AUGUST-----THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH FOR RESPONDING SO QUICKLY.
IM JUST GETING READY TO VACUMN-----AGAIN AND AGAIN.
I WANT TO TELL YOU THAT TESE DARNEDE THING ARE REAL TINY AND JUMP LIKE CRAZY. YOU CAN SPRAY SOMETHING ONE THEM IF I SEE ONE AND BEFORE I EVEN EMIT THE SPRAY IT JUMPS.
I HAVE A POWER WASHER WITH 2000PSI THAT I JUST GOT TO DO MY CAGES WITH.
I KNOW IT WOULD TAKE FOREVER BUT YES I COULD STAND OUT AND WATER THE GRASS. AND ONE MORE THING----I LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME. ANY BEARING???
I ITCH SO BAD FROM ALL THE BITES.
DONNA
Certified Avian Specialist
Cert. Avian Specialist; Int. Assoc.Animal Behavior Consult; Pet Ind. Joint Advisory Council; author
AUGUST--------THE CARETAKER
I HAVE BEEN VACUMNING EVER SINCE YOUR REPLY A FEW HRS AGO.
BATHING ONE OF THE CATS------AGAIN.
I WILL GET BORAX TOMORROW--OR SHOULD I SAY LATER ON THIS AM. IT IS NOW 235 AM HERE. I AM IN IOWA. WHAT STATE ARE YOU LOCATED??
I WILL SOAK THE LAWN AND PRAY FOR LOTS OF RAIN. I AM SO WEARY OF SPENDING MY VACATION ON ALL OF THIS BUT IF I SUCCEED--------WITH YOUR HELP IT WILL BE WELL WORTH IT. I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED.
THANK YOU AGAIN-------------- DONNA
CARETAKER AUGUST
I JUST WANT TO UPDATE YOU ON WHAT HAS GONE ON SINCE I LAST WROTE TO YOU. I HAD JUST A TERRIBLE TIME. COULDN'T KEEP'EM OFF THE CATS AND I WAS STILL TERRIFIED THAT THEY WOULD GET OF MY BIRDS EVEN THO YOU SAID NOT TO STRESS. I TRIED WHAT YOU TOLD ME TO DO BUT I STILL COULDNT RID THE PLACE. I USED FLEA POWDER ON THE CARPET AND SPRAYED WITH A ZODIAC PRODUCT AND THEY WERE GETTING LESS. I GAVE THE CATS 4 BATHS AND SPRAYED THEM WITH HORSE AND STABLE SPRAY BUT--------
SO I FINALLY WENT TO THE PET HOSPITAL AND THEY SOLD ME MYCODEX SPRAY FOR THE CARPET ETC AND A TINY PILL FOR EACH CAT WHICH KILLED THOSE ON THEM IN ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND PUT FRONTLINE ON THEIR SHOULDERS----AND BY THE WAY IN BETWEEN ALL OF THIS I EVEN SHAVED OFF THEIR HAIR!!!
I THINK THAT NOW I AM ALMOST AND I SAY ALMOST RID OF THEM. I VACUMN CONSTANTLY AND TONITE I COUNTED PROBABLY 5-6 IN MY CLEAR VACUMN CONTAINER. I HAVE A HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT I USE TO SEE THEM.
HONESTLY, THE MYCODEX HELPED THE FASTEST AND THE BEST. I AM NOT DONE SPRAYING THE LIVING ROOM. WILL DO IT ONE MORE TIME TOMORROW.
IM SORRY I CARRIED ON HERE BUT YOU GAVE ME HOPE FOR MY BIRDS WHEN I WAS SO TERRIFIED THAT THEY WOULD INVADE THEM TOO.
I HAVE TALKED TO SO MANY PEOPLE HERE IN THE QUAD CITIES WHO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM.
ANYHOW THANK YOU SO MUCH AND I WILL TALK TO YOU ABOUT ONE OF MY COCKATOO'S ONE OF THESE NITES.
