There are a number of "parrot safe" candles, wax melts, essential oils, and incense on the market, but exactly what makes the product "safe" tends to be unclear or poorly explained. I would say that most are just less harmful, not actually safe for use around birds. My recommendation is to avoid using scented products around your bird, when ...
Hello everyone, I recently purchased a Double Yellow-Headed Amazon parrot. The bird has a leg band, but it doesn't mention the birth year—only some codes. Can anyone help me estimate the approximate age of the parrot? The breeder told me that he is 18 months old, but I'm not sure.
African Greys are one of the most popular pet parrots. They are very intelligent birds. They have the ability to imitate human speech and just about any other sound they choose. The amazing thing is ...
Parrots can work their way along branches by using their beaks to swing their body – a newly identified form of avian motion that has been dubbed “beakiation”. Parrots have a few ways of getting ...
Complications Itchy skin that is severe or lasts more than six weeks can affect the quality of your life. This type is called chronic pruritus. It might disturb your sleep or cause anxiety or depression. Prolonged itching and scratching can increase the intensity of the itch, possibly leading to skin injury, infection and scarring.
Itchy skin may be a symptom of gallbladder cancer if other symptoms are present, such as yellow skin and eyes, fever, or unexplained weight loss. Itching can be a symptom of gallbladder cancer, but, ...