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How will my birds react to Christmas lights?

This is my first holiday season with my birds, and shiny Christmas lights catch their attention. I switched on some bedroom lights to see their respon…

How can I add milk thistle to water?

My budgie is moulting heavily with slightly green droppings, and her psittacosis test was negative. The vet suggested milk thistle, which I’d prefer a…

How can I keep my senior Amazon comfortable?

I recently adopted an elderly yellow-naped Amazon with osteoarthritis and mobility difficulties. She takes gabapentin for pain. Are there changes to h…

What could my budgie’s swelling mean?

One of my female budgies has swelling around an eye and an increasingly noticeable swelling on her chest. Our vet suspects an infection or mass that c…

How can I help my cockatiel trust my hands?

My new cockatiel used to freeze or move away from my hands, but now takes millet and steps onto my finger to eat it. How can I help him feel comfortab…

What should I know before getting a Jardine’s?

I’m considering a Jardine’s parrot, but I’ve struggled to find much information about them. I’ve read comparisons to larger Senegal parrots that are l…

Why is my budgie's chest and eye area swollen?

One of my female budgies has swelling on her chest and near one eye. A vet suspects an infection or mass that could affect her breathing. Has anyone d…

How can I decide whether to rehome my birds?

I keep two budgies and a zebra finch, and my younger budgie developed AGY this past summer. Both of us have had a hard time. How do you decide whether…

How can I get help for my budgie without a vet?

I'm worried about my budgie, although he's active, eating normally, and acting like himself. Shelling prevents me from leaving the city, and all the a…

Why won't my baby macaw eat?

My baby macaw isn't eating and has been diagnosed with avian gastric yeast and pneumonia. I'm very worried after a hospital stay for seizure-like epis…

Clippers or grinders for bird nails?

The ads for nail grinders make me wonder whether clippers are as bad for birds as they suggest. I know vets trim nails with clippers, so what do you t…

Could my cockatiel's sex have been mistaken?

My new cockatiel is still in quarantine, and the seller told me he's male. I suspect that too, but I'm worried a DNA test could disrupt our growing tr…

How can I train my bird without more clipping?

My bird still flies well despite having clipped wings, so I'm leaning toward not clipping again. I'd prefer to let him fly, but how can I teach him to…

What should I watch for after getting her back?

My double yellow-headed Amazon was outside for about 30 hours before we got her back. She seems unhurt, flies well, and is eating much more than usual…

Does my parrot need extra warmth in winter?

With winter coming, I'm considering extra warmth for my parrot's cage even though we keep the house heated. Would a heater that warms only the nearby …

What should I do with her first egg?

My bird laid eggs, and this is my first time caring for a female after only having male budgies. A vet and Reddit gave me conflicting advice about rem…

How can I tell if my cockatiel is male?

My new cockatiel is still quarantined, and the seller said he's male, but I'm unsure. We're building trust, so I'm reluctant to do a DNA test. Can the…

How can I discourage mating with objects?

One of my birds repeatedly mates with my hand, which I stopped allowing after reading about it. My other bird sometimes mates with toys and throw pill…

Could a cockatiel live alongside my budgies?

I have two budgies, one male and one whose sex I'm unsure of, and I'd like a cockatiel. Would they get along, and how should I arrange their living sp…

Should I choose home visits for my bird?

My quiet Green Cheek enjoys keeping himself occupied at home. I’m going away, but my sitter’s constant messages and personal questions make me uncomfo…

What cleaners can I use around my macaw?

Since getting my macaw, I've switched to vinegar and water for cleaning. It doesn't clean my vinyl plank floors well when my toddlers leave food every…

How much veg should I offer at first?

I want to introduce vegetables without upsetting my bird's stomach. I know portions vary between birds, but how small should the starting serving be?

How can I help my birds get along?

I'd love to let my conures and my mom's quaker out together, but they nip at each other and have caused minor bites. The quaker used to be friends wit…

Why does my Amazon enjoy ice so much?

My double yellow-headed Amazon enjoys licking ice, even from plain water or unsweetened tea. She also breaks small cubes into pieces and licks them. W…