What Is a Healthy Weight for an Adult Normal Grey Cockatiel?
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What Is a Healthy Weight for an Adult Normal Grey Cockatiel?

Gail H. wrote:

I have a very healthy 2-1/2 yr. old Cockatiel and he is still a baby to me.

I am wondering what weight is a healthy weight for him.

He has been molting since about 8 wks ago and of course, the molt is getting less now.

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Do You Think Lupron Would Help or Hurt My Cockatiels Behavior?
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Do You Think Lupron Would Help or Hurt My Cockatiels Behavior?

Joanne F. wonders aloud,

 

Been reading your blog about the effects of Lupron on female birds for egg-laying.

 

My vet is suggesting these injections for my male white face cockatiel, “Pico”.

 

Pico is literally like Jekyll and Hyde.

 

Very loving but can turn on you in a nanosecond.

 

He is so highly hormonal that almost anything is perceived as a potential mate.

 

Feet, sneakers, plastic Kind bar wrappers……the list is expanding.

 

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How Do I Fix My Peach-faced Lovebird’s Beak Issues?
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How Do I Fix My Peach-faced Lovebird’s Beak Issues?

Brian M. is concerned,

 

I have a peach-faced lovebird that seems to have an issue with his beak.

 

His beak has never been trimmed and he has a stone that he rubs his beak on to grind it down. Recently the top part broke and it is smaller now but the lower part of the beak looks like it needs to be trimmed.

 

I read where some people trim them but I made an appointment with the vet.

 

I am nervous about taking the bird there he has never been taken anywhere.

 

I am afraid he can’t eat everything with the lower long beak.

 

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Is Lafeber Avi-era Superior to Nekton-S for an Avian Vitamin?
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Is Lafeber Avi-era Superior to Nekton-S for an Avian Vitamin?

Michael G. asks,

 

Mitch, you spoke about vitamins today, specifically Lafeber Avi-Era.

 

You’ve approved the diet for Big Boy Grey and Little Girl Grey.

 

I always used Nekton-S in their water until I learned from you about using a bigger amount of pellets and fewer seeds.

 

They eat each well and seem to enjoy their overall diet with fresh fruits and veggies for “lunch” each day.

 

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How Do I Handle My 2 Amazon Rescues Both With a Broken Wing?
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How Do I Handle My 2 Amazon Rescues Both With a Broken Wing?

 

 

Good Morning, I am rescuing 2 abused Amazon parrots – Male / Female.

 

Both have 1 broken wing and cannot fly.

 

Female about 4-5 years old).

 

The male (about 15 yrs) picks the top of this wing and has scabs – not healed – what can I do to promote healing?

 

From my observation, both birds are under extreme stress.

 

Please let me know what I can apply topically to prevent further picking and plucking.

 

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I Have a Question About a Green Ringneck Male I Just Bought
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I Have a Question About a Green Ringneck Male I Just Bought

Nauman asks

I am messaging about a Green (African) ringneck male I recently bought from a pet shop (who said he is 6 months old ) however he has a clear ring not on the full neck but it’s there.

 

Anyways the first day he didn’t eat anything, the second day he’s started to eat the mix of seeds.

 

He’s not hand tamed and not aggressive unless you try to grab him (which is not what I’m am trying to do)

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