Bruce S. relates:
Hi, recently Mom’s albino parakeet I’ve been taking care of crossed the rainbow bridge.
Mom passed in November (2020), and the bird had been with me for several years.
Believe he made it to almost 7 years old, and I’m waiting for info from the pet store on the exact age.
Just curious about your knowledge of albino parakeets, he was a sweet and cool bird.
Thanks!!
Sophie writes,Â
I bought the wrong size swing.
I think this is more suited to large parrots.
Is it ok to put it in the cage for size variety?
Or should I send it back for a smaller one? (more…)
Hi Randall
I’m looking at the pictures you sent, thank you.
Obviously, the birds have feather self-destruction issues.
Typically these need to be addressed holistically.
Before we get granular on the issue let’s do some housekeeping and talk about this particular species.
 About 20% of parrots are sexually dimorphic meaning you can determine the sex of the bird by its color or markings.
Eclectus parrots are either red and blue (female) or green (male).Â
Male ringnecks have the ring, females have none.
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.Â
Hello, I’m writing this because I have a 10-year-old Cockatiel female.
I’ve had her since I was 14 and she’s the most important thing in my life.
She’s gone through a lot though and has had to survive 2 emergency surgeries to save her life.
Becoming egg-bound and near-death both of these times due to chronic egg laying.
I don’t know what to do to help.
Hi! Â
I’m noticing that the Amazon is not wild about having much better food than the crap she used to get from Petco, and she’s normally all about mealtime.
(The African Grey was never as interested in meals as the Amazon).Â
Considering what I’ve ordered from you in the past, is there anything you would recommend that I try for the next order?
Thanks!
Best,
Eva
Hi Mitch,
My name is Barbara T, and you and I just spoke re my parakeet, Ricky, who has been treated by an Avian specialist, Gloria Goodman, VMD (website: avianexoticvetpa.com), for mites since July 2nd, 2020. Â
As I told you, I had surgery and my sister took care of the bird from May 12th through June 28th.Â
I noticed immediately that his face looked like it had rot on it and he seemed “antsy”—pecking on his feathers and rubbing his head, especially around the eye area, on the cage.Â
I called the vet and she saw him on July 2nd.Â
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Barbara G. is concerned about her African grey’s lack of interest in bird toys:
Hi Mitch, I really enjoy your Sunday bird info.
My male Timneh suddenly has become frightened of his toys.
Even a piñata shredding toy.
A few months ago, I purchased a bag of beautiful handmade all-natural bird toys.
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?
