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Natural diet for a wild caught Grey
Jamie Gilardi, PhD
Dear Jamie, I am the proud owner of Marcootje, an African Grey parrot. Marcootje was caught in the wild about 50 years ago. Since then he spent his life in a cage fed with seeds and without any...
Proper Housing for a Pet Parrot
EB Cravens
Hello. I’m asking this question for my friend who has a Timneh and a cockatiel. She has to live with her 84 yr old mother whom is recovering from a fall. Right now she has the birds in the guest...
Polyuria and polydypsia in parrots
Brian Speer, DVM
I have an African Grey (3 years old) who I rescued in February of this year. He/She was kept in a plastic box with no toys and no available food. The family were feeding him on pizza, chips and...
Cockatiel with sinus problems
Brian Speer, DVM
Thank you for the information regarding my cockatiel with sinus problems. I notice when I`m in the bird shelter there is some dust and small particles floating through the air from their feathers....
Indian parakeet questions
EB Cravens
Hi. I live in India and I have a parakeet. My dad got it from someones house and that’s why we don’t know its history. We have had her for about a month now and we never keep it in the cage, as it...
Lactose Intolerance
Ellen K. Cook, DVM
I have read a lot about lactose intolerance in parrots, but most of it has just been confusing. I also know many parrots who love cheese (of various kinds), yogurt and milk and consume them in...
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