Spring Is in the Air: How to Deal With Your Pet Bird’s Hormonal Behavior

A Lafeber Pet Birds webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special guest Stephanie Lamb, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), discusses hormonal behavior in companion birds and offers tips to help bird owners navigate hormonal surges their feathered companions might display during certain times of the year. Poll question and answers: How does spring affect your bird ? 0:00:24 Overview: Why hormonal issues in our homes 0:05:25 What behaviors are being exhibited 0:07:24 Medical problems due to hormonal issues 0:13:14 Photos of medical issues 0:18:38 Hormone triggers 0:20:35 Managing hormone triggers in the home 0:22:40 Photos of hormone triggers 0:23:38 Redirecting attention: 0:29:13 Q&A Age of maturity for a Congo African Grey and proper owner handling 0:35:05 Excessive egg laying cockatiel gets an implant 0:37:27 Cage covering not working, seeking other alternatives 0:39:25 African Grey with feather destructive behavior displaying hormonal behavior 0:41:50 Calculating caloric requirements 0:44:08 2yr old Amazon screaming 0:46:44 Vitex Plant Extracts to suppress hormonal issues 0:48:38 Deslorelin implant and Luperon injections discussed 0:49:53 19yr old African Grey showing little improvement with behavioral modification 0:52:42 Luperon injection: single or series of injections 0:55:28 Questions the ethics of removing nesting materials and resulting frustration 0:58:11 Difference between male or female in handling hormonal behavior 1:00:30