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Hi, As it is an indoor fireplace I would hope you are only using hard woods and not pine. Pine will admit too much smoke. I also have an indoor fireplace, I place my birds (U2,CAG, BG Macaw,IRN,) in
It is most likely a bruise. A Birds beak also has small veins like inside, sort of like a dogs nails. I would assume that this is a bruise. This will grow out but never disappear on its own. The bruised
Hi, I also have cats and birds in my home. You can add a budgie to the home but I would house the bird where the cat does not have access unless you can watch the bird and cat . Our cats have been raised
Hi, In my personal opinion I would not breed budgies, there are so many in rescues and stores that need homes as it is, many are abused and neglected, or killed also. I would seriously reconsider adding
Beak Banging is common in young male birds. I also have an Indian Ringneck who beaks bangs the cage bars and ME when he is out on me. He is claiming the territory. i would seperate the 2 and have seperate
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