Not tame
Can a ringneck not handled by anyone be traned with an experienced new owner?
Lovebird trouble laying eggs
Hello, My lovebird has laid eggs several times before and usually lays an egg every other day when she’s laying with a total of 5-6 eggs being laid. She is due to lay another clutch of eggs; however, a couple of weeks ago we noticed she was sleeping more often on the bottom of her […]
Love bird mutations
What if black mask mauve female is crossed with white head albino male Or Black mask mauve female cross with hybrid orange head green male
Ring neck loosing feathers.
Hello. I have a Indian ring neck parakeet and for some reason he started to loose his feathers near his eyes. I’m confused on why.. please let me know if theirs anything I can do to help him grow his feathers back.
Not Laying Eggs
My lovebird are not laying eggs, I know that I have a male and female, and I know that they are mating, but I have never had any eggs from them.They have a house that they can go into so I don’t know why there aren’t laying eggs.I have had them as a pair for […]
Best bird for my schedule
I’ve been considering getting a bird recently, as they are some of my favorite animals. I’ve been especially interested in the bronze winged pionus. The problem is that I work an evening shift at my job, where I clock in at 3:00 PM and clock out at 11:00 PM. Would the hypothetical bird be happy […]
Female
My female does not seem interested in my male, she did in the beginning and he has tried everything to try to wow her and she has not done anything. Is there anything wrong with him or her?
My parrot
I put a bath on my parrot will he get sick
Senior birds
I have a male parrolett and is 13 year this March. Some times he flys low and he does eat well. Will it work will for him and will he eat it. I gave him braccoli for greens but he stoped eating it. I do mix my own bird seed for him and with vit. […]
Yogurt or kefir for parrots, hormonal Eclectus, alternative supplements
I’ve heard Parrots in general can have yogurt or greek yogurt. Can they have kefir? I make BOTH my own and do know you HAVE to make them different, but can they have kefir since kefir doesn’t really have lactose. Are female eclectus more or less hormonal caged with a male? Do you feel it […]
Chickens and Parrots
Since they are both avian, is it common or even possible for parrots to get chicken diseases from an owner carrying the germs on their clothing and/or hands from the coop to the house?
Senegal nutrition and wing trim
HI have a 14 month old male Senegal that I recently rescued. He is a picky eater but eats sugar snap peas, baked sweet potatoes and almonds plus nibbles on pellets. I’m trying to get him to eat organic pellets but he isn’t interested. He won’t even eat nutriberries! He does like scrambled eggs & […]
Lineolated parakeet
Would like to have some information from you about Linnies. Whenever I type in in , nothing comes up. Should I consider other resources and do you have any suggestions?
Lovebird laid first egg.
I have 2 lovebirds that are just over 3 years old, over this time they have both displayed mating behaviour but never had any eggs. For this reason we believed that they were 2 boys. Very recently on of them laid an egg. Is there a reason why one of them has started to lay […]
Wild bird seed
what is the difference between wild bird seed and seed for parrots comparing the package ingredients they appear to be the same but the price is so much higher for parrots
Hormonal Eclectus
any suggestions to prevent my 12 Year old Eclectus hen from laying eggs and then acting like “chickie mama” on the bottom of her cage for weeks…. I have tried covering her cage at night but she is terrified of the dark
Species specific diets
Can you please point on species specific diets. IE. Eclectus, Lory etc.
Toy safety
Glad you mentioned about the dangers of toys for birds. i find most of them very dangerous. I stay away from metal chains. Please mention that bells have sections where the birds could get their limbs caught. Nicole
rope toys
What fibrous materials ,if any, are ok for “rope” in bird toys?
Senegal adoption
“I have a female Senegal nearing thirty. My bird sitter has a male who about fifteen who she ended up with because his owners did not come back for him. I am considering taking him for a while because, between the death of her other bird died and the pandemic, he has begun damaging his […]
Mating
Hi, I have two birds right now, a Monk parrot, male, and a Green Cheek Conure, female. My Monk parrot is one year old and my Conure is 10 months old, I believe, when we got her she was 4 or 5 months old, or at least that’s what they told me. I have two […]
Dr. Echols Webinar Artherosclerosis 2
Medication for Atherosclerosis?
Dr. Echols Webinar Artherosclerosis
how are you managing artherosclerosis
Dr. Echols Webinar Beak Trims 2
As to your reference to beak trimming which do you recommend clippers or grinding wheel.
