Are Kiwi Vines and Leaves Parrot Safe
Hi. I am planning a new play area for my eclectus that will include some flowers for foraging. I would also like to grow a kiwi vine (small variety for …
Tango18
Hi, I have recently got an African Grey that was in great condition and well being, no feathers plucked or anything. However, over the last month or so, …
Parrot behaviour
Hi our parrot keeps on going in the corner of his cage on his perch and he holds hi bells with his foot then goals in to a trance looking stage and make …
Babby parrort not eating
I have a bought 2months old Alexandrine parrort ,he was very active at the pet shop however from the time I have bought him home is very quite does not …
Parrot problem
Will it hurt my African grey parrot that she just ate one of her unfertilized eggs? I took them all away from her.
Pineapple conure
How old (in days) when is he going to grow all his feathers ?
Thanks
What may have killed her?
I know it says youre not answering questions anymore, but I'd like to still ask this question for anyone to answer.
My 5-6 year old handraised(by myself) …
What does a aqua tail mean?
My moustache parrot is 1 year old and she has a full green body, what a moustache parrot should look like, but on it's tail it's bluish/aqua. Does this …
Cockatiel
I bought a cockatiel 2weeks ago, when I get close to the cage she moves to another perch or runs to the back of the cage and does not want to be handled. …
Olive oil in my birds fluff feathers
I put olive oil on my parakeets feet to help the dryness but he got some on his feathers, my boyfriend said to give him a bath so I did and there is still …
My green cheek conure concerned
My green cheek conure is plucking her whole chest. Shes just comeing up 2 years old. I wonder if its cause its winter out here or is she naturing or is …
Weird Cockatiel Behavior
Hi! I'm new here. I have a six month old female pearl cockatiel. Recently, she has been backing into a corner/sitting by a wall/ my neck (when she's on …
Star anise
How many star anise whole pods are safe daily for a GCC?
calamondin
I have two large calamondin trees that are loaded with fruit. Is it ok for parrots, too's etc to eat them. I cannot find anything on the web. These …
Red rump Breeding questions
Hello I have previously bred finches, quail and cockatiels with no issues and now have a pair of red rumps. The Male I’ve had 2 years I don’t know his …
My featherless love
My parrot is 2 and half yrs old and he is very brisk...he always responds to our speech and calls...and he always call us wen he is hungry....bt the problm …
Both of my babies
Saturday morning I went to let my 7 year old yellow sided conure and my 12 year old peach faced lovebird out of their cage. When I went to the cage they …
Two birds, two owners, same home.
Hello Experts,
My girlfriend and I have decided to get two new baby conures arriving in 3 weeks. We're reading many blogs about how to prevent the birds …
Two birds, two owners, same home.
Hello Experts,
My girlfriend and I have decided to get two new baby conures arriving in 3 weeks. We're reading many blogs about how to prevent the birds …
Conure poop
My conure only poops when she is outside the cage
Parakeet stops sitting on my finger?
I've had my parakeet for almost a week now. The parakeet has been doing great, I could feed it from my hand and it could get on my finger easily. But The …
How to train an older cockatiel
I recently received a 5-6 year old cockatiel She doesnt seam like anyone ever socialized with her and therefore I cant pick her up to get her wings clipped. …
Courtneigh
My sister's Conure has always been a healthy and friendly bird though it does get aggressive sometimes. All of a sudden when my sister goes to change its …
Flying and aggression
Is there a relationship between letting my sun conure's wing feathers grow back and his increased aggression and screaming?
My bird keep on bitting
Any advice for a bird that keeps on bitting? I was told not to scream or yell at the bird but my bird keep om bitting me even when i say 'no'. What can …
I think my bird is deaf and mute.
I just got my bird today and when I brought it home and he was rocked around he didn't even tweet. He is opening his mouth and nothing is coming out. And …
Help with my IRN
Hello,
2 weeks ago I brought a green Indian Ringneck Parrot. He is an aviary bred bird. I'm quite worried about him because he doesn't seem to be cleaning …
I'm going on vacation for ten days
Is it okai to leave my pet conure with my friend who
Loves animals and takes good care of them even
Though my bird and I have a good relationship??
Male or female
We have blue quaker,Duke, here recently he will get on my wife's arm and rub his bottom on her arm while holding on to her arm with his beak. Does mean …
Weird droppings
Recently switched to Vetafarm coloured pellets from Vetafarm essentials. Both my Budgies and Sun Conure now have weird blue/ green droppings which is not …
Please POST this response to Sedona!
I do not have a question but wanted to let Sedona know how sorry I am that she lost her best friend. It sounds like you gave him a perfect life filled …
Is something biting my bird?
I am hoping you can help me. My blue fronted amazon parrot has started to "twitch" in a way where she looks like she's dancing. I know this sounds weird, …
baby lovebird liquid droppings
Hello. My lovebird recently laid 6 eggs but because of the lack of humidity where I live, only 2 of them hatched. One of them has died but the other is …
my cockatiel is bald
Hey PLEASE reply! I found your email from your website i really need your help. I tried to google my problem but i cant seem to find an answer. I bought …
Green Indian parrot swelling near vent
I'm having Indian green parrot for 11 years now small swelling near vent she is having problem on motion, no food is digested if I feed her she vomiting …
Sick Connor
I woke up this morning to find my CONNOR on the bottom of the cage. SICK and LETHARGIC. Like he's drunk.
I noticed last night when I got home he didn't …
Spraddle leg?
Hello, I have a baby cockatiel that is 12 days old. It is the oldest one in the clutch, and it's siblings are fine but it keeps falling over on it's side …
Dusky conure
I have a dusky conure and every time we come home he will start to chirp quietly and flutter one wing at a time. Is this a medical problem?
My best friend died today
I've been posting to this website for about five years now about my Quaker parrot, Rocky.
Rocky was a rescue from an abusive home and I spent every …
want to rehouse Rainbow Lorikeet
I have a Rainbow Lorikeet and am thinking about rehoming her. I want to travel but can't do so because bird sitters are too expensive. She is almost …
Is watermelon okay?
Is it okay for my Quaker parrot to eat watermelon? She eats apples, grapes, peaches and raisins. Doesn't much care for any other fruit. I know there are …
Do PARROT tail feathers go back?!?!?!
My parents let me take out my new Parrot "Disco". U got him in my hands but he bit me really hard and he slipped in my hands and I accidentally pulled …
Sun conures feather change
I saw this bird a farmers market and the sign it was a baby sun conure. I looked at it for a while then left. After i left i looked up this bird. It showed …
Talking after being sick??
My cockatoo was very sick and she stopped talking amongst other things. She is better now found out that she has fatty liver disease. Changed her diet …
IRN nesting box got wet
My irn had a cluch of 3 eggs and was sitting on them we had a down poor of rain and the nesting box got quite wet shes got off the eggs we had to move …
afraid of gloves
I found out the hard way that my yellow napped macaw is extremely afraid of any type of gloves. She screams loud and tries to escape from her cage which …
Size question on yellow napped macaw
I've been trying to do some research about the yellow napped macaw. I know they list them as a macaw but my bird is not that big. She's about 15 inches …
first time owner
Are Black Headed Caiques good for a first time owner. Also do they need another bird companion. Thank you
Indian Male Ringneck Parrot
I would like to know that my parrot is not growing and he does not know how to fly he has fear of fly and fear of so many things like comb, etc.... plz …
lost my best friend
my green winged parrot had changed his personally lately. he won't let me near him we were the best of friends until recently had I done something wrong …
sleeping a lot & molting
I've now had Charlie, my female yellow napped macaw, for 1 month and we're still getting use to each other.
My question is about sleeping. I read the …
trimming bird's beak
How can you tell when your parrot needs her beak trimmed. It seems my bird is having problems cracking her sunflower seeds and she's often chewing on the …
eating some of her droppings
Every so often I'll see my yellow napped macaw going down to the bottom of her cage and is trying to eat some of her droppings. I clean the metal daily …
Par blue sable fischer
How do I breed for the par blue sable fischer. I have many sable head fischers in a variety of colors and don't have a par blue to start.(orange head blue …
Stressed Ecelectus parrot
My 10 year old male parrot was stolen, but after 6 months of neglect has been returned. he is to say, not the same bird but has the affection he did towards …
Fosters
yesterday I began to foster 2 forty year old Amazons. They are in separate cages. They were in a store since 1970. The owner passed away and the family …
Safe and durable repair of cage.
My African Gray parrot has lifted 2 bars at the top of her cage.One is lifted in 2 spots and the other is lifted in one. How would you suggest fixing it …
parrot not eating
My double yellow head parrot is not eating his feed all of a sudden ..why
parrot not eating
My double yellow head parrot is not eating his feed all of a sudden ..why
Jenday Conure not bonding
I HAD a lovely green cheek conure who just loved me. he would shower with me and scruggle up in my hair and make the cutest little noises in my ear. He …
Macaw body language
I have a yellow napped macaw - mature but unknown age. She's new to me - only had her 1 1/2 days.
She is frequently lowering her head & upper body, …
Inner eyelid exposed
My Blue and Gold appears to have it's inner eyelid exposed from possibly scratching. I sometimes pulls back in with blinking. I did look like a small …
Parrot can't walk and sit on legs
Hi my parrot can't sit and walk.he was flying and I put hand to catch him from 4 to 2 feet and he fell down after that he can't even sit and he is laying. …
Problem with raw/alexandrine parrot?
My two months and ten days old baby raw/alexandrine parrots have started to eat themself but I also hand feed them thrice a day when there crop is empty …
Macaw not perching well
My macaw is 8 months old still not perching well and I lowered the bottom of the cage but I want to know why he's attached to being on the floor I made …
Is baby peach faced being fed?
every day in 5 mins i hold my one month old peach faced lovebird i'm wondering if the male father giving food to them. i always see the male (father) eating …
my parrot stopped talking
HI, I am really depressed about my parrot I have a 7 month Indian ring neck female. straight after i clipped her wings she seems different she stopped …
i dont know what happened
I have 3 parrots one of them was repeating "up" slow and sort of drawn out. Being that Sally ( blue & gold macaw) says up all the time my son went to see …
help with parrots sore leg
sadiebelle my yellow nape I have had 34 yrs this july. we love her and keep her cage clean, she is on pellets, has fruit, veges, is very healthy. but, …
Help me if you can.
I have a proven pair of Indian ringneck parrots. They have hatch a baby 3 days ago but still have two eggs left. I checked her box this Morning and one …
bird regurgitation
why my conure spits out his food and eats it back during a spring season?
conure mutaions
I have what I think is normal male green cheek and a normal female cinnamon green cheek. They had their first clutch of eggs and the baby looks to be a …
Sex Maniac Rainbow Lorri
Hi, My little Lorrikeet seems to have turned sex mad. Whenever I have him on my hand he just wants to hump it, and when he is on my shoulder he quickly …
Can't put hands in cage
Hello. I have, 7years old Quaker parrot. when we bought she was talking and playing we had another bird Jardin. they both in one cage, but they get …
locked beaks and hissing
I feed grapes to rainbow lorikeets at the window of my apartment each day and love them. they always arrive in pairs but yesterday there were three including …
sun conure wont step up for me
shes 3 ive had her for four months i leave her cage open daily and she likes to come out and sit on it and what not,she gets excited when i come in the …
parrot vomiting
Why my raw/alexandrine parrot chick is vomiting even till his stomach doesn't fills properly?
green cheek conure doesn't stop biting
hello, I've had my GCC for nearly a year now. i got it from a friend so i don't know the age of him, but he never stops biting. he cited very very hard …
Jenday
Jenday sitting on her eggs should we not disturb her at all until eggs hatch. She had eggs before and they disappeared don't know if she ate them or another …
Parrot with broken leg
Three days ago a wild rose-ringed parakeet landed on my terrace after being attacked by a crow, she - I think its a female- had a broken leg and a few …
jenday throwing eggs out of nest
my female jenday keeps throw out her eggs from the nest box. she has given me two successful clutches and now all of a sudden has started to do this a …
Loss of Feathers
Please can anyone help, my Indian Ringneck bird is losing his feathers around the beak, he seems to be in good spirites. Any advise will be greatly appreciated. …
What is this bird?
Received a small bird and am trying to find out what this bird is. It is a small two different shades green bird with a yellow strip all around its wing …
AG parrot laying eggs
My African Grey parrot has just laid an egg - this fell from the perch and smashed. She last laid two eggs 20 years ago and was very sick afterwards resulting …
Yellow Nape feather Turn Black
My elderly bird is showing black in her feathers, around her face and wings. She does not display any change in her behavior. What about dietary? Can …
sudden death of baby cockatiel
I have 2 cockateils, I wasn't sure of there sex because they kept throwing there eggs out til finally 1hatched was doing well had almost all his feathers …
Sick parrot
my INR parrot is sick and not eating anything. We gave him medicines with help of Vet and after sometime offer food and water but he is not eating and …
Undiagnosed cockatiel issue
Last week we noticed our female cockatiel was using beak to get around. She is barely able to use her legs and her wings. She looked fatigued. We took …
Small black spots on My tiels neck
Hi, my bird has been pulling out his feathers for the past few days and i have noticed that he has small black spots coming down his neck, i am going to …
Mrs aldred
My Indian ringneck looks like he has a seed stuck up his nose and it had gone little scaby...he has rubbed his noseand has lost some feathers above his …
Head shaking and itchy ears
Hi My maroon bellied conure shakes his head and scratches his ears he has been treated for mites to no effect.Any ideas what could be the cause?
help my parrot to become normal
I have Alexzandrian Parrot of 2.5 months old,he is having breathing problem & self food intake is very very low, force feeding is done,movements are also …
Lorikeet egg laying behavior
My rainbow lorikeet is sitting in her bed the whole day and makes theses little squeaky sounds. She has laid a few eggs before but usually only last for …
1 week Alexandrine Parakeet food type
My Alexandrine Parakeet is 1 week. He can not eat hard food. What type of food give him & how I prepare food and which amount of food and water can give …
What is eating out of my bird feeder
Hi I live in San Diego but this red beauty comes to our condo bird feeder and eats twice a day. My first question is what is it? And if I wanted to purchase …
Food for baby Alexandrine
I just got 3 weeks old alex, someone suggeste me to feed him boiled egg white.
