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Does It Look Like My Caique Is Getting Stress Feathers?

Mitch Rezman
May 7, 2021
Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird Lighting / Caique / Veterinarian Related
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Susan F. is concerned,

I just noticed a patch of black on Seymour’s right side just now.

Should I be overly concerned about this enough to get her in to see the vet?

I have been giving Seymour 1/2 of a strawberry almost every day for the past two weeks.

Could that be causing this?

Also, I have been trying to file Seymour’s nails with a crystal file for the last several weeks on Sundays to get her used to it and to do a little at a time…perhaps 5 mins because she pulls away so often.

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How Do I Stop My Peach-faced Lovebird From Prolific Egg-laying?

Mitch Rezman
April 30, 2021
Bathing and Health / Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Cage Info / Hormonal issues in birds / Lovebirds / Veterinarian Related
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Julie O. has a lovebird issue,

Hello Catherine & Mitch

We have a peach-faced lovebird named Kiki (she told us her name, it’s the only word she speaks) that was rescued nearly dead from starvation and dehydration on a busy Los Angeles street about 5 years ago.

We don’t know her actual age, but she looked to be fairly young then.

In the past two years, she has started laying infertile eggs.

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What Is a Healthy Weight for an Adult Normal Grey Cockatiel?

Mitch Rezman
April 14, 2021
Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Cockatiels / Feeding Pet Birds / Popcorn Our Albino Cockatiel / Veterinarian Related
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Gail H. wrote:

I have a very healthy 2-1/2 yr. old Cockatiel and he is still a baby to me.

I am wondering what weight is a healthy weight for him.

He has been molting since about 8 wks ago and of course, the molt is getting less now.

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That Hookbill In Your Home – How Much Do You Know About Bird Beaks?

Mitch Rezman
April 10, 2021
Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird & Parrot Care / Veterinarian Related

Rotary trimmers are becoming very popular when people realize how easy it is to trim their own bird’s nails while saving money at the same time.

Although we recommend using an electric nail trimmer to keep your bird’s nails trimmed neatly we do not recommend that you attempt to trim your bird’s beak.

It’s a sensitive organ and has a lot of sensory receptors and which could potentially be very painful to your bird if handled in the wrong way, which got me to thinking about today’s topic.

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Do You Think Lupron Would Help or Hurt My Cockatiels Behavior?

Mitch Rezman
April 10, 2021
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Cockatiels / Veterinarian Related
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Joanne F. wonders aloud,

Been reading your blog about the effects of Lupron on female birds for egg-laying.

My vet is suggesting these injections for my male white face cockatiel, “Pico”.

Pico is literally like Jekyll and Hyde.

Very loving but can turn on you in a nanosecond.

He is so highly hormonal that almost anything is perceived as a potential mate.

Feet, sneakers, plastic Kind bar wrappers……the list is expanding.

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How Do I Fix My Peach-faced Lovebird’s Beak Issues?

Mitch Rezman
April 10, 2021
Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Feeding Pet Birds / Lovebirds / Veterinarian Related
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Brian M. is concerned,

I have a peach-faced lovebird that seems to have an issue with his beak.

His beak has never been trimmed and he has a stone that he rubs his beak on to grind it down. Recently the top part broke and it is smaller now but the lower part of the beak looks like it needs to be trimmed.

I read where some people trim them but I made an appointment with the vet.

I am nervous about taking the bird there he has never been taken anywhere.

I am afraid he can’t eat everything with the lower long beak.

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Follow Up to Did a 6 Week Absence Cause My Budgie’s Negative Behavior?

Mitch Rezman
January 21, 2021
Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Bird Nutrition / Feeding Pet Birds / Veterinarian Related
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Hi Mitch,

I just noticed that you posted my questions about Ricky on your Blog.

Here’s the original post

I’m fine with that but feel a bit uncomfortable about naming my bird’s vet and giving her web address.

I came to you with my query as I am not seeing improvement in my bird after several appointments.

Your advice has been read and will be re-read.

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Do Birds Get Coronavirus? I Had It About a Month Ago.

Mitch Rezman
January 21, 2021
Bathing and Health / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Enviornments / Veterinarian Related
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From: June S.

Subject: Re: Hi June ~ How to Remodel Cages to Reduce 2 Bird’s Hormonal Behavior

Hi Mitch,

Do birds get coronavirus? I had it about a month ago.

My two parakeets have become so quiet and sleep alot.

I changed where I keep them thinking a change would help.

Some but not much.

Can they know I haven’t been very well?

Thank God I have recovered any thoughts?

June

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Did a 6 Week Absence Cause My Budgie’s Negative Behavior?

Mitch Rezman
January 7, 2021
Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Bird Supplies Info / Birds & Lighting / Budgies / Feather Plucking / Feeding Pet Birds / Veterinarian Related
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Hi Mitch,

My name is Barbara T, and you and I just spoke re my parakeet, Ricky, who has been treated by an Avian specialist, Gloria Goodman, VMD (website: avianexoticvetpa.com), for mites since July 2nd, 2020.

As I told you, I had surgery and my sister took care of the bird from May 12th through June 28th.

I noticed immediately that his face looked like it had rot on it and he seemed “antsy”—pecking on his feathers and rubbing his head, especially around the eye area, on the cage.

I called the vet and she saw him on July 2nd.

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