AUGUST---------I WANT TO THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP. HONESTLY, I COULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN THRU THIS WITHOUT YOU KNOWLEDGE.
IT HAS BEEN A NIGHT MARE. I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A DUCORPS COCKATOO. IT CAME FROM CHICAGO AND THIS YOUNG COUPLE WHO ARE BREEDERS OF COCKATIELS WANTED A BLUE QUAKER AND I HAD ONE SO WE MAD A DEAL.THEY WENT ON VACATION FOR 3 WEEKS AND THE MOTHER WAS AFRAID TO HANDLE HIM SO HE STAYED IN THE CAGE AND PICKED UNDER HIS WING LIKE A 50 CENT PIECE WHEN I GOT HIM. I HAVE HAD HIM ABOUT 21/2 YRS. HE KEPT ON PICKING AND IS CLEAN AS A WHISTLE ALL OVER EXCEPT HIS HEAD. PINNEYS STILL KEEP COMING AND HE IS PARAOID AND WHEN HE SEES ONE OUT IT GOES. REALLY SWEET BIRD. HIS NAME IS XXXXXXX XXX XXX WHISTLE AND SAY HIS NAME. HE EATS A GOOD DIET AND IS HAPPY BUT REAL HYPER/NERVOUS.
ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT TO DO??? I HAVE NEVER TAKEN HIM ANYPLACE TO BE CHECKED. PLUCK NO MORE PRODUCT IS USELESS. JUST A MONEY MAKER FOR THE MANUFACTURER.
AUGUST------
I DO ALL MY OWN BEAKS, NAILS AND WING FEATHERS. BLOOD----- SURE. AND WHERE CAN YOU GET DNA DONE EXCEPT AT BIOTECH LAB. IN FL.
IT COSTS $25.00
BONKERS AND MY OTHER BIRDS ARE TOGETHER IN MY BIRD ROOM. AND BY THE WAY, I HAVE ALSO HAD HIM IN MY BEDROOM MORE ALONE---QUIET BUT IT STILL STAYS THE SAME. HIS IS A HAPPY BIRD AND LIKES ALL OF THE OTHER BIRDS.
HIS DAY IS LOTS OF SUNSHINE AND LIGHT. GOOD SEED DIET. I BUY THE BEST AND MIX MORE VARIETY IN TOO. APPLES, BREAD, ONCE IN A WHILE
A CHIP ONCE IN A WHILE. HE HAS FEATHERS ON HIS TAIL AND WINGS BU IS CONSTANTLY OVER PREENING THEM LIKE A NERVOUS FANATIC NUT.
OOPS--THERE IS ONE I DIDNT GET SO PICK IT OUT.
I ALSO HAVE A 38 YR. OLD UMBRELLA TOO AND SHE IS JUST A LOVER. HER HUMAN MOMMY DIED IN CHICAGO AND SHE FELT SO BAD SHE PICKED AND SCREAMED FOR 4 MONTHS THERE UNTIL I GOT HER.
SHE SLEEPS BY MY BED AND IN THE MORNING SHE COMES IN UNDER THE COVERS AND GOES TO SLEEP. SHE KEEPING OVER PREENING AND IF I LET THE PIN FEATHERS GROW OUT, SHE PREENING THE ENDS AND RUINS THEM SO SHE IS MOSTLY COVERED WITH DOWN BECAUSE I REMOVE THE PINNYS NOW BEFORE WE HAVE TOO MANY PROBLEMS.
ALL MY BIRDS ARE NOT PELLET EATERS SO------------
I’ll try every type of pellet out there, whether fruity or plain, spicy or a combination – just be sure to get the size & type appropriate for your individual bird.
Offer a pellet from your fingers as a treat (if your bird is used to taking treats from your fingers that is) and go ahead and try one yourself so the bird can see. I’m serious – try it yourself. Your bird shouldn’t be expected to eat anything that you wouldn’t eat yourself.