Is it healthy for the baby alex?
And also want to know proper diet for …
Conure started biting people
We have a green cheek conure, who is little over a year old and has been with our family since he was 6 weeks old. He's been the most loving birdie ever. …
drank kerosene
My parrot accidentally drank a little bit of kerosene, what should I do? I'm worried
losing features
I've a pair of Indian ring neck parrots they've got fetherless last six months
now they are only on year old
what should I do. Suggest please.
left home most of day
im interested in buying a conure but it will be oN its own most of the day. I'm worried the bird might not be unsuitable to be left for long periods. Also …
Quaker Parrot has pink growth on beak
Hi. My mom's 6 year old Quaker Parrot has a small, pink growth on the top-side of her beak. It's a recent development, hasn't been there for long. She …
Bird Knock out meds
My double yellow head has poo stuck on his vent but he bites what can I give him to knock him out so I can clean him?
sun conure actin different
Yes my sun conure is puffy up and rubbing beak against cage and also won't let me get near him ways wrong wit him
my macaw
I have an 8month old female macaw everytime she lands on me she either likes to flap her wings or tends to wrap her wings around my head what does this …
problem in walk
I have adopted 2 month chick of budgie and he had a problem.He walks through his knees he put his chest on ground and push himself with knees and legs …
what type is my parrots?
I have no idea what is the type of these parrots. I searched the internet a lot for an answer and I still have no idea and I need the answer from somebody …
Bird starting acting strange
Yesterday my bird started acting strange. It sits on its heated perch up against the cage and is puffing out his feathers. He isn't eating like he usually …
Budgie losing balance
My budgie keeps losing his balance on his perch and once he does he flaps his wings uncontrollably . He is less then 4 months old. Should I be concerned? …
Any idea why my parrot died? please?
My African Grey Parrot has just died. He was about 15. His name is JoJo.
Sunday afternoon I noticed that he was inflating a sack in his neck on the …
Birds beak is changing color
My female cockatiels beak is changing from pinkish to a blue or purple color mainly around the nose,I've also noticed a patch of yellow feathers on her …
fischeri lovebirds
I have female fischer and red eye lutino personata male couple they have 4 babies why their all babies are fischer ?
Sun conure biting problem
Hello! I have a quick question. I have a 9 mo old Sun Conure. He absolutely refuses to quit biting. He bites all the time. I try to play with him. He likes …
Baby ringneck noises
I need your help my ringneck I bought it was 2 weeks old but now its 4 weeks old and I hand feed it can you plz tel me why it makes a noise when we talk …
Purchase dwarf macaw
I am very interested in buying a dwarf macaw however I work full time and I was wondering if they can be left alone for long periods?
If not, would you …
My parakeet has a yellow eye.
My parakeet has a normal diet, but I don't know what happened. Out of no were an eye turned yellow please help it makes me really sad.
My budgie doesn't lay her second egg
My budgie laid her first egg on Oct 25 ~ Oct 26. Its Oct 27th now but she doesn't lay her second egg what should i do!
I made a nest box ready for her, …
Lorikeet protective of toys
My rainbow lorikeet is obessed with paper,toys,kitchen sponges.he will attack u if u touch any of these items ,I have been bitten quite a lot.I just need …
Black Cap Conure gone MEAN!
A few months ago my boyfriend Patrick and I received two conures from a lady we had met at a near by PetCo. She said that she didn't have enough time for …
worried owner
hi my name is Vicki and I have a 10 mth old hand raised rainbow loakeet and since Friday he carnt hold his balance he also has no tail and carnt fly . …
Fertilizing African Grey eggs
I have two African grays in separate cages..My female has just laid her first egg..If I transfer the egg to the male will he fertilize it? She's hovering …
Lethargic parakeet
My parakeet's droppings are light green and white semi solid. He has a good appetite and is drinking water with vitamins. He has a seed diet and will eat …
Green cheek conure hates my hands!
Hello there,
I don't know if this is where we can questions but here goes.
I have a three year old green cheek conure whom I got from a family that …
Tail feathers
Have this beautiful yellow parrot for 6 weeks now and all of a sudden all her tail feathers just fell out at once and I want to know why. She is acting …
Mixing Princess parrots and Conures
Hi All, I was just wondering if princess parrots and Sun Conures (or other conures) can be kept happily together in either an aviary setting, or a very …
Stuffed up nose
When I switched from radiator heat to hot air electric ( not blowing near the parrot) her nose got stuffed up. My dogs drank tons of water. Could it have …
color dulls
i am having two Indian ring neck which is of 4 months old its color ids too dull instead of dark green kindly help me how to increase the color intensity …
Tail feathers broken by accident
Hi, while treating my King parrot I broke all the tail feathers of my bird. I'm feeling so sad and soory for the bird....... How will it grow back... And …
African Grey started resting on feet
African Grey started resting on feet, squatted down, as if laying on body.
My grey is close to 30, but in amazing health. The avian vet guessed her …
Conure aggression towards Strangers
My rosycheek conure is about 8-9 months old, super affectionate, and doesn't have a biting problem. However, when "strangers" (people she doesn't know) …
swelling under abdomen
I have an Indian parrot of age 23. All of a sudden it has developed small lemon sized swelling under stomach and its very painful if i touch it. It is …
rainbow lorikeet biting
My beautiful hand raised lorikeet "poppy" often out of no where will attack me and bite hard. he is like this towards me not my partner joel. I spend all …
feather color change
My green cheek conure has a yellow spot on one of his green feathers. It appears that the feather is changing color. What could cause this?
Safe wood furniture polish
I have wood furniture in the room with my parrots.
What is a safe way to polish it? I've read that linseed oil mixed with vinegar is ok but when I looked …
Jenday obsessive chewing on clothes
I am having a problem with my Jenday Conure, Buddie biting my clothes obsessively. We have had him almost a year and he is about six-years-old. We got …
My birds throwing his food
My rainbow lorikeet is throwing his food bowl with his bird mix in it, every time I refill it he throws it away. I don't know what to do??? What do I do …
guava for indian parrot
I have baby indian parrots, can I give them guava fruits
since I fear large amount of consumption lead to some deasease
Quaker Parrot 10 weeks old
so my quaker parrot is 10 weeks old, she is having a type of liquid poop and she also has a hard time balancing on my finger, she always seems to tip …
Macaws strange behavior
All of a sudden my 20 yr. old macaw has been acting strange. Shredding paper constantly, rubbing his /her beak all over the floor and sides of cage, sometimes …
My Parakeet male or female
I had my parakeet for 4 months and the cere keep changing color. Could you help me. Its 5 months old now.
Rainbow Lorikeet Broken leg
My rainbow might have a broken leg she can't stand on it I tried to catch her to have a look but she keeps flying away if she has what can I do without …
Is my quaker parrot sick
I have a quaker parrot he has been quieter than usual for a few weeks and is now scratching his bottom on the cage and appears to have lost some feathers …
Handrasing turquoise parrots
I have hatched 3 baby turquosine parrots out in one of my aviaries and one of my friends would like me to hand raise one up for her, but I have no idea …
Sunny sickenss tiel
Sunny is sick,she 21 year old. She got worse and worse. I saw her asleep with eyes open not close,her head was all the way down.. I called her name. She …
Is it okay to rub my Sun Conures back
I have a Sun Conure that is two years old. She is on Harrison's pellet diet and is doing well. She favored me until my husband won her affection by rubbing …
lump on nose
I have a cockatiel and he is 24 years old - first of all How long do they live? I was told 8 - 15 yrs when I got him at 16 wks old.
This past week …
Turquoisine baby parrots feeding
I have hatched 3 baby turquosine parrots, and am planning on hand raising one of them at the age of 4 weeks. What sort of baby bird mush should I feed …
eclctus got his claw stuck
My male 9 month old Eclectus got his foot stuck in his cage and pulled off one of the outer shells of his claw. This was about a week ago and he is still …
Green cheek conure injury
Hi , My name is Marlen , i have a green cheek conure female .IT is about 8 month old. She got hurt eight month ago, she hit the wall and she could not …
when owners travel
If Jardine's parrot owners travel, and it is not possible to take him with us, what is the best remedy? Should we have someone come to him a couple of …
Germinating seeds
In a lot of research I see people soaking seeds in water with a few drops of bleach overnight. On other pages it says rincing with grapefruit seed extract. …
Rainbow lorikeet
I have a rainbow lorikeet when i got her (assuming its a she) she was 12 weeks old I have had her for about 5 weeks when i bought her home she was ok snuggled …
Umbrella cockatoo possible foot cramp
My umbrella cockatoo periodically looks like one of her legs is cramping. It's like she can't move it then a couple minutes later. Can parrots get leg …
African Grays - purchase wild
When buying wild African Grays for breeding is it better to buy if they already had babies (a lot more money)or just get a younger pair and hope for the …
b&g beak
what is it suppose to look like. just got him not sure about what the trimmed beaks suppose to look like
Indian Ringneck feathers
Please help my Indian Ringneck Powder is 5years old and his feathers are starting to look very tatty his once long beautiful tail is now short and has …
new conure questions
hi i have recently bought a conure, nt sure if its a male or female,its a tame bird very friendly, wat i wnt to no is hw many times do u feed it and what, …
Lorikeet behaviour
My lorikeets are confusing me! I have what I think are two male lorikeets and a young female. The reason I think this is because the two "male lorikeets" …
cocatoo plucked butt area
my cockatoo has plucked around the butt area and it is bleeding-we have chillies in the garden -could this be the cause if he ate some.
lots of preening
My green check conjure is preening alot. She appears to even stop what she is doing to preen. She has not to my knowledge been taking regular baths. …
lump on side
My african grey parrot who is 28 years old just all of a sudden started to lose feathers on his left side just under the neck area. It looked pink but …
blood on 2nd egg
hi i have a sun conure. she has lay 2 eggs(infertilize) for these 3 days.
1st egg look perfect find but 2nd egg there is blood on it. what i have search …
sick senegal parrot
my parrot we have had as a rescue parrot that was abandoned 29 years ago, it could be quite old as it could have been caught in the wild, we just dont …
Budgie Claws
Hi, I have a question regarding the claws on my budgies.
I know that sanded perches are a no-no, but is there any way of keeping the birds claws in …
Watery and annoying eye
The left eye of my Sun Conure is annoying him. It is watery and it annoys him. He claws at it constantly. When he does his fluff up and shake, a water …
canary
I have 2 question, first I have a 1 year old male canary. I bought 3 weeks ago. of course I was not smart enough to have notice it. But, he has a LARGE …
Screeching parrot
My two year old african grey has just started to do a very high pitched screech what can I do to stop it?
Galah pants or open and closes mouth
My galah always either pants or open and closes her mouth
It sometimes looks like she's tasting the air
Seems to do it whenever it's doing nothing …
Head twitching
My Red Lored Amazon twitches his head a lot. What does that mean?
Covers to put on my bird's cage
How do I know when there is enough covers on my bird's cage? At 1:30 a.m. he starts sneezing/sniffling and I can't sleep. I don't know if there are too …
breed identification
The bird is green all over with red `flashes under its wings.I is about 10" long and parrot featured
Noises when scratching
When I scratch my cockatoo he dose a gental soft high pitched squeek at me! And he seens to do it more when i stop scratching n in the morning and afternoon!What …
Ringneck broken toe
Hi I have a baby bird and it's a ringneck it's a 4 week old and it is still naked only abit of furs spicking out and the problem is that the ringneck keeps …
Alexandrine behaviour change
My 10 month Alexandrine males behaviour has suddenly changed, he's started biting if he sits on someone and they don't give him food, and yesterday he …
traveling with my ringneck parrot
we are relocating to North Carolina from Arizona and would love to keep my bird ,what would we the best way to travel with him
thank you very much
Worried about my bird
I have a eclectic parrot (female) and for the last 2 1/2 weeks, she goes to the bottom of her cage in the corner with her tail feathers in the air pressed …
Heat panels
My house is chilly. I attached an avitec heat panel to my African grey's cage yesterday, but she is afraid of it and won't go near it. I cover her cage …
My parrot's feathers are falling!!
My parrot's all feathers are falling and now his white feathers can be seen easily.I don't know what has happened to him.He was not like this before he …
Newspaper & paperbag shredding
Is it safe for a bird to shred newspaper and/or paperbags? Is there anything toxic there to worry about? I've actually stopped exposure to newsprint …
Swelling on Galahs neck
Hello can you pls help? The neck of my galah is swelling and I'm worried what could be wrong?
