Hemp Oil for Birds, Organic Hemp, Feather & Everyday Support, 2 oz

I work with parrots, and this has been a great help for a few of them. We have a few that come to us from questionable homes, and they have experienced trauma. One of the sun conures is anxious and will become overstimulated. At that point, he starts to shake and scream nonstop. If we give him a few drops when he starts to get wound up, it calms him down before he gets to the point of screaming and shaking. If he goes too far, this still helps, but takes a little bit longer, and does the same. This has really improved his quality of life. When we know a storm is coming, an appropriate amount of this in their food that morning helps keep them calm through the thunder and lightning. Even the most sensitive bird gets through it without too much stress. A few drops is all you need, so this is a good price for the size. The plastic dropper is safe because we've seen similar products with glass droppers. I can't say it's always easy to administer, because that depends on the bird, but the product does work well.

Ok, so I felt timid at first because of the varied reviews regarding the water additive and it not having gone through a few years to see there are no side effects. I decided after last years most horrific hormonal season (we’ve been through many with no issues and guided training etc). The season started with a close call from a Too that never bites and after a vet visit to make sure all was ok my vet and I spoke and because my Too has been with me for 35 yrs now (I have had him since a small child) the vet felt we should be past any issues this severe. I decided after speaking with my husband we should try it and see if we notice any difference. After receiving it I didn’t think Joey would allow me to give his dosage via dropper, but he takes everything else so I told him it was time for his meds (he takes his with me every day) he stepped up, cuddled, opened up and it went down the hatch and I got a “thank you” and kiss. He LOVES the flavor. I decided to put it in his water because the oil stays on the too like a slight skim in spots and he dunks his muffin or other edible while I sip coffee with him. I would say within a couple of days I didn’t have any signs of discomfort from him. My husband who loves Joey and takes him for bicycle rides around the block on his harness has felt the “hurt feelings” not from the aggression but because his cycling buddy was down and not himself finally tried for a step up when Joey went to him and it was like he wanted to apologize all at once. He snuggled started sticking his tongue out for kisses and said “let’s go” which is his cue he wanted outside. They went for a ride and it’s love at first sight over and over. THANK YOU for such a reliable and neutral product. We don’t use anything with chemicals or something store bought that’s not all natural. This saved a lot of heartache and hurt feelings in both sides. Do give this a try if you’re having issues and you’ve tried the normal first response fixes. I’ve raised large birds since 5 with my grandmother and I have 8 myself (some were hers and I kept them when she passed because they knew me) I keep filters running in their rooms that I’m in all day and each set is out with their friends so it works well. I wish we had this in the 80s when she was training and breeding. She rescued many birds and rehomed them until she was in her 70s. Many behavioral issues etc and I wonder if a little calming dose of this might have eased what they were dealing with after trying many different things. I have shared this with quite a few of my students with birds and friends. I let them know how it worked for me and some saw the difference but I tell them that I don’t know the long term studies but being it’s natural I’m confident with what I’ve read and the reviews I’ve seen.

The hemp oil is great but the dropper that comes with it was hard to read and I had to change it out.

My macaw had started plucking after my schedule changed and didn’t allow me to spend as much time with her, I was devastated!! I bought this on a whim and I’m so incredibly thankful for it. Now; I will admit I also started spending more time with her and this could be credited for it too, however I’m sure that without the hempseed oil the progress would not have been so quick, her anxiety has easier a lot as well. One thing- she hates the taste. Will not go anywhere near it if it’s put on her food, but what I do is mix it with baby bird formula and she gobbles it up!! I’ve been giving it to her nearly every day and recommend it to everyone if your bird is plucking!! This is a great add on, but also please keep in mind to change your birds environment too:)

I was so excited to order this. I have a macaw that likes to pluck, and also can be destructive at times. So when I saw this online I thought this would be the perfect thing to help me contain her feather plucking. I was wrong. One she does not like the taste at all and will not eat anything with it, and because it's oil mixing it with water is pretty pointless. Honestly the only way I can foresee getting her to take it is for me to force it down her throat, and that is not going to be an easy task for somebody who is not afraid to use her beak. I had really high hopes through this product and I was very excited to order it but unfortunately it just didn't work the way I needed it to.

Update: After my macaw was doing wonderful on this oil, she ended up with horrible dry flaking skin and stopped moving/eating. After being rushed to the vet, they said this oil basically gave her a chemical peel and she was in horrible pain. Now she also has a skin bacterial infection for which she will be on antibiotics. Stay away from this. Must have changed the formula or had a bad batch! What a scary time! My blue and gold is 31 years old and started mildly plucking about 4 years ago. Then it got much worse and we would wake up with blood everywhere! Started having episodes like this 2-4 times a month. Been to 3 vets, many tests, and even an animal communicator. We’ve tried it all!!!! My bird is well handled, fed, and spoiled. I started putting this on her topically every morning - full body massage, and it’s been a total game changer! Pins are breaking open to feathers, no pulling for two weeks now (used to be a daily occurrence. She seems so much happier now and is playing more too. Will keep using for sure. Thank you!

Awesome product, it has definitely improved my Quaker parrot’s skin - she is a feather plucker, has been her whole life since I adopted her. She wears a collar, but she also suffers from dry skin. I’ve been putting it on her legs and it’s working remarkably well. It seems to have improved her mood too. Either that or she’s just feeling better so she’s in a better mood. Whatever the case, I recommend this product. :)

I just got this and my first concern was whether my birds would consume it. They do without issue and they seem to be happier as there is more singing and whistling going on. Too early to tell if it will help Kiwi, one of my cockatiels.