I’ve mixed pellets in with cereal too, especially a good, healthy, low sugar type. Try crushing them into an all natural yogurt or baby food of mixed vegetables, sweet potatoes, squash or the like. One of our macaws started to love them when she found them in with her blueberries and other cut up fruit.
I’ve found it’s not a good idea to mix the pellets in with the seeds, but be creative otherwise.
One warning is that if you mix the pellets in with anything wet or even make a ‘mush’ out of the pellets using plain water, a natural, low sugar fruit juice – you must remove the dish (must!) after an hour or two, tops. There’s too much chance for bacterial growth in wet foods and this only makes a problem worse.
While making the conversion you need to monitor your bird very carefully. I strongly suggest getting regular weights.
A gram scale is one of the best investments a bird owner can make since many illnesses are not noticed until pretty far along. With a regular weight monitoring, you’ll know when a weight loss (or gain) trend occurs and may be able to stave off serious problems by catching them early.
I weigh everyone every Saturday morning, right after a dropping. They’ve come to expect it and happily step up on the scale when it’s their turn.
For more ideas and options at conversion, take a look at these links. There are as many ‘right ways’ as there are individuals.
http://www.avi-sci.com/converting.htm
http://www.cockatiels.org/articles/nutrition/convert.html
http://birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww44eiii.htm
http://www.tailfeathersnetwork.com/birdinformation/convertingdiet.php
AUGUST-------I FEEL I ALREADY KNOW YOU. I AM IN DAVENPORT IA. ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
I AM 70 YRS OLD-------GOING ON 30YRS. TRY TO NEVER BE OLD!!!
I WORK FOR THE QUAD CITY TIMES NEWPAPER IN RETENTION AND COLLECTIONS AND CREDITCARDS. HAVE THE 3 CATS AND 20 BIRDS.
WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?? AND WHAT AGE ARE YOU? YOU ARE SO KNOWLEDGEABLE. ARE YOU A VETERNARIAN OR MORE??
I WOULD JUST LOVE TO TAKE IN FOSTER BIRDS. I HAVE BEEN TO A RESCUE UP IN MILWAUKEE WISC. AND IT IS SO SAD. TO SEE ALL THESE BIRDS THAT HAVE BEEN ABUSED. NOTHING THAT I WOULD LIKE BETTER THAN TO SPEND MY LIFE DOING WORK WITH BIRDS.
WHAT CAN I DO TO REPAY YOU?? SEND MONEY THRU JUST ASK???
THANK YOU ALL THE INFO ABOUT YOUSELF. YOU ARE REALLY KNOWLEDGABLE AND VERY EDUCATED-------- AND GOOD LOOKING. I'D SAY YOU ARE ABOUT 30-COMPARED TO MY 70. WISH I WAS CLOSER TO YOUR AREA. I.
I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL YOUR HELP. I'LL KEEP YOU ON MY COMPUTER IF I NEED TO ASK YOU AMYTHING ELSE.
YOU STILL LOOK 30 SOMETHING!!!
AND IT MAKES ME SMILE TO SEE YOUR PICTURE.
AUGUST------ WELL I HAD YOU PICTUED IN MY MIND A MIDDLE AGED BACHELOR LIVING ALONE WITH SOME BIRDS, GIVING ADVICE.
NOW AUGUST MIGHT BE YOU LAST NAME BUT NOT YOUR FIRST!!
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR SHARING SOME OF YOUR LIFE WITH ME. I
IM OFF TO WORK NOW.
DONNA KILBURG
WISH I COULD SEND YOU A PIC OF ME BUT NO DIGITAL CAMERA.
WOULD LOVE TO SEND YOU PICTURES OF ALL MY BIRDS IF YOU WOULD TRUST ME WITH AN ADDRESS.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP. I WILL KEEP YOU IN MY COMPUTER SO IF I NEED TO CONTACT YOU I CAN.
SADIE THE TOO IS ON MY LAP WAITING TO GO NITE NITE IN THE COVERS.