From Donna E.
question: I have recently been given a parakeet with a splayed leg.Â
He eats and flys but he’s not very active and basically just sits in one place for long periods of time, especially if another keet doesn’t land next to him to get him moving.
Carol Wrote:
Mitch: I read on line something you wrote about the possibility of training adult budgies.
I have inherited two budgies – about 1-year-old.
They are in a cage and have never been trained.
They seem very happy with each other.
They are very active and chatty.
Kimberly asks
Is Zupreem a good brand for a GCC?
What brands of pellets do you recommend?
Dear Kimberly
Zupreem is a very popular bird food pellet. It is a commonly found variety found almost everywhere. It is puffed and contains sweeteners which cause the birds to take to it easier than many other pellets.
Darnell G. asks
Can anyone tell me why my cockatiel won’t eat sunflower seeds when it is in the food?
There is always a lot of waste. (more…)
We just rescued another bird and I drove 794 miles less than I did for the last one.
Of our bird-related calls, most are people seeking to acquire a “new bird”.
We will always refer them to the closest bird rescue in their area.
Yesterday (2/11/20) we got a call from a woman in Cedar Lake about 6 miles from our new place in Lowell.
(Talk about a bird rescue near me)
Harold Writes: I've been feeding my 12 conure and cockatiel friends Kaytee cockatiel Fortidiet and then top layer with Roudybush pellets for many years. Their doctor objects to the safflower…
Barbara G started the conversation
My Timneh (grey) only wants to bite me when I am cleaning his cage which is mostly in the evening.Â
He’s fine when I am feeding him and he does come out.
He’s only out a couple of hours mostly in the early evening.
Rochelle R writes
I purchased a 3-month-old Quaker parrot, suspecting it was a female. I was told she was hand-fed. I’ve had her for over a month now. But she is petrified of hands.Â
I’ve been placing my hand (palm down) to hold a treat near her cage door, she usually takes it.Â
Why is it so important to understand the differences between bird species?
I’m not ashamed to say we get more deliveries from Amazon (like most Americans) then we care to talk about.
This week a new Amazon driver “Patrick” handed off an envelope then said “I’ve never been here before – this place looks cool.”
I have 2 questions.Â
I have a cockatiel that a friend gave to me.Â
When I first got it, there were clearly dark bars on the underside of the tail feathers.Â
