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Why is my parrot acting that way?
Susan Friedman, PhD & LLP Course Graduates
Dear Susan, I have a 7 year old yellow crowned amazon called Merlin, confirmed by my vet to be a male. He was hand reared and I have had him since he was weaned at about 12 weeks. For the first...
Plucking Eclectus
Susan Friedman, PhD & LLP Course Graduates
Our 18 month old Solomon Island Eclectus female is plucking small feathers at what seems to us an alarming rate. She has a large toy in her cage that she likes to “hide” behind. Could this plucking...
Amazon Parrot Behavior
Susan Friedman, PhD & LLP Course Graduates
My Question: Good morning, I have a question about my amazon parrot’s behaviour. He (or she) is a 3 years old yellow crowned amazon, he has always lived with my husband and me, from when he was...
Concerns about a lonely parrot
Susan Friedman, PhD & LLP Course Graduates
Dear Dr. Friedman, I would like to ask you one question. I have a Ducorps Cockatoo, female, 1 y.o. From next month I will work every day and really afraid that my parrot will be lonely. Therefore,...
Do parrots recognize their own species?
Susan Friedman, PhD & LLP Course Graduates
This is an odd question but I often wonder about this…I understand parrots recognize there own species…Is there any confusion when lets says a Blue n Gold sees a Blue Throated Macaw since there...
Feather Picking and Vent Kicking
Susan Friedman, PhD & LLP Course Graduates
My Question: I have a 4 year old Solomon Island Eclectus male, Fenway. Fenway is very socialable, intelligent, witty and gentle - but he has some issues with feather picking and kicking at his...
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