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How Can I Help My Egg Bound Cockatoo?

Mitch Rezman
June 11, 2020
Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Cockatoo / Veterinarian Related
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Debbie S. writes: Hi! I got your contact info from a long-time bird-loving friend. I reached out to “Gloria” yesterday as she has lots of birds and bird knowledge and we have 1 bird. We have an Umbrella Crested Cockatoo – since she hatched and is now age 28. She’s very healthy all her life, good diet, exercise, toys, etc.

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How Do I Handle My One Winged Cockatiel?

Mitch Rezman
June 5, 2020
Bird & Parrot Care / Flight / Veterinarian Related
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Brandi T. seeks cockatiel advice:

Hi! I’ve been reading and learning from you guys for the last 8 years.

So I’m really hoping you have some advice for me!

Recently we’ve adopted a female cockatiel, Roxy.

She came from a high profile hoarding case here in Michigan.

She’s one of over 200 animals who lived under garbage, in cages of twenty plus birds, most of which were eating their mates and young.

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How Do I Fix My Hormonal Regurgitating Lovebird?

Mitch Rezman
May 14, 2020
Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Lovebirds / Veterinarian Related
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Lisa K writes:

I have a very hormonal lovebird.

Very. Hormonal.

To the extent that he is wearing the feathers away from his body from rubbing against his perch and his tail is all scraggly from grabbing it with his foot to balance himself.

At first, I was taking him to the “best avian vet in the state” who wanted to give him monthly shots at $45 a pop.

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Some of Our Favorite YouTube Bird Videos

Mitch Rezman
May 1, 2020
Lovebirds / Veterinarian Related / Video
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Does My English Budgie Have Testicular Cancer?

Mitch Rezman
March 26, 2020
Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird & Parrot Breeding / Budgies / Veterinarian Related
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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.

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Can I Give My Bird the Coronavirus? YES! Part 2

Mitch Rezman
March 15, 2020
Bathing and Health / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Enviornments / Veterinarian Related
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The WHO has Changed its Position on Coronavirus and Pets

2nd pet dog tests positive for COVID-19 coronavirus

Pet cat tests positive for coronavirus in Hong Kong

From the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)

“Out of an abundance of caution, it is recommended that those ill with COVID-19 limit contact with animals until more information is known about the virus”

Find part 1 here

Can the coronavirus infect cats and dogs?

Coronaviruses are not particularly hard to please when it comes to potential hosts — they’ve been detected in many mammal and bird species, including dogs and cats, as well as livestock like cows, chickens and pigs. Read more

Hi,

I think your article on birds catching the covid-19 might be misleading.

Is there evidence of transmission from humans to birds for covid19?

I think it’s highly unlikely.

While these viruses can occasionally jump between distantly related species, it’s not common.

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Are My Parakeet Babies Dying Due to Inbreeding?

Mitch Rezman
March 13, 2020
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird & Parrot Care / Budgies / Veterinarian Related
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This super rare mutation (above) is what is known as the Feather Duster budgie. They are bred for their unusual feather growth which results in shortened lifespans.

Cynthia H. asks

I have been raising parakeets for 6+ years and even handfed and took to bird stores to sell, but in the last couple of years I didn’t hand feed and they all crossbred with each other, I did not have the time to take to keep them separated.

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Can I Give My Bird the Coronavirus? Part 1

Mitch Rezman
March 12, 2020
Bathing and Health / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Enviornments / Newsworthy Birds / Veterinarian Related
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From the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) "Out of an abundance of caution, it is recommended that those ill with COVID-19 limit contact with animals until more information is known…

What Bird Seed Blends Have No Safflower or Sunflower?

Mitch Rezman
February 7, 2020
African grey / Feeding Pet Birds / Pellet conversion tips / Veterinarian Related / Video
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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…