How Did I Cure My Grey’s Plucking Almost Over Night?
Michael G. relates:
I have a mystery! I have two African Greys.
But first, a bit of history.
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How Much Lighting Will I Need for My New Bird Room?
Stephanie M. needs to know:
Hi. I am building a new house with a bird room (for a 30+-year-old female Moluccan cockatoo) located in the middle of the house (where all the excitement happens).
It will have a drain and water for easy cleaning, plus doors for nighttime.
It will also have appropriate lighting.
I will need to install wet-protected light fixtures (easiest is typical shower recessed 6″ fixtures that take standard Edison base bulbs).
That’s my question…if the room is 10’2″W x 5’6″D x 8′ 4″H, how many lights do I need?
Thanks for any advice you can lend
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Hello I’m Looking for a Homemade Birdy Bread Recipe!
Jen M. seeks:
Hello! I’m looking for a homemade birdy bread recipe or parrot treat ball for my macaw and two umbrella Cockatoos.
Can you recommend a good recipe?
Hope you two are enjoying your new life in Indiana.
Best to you both!
Warmly,
Jen and the Flock
What Fresh Fruits, Veggies and Seed Mixes Do You Recommend?
Jeanette H. queries: In addition to fresh fruits and veggies, what seed mixes, etc., do you recommend I provide for my 30-year-old Blue Front Amazon parrot, Willie? Dear Jeanette What…
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How Do I Stop My Budgies From Fighting?
Original question from Quora
My 4-month-old budgie is biting the other one’s feet and both of them are fighting and pecking each other. What caused this?
What does this mean?
What can I do to stop this?
How Do I Get My Cockatiels to Have Little Birds?
William F. wants to know:
I have a question, is that appropriate?
If yes – I have had 2 cockatiels, m/f, for about 6 months.
They are about 2yrs old and happily paired.
A few months ago I even watched them having sex !!! (a shocker for me … :)) – but ….. no eggs, no little birds.
I do have a nesting box in the big cage, but neither bird has paid it the least attention.
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How Do We Stop Our Budgie from Over Preening Us?
Chris M. seeks budgie advice:
Hello, I enjoy your site and your advice very much.
My wife and I just got our hand raised Budgerigar, the bird is very affectionate and spends quite a bit of time on our shoulders.
Recently it has started to preen us, the issue is that it’s preening can be painful as it will focus on skin imperfections or small folds of skin and nip quite hard.
How Do I Stop My African Grey from Tossing Her Pellets?
Susan W. writes:
We have a 20-year old African Grey who has been with us since weaning.
She has been on Harrisons’ pellets for years.
The problem with feeding her Harrisons’ is that she throws them out of her bowl and on the floor outside her cage, so I am not sure how many pellets she actually eats. (more…)
On the green lawn sits on a small pleasure car for kids is a beautiful parrot.
Understanding How My Bird Can End as a Splat on My Car’s Windshield
Jeff Writes:
Mitch, this is for Judy M.
If bird owners would train their birds to the Aviator Harness they can put their bird on a T Perch in their vehicle and the bird does not have to be caged I have an SUV and my blue & gold goes everywhere we go and loves it. (more…)
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Can I Help Out Our Cockatiel During a Molt?
Scott S. inquires:
Hi – I actually have a birdie question.
We have a 2-year-old male Gray Cockatiel who has the worst case of “ouwie feathers” under his wings.
We can lift his wings and see a number of pin feathers that are causing some distress.
Question: what if anything can we do to help him out?
He’s fine otherwise, big beautiful boy and a best in class winner here in Florida last year.
Thank you in advance!