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| Green Cheek Conure behavior changes | 11/20/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: My husband & I have a 9 year old green cheeked conure who has undergone some behvior changes ...
A: Don't you wish the vet found something? It's so much easier to have a problem diagnosed - a ...
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| Alexandrine 6 weeks old bites | 11/20/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: Hey, I recently got an Alexandrine for Christmas (early Xmas Pressie) from a breeder my mother ...
A: Don't worry about so many questions. I'd rather you ask right away than have things progress and ...
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| Female Congo African Grey laying egg | 11/19/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: Our female Congo African Grey laid an egg this morning. She is 18 years old and has never done this ...
A: Leaving the egg(s) is the right answer. Feel free to print this out and share it with that vet so ...
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| blue and gold Macaw | 11/18/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: Our Macaw We have had over 20 years has been sitting on eggs for a few months, they are gone now(not ...
A: Let me go over a few things here and hopefully we can work together in your lovely macaw's care. ...
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| indian ring neck | 11/17/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: i would like to know which are the best ways to care and train my new pet your advice will be ...
A: When a bird is new to a home you have to be very patient and very careful. It's easy to let them ...
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| Congo African Gray problems | 11/17/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: i recently go a 4 month old Congo African Gray, we have had him for about 2 weeks now and have been ...
A: Toweling is something we do when we're trying to subdue a difficult bird in a difficult situation. ...
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| 3yo alexandrine | 11/16/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: My 3yo alexandrine seems to constantly malt, he has a short time where his feathers are beautiful ...
A: Nutritional issues accounts for up to 90% of feather problems according to some published ...
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| Cockatoo | 11/16/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: What time should i put my cockatoo to bed? He gets up between 6am and 7am..
A: Establishing a separate "sleep cage" is a good idea. A smaller cage with just the basics: A soft ...
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| Blue & Gold wing feather | 11/15/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: My Blue %26 Gold has a wing feather coming in that is all yellow (Instead of blue on top and yellow ...
A: It's possible that this is a one time only thing and that come his next molt it will be normal ...
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| quakers | 11/15/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: i have a 2 year old female blue quaker the bird shakes and wobbles when she walks in the cage can ...
A: It's very difficult to know for sure what's going on without a hands on exam, so let me go over ...
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| sunflower seeds | 11/15/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: are raw sunflower seeds grown in the yard safe for a conure, no pesticides were used at all.
A: You might be surprised to learn that sunflower seeds overall are not good for birds. I don't allow ...
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| indian ringnecks | 11/14/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: Ive had my imdian ringneck for about a month now. chaos is about 8 months old. hi is not tame. i am ...
A: Probably not. If humans can comfortably survive the indoor temp, he can too. However, I'd prefer ...
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| mustached | 11/14/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: Can I take a Mustached baby out the nest and handfeed it
A: If this is a wild bird, hatched to wild parents and in a natural nest, no. It's illegal for a ...
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| diet change | 11/14/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: My 3 month baby macaw takes cerelac(hand feeding) in the morning and evening.but in mid day I give ...
A: When it’s time to wean a bird it’s a stressful event, often for both the bird and the human. ...
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| I want to set free my mom lovebirds | 11/14/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: my name is Teresa. My mom was recently given a couple of lovebirds. They used to belong to a good ...
A: I used to feel the same way and think the same thing, so I truly understand. Here's what you need ...
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| rescue congo african grey parrot | 11/13/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I just got a CAG...It was a rescue bird, she has no foot band, I don't think she is tame. Is it ...
A: I will certainly give it my very best effort as I'm positive you will. When I bring a bird into ...
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| maccaw has broblem in leg nerve | 11/13/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: well my 3 month baby macaw fallen last week hardly on left leg so she couldn't walk properly I take ...
A: The good news is that he didn't find a break or fracture. Birds are incredible when it comes to ...
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| My 2.5 Year Old Congo African Grey Loves Men and Not Me | 11/13/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: Two weeks ago, I purchased an African Grey thought to be a female although there has been no DNA ...
A: Yes, absolutely your sweet songs count! Keep it up. You have wonderful instincts and I think you ...
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| parrot laying eggs | 11/13/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: Our parrot is constantly laying eggs and wont stop. Plus she doesn't have a male partner. We try ...
A: Egg laying is something that every female bird can do without benefit of male birds. Of course eggs ...
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| My 2.5 Year Old Congo African Grey Loves Men and Not Me | 11/12/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: Two weeks ago, I purchased an African Grey thought to be a female although there has been no DNA ...
