Is it safe for my parrot to watch eclipse through a skylight?

Great question! Cats typically do not stare at the sun, it's not something that holds interest for them, so you don't have to be worried about Ginny or your other cats looking at the solar eclipse. As for you, given that you have had retinal surgery, it would be best for your eyes to cover the windows that don't have blinds with blankets. I hope this helps :-)

Thank you for your question. I really don't think there is cause for alarm on Monday. Although solar eclipses happen on a rare occasion, they are not a threat to human or animal safety as long as you or your service dog do not look directly at the eclipse (could cause ocular problems). Dogs do not typically look up directly at the sun so this isn't really a concern. There may be more crowds of people in your town or area if it is listed as a major viewing area and traffic may be worse due to people going to these major viewing areas but aside from that, I wouldn't lose sleep over it! If you wanted to talk more about this, you may request a consult with me and I am happy to answer any further questions you may have.

If you are seeing a change in vision in your cat, it could have been caused by him looking at the sun. However, Texas was not in the path of totality, and pets are not prone to looking at the sun (that seems to be a human trait!). I think your kitty will be just fine.

As long as the light isn't right up against Sunshine's cage it should be fine. If you need to work in the room while she is still sleeping, a cover can be placed on her enclosure to help keep her quiet and sleeping without bothering her from the light change. Placing a cover on at night and removing it in the mornings can also help set a good sleep schedule and reduce night terrors as well.

Sink is only a problem if ingested, so as long as you keep the creams and lotions out of the birds reach I don't anticipate that it would cause a problem. In general I strongly recommend the book birds for dummies by Brian Speer and Gina spadafori as a great resource for new pet bird owners. Excuse the title it just happens to be part of that Series. Another good resource is that association of avian veterinarians at www.Aav.org. Good luck and thank you for using PetCoach.

Hello, and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Most of the time if we're going to see a bird get sick from exposure to fumes, those symptoms show up pretty quickly. Often we'll see respiratory distress within the first hour. So, if he's still acting completely fine, you're probably in the clear. However, I'd recommend making sure he's in a well-ventilated non-stressful environment and keep a close eye on him for the rest of the day. Hope this helps!

The short answer is yes. But there are a lot of factors to consider before putting birds into an outdoor aviary. Primary is whether, in some areas it may get too cold during certain times of the year for Greys to live comfortably. He can potential he be a factor in some areas and sprinkler or misting systems may need to be incorporated into the aviary. Birds in outdoor aviary's are also more susceptible to the spread of disease from wild bird populations and insects. I recommend speaking to aviculturists or avian veterinarians local to you to get an idea of the challenges of housing birds outdoors near you. It can be a great situation for some birds and owners but requires some research and care to develop the right habitat. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.