Budgie Keeps Laying Eggs?
Leave the eggs for about 2 weeks. This should discourage her from laying more.
My Parakeet Is Gagging Herself?
Gagging and regurgitating can be a sign of an impacted crop or a love offering. This is the time of year for them to be hormonal so I would bet she is giving you love offerings but to be safe it wouldnt hurt to consult an avian vet. Paula
Weezing Bird?
Birds have very delicate respiratory systems. Colognes and perfumes shouldnt be worn around them. Neither should scented lotions, hairspray or anything scented for that matter. Cooking with teflon is a no-no, burning candles, using air or carpet freshners is...
My Parakeet is Acting Funny?
Is your bird molting or recently molted? Picking at its butt can just be its coating its feathers. Right at the base of their body above the tail they have an oil gland. They use this oil to coat their feathers. If its picking closer to its cloaca (vent) it...
Large Parrot Tips
My Pionus has a shower perch but the Quakers love getting in the bathtub. They run from one end to the other, flapping their wings and making happy sounds. I love it too because the mess is confined.
Large Parrot Tips
I use newspaper to line my cage trays too. I put 6 or 8 sheets down and each day all I have to do is roll up the top one and toss it.
Frugal Parrot Perch
What a terrific idea! You can make a perfect playgym by hanging some toys and maybe adding a boing and a couple of ladders. Wish I had heard about it before I spent $150 for a gym at Xmas time.