A: This sort of rejection is heartbreaking isn't it? Sometimes, our reaction to their rejection is ...
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| Mustache Parakeet weaning and biting. | 11/11/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I would like to know what is the correct age to wean these parakeets at. My bird is 11 weeks now. ...
A: When it’s time to wean a bird it’s a stressful event, often for both the bird and the human. ...
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| african grey parrot | 11/11/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: We are considering adopting an 18 y/o African grey. how often does it need vet care and does it ...
A: A lot of people need to work or leave for other reasons for several hours during the day. When you ...
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| live in neighbours! | 11/11/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I have two ring neck parrots in the same cage, and have just adopted an unwanted adult lovie. Can i ...
A: The top reasons for not doing this is because cages are rarely big enough for more than two. Each ...
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| Solid Foods | 11/11/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: Our African Grey is 10 weeks old. We are feeding him Handrear Gold stage 2 with great success. We ...
A: I wouldn't introduce seeds until he's weaned onto pellets. As for nuts, go ahead and enjoy! Start ...
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| african grey parrot | 11/11/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: We are considering adopting an 18 y/o African grey. how often does it need vet care and does it ...
A: Let me give you too much information rather than too little ok? As for vitamin shots? ...
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| My 4 month old Indian Ringneck bits and wont let go! Please help! | 11/10/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I just got my Ringneck Parakeet a few weeks ago, he has been hand fed, very tame, loves to be pet, ...
A: The first thing I'd suggest is providing a "sleep cage" . It doesn't have to be a big cage, just ...
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| Weaning Baby Cockatoo | 11/9/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I have recently bought a goffins cockatoo she is 3 months on the 15th of this month. I got her and ...
A: When it’s time to wean a bird it’s a stressful event, often for both the bird and the human. ...
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| pet parrot | 11/9/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: worried that our parrot has eye infection.It is a bank holiday where I am and was checking internet ...
A: We can approach this from the two most likely angles of concern: Nutrition and sleep. So much ...
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| skin irritation in african grey | 11/8/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: my african grey parrot keeps scratching the back of its neck and its losing its feathers in that ...
A: How old is the bird? Male, female? When did this start? Are you seeing bald spots or any sores ...
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| African grey ill | 11/8/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: My African grey smokie is 29years old she has developed this weasing and rasping noise when she is ...
A: There is a type of mite that a wide range of birds may be infected with, called Air Sac Mites. ...
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| my parrot | 11/8/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: she was raised at home from time she was born 3 years ago. I got her about 6months ago an was ...
A: I am an advocate of covering, but I take it a step further with a sleep cage. A typical day in ...
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| live bug found in African Grey poo?! | 11/7/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: This morning, I took our 6 month old male BnG and 11 month old female Grey out of their cage, put ...
A: Where are the birds kept? Indoors only or allowed outside? How old are they and how long have ...
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| compatible birds | 11/6/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I have a conure sun parrot and budgie, will they be okay together in the same cage, I have pushed ...
A: A popular question I get is whether or not two birds can share the same cage. Often the ...
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| painted conure | 11/6/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I have a 4 mth old painted conure and recently have noticed a foul odor mainly about the rectal ...
A: Whenever there's an odor noticeable from either end of your bird - it absolutely must be evaluated ...
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| Severe macaw | 11/6/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I have a four and a half month old severe macaw. She is wonderful. Yesterday she started shaking ...
A: Is this head bobbing and then the delivery of regurgitated, partially digested food or are you ...
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| tiel hen plucking | 11/5/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: she is picking all of the feathers under her wings. she isn't picking til blood, but she is picking ...
A: No, honestly, it shouldn't cost that much. Let's start with one step at a time though ok? Have ...
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| tiel hen plucking | 11/5/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: she is picking all of the feathers under her wings. she isn't picking til blood, but she is picking ...
A: What you're describing is wing web dermatitis and you're probably right that it was brought on by ...
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| regarding runny nose in grey | 11/4/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: his nose constantly runs most days some days it doesnt could you sugest anything that will help him ...
A: Our blue & gold macaw (Sadie) has this condition flare up twice a year during high pollen counts. ...
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| Meyers Parrot | 11/4/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I brought a Meyers parrot just over a week ago, he is 2-3 yrs old and close rung.He was well looked ...
A: I'll bet you can do this yourself and I'm going to give you a step by step to show you how The ...
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| My Senegal Parot | 11/3/2009 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: He seems to try and connect with me like letting me scratch his head and beak while he hangs on the ...
A: What a cute name! I'm very glad you're not hurling him. Let's see if we can fix this The first ...
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