Sick conure
Hi. I have a 9-month GCC, and around 6months old he started to get red rimmed eye lids. I took him to the vet when one eye in particular began to look …
African Grey not having food
I purchase one year old an African grey parrot from some body but in my hose he did not had food for last 36 hours . I am worried When he start eating? …
12 yr old amazon grey
hi i have had my amazon grey for about 6 months she is 12 yrs old she was very aggresive when i got her but managed to get her to come to me sit on my …
My baby plumhead spits out food
He sleepa a lot and I have to force the food in is he sick what can I do I bought him from a breeder and he said it was 4 weeks old please help me I don't …
Illness - seizure
Amazon double yellow. 42 years old. Seems in good health. Receives a good diet. Lately I noticed he's been sleeping more. After his bath when I tried …
Kakariki not breathing well
hello! my name is nicoleta, i'm from romania and i have a big problem with my kakariki parrots. she can't breath well my vet gave her a lot of antibiotcs …
mutation rainbow lorikeet
my 11 week old rainbow lorikeet I bought when she was 5 weeks and I hand raised it myself now I have noticed the lady said if male it will be split lutino …
Sun conure boy crush
My sun conure all the sudden only likes my son. She is a year and a month old and now only is being around him and won't let anyone else have her. Is she …
Conure and Cloth Ball
We put a cloth call at the bottom of the cage and my conure just sits next to it most of the day. Does the conure think its a baby. Should I take it …
rainbow lorikeet squawking
my rainbow lorikeet won't stop squawking when it's being held by someone. i don't know what the problem is but he always does it. and it is quite annoying …
Blue and Gold Macaw stopped talking
I have a 9 year old B&G macaw that I've had for about 3 years. He came with a sun conure and a cockatiel and the sun conure recently passed away about …
Blood in bird cage
When I uncovered my Quaker parrot cage this morning for feeding and cleaning, I saw two dried blood drops on the perch and a blood droplet about the size …
Indian Red neck Parrot baby
I have a 6 week old Indian Red Neck Parrot
we are hand feeding him we had the breeder clip one wing for us
but he just sits on the one spot. When will …
Sun conures eye has been tearing
My sun conure has one eye that has been tearing a clear liquid which mats down the feathers around the eye. This has been going on for months.
My vet …
Cannot Poop
I have recently noticed my Blue Crowned Conure cannot poop. She tries and tries but nothing comes out. How can I help her?
Thank you.
Talon limp
our 19 yo conyer parrot is not using her right talon, it appears limp. She does not seem to be in pain. Any ideas what may be wrong?
Crown Issue on cockatiel
Hi can anyone help i am looking after my daughters cockateil who for a couple of weeks looked like someone had gelled her head and crown. In the last …
Enrofloxacin for conure
My blue crown conure of 30 years was prescribed Enrofloxacin, 17mg - 14ml 2x a day for 4 weeks. Would this be a usual course of treatment for a conure …
fireplaces
wood burning fireplace
I recently bought a house with a fireplace that has one of those inserts in it. I have not used it yet and want to know if it is …
baby lorakeets breeding questions
My lorakeets recently laid 2 eggs, will the mother bird feed them herself or do I have to feed them myself, do I need to put extra food in the cage? At …
New aggressive Jenday behavior
Our sweet and loving little jenday has recently started attacking anyone holding paper or a book. He will fly across the room and swoop and bite. Is …
Conure sounds stuffy
My green cheek conure was eating his pellet food one day like normal when all of a sudden he starts making a choking wheezy sound. I picked him up and …
10 year old African Grey died suddenly
She was not acting ill or depressed. Just her usual self. She let out a sound that i can only describe as the sound a cat makes when it's being attacked …
Baby ringneck diet
i have a 8 week ringneack and wanted to know if i can start feeding her fruit and vegetables as a snack
Green cheeked conure has white lines
My Green cheeked conure has white lines/feathers but lines growing out of his head what is that? I rescued my Green Cheeked Conure Buddy in June he is …
Plumb Head nesting
I recently had 2 Hens and 1 Cock plumb head Parrots in the one cage the reason being because my first pair I purchased the Cock died from flying into the …
green cheek vomiting?
My green cheek will pump its neck and slightly lift her wings up but keep them close to her body and then puke. but she is also slinging it around some …
Red Factor African Grey molt
I recently bought a 10 week old red factor african grey. She is so beautiful. Does anyone know if on her first molt she will lost the red feathers also …
sneezing
I have an 8 month old blue quaker and sometimes he sounds like hes sneezing. He acts fine and its not excessive. Should I be concerned?
My white parrots hair
My white parrots does not have hair on the head they are up to six months old what's wrong?
Female IRN mating behavior?
Hi I have just purchased what we have been told is a female IRN, not sure of age..would say 1-2 years maybe. She has started some strange behavior towards …
New green cheek conure.
Hello my name is Holly and on September 29th I got a 9 month old green cheek conure and he is really tame. But he get's scared really easy and every time …
Cockatiel with dark spot on tongue
I have a middle-aged grey cockatiel male who has been an excellent breeder. I just noticed that he has a dark spot on this side of his tongue. Should …
Should I use a food wash?
I have come across a Food Wash & Preservative that is all natural, organic and plant based and was wondering if it is safe to use for fruit and veg intended …
Breeding lorikeets
I have a Pair of Rainbow Lorikeets.. I would like to set them up for Breeding what Type of Breeding Box would you use?
Help with re-homed African Grey Parrot
I need help!! Long story and not sure it will all go here. We took a African Grey from a women that hated it. Don't know age or what treatment it received …
Is a regular light bad for a bird?
I live in a wooded area and my house doesn't get very much natural light through the windows, especially on cloudy days. Even though my birds' cage is …
Red spot on chest
My 19 year old African grey has been picking. But today I noticed a round red spot on her chest. It looks like a blood blister. Is this serious? She does …
Is my Alexandrine malting?
I have an Alexandrine parrot which is almost 1 year old. He hasn't malted yet, but in the last week he has removed whilst grooming, 11 small feathers each …
separation anxiety ?
i have a 14 mo old groffin cockatoo who i think has separation anxiety, when i leave the room for just a short period of time, he starts to scream. i have …
1 yr old ecky won't eat
We have a 1 yr old ecky she won't eat the vet re wened her ands till she won't eat
Her feather sacred ill and she will only bath if we spray her she …
calm, inactive bird
I got a five month old indian green ringneck parrot one month ago. I'd choosen it because it was very active that time. But 5 days ago it droped down on …
Shredding greens vs. eating them
My indian ringneck seems to enjoy greens. Collard greens and broccoli are his absolute favorites, but he doesn't actually eat them. They're like glorified …
i had 2 cockatiels died
i had 2 cockatiels died on me just this week, always sleeping.. i notice they were always sleeping, for about a week and never thought they were sick. …
Rainbow Lorikeet Diet
Hi, it seems that I may be buying a pair of rainbow lorikeets for one of my spare avaries.
I have a range of questions that need to be answered about …
yellow nape amazon not talking
I just rehomed a year and a half old yellow nape amazon but he still wont talk to us. when will he start.i thought they were social birds
my parrots one eye closes
my parrots eye closes... and hair beside gets a bit watery n stands .....he's becoming ill day by day ....could you please help me out...
Quaker Parrots and Rainbow Lorikeets
Hi, I already own a 2 year old quaker parrot and 2 budgerigars that are inside. They all get along fine, but I want a rainbow lorikeet that is hand raised, …
Zebra Finch breeding
My 3 Finches (one male two females) built a nest and within hours of completing the nest their were two eggs in it. Then the day after there was only two …
ecletus laying eggs without a male
My female ecletus has laid two eggs without a mate and she crys and moan everyday she is very close to my sun. I am looking for a person who has a male …
Preparing Indian Ringneck breeding box
So I have recently purchased a parrot breeding box for my indian ringnecks.
Is there something I need to line it with before I put it in her cage?? (pine …
Eclectus balance issues
Why isnt my Female eclectus flapping her wings if she falls down? also she looses her balance while on my arm, especially if she stands on one leg to scratch …
why doese my parrot keep croaking
my Parrot is a gold blue macaw i got him five months ago he has settled in really well after a week he started making a croaking noise constant now and …
Alexandrine parrot's strange behaviour
I have an alexandrine parrot that frequently displays a strange behaviour. Whilst sitting on his perch he holds one foot up next to his face (like he's …
2 Amazons together
I have a 28 y.o. Blue-fronted male and a 20 y.o. Lilac-crowned female. They have lived in a large divided cage together for about 10 years. They sit close …
What gender of parrot do i have?
I don't know if it's male or female. It moves it's head up and down as if constantly bowing. I just got it so I don't know how they are supposed to act. …
rainbow lorikeet behavior
Why does my bird hold onto something an constantly flap its wings and also mainly when its playing it makes a soft high pitch squeal what does this mean? …
My Jenday conure sneezing
In the place where I live, there is no avian vet and i do not trust other vets because those vets were not able to save 4 of my birds. So i dont wanna …
excess urinating.
my female cocatiel urinates heaps, she is otherwise healthy,friendly and spends time with me outside the cage, she is 2yrs old..any ideas??
Quaker Biting
I have a four year old Quaker parrot who used to bite quite viciously and I have since trained her not to. However, within the last week she has taken …
Parrot Eggs
My Parrot just laid an egg, she hasn't had any contact with a male , will it hatch? will she keep laying eggs?
Sick african grey
Two days ago my african grey fell off his perch, he was at the bottom of the cage with his head wobbling, wings somewhat expand and seemed completely confused. …
Quaker parrot training
My uncle recently gave me a quaker parrot in June and to be honest I don't know exactly how old he is all I know is that he isn't even one yet and I read …
african grey whining sound
my african grey is kind of crying or whining like a puppy you know likw the low whistle type of cry. i dont know if hes sick hes also closing his eyes …
African Grey difficulty vocalizing
Our new African Grey (age 6-7 months) does not vocalize very well. She can only make chirping sounds whether she is nervous or happy. Could something …
quaker parrot behavior
my quaker parrot bob is just over 2 months old. lately he started to scream and i wondered if he was frustrated because he can't fly. it looks like he …
GCC eye rings
My one-year-old GCC has developed a pinkish tinge in an area of his white eye rings. Is this something I should be concerned about? I feed him a high quality …
stressed lorikeet
Hi I have a lorikeet and we have not clipped her wings as we love to watch her fly around, she never strays, but 2 days ago she got a fright from a passing …
Corella squawking
I have a beautiful corella, that has become a little obsessive. I can't leave my house with out him squawking, now I can't sleep in my own bed or even …
kindof soft lumps on lovebirds
my female lovebird has a white, soft lump on her back. Now my male has a similar one under his leg. they have separated cages, side by side. what are …
Indian Ringneck Losing Head Feathers
Hi there, My indian ringneck is only about 5 months old, and lately she's been losing feathers off her head ONLY. The rest of her feathers on her belly, …
does Pluck No More really work?
I just ordered 2 bottles of pluck no more and for the price I sure hope it works , does anyone really know if it works or is this a high price scam?
Infertile or fertile eggs
I have a pair of blue fronted amazons the hen has laid 3 eggs the first one was laid 30 days ago the second 28 and the the third 25 none of hatched even …
aggressive male umbrella cockatoo
aloha.
I would love any and all advice.
I rescue and rehome unwanted parrots.
2 years ago we rescued a young male umbrella.
he was very malnourished …
fatherless parrot
what can i do to keep it warm during the cold season can i make a small jacket over its body
indian ringnecks poop purple
I recently got a lutino indian ringneck parrot. it is about 2 and a half months old. one day i was eating a plum, and it wanted to eat it too. so i gave …
Conor on bottom of cage
My old Conor is acting funny and spending all of his time in the bottom of his cage, this bird is probably 20 yrs old. His is not a let you hold him type, …
sick green conure
recently austin has been walking around the bottom of his cage and making a very low squeal sound and then deficating loose stools. what could this be …
Dropping food
Got an untamed IRN from the pet store last week and have got her eating out of my hand (but still very wary) but whenever she drops her food she wont go …
peach faced lovebird loosing feathers
My peach faced lovebird is loosinga lot of feathers, it was given to me by a friend and when I got it it was already a bit bold from her head. But ive …
Getting Blue and Gold out of his cage
I have a blue and gold, he used to come out all the time. I was in a bad accident and didn't get to give him much attention. He won't come out. He is …
is my indian ringneck sick
i have 5 months old indian ringneck. it will be active and playful and one night i changed her cage and the next morning she is not active and playful …
cockatiel balance
yesterday my cockatiel acted like her leg was stuck in the bottom of the cage but among further investigation it was not
when i got home from work she …
over fed 6 wk eclectus parrot
I have a 6wk old male eclectus parrot. He is feeding every 3 hrs. I must have overfed him as his "tummy" is quite round & full. Instead of giving him his …
What type of bird is this?
Caught this bird today and can't seem to locate an image online in order to determine the type. It appears to be very young. It has what appears to be …
New (to me) GCC won't stop biting...
My best friend gave me a Green Cheek Conure (Zeke) that she has had for a few years now. We do not know how old he is, but can guess he's around 10 years. …
What parrot species do I have?
