Sometimes pet birds can get contaminated feathers.They could sit quietly destroying your make up draw while you are blow drying your hair, they may knock over old bottles or perfume bottles and you don’t notice till the damage is done. The bathroom is another good place where birds do their own things while their owners…
Parrot Health
Parrot Health
Feather chewing and breaking..
by Bee •
1. Check for stress in your birds environment. Pets, small children, Bigger birds in close by cages, cage not situated correctly.
The red mite nightmare…
by Bee •
Red mites seek out birds more than mammals because they have a high body temperature. It is mainly cockatiels and cockatoos that get them, but this is not to say that other species won’t get them.
Music Therapy for your Bird
by Bee •
I am a big fan of music therapy — all good music is healing! Mood music will calm any hyper active bird down if repeated several times a day over several days.Classical music will help stop any repetitive bad behaviour, if played often enough, and modern tunes and songs will help lift a depressed bird…
Feather Plucking…
by Bee •
Hi again, parrot lovers, just this week I have dealt with another owner of a feather plucking parrot. This is horrible for you to look at, and horrible for your parrot to experience. It is a problem we could all face if we are not careful. What I would like you to remember that it…
Parrots and loose droppings…
by Bee •
Always watch your parrot carefully if he is having loose droppings. Most birds will have loose droppings at some point in their lives. If it is continuously loose for more than a few days, the bird should be seen by a vet and tests done to determine the cause.
Parrots, Calcium and sunshine…
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All parrots can suffer from a calcium deficiency, but African greys and cockatiels suffer the worst. Captive african greys suffer because they are not able to bask in the sun like they do in the wild. And cockatiels suffer because in captivity they produce too many eggs.
Vitamins…
by Bee •
Your bird needs lots of different vitamins to keep him healthy. Here are a few and where you can find them..
Take the time to watch…
by Bee •
If you are the owner of a parrot you will know how important it is to watch your parrot. Not 24/7 but be aware of his body language, his antics, games and general condition. Parrots can tell us alot about how they are feeling by the way they act.
More Dangers Facing Your Bird In Your Home…
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In this post I want to run through the dangers posed to your bird from pesticides and rust… The signs and symptoms of the effects of exposure to pesticides and herbicides are seen over time and are as follows: Birds exposed to pesticides have abnormal feather growth and abnormal beak and abdomen swellings. It is…