It sounds like your budgerigar has a mite infestation. Please take it to an avian vet for a proper diagnosis. Birds do naturally loose feathers when moulting but this does not create bald patches. Bald patches are an indicator for mites or feather pulling. A stressed, unhappy, or traumatised bird may self mutilate (pull out … Read more

The 3 main triggers to make a bird (any bird) go into a laying cycle is  1. A high protein diet, 2. Increased daylight hours, 3. Stroking, smooching and rubbing the head of birds (and down their backs) this is what mating pairs do to each other for arousal: Often a nice head rub from … Read more

In the wild male cockatiels have a yellow head and orange cheek patches and no bars on the under-side of their tail feathers. Wild females are grey all over with bars on the under-side of the tail. Over years of intensive pet breeding have make it impossible to tell a male apart from a female … Read more

Sorry to hear about your kittens. Yes cats can return a positive Feline parvovirus (FPV) result whilst not showing any obvious symptoms. Your kitten might survive if he/she is treated early enough, has a strong constitution and does not have any other health problems. Whilst FPV is a killer, vet-science has made good progress in … Read more

Cockatiels are naturally good breeders and the mutated colour types are especially bred to encourage early and prolific laying. You are doing the right thing by letting her sit on the egg for three weeks, the sooner you remove the egg(s), the sooner the cycle will recommence. If you have a mutant coloured variety this … Read more