by Red Arnold | Jul 3, 2017 | Maintenance, Perches
It’s a good idea to have perches of different diameter too. Otherwise constantly wrapping their feet around the same size perch, birds can develop sores on their feet. Just like how if you have a shoe that rubs your foot on the same spot every time, you get sore....
by Red Arnold | Jul 3, 2017 | Maintenance, Perches
Sand perches are good and bad. What do I mean by that? Sand perches supposedly help keep nails in check but they can also rub away at the bird’s feet and make them sore and even injure them. I’ve never really seen much evidence for the keeping the nails in check but...
by Red Arnold | Jul 3, 2017 | Maintenance, Perches
Sand perches are good and bad. What do I mean by that? Sand perches supposedly help keep nails in check but they can also rub away at the bird’s feet and make them sore and even injure them. I’ve never really seen much evidence for the keeping the nails in check but...
by Red Arnold | Jul 3, 2017 | Birdie Beakys, Maintenance
Many times, Herbie will be sitting on my shoulder and he’ll want kisses so he’ll grab my ear and tug. I turn my head and give him kisses for a few seconds. Then when I turn my head straight I can see from my peripheral vision that he leans his head forward expecting...
by Red Arnold | Jul 3, 2017 | Birdie Beakys, Maintenance
Beak trimming is something you will almost never have to do. If you have a bird whose beak is growing fast there is a good chance that there is a health issue there. I believe its actually most times a liver disorder. Sometimes a bird’s beak if neglected can become...
by Red Arnold | Jul 3, 2017 | Birdie Beakys, Maintenance
Birds’ beaks will look like they have layers to them. They pretty much do have layers. They blend into one but there are transition periods where it looks like the beak may be separating. This is more than likely normal. Granted it could be something like an infection...
