Can Light Therapy Solve These 3 Birds Hormonal Problems?
Drugs like Lupron, Haldol, and Prozac were designed and tested by the FDA on humans.
Zero long-term testing of these drugs has been performed on any bird ~ ever.
The next time a veterinarian tells you “these are safe for your bird.”
Your response should be “please provide the data that backs up your statement.”
Our Recipe for a Perfect Parakeet Mix
Parakeets often are fed nothing but parakeet mix which is mainly millet and possibly a few fortified oats.
Then they are given millet spray as a treat.
Okay, well, budgies don’t live as long, or well as they could be on just millet alone.
What To Do When One Cockatiel Passes?
Karl W writes:
One of our two cockatiels passed today.
We have had a pair of males for 14 years and they were 4-6 years old when we got them.
Should I Switch From Harrisons Pellet Bird Food?
Victor V writes:
Hi, I hope you can help. I have been feeding my female Grey for years on Harrison’s Bird Foods High Potency Coarse.
Been getting the pellets from Amazon.
When we started this latest bag, she started just grinding the large pellets (not sure if she is eating them) and scattering them about the cage.
Is It Good My Cockatiel Is 25 Years Old?
Joey L asks:
My Cockatiel, Woody, turned 25 this year.
Is that good for a cockatiel and why do you think he is still going strong?
How Do I Handle My Amazon’s Hormonal Behavior?
Hello,
My male Amazon parrot who I’ve had for 30 years goes out of his way to attack my wife but not myself even though I grab him with gloved hands when he misbehaves.
Where Do I Place My New Conure In My Small Home
Carrie B writes:
I put money down on a conure that’s going to be coming home in two months.
I’ve been hearing not to put it in the room that you’re not going to be in regularly, but I have a small living room in my apartment and already have three chatty budgies.
Does My English Budgie Have Testicular Cancer?
Pam G writes:
I have a 4-year-old male English budgie whose cere has changed from blue to purplish brown.
He also has loose whitish droppings and very large regular droppings.
He recently has stopped talking and doesn’t show interest in his mating rituals with his toys.
I am concerned that he has testicular cancer.
Why is My Female Budgie So Mean to Her Partner?
Sheila J. asks:
Why is my female budgie being so selfish and mean to her partner they have been together 1 yr and all of a sudden she won’t even let him eat.
I have to watch her shes real mean to him.
Catherine replied
Dear Sheila