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Pikachu the Cockatiel Will Not Relieve Himself in His Cage

Mitch Rezman
March 8, 2018
Bathing and Health / Bird Rescue / Cockatiels / Training Birds
3 Comments

Hello Mitch,

Here’s my problem

Pikachu the cockatiel will not relieve himself in his cage.

He is usually out with us when we are home, and even insists on sleeping on me; but if we need to go out, he is caged for his safety.

However, if we are gone for the day, he will not poop.

He will wait until we let him out of the cage and make a humongous turd.

Should I be worried about this? Is it normal? I know we spoil him, and he is very attached to us, but I hate to see him suffer because of it.

anonymous

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I Got 4 Budgies and Now I’m a Budgie Concierge – Help!

Mitch Rezman
March 2, 2018
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Cage Info / Budgies / Parakeets
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Peggie <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi, Love your website !

Thank you for that.

I’m hoping you can help me with training and integrating my birds.

I made the mistake of getting 4 budgies at the same time.

Doh !

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Hagen HARI Tropican Bird Food Review: My spoiled parrots love this bird food :)

Headline: My spoiled parrots love this bird food 🙂

Name: Pam
Location: Rockford, IL

Review: I have three CAGs and a Goffin ‘too.

In the morning they get Tropican Lifetime Formula Maintenance Parrot Granules and I feed this food to them in the evening.

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The 5 Most Important Reasons Pet Birds Need Bird Toys

Mitch Rezman
March 1, 2018
African grey / Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Foraging and Enrichment / Habitats for caged birds
1 Comment

Why do birds need bird toys?

So they can have fun right?

Well that’s one reason.

But the need for a bird toy goes far beyond entertainment.

Reason 1
Learning

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What Is Cockatiels Paralysis Syndrome AKA Lockjaw Syndrome AKA Bordetella Avium?

Mitch Rezman
February 20, 2018
Bathing and Health / Cockatiels / Veterinarian Related
0 Comments

This ‘syndrome’ as vets are calling it, is referred to by many names as listed in the title of this article. For simplicity I will use the word Lockjaw.

First off, I would like to state that the following is from my own independent research while helping others and my own hands on personal experience.

I would also like to state upfront that I never bought into and was very skeptical on it being labeled Bordetella or B. Avium.

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Do My Budgies and Cockatiels Feel Bored or Depressed With Their Life of Captivity?

Mitch Rezman
January 25, 2018
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Budgies / Peaches the Senegal Parrot / Uncategorized
2 Comments

Captivity is a relative term. I’m not relegated to my home but I still have to pay rent, go to work, pay taxes and perform all those duties that enable me to be a good neighbor and good citizen of the world.

If captivity is all that you know, is it really captivity? We have eight budgies, all rescues. We don’t have the background on any of them but we’ve kept them flighted, and recently started leaving the door open but most don’t ever leave the cage.

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Exploring Indian Ringnecks

Mitch Rezman
January 24, 2018
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird & Parrot Care / Indian Ringneck
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Indian ringnecks aka Rose-winged parrots

Editors note: Approximately 20% of parrots are sexually dimorphic meaning sex can be determined by color. Male Eclectus parrots are green, female Eclectus are red (with good reason)

Male budgies generally have a blue cere and female’s, a brown cere. Male Indian ringnecks are the ones with the rings.

Lisa L. G

So I have some questions about IRN’s.

Now all the research I read says NOT to train them for a year as they need this time to get to know their new flock (me, the dogs, and my husband). he took to me right off the bat. My hubby, he is leery of.. like runs away. Have any tips for them to connect?

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Does an Inherited Cockatiel With a Bald Spot in an Aviary Need Foraging Toys?

Mitch Rezman
January 10, 2018
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Cage Info / Budgies / Cockatiels
0 Comments

There is no singular cockatiel related to the title of this post. Aside from providing expert advice to caged bird keepers I also have a passion for Search Engine Optimization as well as improving how I communicate our ideas. Apparently, I am the vortex of a digitally feathered world.

So in these stories, we’re going to talk about four unique cockatiels and their circumstances. Should anyone in our audience inherit a cockatiel with a bald spot living in an aviary with lots of foraging toys – you’re welcome.

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We Explore 4 Cockatoos Each With Unique Nutritional Needs

Yay!! I can’t wait to read the article. By the way, do you or anyone you know have experience with Galahs (aka Rose-breasted cockatoos)?

I have one that I got as a baby (It was about 6-9 months old). She is just under 2 years old now. I wasn’t impressed when I drove out of state to buy her from the breeder that came with great recommendations.

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How Do Amazon Parrots Use Light to Synthesize Vitamin D Having No Preening Gland? And Other Captive Amazon Care Questions

Mitch Rezman
December 1, 2017
Amazons / Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Feeding Pet Birds
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How do Amazon parrots use light to synthesize Vitamin D having no preening gland?

As I was curating this post on Amazon parrot questions it got me thinking about one of my favorite subjects, full spectrum lighting and the synthesis of vitamin D in birds.

Amazon parrots are relatively unique having no preening gland (along with doves, pigeons and Hyacinth macaws).

The uropygial aka preening gland oozes a slippery goo which a bird rubs its head and beak against. Then spreads this oil over its feathered body.

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Pikachu the Cockatiel Will Not Relieve Himself in His Cage

I Got 4 Budgies and Now I’m a Budgie Concierge – Help!

Hagen HARI Tropican Bird Food Review: My spoiled parrots love this bird food :)

The 5 Most Important Reasons Pet Birds Need Bird Toys

Do My Budgies and Cockatiels Feel Bored or Depressed With Their Life of Captivity?

Exploring Indian Ringnecks

Does an Inherited Cockatiel With a Bald Spot in an Aviary Need Foraging Toys?

So in these stories, we’re going to talk about four unique cockatiels and their circumstances. Should anyone in our audience inherit a cockatiel with a bald spot living in an aviary with lots of foraging toys – you’re welcome.

We Explore 4 Cockatoos Each With Unique Nutritional Needs

How Do Amazon Parrots Use Light to Synthesize Vitamin D Having No Preening Gland? And Other Captive Amazon Care Questions

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