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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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How Do I Get My Rescue African Grey Parrot to Bathe?

Gail M. would like to know

My birds are all rescues.

I have a CAG (Congo African Grey) of about 18.

He is I believe in a Featherland cage.

Very large four feet wide and two deep dome top.

The dishes for food and water have a bar across to keep them from falling into the cage and having a transparent cover outside.

He tries to bathe in the water dish.

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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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Can I Put A Baby Budgie In With My Cockatiel?

Mitch Rezman
March 5, 2021
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Enviornments / Budgies / Cockatiels / Habitats for caged birds
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Kim W. wants to know

Can I Put A Baby Budgie In With My Cockatiel?

Dear Kim

One-word answer. NO!

We recently were given a baby parakeet from a customer who found it outside her apartment building.

She could not keep it as she has an ailing bird currently and didn’t want to take a risk.

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What Toxins Found in Peanuts Are Bad for My Bird?

Mitch Rezman
March 5, 2021
African grey / Amazons / Feeding Pet Birds
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Cynthia W. writes

I finally saved up money to buy a huge bag of roasted peanuts and now I’m worried about the toxins.

I thought roasted would help, but I guess not.

I purchased (for human consumption) from a company that seems legit Hampton Farms No Salt Roasted In Shell Peanuts, 5 lb. Bag Brand: Hampton Farms.

Are Peanuts a Hazard for Birds?

(Not hermetically sealed just in a ziplock bag) I hate to throw them out as my parrots like them as a treat. I guess I need to peel from the shell from what I read as the shell has most of the Aflatoxin.

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Two beautiful gray parrots on the branches

What Is the Lowest Temperature Can My 2 Greys Survive Outside?

Mitch Rezman
March 4, 2021
African grey / Bathing and Health / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Cage Info / Habitats for caged birds
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Grae W. wonders

Hello, I have two 21-year-old grays, that I have had since they were young babies.

They are very healthy and happy birds. In the winter months, in the south (NC), I put them out in their cage on sunny, non-windy days, if it’s above 47 degrees.

As their cage loses the sun, I bring them in, and put them on their perch, in a glass door walk-in shower.

I have asthma, so must not bring in their cage.

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How Does My Family Keep Our Blue & Gold Macaw as My Parents Age?

Catherine Tobsing
March 4, 2021
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Habitats for caged birds / Hormonal issues in birds / Large macaws / Senior Birds
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Kirstin B. relates

Hi,

I have a blue and gold macaw parrot. He has been in the family since he was a baby. Sadly my great uncle was the one who got him and died shortly thereafter.

He has gone through 2 other family members until sitting with me and my dad.

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