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Will My Brown Throated Conure Forgive Me?
Karen C. has a question about her conure, Hello, I hope you guys don’t die laughing reading my dilemma. Maybe I’m worrying needlessly but I just wanted another opinion on my problem. I have a
Our Roof Is Getting Replaced What to Do With Our Birds?
Ann L. asks about ~Roof and Parakeets A friend referred me here as I have 2 older Parakeets – 8 and 13 1/2 years old. They fly free living on top floor condo 24/7 although
How Dangerous Is Sharing Veggies in Grocery Deli Trays?
Linda and her FIDs are curious, Hi, thanks for all your advice. How dangerous or not is sharing small amounts of veggies from tray from grocery store deli? I often eat veggie trays for meals
Is a Fruit and Vegetable Diet Enough for my BF Amazon?
Jan H is worried about her Blue Front Amazon’s diet and relates, Willie is doing fine on a variety of fresh fruit and veggies, plus Harrison’s Adult Lifetime pellets and Higgins Safflower Gold for
Whats the Best Way to Introduce a New Carrier to My Cockatoo?
Patricia N. explains, I have an Umbrella Cockatoo and have a new travel cage arriving soon. Always hard to get it to try anything new and he’s not a fan of cages, other than
Why Did My 23-year-old Severe Macaw Start Wanting to Feed Me?
Dorothy T. is seeking a pet bird keeping solution Henry a Male, by all means, started wanting to feed me, he became obsessive. Then my other bird. Not a buddy, but someone
Should I Imp My Baby Conure’s Feathers?
Bonnie D. is interested in, Imping Feathers on a baby Conure Hi, I recently adopted a baby conure – hatched 6/4/2021. Her wings were clipped. After I adopted her, I
How We Handle our 38-year-old DYH Amazon’s Heart Disease
Patty M. relates, My 38-year-old DYH Amazon just had an echocardiogram done by Dr. Fitzgerald, an avian cardiologist specialist. It was a beneficial exam that helped us adjust Pancho’s meds. Pancho has the typical Amazon
What is a Suitable Perch for a Disabled Parakeet?
Vee B. is seeking a disabled parakeet perch. Hi, I’ve rescued a disabled parakeet named Henry. He was malnourished when he was young and the vet believes that’s why over time he has lost the
Do You Have a Recommendation for the Best Pionus Parrot Food?
Judith S. seeks a reco, Dear Judy Pionus parrots are small but beefy little birds that fit in between most ready-made bird food mixes. They would enjoy a blend made for medium to larger parrots
How Do I Get My Older Umbrella Cockatoo to Embrace Pellets?
Hi, I am the very happy owner of a 27-year-old umbrella cockatoo. I’ve had her for about 12 years (her previous owner passed). She’s always been a picky eater. She of course loves peanuts and
Do You Offer Bird Training? We’re Considering Adopting an Older Bird From a Shelter.
Dear Alyssa, Unfortunately, birds are not like dogs and training is not something you can pass off onto a service to do. You will have to do it within your family and household. Dogs like
