I know you love your bird! Most bird lovers really want to be the best birdie parents but some are undereducated. With this bird, you can tell it is loved and getting freedom and attention; however, if he had more natural sunshine and regular baths with more fresh fruit and vegetables, along with grit- crushed oyster shells- to chew to help digest foods better and then his feathers would look much better. They need their beaks and nails trimmed regularly, and this needs to be done carefully because a bird can bleed out quickly and die if you cut their nails or clip their wings wrong. Flour can help stop bleeding in a pinch. Birds need sunlight (vitamin D) for their immune support. They also get neurotic and pluck or get depressed when they are vitamin D deficient. They cannot live off of seeds and just stay in a cage. They should be provided plenty of attention and interaction. They need a lot of stimulation, like with baby toys and safe things to chew on and climb upon. They need sunlight every day, and if they can’t get that, they should be provided a sun lamp. They like routine- being out to bed and awakened every day around the same times, and as they are social and prey animals, they need their flock to feel safe and secure. It’s better if they are not alone. They like warm showers but can get respiratory infections easily so they need to be out of drafts. Keeping the backs of their cages wrapped with a blanket keeps drafts away and you can be wrapped around the front and top to provide security and warmth at night (they prefer to be covered and can get cranky and aggressive if they don’t get good sleep). Baby toys can be found at thrift stores and yard sales for cheap (make sure to disinfect with vinegar), and chew sticks should be from non-toxic wood (some trees are toxic to chew). ❤
I appreciate your concern and desire for Kiki to have the best life possible - I do too! I didn't foster and adopt birds because they're cool pets. So many of them have been abandoned, discarded, and mistreated. I am in a position where I can adapt my life to make theirs better. Before fostering, I went through a training class with Mickaboo Rescue, in addition to a phone screening, home visit, and extensive application. We see one of the best avian vets in the world. Most of the items you've mentioned are alarmingly off base, and I'm not sure if you just started speaking generally, or if you are making assumptions about how things are going here because you haven't watched our videos. I agree that everyone (including myself) are "under educated' when it comes to taking care of birds in captivity. They shouldn't be captive, full stop. Her feathers are barbed, but she also has been grieving, and adjusting. You may not have seen that her half plucked sister (cockatoo) has grown back her feathers 100% in the last year. Kiki's cage door is never closed. She is a rescue that's been home with me for 1 year and likely never left her cage prior. She spends most of her time in natural sunlight, has a sunlamp, and eats a very diverse diet of fresh veggies, a little fruit, tofu/quinoa, and harrisons pellets. She has seeds occasionally in nutriberries, but likes to crunch and drop them most of the time. Both Kiki & Chloe had their wings not just clipped, but butchered. According to the vet, Chloe will likely never fly due to her damaged wings, excessive microfractures, and no sign of new flight feathers coming in. Kiki had been "practice" flying for months and as of this month (04.2024) she can fly! They've both come so far this year, and I've dedicated my entire life to ensuring they not only have things available to make their lives happy and fun, but also safe, enriched, and developly socially beneficial for them. I will kindly suggest before making so many bold assumptions about someone's education on a topic or what goes on in their homes, if you truly are concerned for a bird's well-being, that you do it from a place of curiousity and kindess. Do research. Ask questions. Thank you. 💕
So. Cute❤❤❤❤
I'm starting to think she likes apples 🤔
OMG how precious ❤
Nice dance moves
lol....
such beautiful feathers!❤
Cute❤❤😂😂😂
I know you love your bird! Most bird lovers really want to be the best birdie parents but some are undereducated. With this bird, you can tell it is loved and getting freedom and attention; however, if he had more natural sunshine and regular baths with more fresh fruit and vegetables, along with grit- crushed oyster shells- to chew to help digest foods better and then his feathers would look much better. They need their beaks and nails trimmed regularly, and this needs to be done carefully because a bird can bleed out quickly and die if you cut their nails or clip their wings wrong. Flour can help stop bleeding in a pinch. Birds need sunlight (vitamin D) for their immune support. They also get neurotic and pluck or get depressed when they are vitamin D deficient. They cannot live off of seeds and just stay in a cage. They should be provided plenty of attention and interaction. They need a lot of stimulation, like with baby toys and safe things to chew on and climb upon. They need sunlight every day, and if they can’t get that, they should be provided a sun lamp. They like routine- being out to bed and awakened every day around the same times, and as they are social and prey animals, they need their flock to feel safe and secure. It’s better if they are not alone. They like warm showers but can get respiratory infections easily so they need to be out of drafts. Keeping the backs of their cages wrapped with a blanket keeps drafts away and you can be wrapped around the front and top to provide security and warmth at night (they prefer to be covered and can get cranky and aggressive if they don’t get good sleep). Baby toys can be found at thrift stores and yard sales for cheap (make sure to disinfect with vinegar), and chew sticks should be from non-toxic wood (some trees are toxic to chew). ❤
I appreciate your concern and desire for Kiki to have the best life possible - I do too! I didn't foster and adopt birds because they're cool pets. So many of them have been abandoned, discarded, and mistreated. I am in a position where I can adapt my life to make theirs better. Before fostering, I went through a training class with Mickaboo Rescue, in addition to a phone screening, home visit, and extensive application. We see one of the best avian vets in the world.
Most of the items you've mentioned are alarmingly off base, and I'm not sure if you just started speaking generally, or if you are making assumptions about how things are going here because you haven't watched our videos.
I agree that everyone (including myself) are "under educated' when it comes to taking care of birds in captivity. They shouldn't be captive, full stop. Her feathers are barbed, but she also has been grieving, and adjusting. You may not have seen that her half plucked sister (cockatoo) has grown back her feathers 100% in the last year.
Kiki's cage door is never closed. She is a rescue that's been home with me for 1 year and likely never left her cage prior. She spends most of her time in natural sunlight, has a sunlamp, and eats a very diverse diet of fresh veggies, a little fruit, tofu/quinoa, and harrisons pellets. She has seeds occasionally in nutriberries, but likes to crunch and drop them most of the time.
Both Kiki & Chloe had their wings not just clipped, but butchered. According to the vet, Chloe will likely never fly due to her damaged wings, excessive microfractures, and no sign of new flight feathers coming in. Kiki had been "practice" flying for months and as of this month (04.2024) she can fly! They've both come so far this year, and I've dedicated my entire life to ensuring they not only have things available to make their lives happy and fun, but also safe, enriched, and developly socially beneficial for them. I will kindly suggest before making so many bold assumptions about someone's education on a topic or what goes on in their homes, if you truly are concerned for a bird's well-being, that you do it from a place of curiousity and kindess. Do research. Ask questions. Thank you. 💕