I don't know what type of parrot I have. My mom bought it from a lady who said it was a baby and that we could teach it to talk eventually. I'm starting …
help training parrot
i have a green indian parrot couple they are wild and always fight male got red ring but they are very aggresive towars human aswell as with each others.male …
Sun Conures breeding behavior
I have a Sun Conure named Bob. He is two years old. I got him from a breeder when he was weaned. Before his second birthday he loved baths, loved lots …
Yellow Naped unproven pair
I have 5 Years male hatched on (2008)
Unknown Female age.
since 6 months ago I have put them in one small cage in processing for mating.
he always …
gender
How do you tell what gender your bird is? Is there a way to tell without getting DNA tests?
Lorikeet is pooping red!
Hi there, my boyfriend's feisty lorikeet occasionally poops red. We've taken it to a general vet who said not to worry about it and it did go away for …
Health
I am living in India. I have a yellow crowned amazon who is 1 year old. He suddenly has sneezing and runny nose. When I took him to a vet he gave me medicine. …
20 year old cockatoo becomes quiet
The last couple days our bird has been making a strange noise yes strange even for him) now he is making no noise at all any ideas (no chirping ,no singing …
What kind of parrot do I have
Hi I was givin a parrot, it's all yellow with a reddish or orangish beak, does anyone know what kind of parrot it is, so I can research it and better take …
Swollen vent after laying eggs
my conure layed a egg at the bottom of the cage 3 days ago now she is not her self it looks like she is having a small fitt ever so offter or is in pain,her …
green cheek biting
So my fiance and I just took a green cheek conure from a coworker of mine. However, he will not stop biting and drawing blood. His previous owner let him …
budgie making sneezing noises
hi!i have a 3 month old female budgie ,making sneezing noises 4/5 times a day along with jerky movements of the head.she's not fluffed up/breathing with …
Conure loud and biting
I have a green cheeked conure he has been one since march we got him in January and he has been non stop loud non stop biting I can get him out of the …
is my african grey sunburned?
i put my parrot outside a couple of times when the weather was warm and iv noticed his normally white head is now grey around the eyes almost scorched …
Please Help - sudden change
I have a 2 year old green cheek conure. About an hour ago he was playing, screaching and doing all he has always done. Then all of a sudden he began acting …
Safe heating
Im looking to get a heater that is safe to put in the room of my pet cockateils (that i am buying soon).
Its winter already and its startin to get …
Peanuts for Conures
When I got my conure I checked all the proper foods to feed it and particularly what foods NOT to feed it. However the other day I came across a site …
Clear tone CAG?
Hi Have congo African Grey parrot since he was a 6 weeks old chick now he is almost 13 months old some times I worder about his tone he speaks alot but …
housing 2 green cheeks in same cage
I have a 5 mth old green cheek conure that I have had for 3 mths. Our breeder has another baby ready from the same parents & we want to get a second conure. …
aggresive peach faced lovebird
Ive had four peached faced lovebirds for a while each of them had a pair except for one. I didnt know if that one lonely bird I had was male or female …
wing feather
I have a scarlet Maccaw that has a wing feather that won't come out. She has trimmed it back so it doesn't bother her, is this anything to worry about? …
injured toe
Hi thanks for any advise,
our 1 year old green cheek conure, injured one of her claws. Currently no active bleeding. looks like the whole claw is gone …
Low weight parrots?
My African grey parrot about 13 months old. Weigh 464 grams...
Main diet hagen pellets with fresh fruit and veggies all day and a bit of seeds at night …
Help birds get along
Hi, we have a green cheek conure;she'll be 3 years old in sept. we recently purchase a sun conure and she is about 6-7 months. They are in separate cages …
Lower mandible/ chin injury
My African Timneh got the underside of his beak caught on a toy in his cage. He is young, only 3 months and in perfect health. There was only a few drops …
Bird sprayed with Glade
My conure was sprayed down with Glade. I washed him threw his food away and wiped his cage down. How long to have need to watch him for symptoms of sickness? …
Phantom eggs
my ring neck parrot has laid 2 eggs this week....shes app 18 yrs old....this is new to us......any help/suggestions
Can birds go on porch now?
We have a shady screened in porch. Is it safe to put our bird cage out on the porch now that it is in the 60's at night and 80's during the day? They …
bird care - plucking and whining
my blue and gold macaw had been plucking his chest feathers and making like a high pitch whining noise? what should i do? i got vitamins for his wather …
Sleeping to much
My pet senegal sleeps all day on me. He does not look to play and eats very little
conure feeding
"hello I would like to know how much formula to feed my 3 month conure and when can he eat byhimself?"
Squaking Conure
My green cheek conure squaks when I leave the room. He doesn't stop until I return. My husband is gonna make me get rid of him if I don't fix this.
beak overgrowth and triming with dremel
My yellow nape whom I have had for 30 years needs her beak trimmed every six months, and she gets stressed at the vets, I worry about her, so I wuuld like …
bajri parrots
I have a pair of bajri parrots; one yellow and the other is bluish with black eyes. I want to know that they are habitats of which country / region.
…
wild corella
I have a wild corella coming here, he is smaller than the other corellas and he looks old, dirty and his feathers on his head are missing. The other birds …
acting strange recently.
I have a 3 year old reed crowned amazon and recently he/she puffs up around the legs and makes gagging noises. He/she also makes weird like shrill noises. …
parrot laid first egg
my dear parrot gave first infertile rough shell egg after giving egg she is quite and most of time spend in cage and sleep with support of head is she …
Opening beak wide
What does it mean when my 10 month eclectus parrot opens his beak wide open
White spots on conure
My wife noticed white spots on our Conure. We haven't noticed them before but we just got him earlier this week and he lived in a pet store for 5 months …
Please help if you can!
My green-cheek conure, Squeaky Lee is behaving oddly. He is 19-years old and has been a member of our family for 15 of them. This year he has started …
Thank you
I have been a fan of your parrot blog ever since I got my bird and have acquired tons of information regarding behavior, training and food. I recently …
Conure questions
1. When can I get my conures from the breeder?
2. How long do they have to be handfed?
3. What formula or food is the best?
Blue Fronted Amazon acting weird.
My grandmother gave me my parrot when I was 7, named Pokey. I loved him ever since. But lately he's been putting his foot outside his cage and sound like …
yellow nape egg laid
we have a yellow nape parrot. we have had her for about 20 years. and at this time we believe she is siting on a egg inside her cardboard box for hours …
Bipolar lovebird?
Hi! I got my lovebird about 9 months ago. She was never socialized with humans, nor handfed. I realized that after about 3 months, she was used to me. …
age of yellow nape amazon parrots
I have a yellow nape that is 32. I was told that they lived to be like 65, and on the chart is says average lifespan is 50. that scares me because I …
Training parakeets
Hello , I have two parakeets about 5 years now . A male and a female . Am trying to tame them but it very hard , my female budgie is catching on but my …
What kind of bird is mine
its my neighbours bird I think it is the parrot family it is about 10 inches it got a red beak and red feett and grey body thanks
African grey biting
Hi I have an African grey named Danny 1 year n 1 day old talks alot hard to shut his beak... when he was 6mo he starts biting to my wife and kids since …
Aggressive Green Cheek please help
A few months ago we rescued a green cheek conure which had been brought into a local vet and not claimed for more than 2 weeks. When we first got him (unsure …
red rumped parrot have two eggs
my red rumped parrot have two eggs in a medium sized lovebird nestbox. is this ok as it looks like there is not enough room but she still wont move as …
keeping two senegal
can i keep two senegal chicks togehter in the same cage to grow up togehter
conure diet
I have just succeeded in switching my 3 mth old conure to a roudybush pellet diet! Yeah!!! Now my question becomes how much pellets should I feed her a …
rainbow lorikeet not walking properly
I recently found a baby rainbow lorikeet and weve had it for 2 days seems to be going fine. We feed it our scaley breasted lorikeets food seems to like …
conure play out of cage
My 3 mth old conure will not play with anything when outside her cage! Plays all the time when in it! We got her on Feb 23rd right after she was weaned! …
sex information
i have indian ring neck parrot baby but i wish to know baby i s male or female
Yellow Naped Pairs
Hi, I would be grateful if someone could answer my questions.
I have 2 proven pair dna'd they preen each other feed each other always together
I …
conure agression & biting
I am having problems with aggressive behavior & biting with my 3 month old conure! she was really nice sweet & cuddly for about 3 weeks after we got her! …
Picky eaters
I have two 6 month old yellow collared lovebirds. I've had them for about 6 weeks. They are not hand tamed, although we are trying. They will not eat …
cleaning around birds
I recently got a Meyer's Parrot baby. This is my first bird and i'm not sure what to use to clean my house, bathrooms, etc...I don't want to split hairs …
Lovebirds not getting along
I just bought two 2 month old lovebirds from the same person. One of the lovebirds is pecking and being mean to the other one.
They were all in a cage …
Green Cheek Lays First Egg at 21?
I purchased my Green Cheek Conure, Micki from a breeder when he was about 8 weeks old. Micki has been a part of our family for 21 years. We always called …
hurt foot on Conure, please help.
I am bird sitting my daughters conure. My shiz tzu chased my conure and possible stepped on her. She had a small amount of saliva on her but no bit marks …
weaning,water and spices
URGENT ADVICE NEEDED.I Started weaning my nearly 3 month old baby alexander a while ago.he loves eating all kinds of food.i try adding water to everything …
feather color
My three year old male Eclectus has black tips on his feathers.He acts ,eats and poops normal. I just ordered some full spectrum cfs's hoping that will …
plucking African grey
Hi we have had our african grey since he were 16 weeks old,he turns 3 in june,he plucked his feathers around bum area and then under his wings and has …
Behavior change in my Sun Conure
I have a 2 year old sun conure. My husband was annoyed by his loud screaming. He is bonded with me. I traded him Saturday for a more quiet green cheek …
noise now quiet
Our parrot used to be noisy and now she is quiet. ( Not that Im complaining)
I just wanna make sure she is ok
parrot fighting
my female parrot fight with male one at day. but at night they make love with each other. why this change of behavior at day???
How do I stop Charlie biting me!?
My 5 month old princess parrot (Charlie) bites my hands all the time, it seems like he hates hands, he fine with getting in my arm and stuff and is surprisingly …
Trimming beak
What is the best implement to use to trim a birds' beak? Her previous owners used a fingernail clipper but I am hesitant to do that as it might not be …
bird screaming after dog died
my galah would scream a little,but i noticed in the past couple of weeks,since we put our dog down,he is screaming much of the day,i assume he senses the …
Budgies boarding
I will be going on holiday shortly for 13 days and my Dad has kindly agreed to look after them and has had parrots and bred budgies in the past (one of …
can for play perch
I got a cockatoo and made a playstand I cut what I thought was bamboo but it is cane id that toxic to my bird
What about coakroaches
I live in front of sea as for too much humidity/dampness here and I have a cage placed in my main launge besides a washbasin when ever I clean the cage …
Blacktopping driveway smell
I live in a small cabin out in the country on a large property. In the next week or so the landlord is going to be blacktopping the long driveway, private …
Cockatiel training
Hi, how do I train my cockatiel, nibblah, (8 month old male) to not so needie towards me and my partner? He is fine with other people but will just squark …
How do I introduce male to female?
We have a 2yr old f Rainbow Lori. Have recently purchased a male Lori 2 yrs old.
How do I put them together please? Our girl is very protective and bossy. …
Keeping baby eclectus bottom clean.
I've been raising an eclectus from the day it hatched due to the male parent eating eggs and chewing off the beak of another newly hatched baby. He is …
How much should I pay?
I saw a almost all white baby cockatiel with red eyes does not bite, how much is it worth?
cocateil nostrils turning red
hello, i have a grey cocateil,a very happy and active one,but sometimes,i notice his nostrils turned red........this happens rarely but i want to know …
red rumped parakeets eggs
Hi, my red rumped pair have 1-2 chicks,and about 3 eggs. but this morning found 1 egg in the bath, at the bottom of their avary. egg had chick in side,possibly …
Conure biting - 15 wk old
Conure biting chasing your hand to bite
I have I 15 week old green cheek conure he is hand reared he as recently been biting hands and fingers and he …
aggressive behavior of my senegal
I have a 15 month old senegal male and a 2 year old female sun conure.
I was removing him from the playpen as he was chasing and chasing her around …
love bird behavior
behavior, my love bird bit me qiut bad yesterday. I then flicked him gently on his bee. he then proceded to bit me even harder. will this always happen …
IRN Sick?
My baby Alexandrine parrots just let out extremely watery poop yesterday. What do I do?
Found Parakeet
I posted a week ago about a parakeet that was found in the woods behind my house in central florida. He was very tame. I have taken him to an avian vet …
How much food daily?
I am the owner of cockatiels and parrotlets and I want to make sure they are getting enough food but not overfeeding them -
Currently I have been given …
green cheeks on eggs
we just bought a breeding pair 4 days ago and they have 4 eggs we moved them inside their nesting box to our home. she and he spend most …
Quaker parrot bedtime
My Quaker parrot, Rocky, has always been good about going to bed. When it's bedtime she will chirp "go sleep, go sleep" over and over until I cover her …
alexandrine parakeet breeding
can i use the same cage for a 2 year old male alaexandrine and a 3 months old female alexandrine? what is the breeding age for male and female parrots/ …
my ringneck feathers
Hi der.jst wud love to knw hw to bath dem n wat type of shampoo to use to bath dem.I ve a 6months old blue ringneck n da colour of hs feathers hve been …
Nanday Conure ripping paper
I have a Nanday Conure who is thought to be a male, has been tearing up the paper on the bottom of the cage into what look like little nests and cute little …
my birds sick
My birds a blue conure and he's really dehydrated iv tryed giving him water and pediatric electrolyte unflavored, when i gave him these supplements he …
Found parakeet
I found a white/blue parakeet yesterday in the woods near my home. We live in Central florida. This parakeet flew right onto my husband's tractor and …
quaker and a ring neck share cage?
hi I will be receiving a young female indian ringed neck this week and have also had the offer of rehoming a quaker parrot,male 9 mths old..can I put the …
Jardines Parrot..
