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I Am Horrified With the Answer About What Temperature Is Safe
Mitch, I am horrified at the answer you gave the woman who wrote to you asking what temperature is safe when taking her Parrot camping. Your answer was very open-ended–too open to interpretation.
The Best List Of What Woods And Plants That Are Bird Safe Or Not
i have some drift wood that my grandkids collected from a creek way out in country wanting make bird perches to put in bird cages. what do i have to do to wood or is
Zen And The Art Of Budgerigar Maintenance
budg·er·i·gar ˈbəjərēˌɡär noun a small gregarious Australian parakeet that in the wild is green with a yellow head. It is popular as a pet bird and has been bred into a variety of colors. This
Why Rescuing a Bird Can Be So Hard
Yesterday (Friday 3/20/20) Catherine answered a call from “Wanda”. 2-1/2 years ago we rescued Keto which was an 800-mile adventure. Last month we rescued Chili from Crown Pt IN, 6 miles away.
How Do I Avoid Getting Bit When Cleaning My Macaw’s Cage?
Joann C. is concerned, When I try to clean Tank my macaw’s cage, I get bit please help. Dear Joann Sorry for your Macaw cage cleaning woes. If you are trying to reach in
What Is the Minimum Temperature to Take My Bird’s Camping?
Sarah F. inquires We like to take our parrots camping with us (and our dogs and horses). We’re thinking of going earlier, hence colder this year. How much cold can they take?
Why Are My Green Cheek Conures Unable to Fly When Wet?
Chris T. is concerned about: My 2 birds are not repelling some of the water. I’m not sure how to state this but the water would bead up and not get completely wet.
How Do I Get My Rescue African Grey Parrot to Bathe?
Gail M. would like to know My birds are all rescues. I have a CAG (Congo African Grey) of about 18. He is I believe in a Featherland cage. Very large
Should I Get a Quaker, Ringneck, or Conure?
Kayla writes to ask: I’m stuck between getting a conure or a quaker (ok maybe an Indian ringneck too), and could really use advice on what current owners think. I’m hoping to find
Do I Give My Blue & Gold Macaw More Pellets or Seed?
Brenda R. relates George is 18 yo large B/G kept in the family room. Do I give him a majority of pellets or seed? Catherine replied: Dear Brenda, A varied
Can I Put A Baby Budgie In With My Cockatiel?
Kim W. wants to know Can I Put A Baby Budgie In With My Cockatiel? Dear Kim One-word answer. NO! We recently were given a baby parakeet from a customer who
What Toxins Found in Peanuts Are Bad for My Bird?
Cynthia W. writes I finally saved up money to buy a huge bag of roasted peanuts and now I’m worried about the toxins. I thought roasted would help, but I guess not.
