Nutrition / Hormonal issues in birds / Plucking/Screaming
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First name: Peggy C.

How long has your bird been plucking?

Approximately 7 years

Species (please be specific, as an example, there are 43 species of Macaws)

Congo African Grey parrot

Your bird’s sex if (known) by DNA or feather color (dimorphic bird)?

Female

Your bird’s age?

19

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How Do I Handle 2 Flighted Out of Control Cockatiels?

What Is a “good” Diet for a 3-year-old Eclectus Parrot?

What’s the Best Way to Travel 1200 Miles With 3 Parrots?

Why Is Our Elenora Cockatoo Losing So Much Weight?

Hello, I Am Looking for Help in Training My Parrots

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

Is There a Difference Between a Parakeet and a Budgie?

A Congo Greys Companion’s Feather Plucking Questions Answered

Since 1993Online in 2002

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