Hey Mitch!
I’m soo happy I found your blogs. I’ve been feverishly reading through your windy city posts!
2.5 wks ago my 16yr old green wing macaw, Sprout decided to have a hot-girl summer… I woke up to a sea of red feathers on her cage floor. (more…)
Read this article from the University of Wisconsin to Find Out We prefer to keep newspaper in sheets but if you have a shredder ~ go for it
Christy T. inquires,
Hi Catherine: I know you and Mitch have had many things in your newsletters about chemotherapy and birds.
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Pellets are a key trigger – that soy stimulates hormones like nothing else. But sugary and fatty foods can do it too, depending on the individual.
How do I ensure the safety of my pet bird when faced with potential dangers within the home?
Each year, numerous avian creatures endure negative health issues due to their surroundings.
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The store shelves overflow with a wide array of hydro flask options, accompanied by a multitude of filtered water pitchers designed to be poured into them.
Consequently, there are no valid reasons for us, as humans, to neglect our obligation to consume a daily portion of fresh, chilled water that matches our personal preferences.
Hi,
I tried the 72-hour light treatment with my female Great Billed Parrot and the first night after it was done she laid another egg – please advise!
Above – flock mates visit Smoke while still in hospital birdcage.
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Dear Catherine,
I thought I’d give you an update about my new bird Milo — a young (I think), companion for my 4-year-old budgie Omar.
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 – what you probably didn’t know ~ You feel it’s best to clip your bird’s wings – right?
A lot of you know us well, but many of you don’t. To be clear – we’re here to help whether you want to keep your bird flighted or flightless. We can talk about flight training and explore “degrees” of clipping.
Most importantly we want you to know birds use their wings for more than flight, like balance when on their feet and muscle strength maintenance.