I just bought a pair a Jardines parrots. The female has a lot of yellow on her head
where the orange is suppose to be and yellow on her wings and back. …
Laid eggs
I have red rump parrakeets in an indoor cage the hen has laid one egg that i can see at the moment the cock keeps going in the box and rolling the egg …
Baby cocktails
I am not sure how old the babies are (can see feathers starting to come out).When can they be put in another cage and eat on there own and also so I can …
Quaker acting like a baby bird
My three year old Quaker is suddenly acting like a baby bird. No other things have changed with the personality, temperament or diet. It seems that when …
yellow sided conures
im looking at buying the above hes two years old not had much time spent with him would his temperment be ok and is he too old to learn how to talk?
Loud Noise
I found my quarker parrot in the woods.It let me pet it but my huband can't get close. Will it ever stop loud noise?
inr sleeping
My 6 week baby indian ringneck parrot is sleeping a lot for all day long? Does he have any health issues?
Rainbow Lorikeet losing feathers
I have a Rainbow Lorikeet in an aviary who is losing feathers around his neck and chest area. He is in an aviary with 7 other birds who are not losing …
Budgie sore chest
My budgie saw an avian vet a few months ago due to feather plucking and was treated accordingly, although the treatment was put on hold as she became very …
toxic plants
Toxic Plants
Do you know if the Blue Agave Cactus is toxic to parrotletts?
Cockatiel stopped eating
My cockatiel ( 2 years old) has suddenly stopped eating, is ruffling his body and has become lethargic. he has suddenly got a blackish lump on his chest …
Parrot room too small?
Hello bird lovers,
I'm moving to a much smaller apartment and am planning to close the balcony and turn it into a parrot room for my two african greys. …
budgie babies
my budgies have 2babies 20days old. will the babies come out of the breeding box on their own? how do the learn to fly when in the cage? should i let …
5 mo. old Illiger's macaw has miscolor
5 mo. old Illiger's macaw has a good 1 inch miscolor in what is all green feathered wings.
My Illiger's Macaw has a feather tip, around 1 inch, colored …
Conure breeding in Packistan question
I am from Pakistan, I have Sun Conure pair for breeding purpose in my home and they had breed first time her female gave 4 chicks and the chicks are having …
beak too long
his beak is to long and a cuttlebone dont seem to work
Lump on my Quakers neck
hi, I Have a Male Quaker parrot that is about 3 years old. He has something that looks like an Adam's apple on his neck, like right under his beak. I have …
King parrot constantly eats
my king parrot is one and half years old and just constantly eats,have I got to worry about this. I was thinking it might have something to do with fact …
Clucky cocatiel
Hi I have a female cocatiel that I think is very clucky.She runs around the house as though she is looking for somewhere to lay. She laid her first lot …
New Ott Full Spectrum Floor Lamps!
I just wanted everyone to know that I have added a couple of Ott Full Spectrum Floor Lamps to this website. :-) Read about the Ott Full Spectrum Floor …
chewing holes in snuggle bed
my sun conure keeps chewing a hole in her snuggle bed and i keep fixing it but she repeatedly keeps chewing through it how do i get her to stop wrecking …
Feeding new eclectus parrots
I've recently bought a pair of electus parrots, the hen is very shy and timid and I have not seen her feed in the 4days I've had her. she's hiding away …
Suddenly biting - Princess Parrot
I have had my hand reared Princess Parrot, Ringo for about 6 weeks. During our first week I got a few nips whilst we were getting to know each other but …
African grey behavior
My African grey "Boo" keeps jerking at her toys and my blankets like she's trying to thrown them. She also bobs her head dramatically from side to side/ …
Jenday laying eggs
hi I have a jenday, 4 yrs I thought he was a male. she layed a egg last week and another one this week. Is this normal?
nesting behavior
my bird started making wierd noises meaning shes never made them before it started when i introduced her to a cardboard box
Safe bushes for around parrots
Hi there can you please help me as I am trying to find out if the following bushes are safe to be planted around parrots :
Blackberry bushes, red currant …
Am I the right owner for my GCC?
I have had my GCC since August. He is a very sweet, playful fella (I think he's a "he" although I've not had him sexed). The trouble is, I work full time …
What type of conure?
Hi there i have a 3 month old conure (fact) got him from someone who made a mistake buying him (idiot) he is great a right characteur however i need …
when will he talk
I just got a parrot I was told he is a baby I also got a male cause I was told they learn to talk before a female parrot.. how ong will it take for him …
My Alexander Parrot got weak
my alexander parrot male which is 3 months old is eating well & also opening his feathers well but the problem is that , he has got weakness means his …
Green Cheek Conure chews on tail
My green cheek conure chews on his tail feathers until they end up all curled up and matted. Just started this a couple of days ago. We got it last week. …
peach face birds beak
my peach face birds beak is not straight like it is not connecting to the top one the beak is to one side but when he eats it goes back into place A LITTLE. …
Eclectus aggression
Hey I have my female Solomon island eclestus for about 8 months now. She is really nice and will fly to me on command all the time. But with my sister …
feeding issues
Well, I guess its not much of an issue unless I'm doing something wrong. I don't know the exact ratio I should be feeding but would love try n understand …
3 month old bird not making noise
Got a pair of singapore parrots. the male is very active but the female though figths with the male very much but does not make any noise. They are around …
Large yellow lump (perhaps his crop?)
I shower my rose breasted cockatoo (pink and grey galah) twice every week to keep his feathers in good condition, today after I gave him his shower I noticed …
Zupreem Pellets Fruit blend
Hi Recently I found Zupreem Pellets Fruit Blend in my City but when ever I give it to my pets they just cant eat it due to hard food my question is can …
how to train
how to stop biting a parrot and how to train them?
laying multiple unfertilized eggs
We hasve a Jenday Conure who has been laying eggs. She came from a home with many birds and is now alone. For the first 5-6 months she was so personable …
Wing clipping
Will you tramatize your bird if you clip it's wings after it learns to fly
Adding to the Flock
I'm rescuing a Blue and Gold, my other Macaw the one i have is a 10 year old female the one I'm rescuingis a 2 year old female ..how do I intergrate them …
quaker birds
what plants can quaker birds be around or have in there cage without being harmed?
My parrot is sick
Sir i have an Indian red ringneck parrot of about 12 years old and today he is not felling well suffuring from cold as i saw wet nose, low voice, little …
African grey has laid 3 eggs.
My 17 yr old African grey has laid 3 eggs. they are not fertile. When should I take them away. The last time I took one away after 4 days and she just …
sick bird
I have a female rosy bourke and about three weeks ago she had 3 eggs and there was no nest so she had them on the bottome of the cage and she never sat …
feather plucking
i have an african grey whois 17years old, three days ago he started plucking his feathers and now has no feather were he can reach. he has never done this …
cage or fly free?
i have bought a amazon parrot and she has been spoiled by the previous owners and been allowed to stay outside her cage for most of the time, but since …
Parrot Day Care
I am looking into adopting a parrot and gathering as much information possible before making any decisions of commitment.
I live in a reasonably close …
My birds foot
Hi I found a baby bird outside my gate we have identified it as a turquiose parrot he has all his feathers and all but one of his feet the claws are turned …
Eclectus parrot chest lump
I noticed today that my parrot who is a female around 2-3 eclectis has a lump on her chest. She currently is looking after two eggs and leaves the cage …
Chart of Compatable Parrots
Good day to you all,
I am in Perth Western Australia.
I was wondreing if someone out there could tell me where to locate a Chart of Compatable Parrots.Some …
Conure jenday going under paper
Why does my bird go to the bottom and start pecking the paper at the bottom of the cage and lifts the newspaper up and goes under it
2 birds in 1 cage
hi, i have a 10 year old Long billed corella and a similar aged sun conure.
can we have them in the same cage?
Thanks
my quaker parrot chick dead
hello my quakers have a clutch of 4 eggs she has hatcjed 2 healthy chicks and this eveing the 3 chic as hatch with a green ish sacs still attached to it …
How to tame a Amazon Parrot
Hi,
I recently purchased a amazon parrot, he used to be so scared of hands you couldn't put your hand near his cage or he would growl, I'm assuming he …
parrot biting leg and bleeding
my parrot keeps on biting his leg and than its starts bleeding i am so worried about him. he has lost so much blood and if this continues he might die.... …
eye problem - AG
hi, i've got an african grey named maahour. the problem is that he started to scratch his left eye several days ago. his eye had become red a lit bit .the …
Blacked capped male green cheek female
i had two conures given to me. The owner said since she put the pair together there not so friendly anymore trying to bite. Can i put them in there owen …
female Mccaw with swollen abdomen
my McCaw has a puffed out abdomen chest area and then puffes it even more every few minutes what could be wrong if anything or is this normal she was always …
Quaker rolling his tongue.
My Quaker Parrot, Rango, makes strange movements with his tongue. It seems he does this mainly in the morning. It is almost like he is sticking it out, …
Heart broken - irn died
hi there i found my parrot - indian ring neck dead this morning. milo had blood in his right nostrel and his right leg was straight, while the other one …
My Parrot (Sammy) is not himself.
I have a Parrot, He is very talkative, Until late yesterday i fed him some noodle's and he hasn't said anything since. Did i do the wrong thing by feeding …
Breathing difficulties and falling
My blue fronted amazone struggles to breathe and sometimes fall and make sounds like having an epeleptic attack. What can be the problem and how should …
smelly parrot
hi can some one help me please i resured an amazon parrot it cam from a house with pets cats and dogs and ive been bathing the parrot and spraying the …
my quaker used to love now he hates me
i never hd this happen ive hade qukers in the past he was very sweet with me he spend hours with me and out of his cage is on a pellet diet has toys and …
indian ringneck training
I have a 5mth old ringneck who wont step up and trys to bite when trying to get out of cage, and runs away,once hes out he steps up fine, why is he doing …
plucking or normal (new owner)
So I'm very curious yet nervous. I'm constantly reading and asking questions as not to miss things. I've been trying for weeks to find picture of the body …
stuffy nose/cold
I have an Amazon Paret hes about 5yrs old. He has a stuffy nose and one of his eyes are watery and swelled a lil. I dont have monet for a vet and t here …
Tips on moving birds!?!
Hello! This whole month I have been prepping to move, and this weekend is looking like the "big move". it will be the first time moving homes with my …
new cocatiel - when to share cage
I have just got a new cocatiel who is four months old.I bought him as a companion for my other cocatiel.I have only had the new one for a few days,which …
get parrots to stop biting and to talk
sir or madam please help me.i have two parrot one is indian ringneck and other one is green neck parrot can u tell which is male and female. Sir my father …
Bald patch on chest.
Hello, I've had my sun conure for about a month and a half now. He's really starting to molt but I found a very small bald patch on his upper part of his …
Is my Cockatiel dying of old age?
Hi everyone, I've an 18 year old Cockatiel that seems to be dying of old age or maybe sick? She ate as usual this morning but this evening she fell from …
Which lovebird to buy?
I am planning to buy a lovebird. Please can someone suggest me the best species? Should I buy them/it in pair or single? I want it/them to bond with me …
How this site's question forum works
People are constantly writing saying someone is rude, stupid, doesn't know what they are talking about etc. as if everyone posting on here is the site …
Small lump on head from a fall
My African Grey is spooked easily. She fell off her cage and has a small lump with cut on side of head. I put kwik stop on the bleeding. Not sure what …
hat w/ beads safe for budgie?
I bought a knitted hat when I was on vacation a while ago and it has strands with beads on it. I will never end up wearing it so I was wondering if it'd …
bird sick??
I'm slowly getting to know my bird timmy. He's a sun conure had him about 2 mnths. I been told they are constant preeners but how do I know he's not itching? …
female budgie unusual coloured cere
Hi, my name is Cassidy and i have a one year old female budgie and i have started to notice in the past month or so that her cere (was a very light pink/purple)is …
Rescued yellow nape biting
I rescued a Yellow Nape about 3 years ago. My bird will not allow me to touch him at all, in fact he has attacked me a few times and I have taken a nasty …
Bird injury size of quarter and cut
My bird was attacked by human
Incident reported while being baby sat
By family and their girlfriend attacked her.
I have been sick they were afraid …
Feeding baby orange winged amazon
I have a seven week baby orange winged amazon called Peppa. When can I wean Peppa of his baby formula and start introducing fresh fruit and what fruit …
My african gray has gas
My darling african grey Magic is 8 yrs old I have had him since birth and recently he has a lot of gas. I have not given him anything new to eat, I noticed …
Night Frights
The girl that gave me my one year old cockatiel said to leave a lite on cause it gets night terrors so when i got it i tried turning off the lights and …
My sun conure wont fly
my sun conure was attacked by a green cheek it had a swollen eye but it has now healed but it wont fly it puts its wings out & drops without flying, his …
seeing
how do they see straight forward or when they turn there heads
Our conure parrot gets out of cage
We have a conure parrot that gets out of cage some how. The cage is locked and it was checked thoroughly for any holes or extra large areas and there is …
Lump in neck
My Eclectus has a lump in the front of his neck. I have never noticed this before? Any ideas as to what it could be or if it's serious?
fartting bird???
