Dear Parrots magazine,
I have read in the avian press about parrot harnesses and whether or not they should be used. With much hot weather during this summer, I really wanted to take my Amazon outside and on walks with me so have taken an interest in harnesses, as I am totally opposed to wing clipping! But I thought they are not the ideal thing to use on a feathered creature, so have been somewhat reluctant to buy one.
Dear Parrots magazine,
One of the first columns I go to is Eb Cravens 'Complete Psittacine', as I love his whole approach to keeping parrots. I have heard him speak at conventions and the way he promotes natural ways for his birds is brilliant.
Dear Parrots magazine,
I refer to Sandra and Ian's toy warning in the August issue and would ask that you do not buy cat balls for your parrot. I have an African Grey called Chalkie and I bought some plastic balls with bells inside for cats from the Pound Shop. She loved playing with them and chewing them. As soon as she had chewed a hole big enough for the bell to fall out I had to take the bell away from her. These too are made of tin.
Dear Parrots magazine,
I’m writing in response to EB Craven’s letter regarding non GMO avian specific probiotics in last Parrots ‘Letters’ (August 151). First, I want to thank EB for adding additional information regarding another non GMO avian specific probiotic available on the market. In hindsight, my statement in my column should have read, “ Avi-Culture is the only non GMO avian specific probiotic on the market my research uncovered.”
Dear Parrots magazine,
I refer to a letter in the September issue (152) from Sheila Goldsworthy. I had rescued a seven year old male Senegal and fed him on Tidymix and Nutriberries from Northern Parrots. The Nutriberries are full of vitamins, but are expensive. He gets a veggie one with his food in the morning and then a cranberry one in the evening. He just loves them. He also gets fruit and vegetables and his favourites are sugar snaps, carrot, peas and sweetcorn.
Dear Parrots magazine,
I have had a Slender Billed Conure since it was found in 1995, in the Guildford area. At the time, the owner could not be traced, despite significant effort. I suspect the bird is getting old now and I would love to know anything about its background. I wonder if any of your readers lost a bird at that time or know of anyone who may have lost it.
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