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Hey is there any spray to keep my birds feathers healthy please suggest?
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I have a sparrow I found at school, but the problem is that it's nails became so sharp that I'm worried that it might jump and land onto someone's eyes or any soft areas. So, I wanted to ask that can I trim the sparrow's nails? I know this is silly t
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Hey, I have a rescued female Rose-Ringed Parakeet (Indian Ringneck). Since recently a male parrot has been visiting her daily. I let the two interact but there's a problem. The male has a discolored beak (there also appears to be skin peeling off the
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I rescued my bird Blue about five months ago, I don’t know anything about his past owners, but he doesn’t act playful. He doesn’t let us pet him, and we’ve never seen him play with his toys. Is there maybe something going on?
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