So, Im in the process of changing seed diet to harrisons. I don't know forsure but I think my Tim has gas. He's never close for me to say forsure but I'm …
Seven month old Cockatiel laying eggs
I have a seven month old Luntino pearl cockatiel that is laying eggs. I have had her for three months I purchased her from a breeder and previous to her …
closing eyes
my budgie sometimes closes his eyes and it looking like hes like roling them or something, when i try to look i think he sometimes does it with just one …
Biting Behavior
We have a Jardine Parrot, we believe he is about 8 years old we got him from an acquantaince about a year ago. He has chosen me as he main person. I can …
Sticking point: non-stick cookware
Hi,I am currently at the research stage, but would like to bring a conure into my home. However I live with housemates, one of whom is not super excited …
frustrated!! Bird biting
I've had timmy bout 2 mnths now.. he's healthy, happy and on a pellet diet like everything ive read. He's basically a jerk. I been trying "step up" but …
sick - warm feet
ok this is just asking my birds the one with the bleeding wing. i havent taken him to the vet just yet but for now. wheni picked him up he was kinda warm …
Sudden death of my parkeet
I have (had) two parakeets, Lovey and Jupiter. One day a few months ago, I found Jupiter on the floor of the cage, dead. He had shown no signs of sickness …
travel to the vet???
ok so do i just take the whole cage along with me - put them in a box or something else. i dont have a travel cage neither can i buy one right now. i have …
bleeding wing???
my bird hurt his wing. he is a budgie. its just a little red marck and i dont thnk its that bad. should i just give him a bath or leave it???or something …
Itchy tongue
From two or three weeks my parrot has itchy tongue,he use his beak and leg to feel comfort,but i am worried for him,is this a mojor problem?
amazon parrot behavior
i hae recently been given an amazon parrot all is well and we are getting to know one another but he sometimes tilts his head down and butt up in the air …
behaviours between indian ringnecks
I have a 18 month indian ringneck and have recently introduced another of 8 weeks old. I have been looking for behaviour management but have not been able …
Mustache Parakeet/Parrot information
I was recently given a Mustache Parakeet, he is a rescue the owner was sick and her son was going to let him go. His name is Seargent Pepper This is my …
Swollen Chest
My quaker parrot developed a lump in his chest in about 15-20 minutes - I don't know what's wrong with him. I do know that my parakeet did the same thing …
White lump under wing area
My conure just recently developed a white lump under his wing it does not seem to bother him at all what could it be?
cockatiel nesting
I have an artificial clutch in the cage so that she does not lay eggs. When not in the cage she still looks for nesting places. Will she lay eggs outside …
Is my new parakeet sick?
My new parakeet (my second one) that i just got today's feathers seem kinda crusty and he puffs up alot. His droppings are also runny, but he has eaten …
angry cockatiel
What to do wiith an angry cockatiel? how can I make him quit squaking?
winter dryness?
I live in michigan n the weather is cold n heat is on. I myself get very dry sinuses during winter. I've noticed my sun has been itching his nose a lot. …
purchase of playgym
I have 1 conure, 1 cockatiel, and for now 9 budgies and need an easy to clean play gym they can't destroy. Is there any way possible I could purchase …
hissing sound?
My bird makes a hissing noise. Mainly when he's looking and studying things. He's been with me a month or so, and do not know his personality previously. …
pure type Yellow-naped Amazon
I want to Buy Yellow-naped Amazon , But we have different shapes and sizes than in Jordan My question is how can I distinguish between different types …
What is this? Screaming Cockatoo
My rose breasted cockatoo well hang upside down from the top of his cage and flap his wings and scream. I tell him to stop it, and cover him up, he well …
new conure owner
Ok here's the deal. I was given this bird prob 2 mnths now. Healthy. But new to me. He hangs upside down against his toys then squaks at it as if he's …
6 mth old African grey strange noises
My young 6 mth old timneh African grey appears really healthy and lively and is eating fine but on a couple of occasions every day she droops her wings …
3 Month Old Sun Conure Dies in Sleep
We have only had our sun conure (Sunny) for a little more than a month and he was only 3 months old. My other parrot a green cheek conure (Celica), and …
weak parrot
my parrot is very weak and its sleeping most of the day. It is eating but not much. The place is very cold. could it be that he caught a cold? or it's …
love birds are getting sick
hi i am venky my love nirds are getting sick................ and they are dieing plz give suggestions to save thm
Red mask conure plucked
I have a red mask conure i got it from a old lady it had plucked all its body feathers before i got it now it has air sacks coming up on its belly is there …
Feather plucking
I have a mini macaw and I want to know what size e-collar I should buy?
Cockatoo behavior changes
I have an umbrella cockatoo who recently has been squawking more than usual. It seems to escalate more each time I give him attention. It's as if he's …
confused about wood
Every other web site includeing YOUR OWN has fir,lilac,& pine on the NON-TOXIC list. if these are wrong then u may consider changeing your list IMEADIETLY …
home made perch
does the bark of pine,fir,birch,& lilac HAVE to be removed? im pretty sure birch should be, but i'm not 100% on that. some people say it's fun & gives …
foot fetish???
I have owned my 3 year old jenday conure for just over two years. All of a sudden, about 3 months ago, he became obsessed with my feet. Every time I sit …
Indian Ringneck Conure - keep happy
Since I live in a condo with a small screened in porch, what would you sugest would helpme to keep him happy ? Are there special treat that I can give …
Parrot Frightened By Only My Hand
I never did anything bad to my parrot, he is around 4 years old and is a Meyers Parrot. We actually dont know the gender for sure, but we call him a he. …
Amazon with very watery poop
My amazon parrot is about 45 years old. She loves peanuts and sunflower seeds, fruits and vegetables, but hates pellets and other seeds. Recently we got …
fight or flight
how do i earn the trust of a newly gotten black headed caique that wants to run & fly away from anyone. at a year1/2, i'm not sure how she's been handled. …
my rump is figting badly
i have a red opaline rump pair..they have always been living together...few days before i saw dat female was sitting on male in situation of crossing(courtship)..after …
bleeding parakeet
Tonight I went to look at my parakeets (I have 4) and I noticed that one of my parakeets had blood on its wing. What am I supposed to do? Do I wait and …
CAG Vomitting
I have just purchased a 10 week old Congo African Grey. After his first feed at home, we noticed that he was throwing up. Is this normal? Also, when he …
9 week old indian ringneck foot problem
hi my 9 week old baby ringneck started getting something wrong with its feet a couple weeks ago. we fed her at midday and i looked at her an hr later and …
After 3 Eggs laid female love bird died
I brought 8 love birds before 9 months, but in that it was 2 female and 6 male birds, on 5th Dec 2012 one of the femal bird laid first egg and second egg …
African grey eating
I need help with my african grey, i bought him from a nice man at almost 4 months old. Ive had him a few weeks and he only eats edamame soy beans. He also …
my amezon parrot doesn't eat much
i adopted this 35 year old amezon from spca about a month ago. i don't know the history of this bird much. he doesn't eat much. i read how parrots love …
Sun Conure Aggresion
We bought a 2 year old sun conure about 8 months ago. My husband is the one that picked him out and he loved everyone. He was bought for my son, who …
Harmones in BF Amazon Parrots
I would appreciate your help, How long does harmone stimulation last in Blue Font Amazone parrots??
I love petting and he loves me to do so but lately …
New sun conure
Ok, so I just got my conure (timmy) who had a previous owner. He has a clean bill of health and has been here 4 days now. He's not very nice :( I know …
BG macaw bald spots
I have a 4 year old blue and gold he has some bald spots under his wings and small on his chest i caught him today plucking a feather and he has been scratching …
Dander & Compatibility
I have an Umbrella Cockatoo, African Grey, Senegal & Cockatiel. I am thinking about adding an Amazon to our parrot family, however I am very concerned …
missing feathers
i rescued my 8 month old lovebird and placed it in with my pair of love birds the new bird was raised in a high smoke atmosphere. I am sure it has athsma …
Screaming Corella!
1. My shortbill corella screams everyday at the same time around 4-5 am! We dont know what causes this problem and had a few neighbours complained to us. …
blue fronted amazon
why does my parrot stick its bum in the air and pant at me when i talk to it
Is my parakeet sick?
I just got a parakeet today and he doesnt do much lets me hold him without bitting me and fluffs up when in his cage could he be sick?
Rainbow Lorikeet egg hatching problem
Our Rainbow Lorikeet laid 2 eggs but only one hatched the other one still hasn’t hatched about a week later. Should I remove it and put it in the bin? …
warts on nose?
I have a 7 year old cockateil that ive had for a year now when i first got him i noticed a bump on his nose , thinking nothing of it i left him alone as …
Alexandrine Parrot
We found an Alexandrine about a week ago in the bush. He was being attacked by dogs. His wings are clipped and we are trying to find his owner. Anyhow, …
INTRODUCING PARROTS Need Your Advice!
Hi there,
We have a 1 1/2 month old Sun Conure female her name is"Skittles" (11 inches long), we have her now over 1 year. Very happy, tamed and funny …
Someone Help! Black Bubble
My parakeet is about 8 or 9 years old and I just noticed she has a black bubble about a few inches big on her right side below the wing next to her butt …
can i put 2 african grays togathr
can i put 2 african grays togathr and tame them or teach them tricks? i am willing to buy a pair of african gray which i have found at a breeder, they …
what type of parrot are these
I have just recieved these 2 birds as a present and would like to know what type they are
Thank you for any help
Peter
Editor's note: I labeled your …
can a parrot eat a cooked shrimp?
my yellow nape loves lobster after we cook it and eat it ourselves. we gave her a piece of cooked shrimp today and she seemed to spit it up in a slimy …
Eating - handfeeding
Hi I have a 4 month old alexsandrine parrot hasn't been eating like she used to, when I used hand feed her please if u can help me out ASAP and what is …
Getting my alexandrine out of his cage
I have a one year old Alexandrine male. He is usually well behaved but lately when I go to get him out of his day cage to bring him inside to his gym for …
Ringneck pulling tail feathers
I have recently purchase a pair of ringnecks the female keeps pulling the male tail feathers are you able to give some idea of wot to do.
My Macaw ...aggressive
I have a 35 year old (roughly) Macaw. He has started to bite me and has become really aggressive with me. Is this normal or is something wrong with him. …
Cracks on coure's beak
My little green cheek conure, Robin has some "cracks" on his beak. I say "cracks" because I'm not sure if they are actually cracks or not. I called the …
Housing Macaws Outdoors
Hi i own several scarlet macaws. I want to start breeding them and give them a larger cage in an outdoor aviary outdoors the problem is i live in southern …
Green Cheek Conure noises
I just recieved the most beautiful little green cheek from a breeder 3 days ago. He's quite timid when it comes to me trying to put my hand in the cage …
Baby Sun Conure with crooked tail.
Hi I am currently handrearing a baby sun conure & noticed last week that it's tail is slightly crooked. I have had continuous nests out of this pair & …
Part Three Fertile Eggs
Earlier this week you seen two pictures of two macaw eggs .Now im posting the same eggs but a little older .See if you can tell if their fertile.
Screeching Loudly
Have a african grey. 9 yr old. She has started doing a Very annoying screech. I don't know where she got it from or how to stop it. Any suggestions ??
quaker vomiting
my quaker parrot swallows a whole kernel of corn then vomits it up
red-bellied chewing habits
My red-bellied parrot, Nacho,chews on everything. I take great care in buying his toys without plastic or vinyl that might damage him. I buy wood toys, …
African grey Condon wing twitch
I've got a Congo African grey that wing twitchs and pulls her feathers out on the neck and where her wings touch the neck like the shoulder joint
sleepy conure nanday
my conure nanday has started going in her bed and sleeping most of the time and has no strength to hold her own weight
Lovebirds and budgies
I want to know if a baby lovebird can grow with a budgie. Plus please tell me that lovebirds cant produce eggs with a budgie.
Underweight blue front amazon
Hi, I have a blue front amazon that I bought from a woman about 3 years ago, when we got him we were told that he was neglected, you can see that he is …
giant siquoia toxic?
I am thinking about making my bird a perch made of giant siquoia dendrin but i don't know if it's toxic or not!
angry budgie
hi when i put a bell in the cage for him to play with he goes crazy attacking it and then starts attacking my finger when i put it near him. he even attacks …
Conure with Watery Eyes
My pet half moon conure has an eye infection. One of his eyes he can't open. If he does it's usually watery but the other eye is perfectly fine but recently …
African grey parrot let joint.
My African grey parrot 6 months old fell from his
Play perch, I picked him from the floor and left him on the perch after a while I noticed he won't apply …
Yellow headed amazon and love birds
Can a yellow headed amazon parrot and 2 lovebirds be put into the same cage, currently they share separate cages but the cages sit side by side.
Bird cage needs grate
I bought a used 40 x 30 bird cage but the bottom grate to separate the bird from removable bottom and standing in their own poo is gone. Does any one know …
Is my parakeet recessive pied?
Is my parakeet recessive pied? He is all white, except for a blue belly/chest and a teeny bit of blue on his tail feathers. His cere is light blue/fleshy …
Plucking Conure
My sun conure, I've only had her two weeks, has plucked a raw spot. What do I do?
