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What can you do to help conservationist and scientists using your own companion birds? Note as nearly as you know the bird’s age and daily weight. Track health issues and what the bird prefers to eat. And also if your pet is in good shape for breeding. My Congo African Gray, Jessie, lays eggs now and then, and has ever since she has been in the same room with Blind Io, my male CAG. I wouldn’t breed them, due to his blindness. But a friend just rescued a male CAG and suggested we put the two together. Her bird, Zulu, is older but in good health. It’s an exciting idea but at this time more than I can take on.

Feeders and Waterers

One of my goals with my birds is to waste less food. Another is to make sure they have clean drinking water at all times. Here are some of the various items I have tried. Some have stuck around because I really like them. Note: In spite of my busy-ness, I know that the more often I clean bird dishes, the less difficult it is to get piles of poop off the surfaces.

Potpourri

Little bits of various behaviors from my birds that I hope entertain you. Not enough on their own for a whole post, although once I start writing, the bits increase in details. And with so many different types of birds, there are so any things that can happen.

Breeding Season, Molting Season, Biting Season

Birds live their lives in tune with the seasons of the year. Even Parrots who are mostly non-migratory still know when to pick a mate, when to procreate, and when to chase the kids out of the home. When the parrot lives with humans, the people need to understand a few things about a parrot’s life.

Baby Boom

As I write this, I have four canary chicks a month old, five button quail chicks 2 weeks old, and three black cheek zebra finches, 3 weeks old. That’s just inside. In the aviaries, I have two society finch chicks about 3 weeks old, and a pair of cape dove chicks that I hope will grow to maturity. They are about 3 weeks old now, and I moved the father out of the aviary as soon as the chicks left the nest.