Why Does My Pineapple Conure Bite Me?
Helen W. is unsure about her two birds:
Love bird and pineapple parrot.
They are a pair.
The pineapple parrot likes to bite me.
The love bird attacks her fruit treats.
Why is my Blue Fronted Amazon Holding His Head So Low?
IÂ received this reply from a pet bird keeper in our Windy City Parrot community.
Diana relates (see thread below):
I wanted to reply to the person whose bird stood with its head lowered.Â
My Yellow Nape did that and I found out he had arthritis in his one leg.Â
How Do I Properly Store Leftover Pet Bird Seed Mix?
Joyce R. writes:
Good morning bird friends, I would like advice on storing extra Higgins Safflower Gold mix and Zupreem Fruit pellets.
My beloved Quaker Coco was euthanized two days ago.Â
Grieving her loss but thinking ahead about adopting again.
Would it be safe to freeze the extra food and for how long?
Thank you so much!
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Does My Birds Need Heated Perches and Warming Panels?
Barbara D. wonders:
I have 2 Blue Fronted Amazons.
I have a heated Thermo Perch in the cage but am concerned about the winter room temperature when I bring the birds out to the living room in their cage to be with us, their room is set for 68/69 but the living room is more like 66.
So I thought the Snuggle Up panel might be good to add to the perch.
They have not checked out the warm perch yet.
I have seen them on the heated perch in the winter before, this perch is second to lowest perch in their cage.
Should I raise the perch a bit higher?
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What Wattage Bulb Do I Need to Calm My Amazon?
Chuck Y. has a question about avian lighting:
Hi Mitch, my yellow-naped amazon can be very mean at times so I am going to get him a full spectrum light.
He is 32 years old and I miss being able to handle him, I could do anything with him and not get bitten.
I have heard the YNA does get this way as they get older but I think I want to try the light anyway.
I have a fixture so I just need to get a bulb.
I have heard 15 watts is ideal, what is your suggestion? Thank you for bringing this up in your birdie brunch.
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What are Your Thoughts on Using Lupron to Curb Egg Laying?
Bonnie B. would like to know:
First I want to thank you for your very informative emails.
They are always filled with great information.
My question is what are your thoughts on Lupron and what effects of long term use.
I have a 30 yo female Umbrella Cockatoo that we’ve had for 11 years.
She laid an egg once or twice a year and then in 2015 after laying an egg she prolapsed on a Sunday.
Luckily we were able to get her into UC Davis.
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How Do I Rescue Someone Else’s Macaw?
Shelly A. wants to help another owner’s macaw
There is a greenhouse that changed hands a year ago, and they have a Macaw named Baby, in a chain link dog kennel type enclosure with one toy, no perches, no real interaction, and lives on parrot kibble like a stray dog.Â
I’ve spoken with an employee, but Baby doesn’t have an owner, just a business bird that nobody really takes care of.
The employees do the best they can, I just recently moved into this area or I would have done something sooner.
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Do You Have a Sturdy Floor Lamp Base for a Ceramic Heat Bulb?
Andi S. wonders about heat lamps:Â
Hello, Do you have a sturdy floor lamp base for the ceramic heat bulb that you sell?
I have a yellow nape Amazon.
The vet says to have heat 80-85 degrees.
Which wattage will reach this temperature?
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I Am Trying to Find Fluorescent Tube Lighting for My 2 Amazons
Marsha Asks:
Hi there – I’m trying to find fluorescent tube lighting for my two Amazons, as I understand the compact bulbs don’t carry quite the same punch.
What few I’ve found with high CRI (93+) and 5000K (Kelvin) are only available in packages, etc., so I’m wondering if LEDs rated at the same level are as beneficial, since workshop lamps, etc, of that sort, are easily available and much more easily installed.