10 Week old african grey baby moaning
I have a african grey baby of 10 weeks old. It has been hand reared and is the most cutest bird. I was wondering why is he/she making these moaning sounds …
sun conure neck
my birds neck is fractured., im worried its upside down he doesn't seem in pain but it looks really bad. please help I don't know what to do.:(
Alexandrine tail feathers
My one year old alexandrine parrot is a male and he is going through his first malt
Is it usual for them the loose there tail feathers and pick at them …
Hand Rearing Alexanderine's
I have just taken two baby's from their nest to hand rear them they are about 5 weeks old they have about 5mls of mixture and a drink of water 4 times …
faether loss?
i am scared my new budgies loose feathers alot.
because im trying to train them and it seems like when ever they spook and fly around their cage they …
Stuffy Nose
My Umbrella Cockatoo, Cookie, has sounded stuffy for months. She has been seen by our Avian Vet twice. She has had two blood tests. The first showed elevated …
Baby Jenday Conure Biting
I got my Jenday Conure sometime in September of 2012. He was born in April, so he's only a few months old. When I first brought him home, he was very good …
Senegal Sleeping Behavior
My 10 year old Senegal will sometimes sleep while hanging upside down on the side of her cage. Is this normal? Thanks in advance, Renee'
Why does my bird keep shaking?
I bought a young indian ringneck about 2 days ago. I had problems with trying to get her to rat but wer over that. Now she shakes. I noticed this last …
why did my conure die?
Any ideas on why my 8 year old jenday conure died so suddenly? We adopted him 3 years ago and he had been healthy this whole time. I am home all day every …
Allergy or sickness?
One of my parakeets scratches her head constantly with her feet and on hard objects. It looks like she's losing the feathers around her eyes and seems …
vets fees
i want to get my budgies wings cliped so they wont get hurst while training.
but i dont really want to pay a whole bunch.
how much is it to get them …
Tea Tree Oil
My cockatiel has been affected by oil.She is disorientated and has lost her balance. What can I do?
the indian round neck parakeet
Why does the indian round neck parakeet make such aloud noise we got him about 2 months ago he does not talk yet he is only about 13 months old poor thing …
parrot breeding
I just brought a pair of Alexandrine parrot they are 2 years old.the female is very agressive and does not allow male to come near here. the female has …
Budgie Feather Loss
i scared my new budgies loose feathers alot.
because im trying to train them and it seem like when ever they spook and fly around their cage they seem …
Alexander parrot is not taiking
"I am having the alexander male parrot. Right now he is of 3 years age. Actually from last 7 days he is not taiking. Simply he is sleeping for more hours. …
Moving with 2 birds out of town
We presently have two bourkes parakeets that share a very large cage. We are moving out of state and will have to take the cage apart for moving.
Would …
I'm scared my bird is unwell
My bird makes squeaky noises and is always closing his eyes what does it mean. I'm worried that his sick can someone please help! Thank youh
new bidgies
i got now budgies, they are really scared of me!
i havent seen them eat so far and it the first day.
how do i gain their trust because the previous …
not drinking
my african grey congo will not drink water at all!! what else can i give him? if fruit juice will it be pure fruit juice or can he have diluted squash?? …
thin budgie
my budgie looks thin and is unwilling to eat anything more than millets
broke toe
what can you do if your quarret break his toe
hahns macaw fussy eater
12 month old hahns macaw had low calcium, i have found he has reverted back to a baby so i decided to crush harrison pellets mixed with apple juice to …
Swollen Abdomen
My Cockatiel is sitting in its cage at the bottom and its lower abdomen is swollen. And he is breathing heavily
2 years old eclectus parrot is moody!
Hello, I ve had my eclectus parrots for two years now, i got them when they were about 2 months old. They have been quite good so far, but we have had …
male parakeet shaking
I have a pair of parakeets male and female,the male is always shacking but he acts normal should i be worried? please answer me asap!!!
Head bobbing
My Jenday Conure will sometimes sit on mine or my husband's shoulder and start bobbing his head up and down and puff out all of his feathers. Sometimes, …
Pin-Headed Green Cheeked Conure
My 11 year-old Green Cheeked Conure has pretty much always had pin feathers all over her head. Sometimes more than others, but they never seem to completely …
Bird eggs
Either my princess parrot or cockatiel has laid an egg, should I remove it or leave it be, which would be best?
Throwing up
Hi everyone, I have a 4 1/2 month old Jenday Conure who is fun and outgoing at all times. My question is I see him doing the head sway that everyone says …
introducing another Corella
Hi, We have just got another Corella to keep the existing Corella company we hope.
Just wanting to know the signs. I have kept them apart in separate …
Love bird clenched claws.
My lovebird got both his claws stuck in a toy. Now.both of them are clenched like a closed fist. He eats and drinks fine, however he can not walk properly, …
Allergy to my Conure
I have the most wonderful, loving Green Cheeked Conure in the world. Her name is Baby Doll and she's a clown. However, I have developed some serious …
Rubbing beak on cage bars
We have a yellow nape amazon parrot. He constantly rubs his beak on the bars of his cage when you talk to him directly. He is extremely intelligent, …
Budgie Nail Trimming
I have two budgies, 1 adult female and an unnown gender juvenile, and was wondering if there is anyway I can help keep their nails fo getting too long, …
Cockatiel eggs
My bird has laid 4 eggs...50 hours have past does this most likely mean she's done?
Grey attacking visitors
Hi, My congo grey (15 weeks old) attacs my visitors. This happened from the day she was put into a cage. I got her at 4 weeks. She regularly comes out …
Purchasing an M2
i have a natural instinct with birds. my brother was tricked into buying two wild-caught african greys who screamed their heads off at the slightest sign …
Purchasing a pair of lovebirds
I want to buy a pair of baby Lovebirds to keep in a cage in the house. Can you tell me if it is necessary to buy a male and female, or can two birds of …
funny behavior - rubbing vent
my lovebird Yokum was bobbing his head up and down and rubbing his rear end on the perch. The owner before me said it was a girl. Any ideas??
Seeds coming from Budgies mouth?
Hello, I have a budgie, he's about a year old. The other day I was playing with him and his bell (He loves the noise it makes.) He was whistling and clicking …
Squawking Conure
Why is my conure now squawking almost constantly. Never has done this before. Driving me crazy. He is on my shoulder now squawking like mad.
mating cockatiels
i have female and male cockatiel female does the mating call but male doesnt go but some times male goes around female and start mating call but evertime …
Blood
Ve here'd my budgies arguing and today I shaw dryer blood on the one of them
ZuPreem Fruit Blend Pellet RECALL
ZuPreem has recalled their ZuPreem Medium/Large FruitBlend and ZuPreem Large Parrots FruitBlend that have the "use by 11/30/2013" code on them. Please …
Quaker parrot nest on top of box
Thanks for comment Tracie.I think i need to explaine myself better. I bought the quakers as i thought they were nice birds.The guy i got them from said …
wanting another parakeet question
I have a parakeet she is a little over a year old and she is lonely I want to get another parakeet to keep her company if I get another parakeet whats …
bird shedding paper
My conure loves to peal newspaper. He doesn't eat it. Will this hurt him? Thanks
nipping GC conures
Hi,I was wondering how to stop green cheeked conures to stop nipping???
3 green cheeks?
I have 2 green cheeked conures and i would like a 3rd one is this a good idea and should it be a separate. Cage???
i baught a male macaw i think
i have a blue and gold large macaw i baught 1 yr ago. but lately he has started making nests, and gets very upset when my daughters boyfriend comes in …
My New IRN Parrot
I Just got my ringnect parrot an iv had her for 4 days a shes a year old how long should i wait to get her ou an try to touch her?
Instinct Injured Goffin Cockatoo
Instinct injured goffin cockatoo. We recently rescues a five year old named Corella Bella who was seriously emotionally neglected and ignored. We have …
Health questions and at home first aid
My Moluccan has brown about 5 mm long under his wing and a sore the size of a quarter at the top of his wing. What can I do until I can get him to a vet? …
Indain ringneck eggs?
My Ringneck laid 4 eggs in the clutch, it's been 4weeks and 2days none of them hatched yet should I get rid of the eggs yet?
What Kind Of Parrot Do I Have?
My boyfriend bought our family this bird last night from a friend and we would like to know what kind of parrot he is, and if it looks like a "he." I'd …
my parakeethas diarrhea
when i got my parakeet he couldnt fly, after time, hes been flying now for bout 2yrs now. everything has been fine until a couple of weeks ago i notice …
Parakeet acting strange
Hello - my 10 year old pennance parakeet is acting strange - it is falling around drunk and won't drink water or fly ?? What can be the matter - is it …
What type of parrot do I have?
My bird is mostly green. Light green and dark. The very top of his head and under/ around his beak is grey. His beak is a dull yellow/ brownish color. …
Conure sneezes when excited
My 2.5 year old jenday conure always sneezes repeatedly when he's excited, like when I'm playing with him. Is this normal?
my bonded pet Macaws have eggs!!
Hi my bonded Macaws have eggs! I dont know what to do I had no intentions of the this happening We had our B&G DNA and she is female. We were told that …
Feather picking correlations
My orange wing is agitated with new feather growth on her tail. She now has no tail feathers as she pulls them out when they are just blood feathers. The …
Help identify parrot
a friend recently bought a bird from a shop but nobody knows the species. It is kinda light green with a redish beak. Looks like a Quaker, but can't be …
egg laying cocatiel
I have a female cocatiel that has layed 4 eggs in 4 days.She is my only bird but a few weeks back I minded my friends male cocatiel.So not sure if the …
Do Quakers Flight Feathers Grow Back
I have had my quakers flight feathers clipped 5 on each side but now i am scared taht they will not grow back. I just want to know if they will or not. …
Red Cedar safe in room?
Would it be safe to have cedar in closets, cabinets and maybe even some baseboards in areas where the birds (hopefully) would not come into actual physical …
African Grey acting strange since fall
About 2 days ago my African Gray fell off the top of his cage and shrieked like I've never heard before. He has fallen off before but this sounded bad. …
4 cocktils mating help
I have 4 tils in one large cage, some one told me that "if I want them to mate I'll need to cover the cage". Is that true?
Egg
My female cocatiel has just laid her first egg.
I know it is infertile as she is the only cocatiel we have. Im not sure what I should do.Do I leave it …
mating different species
I have a princess parrot and a cockatil. The princess parrot is about to lay eggs can they have babies? Hope so they might be really cute. If not do I …
silent indian ringneck
I have had my indian ringneck for two months now,he is two or three years old,i got him from a breeder so i dont really know his past.He is slowly getting …
Rocking cockatiel
Hello I have a female cockatiel.She is a very spoilt little girl and has the run of the house. The only time she is inside of her cage is at bed time. …
My CAG PHOBIC of cage
Hi I have an African Congo grey he is about 4 1/2 months old not weaned. When ever I put him in a cage it gives a tantrum like won't get locked in cage. …
long trip
My african grey has got to make a 400 mile trip due to a move but i am worried about the stress on her any advice would be of great help thank you for …
Alexanderine twisting neck
My male Alexanderine, Alex is now a year old. At different times he twists his neck around quite vigorously. I have another male Alexanderine, Biggy who …
So annoying!!! Alexandrine squawks
I have an Alexandrine Parrot (both male and Female) but it is the Female that i am annoyed about. She squawks all day long, and has been for at least a …
cuddling toy at bottom of cage
I have 7 year old African grey named Harley he has been taking down a toy hanging in his cage. he cuddles on it in the bottom of his cageovertime we hang …
Caique biting me
I just got a caique. The first day he got up on my shoulder and was just sitting there and for no apparent reason he bit and bit hard next to my ear and …
Eclectus sitting on eggs
my eclectus hen has been sitting 2 eggs for over 34 days , they have no cracks in but she will not let me near them , i haver tried to get to them to candle …
Sick it'd baby parrotlet
When I pulled my parrotlet from the nest box to hand feed it it' crop was empty and was dehydrated. Over the last weeks her symptoms include, malformed …
parrot outdoor aviary?
Have a nearly 2 year old eclectus parrot and we are thinking of getting an outdoor aviary. however in sydney, australia it is winter and has been getting …
hearing impaired/ deaf
My son was just givin a green cheek conure 1 year old. I think it may be deaf .I'm not sure how to tell if the old owners didn't pay much attention to …
Wild Indain ringnecks being attacked
there is some one using a sling shot to knock down ringnecks then takes pix as the cats attack them, how can I get them to come in my yard so i can trap …
Biting Quaker
I have an almost three year old Quaker who likes to bite a lot. I have read the Parrot Training articles and none of the reasons for biting seem to fit. …
Squeaking Baby Blue and Gold Parrot
My Blue and Gold Parrot, age seven months seems very happy and eats well. She does a lot of "squeaking" when playing or cuddleing. Is this normal?
New Sun Conure biting
Hello everyone, My husband and I have recently adopted a four year old Sun Conure from a couple who didn't have the time for him. We've had him for a …
lovebirds outside cage time
supposingly lovebirds should have lots of time with us outside of its cage, but mine doesn't really like to be outside for a lot of time. is this normal??? …
Budgie Behavioural Problem
At the end of July, I took my bird to an avian vet for an annual health check, and I informed him that I recently lost another budgie who escaped, and …
Amazon tail feathers falling out
My yellow nap amazon parrot will occasionally lose a tail feather. Last night I found six in his cage! Should I worry? Is something wrong?
how many birds
i'm thinking of getting another bird i have a crimson bellied & was thinking of either a sun or green cheek conure what do you think
Indain ringneck laid egg
My parrot laid one egg (no idea if it will hatch I never saw them mate), when can I take the baby away from the parents so it will be ok with people?
