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: : I was going to say how wonderful Bert is doing, but his feathers have started to look a little rough, and he has lost a few, including two primary feathers, so I am beginning to think he is stressed in some way.

: : The size of his cage is good (45 inches wide x 13 inches tall x 15 inches deep).  He flies back and forth between the two perches at the end almost constantly during the morning and early afternoon each day.  I always praise his flying, and he even does tricks for me, so I believe he enjoys the attention I give him.  Having a cage door on either end of the front seems to be serving the purpose I intended it for, allowing me to change his water, seed, and newspapers on one side of the cage, while Bert stays on the other side.

: : I change Bert's water every morning.  He has two water containers, a smaller one about 3 inches in diameter, and a larger one about 6 inches in diameter.  Both are filled with about a quarter inch of water each day.  A third source of water, one of those bird water fountains, is available in the cage in case I can not be around to change the other two.

: : I give Bert about a tablespoon of seed every morning.  Is that enough?  I am worried it might not be enough for him.  Should I increase his ration?  Canary seed is cheap enough that wastage isn't much of a concern.  Bert is much more valuable to me than the food I give him

: : I change the newspapars in the bottom of Bert's cage twice a week.  I also remove the poop from one of his perches, and old orange crate, once a week.

: : I've been giving Bert egg, apple, and brocolli in addition to his seed.  I am currently out of apple and brocolli, and will have to get some soon.

: : After sunset, I am always sure to cover the front of Bert's cage with a towel, so that none of my activity will disturb him.  I always remove the towel when I go to bed, so he can wake up with the sunrise.

: : Bert has become comfortable with his cage, and I can now leave the doors open without fear of him trying to get out.

: : Bert is champion waster of my time.  Whenever he starts flying back and forth, I cannot help but start watching.

: : The temperature has been cool in the apartment for the last little while.  I have been keeping it cool on purpose, because I do not have air conditioning, and I am expecting it to become hot and humid around here soon.  Could the cool conditions be what is causing Bert to lose some of his feathers?

: Pet birds need to have seed available at all times!  Small birds like canaries can starve to death in hours.  Use a deep dish.  Don't use gravity feeders for seed.  The bird will pick out favorite morsels and waste the rest.

: From the change of environment, your pet might be going into a moult.  Give a small amount of cooked chicken egg (as per human consumption) every day as a protein supplement.


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