New Conure coming home
I will be adopting an 18 year old Half Moon Conure later this week. I have a Congo African Grey and a Blue and Gold macaw in my large bird room. The …
molting plumhead parakeet
how long does a molt last on a plumhead parakeet? His head used to be plum but now has a lot of grey in it and he has lost his tail feather. he is still …
Cross-breeding with pionus
I have a friend who has a female white capped pionus. She lays frequently, even without a nest box. My friend wants to get another pionus to keep her company …
cockatoo
HI I have a cockatoo and she is pecking at her breast and got two wholes pecked in it and what can I do to help her stop this?
Ok, so why are they so awesome?
Have hundreds of cool pix of my birds, desktopnexus birds and just plain wild life birds. I mean, I wish I had developed an interest long time ago. But …
Baby Parakeet flight
My 2 1/2 month old parakeet has never flown and spins in circles on the bottom of his cage is this normal?
Rainbow Lorikeet..egg layer
I have a female Rainbow Lorikeet that is 12 years old. She has never been with a male. She started laying eggs when she was 1 or 2, don't really remember. …
itching green cheek conure
Why does my 6 month old green cheek conure itch all the time? She does not pluck her feathers, just itches.
Conure Cherry Head Gray Hairs
Conure Cherry Head Female 13 Yrs Old Getting Gray Hairs. Ricky is getting little gray hairs on her head and neck. Is this normal?
Baby blue and gold macaw with hot beak
i am very concerned. i have a 5 month old blue and gold macaw and she has a n abnormally hot beak, she is breathing out abnormally hot hair and she is …
Lovebird obsessed with small spaces
My lovebird is obsessed with going into my drawers and a small space beside the stereo. She is very aggressive when I try to taker her out. I have tried …
african grey food smells bad
hi,i bought "versele laga prestige premium African Parrot Loro Parque Mix" the expire date is 31/7/2013 but it smells very bad,i dont know give it to my …
i need to know if my conure has a cyst?
i have a 1 yr. old green cheek conure. when i was petting her on back i felt a bump so i move the feathers and i saw a bump. it was small but i worry because …
Baby Yellow Napes pull to hand feed
i have baby yellows nape just hatched, if i wait untill ther a month old before i pull them an hand feed them, is that to late to start to feed them an …
shaking quaker
i have a young quaker he shakes like he is cold after eating in the evenings is this normal
breaking eggs
why does my female budgie break its egg instead of taking care of it??
licking conure
my Green Cheek conure licks my families hands and what ever he can get a hold of. He does get fed normal amounts that consist of: Zupreem, veggies, fruit, …
what type of pellet should i buy
i have a 5 yr old dusky conure ,eating the organic seed but want to give pellets also , which one do i get and should it be pellets or crumble he weighs …
Tail feathers not molting
I have an eight year old conure that goes through the molting process but never drops his tail feathers. They are bent and look chewed. I have him on the …
My finches are dirty
My finches won't use the small bath I put in there cage, is it safe to spray them with water?
i have a female galah just layed eggs
i have a female galah i just brought and i also have a crest cookatoo andthey r in together and she has just layed eggs will they be fertile if not how …
aggression against siblings
My 6 month year old green-cheek conure Cadbury has been nippy at my siblings... A few days ago we enforced the rule that he can not be on shoulders because …
rainbow lory sick
2yrs old rainbow lorikeet has consumed too much coffee and he's wanting too sleep all the time and snuggle up in my hand which is unusual.I caught him …
eye problem in red belly parrot
i have a redbelly female parrot, i think she is going blind from, i dont know what, as the male is ok. her eyes look like thy are shrinking and are red …
Parrotlet feeding question
I got a hand fed baby parrotlet a week ago. The breeder said he was eating pellets and fresh food. I can only get him to eat seed, millet, and oatmeal. …
Green cheek with bad feces
My other conure I got was about 9 days ago. He still has bad feces. At first I thought it was his diet but then it continued to happen. Should I be worried? …
African grays - separate them?
I recently purchased two African gray females that have been together for a few years. They were originally thought to be a male and female but I was told …
feeding my sick parrot
my african grey parrot has a very dry tongue and its all white .doctor said it is infected , so my parrot is not able to eat anything but drink water, …
plants safe?
can my maroon belly conure eat spanish lavender or any other lavender? also aloe vera?
Sleep outside of cage?
My bird likes to spend a lot of time outside of his cage, and because of that I sometimes have trouble coaxing him back in there. Is there any danger …
why my bird pinches my arm
hi my mini macaw.pinches my arm with her beak when shes walking by or sitting on the arm of the couch,just wanting to know why thank you
Quaker parrot supplies?
I would really apritiate if someone could give me a list of EVERYRTHING I will need. Thanks! :)
feet/perch pain?
how do i know if my parrot's feet are hurting because of the perch. will she some how let me know?
Bird loses mate
My parrotlet lost her mate. He passed away. She isn't socialized and I want to know the best things we can do for her,besides paying her extra attention. …
Rainbow Lorikeet digging at wing
My lorikeet is 5 yrs old. She is laying half on her side and digging at her wing and screeching. She has done this off and on for months but today has …
Will they be a match? IRNs
I just got a Indian ring neck male and put him with a female that I had, How long does it take to know if they will be a match for each other?
Parrot Species ID Help
What kind of finch are they? How much do they go for (want to know if I got ripped off)?
Lump on parrot's chest
I have seen a ball like lump on my parrot's chest..it is exactly below his throat..i have noticed one more thong that there s blood supply in that lump …
Egg Laying Age for Lorikeet
I have a female "Rainbow Lorikeet". She is 12 years old, in human years.
She has never been bred.
For the last 10 years or so she has been laying eggs …
Injured Parrot Help serious!!
Hello yesterday in the afternoon i found a parrot well i think there called 28s, on the side of the rode outside my house after i had been on a walk it …
Parakeet Sick
My parakeet has been leaning on his side for the past 3 or 4 days now, is that normal? If it isnt, is there anyway to help it? By the way my other parakeet …
Senegal erratic behaviour
My Senegal sometimes has erratic behaviour, wings widespread, pacing almost like a dancing but aggitated, whimpering, then at other times she is quite …
My CAG won't eat his Formula...
Hi to all of you my Congo African Grey Parrot won't Eat his Kaytee formula I use Gavage (Syringe Tube) to feed him but since last week he refuses to eat …
Stuffed full of food
My Parakeet is full of grain food and is just laying down. Her throat or stomach if filled with grain and i can feel it. Im afraid that my bird will die …
Love bird acting wierd
Please help my love bird has been acting wierd. she looks like she is choking but she is not. she fluffs up and spreds her wings and twitches please tell …
Quaker biting
I have had my quaker for about 2 yrs now and she NEVER use to bite me. As of recently, she would nibble my hand when i would pick her up but that would …
Which species?
Sir! My name is Jimmy. I live in south of Sweden with my TAG named Kiwi. We have been looking for a frined for some time and at the moment there are a …
my cat pulled out parakeets tail
my parakeet wants to come out of cage seems normal very alert.but last night he couldnt fly.unless it was too dark.he wants to come out but affraid he …
Mini macaw died suddenly this morning
I was just wondering what cause a mini macaw to die suddenly? We had a mini macaw who was 15 years old this morning he was fine, we all walked out of the …
new brid
I am getting a pinous parrot on wensday of this week it is a white cap and maxe mix i was told that i can not give my parrot fruit at all can you tall …
How to clean wood toys
How do I clean wood toys that might of gotten bug spray? I sprayed a bug in a back room that I had the toy in about a year ago and I wanted to clean it …
new brid pinous owner
i am get a pinous parrot on wensday as a baby it is a white cap and maxe mix can someone tall me if this is good
green cheek conures
Are green cheek course good pets when tame? What conure would you buy if you want one that is quiet and won't bite as much?
Quaker parrot sexual behavior
I have a three year old Quaker named Rocky. We assumed it was a male but the behavior lately leads me to believe it's a female. I know the only way to …
Hand tame IRN
how can i make my 2 year age wild indian ring neck hand tame?
eclectus and blue and gold macaw
Hi! I have a 6y. old male eclectus. He has been waiting for me at the door every evening and I felt truly bad for being such a bad friend to him. He sleeps …
should i put my parrot in the AC
i have a alexzandrine indian parakeet
it s really hot here where i live it is 43 degrees here so i put the AC and put my parrot in the AC with me so …
Is she slowly beginning to trust me?
My cockatiel is not quite tamed yet, but when I talk to her, her eyes start to close like she's falling asleep. What does this mean? Also, she's getting …
Sick bird?
I have a 4 year old congo african grey parrot named Cricket. Last night, she started making squeaking noises after eating some spaghetti. At first, it …
my parakeet will not let me hold him
my parakeet seeems to be skiddish-doesn't let me hold him-or he won't come to my finger. does he need more tim? I just got him on the 6-13-12 from another …
injuried foot
I have a lovebird last nite he got his id on his leg cought on a stick from a hanging treat he was hang upsidedown for a little and trying to get it out. …
Rehoming a Umbrella Cockatoo and dander
I am considering fostering/rehoming an Umbrella Cockatoo from the Phoenix Landing Organization rescue for parrots. I was wondering if there is a difference …
AG Egg Laying
Can two female african grays stimulate one another to lay eggs.
I have two grays that have been together for 7 years. This year eggs started appearing …
uregnt situation
i have 2 indian ringneck both of them are 3 months old the male is trying to fly but suddenly fall on ground and he wants to sit on his toes but he will …
parrot gender findings
my parrot is 32 years old. we have never had it sexed due to its hatred towards men. how do i tell if it is female or male? it shreds paper and is very …
green cheek conure eggs
my green cheeks have laid five eggs a 30 days ago i have not disturbed them other than shining a flash light to peek in on the eggs the past couple days, …
My bird seems too in love with me
I have a sun conure that seems to be in love or lust with me. She must be right next to me every waking moment or will cry out all most nonstop. And when …
Is my tiel,Zazu unhappy
I have my Zazu since he was 3 months old. He was aviary bred.
I read up on everything I could about tiels before I got him. I love Zazu to bits but his …
Conure bird throwing food (John)
A Conure female throws food from her tray out inside of the cage, it's fruit shaped.... anything we can do? fyi she has layed a few eggs, could this be …
5 year old Sun Conure suddenly dies..
My sun conure was about 5.5 years old. When we got him he was much smaller than the rest of the conures. The lady we got him from said he was the runt …
Canary paternity
I had a pair of canaries together, but they did not appear to do anything. He did not court her and she paid no attention to the nest. So I changed males, …
Is it worth it?
Yes, it is, nothing is better than coming home to my birds. My Quaker is right there, the screaming starts with the cockatoo for attention and all in all …
Aggressive macaw
Lately my male blue and gold macaw has been extremely aggressive when i open or get close to his cage? He was never like this. I have to take the female …
new quaker owner
When i bring m baby quaker home, how long should i wait to interact with him? Do i leave him in his cage for a few days? Or what do i do,, help !!!!
cockatoo picking breast feathers
my cockatoo...only picks one area ,on his breast about the size of a dollar , pcks it clean .and when it grows back .....starts picking all over again …
Help with Indian Ringneck information
Hi! I have a male and a female Indian Ringnecks The male is Andy and the female is Chutki (in the Indian language it means "tiny"). What kind of toys …
ich
my Indian ringneck has ich on his had what should i do????
Plucking and tapping
My Eclectus has started plucking his feathers on his body under his wings, bad!! and now I noticed his is tapping his foot. Is something wrong with him? …
Poppy our Cherry Head Conure companion
My family has a Cherry Head Conure named Poppy in the family who is 13 years old. We want to get him a companion. Is it possible to introduce a young concure …
new patagonian parrot
we were given a patagonian conure about 2 weeks ago. we r trying to learn the things he or she does. how do we gain it's trust? I am not sure how it was …
scarlet macaw puking
My scarlet macaw is eating very little and is puking. Can anyone tell me why and what I should do? I feed it seeds, fruits, fresh water. She also likes …
cinnamon on toast
I occasionally feed my birds a bite of my french toast before I put the syrup and cinnamon on. if it OK if I forget and feed them a bit that I've already …
should i stop handfeeding??
hay i have a green parrot he's 5 months old.I just wanna ask should i stop handfeeding or m i late i should have done it before??I also give him seeds …
conure living with parakeet
I have been offered a baby green cheek conure by a breeder friend of mine, in a few months when they are ready.
I have always wanted one, but my problem …
Agressive male indian ringneck
My blue male indian ringneck is about 8 months old, and the last few weeks his been going to bite me on my hand and jumping to my face to bite and its …
eclectus foods
Can I feed my two eclectus parrots dhydrated veggies and fruits???
If so, can I mix them all and then cook??
thanks
John
What parrot is best for us?
Hello my name is Sam, me and my girlfriend Emily are going to get a parrot but are stuck with the decision of which one!! I was hoping to get some advice …
loss of feathers
my rose ringed indian parakeet is two months old....but suddenly its feathers are losing abnormally and i can see the skin below its wings...i cant find …