Dr. Echols Webinar Availability of Scanners
For information purposes can you provide a list of locations with this ability to scan parrots.
Dr. Echols Webinar Beak Trims
Addressing what he wouldn’t speak about regarding beak trims. For the bird who needs a monthly trim, due to a lower overgrown beak, I assess that it is painful having the beak trimmed, when we always been told it’s like a nail trim. I KNEW it was painful. (Note: Dr. Echols could not comment on […]
Dr. Echols Webinar Wing Web Rot
Findings on wing web rot?
Dr. Echols Webinar Availability of Technology
My bird’s vet is at Tufts Vet School. When will these advanced diagnostics be available there?
Female’s behaviour is odd
Hi My Female (and male) have laid 6 eggs & now the first one has hatched today. She is in the nest box with the baby & 5 other eggs, the male is on “watch”. She is acting quite strange in the box, shuffling around, banging her beak & generally not calm. Is this because […]
Do hen lovebirds need to sit on their egg solidly for 21-23days?
Hello. I have a bonded pair of lovebirds both basal at 11 months old, they have 5 eggs and the female have been setting on it for 14days. Should the hen sit on the eggs solidly for 21days? Or is it ok for the hen to occassionally leave her eggs to eat or play for […]
behavior
my husband just got me a parrot but it seems scared. its been 3 weeks. what can i do
Hormonal triggers
Are there places on a pet parrot that you should not pet because it will stimulate their hormones?
Calcium rich foods
What kind of food is recommended for calcium?
Cloaca functions
Where do the feces and the egg meet up? In the Cloaca?
Hormonal behavior
What parrot hormonal behaviors should be considered before giving your bird RX to control their behavior. How bad does their behavior have to get before this treatment is a benefit for your bird?
Parrot egg development
does parrots have diapause phase in embryonic development?
Lovebird breeding
I have a 3 yr old pair of lovebirds. the female wants to lay eggs every time she is able. most of the eggs are infertile or die in the shell. in the past year only 1 egg has hatched successfully. any idea what is going on? Add’l info on lovebirds: I just acquired these […]
Breeding duties
Do the males & females share the duties of sitting on the eggs & feeding the chicks?
Hormone therapy for pet birds
How do hormone injections help the birds?
Greater Vasa Parrot
What about the Greater Vasa Parrot (reproduction) since they’re so unusual compared to other parrots?
Lovebird Behavior
why does my love bird continually want to crawl down my shirt?
Lovebirds
I have a pair of lovebirds on 5 egg due any day the hen got out cage lastnight so roughly 12 hrs eggs where cold she back in sitting on them will these eggs hatch
Diet for kidney health
Do you have a recommendation for a bird that has kidney disease? Any foods/supplements that may help? For instance milk thistle helps with liver issues. Would milk thistle help the kidneys as well?
Tea, first aid, atherosclerosis
Greywood Manor makes teas for birds. Are these beneficial to the avian species? What would you recommend having on hand for a first aid kit? Can atherosclerosis be improved with medication?
Lovebird companion
I am considering acquiring a companion for my 6 month old male Peach-faced Lovebird. Kiwi seems very unhappy if he is stuck in his cage, and sometimes paces back and forth on the cage’s floor. If the cage is opened up on top, Kiwi has the habit of flying to the floor, and then running […]
Lovebird mating
We got a pair of lovebirds in December. The seller stated they were a pair and already had a clutch. They seem very bonded, and have each tried to mate each other so we thought perhaps we had the male and female mixed up. But doesn’t seem like they have successfully mated and no eggs […]
Nutrition
There seems to be some debate within the companion parrot community about protein in the diet, with some claiming that protein deficiency is a major and prevalent concern (many add mealworms and other insects to the diet) while others claiming that an excess of dietary protein leads to renal disorders. My understanding has been that […]
Feather plucking
Hello! I’d like to ask you: what do you think are the most common causes of feather plucking? Is it caused more often by an unhealthy diet or by another inappropriate care?
Baby lovebird losing feathers around neck area
I recently got a baby love bird black masked violet i believe is around 6-8eks. I am hand feeding. She seems to be losing feathers around her neck area and plucking her chest. Other than that she is active and fine.
Lineolated Parakeet
I am wondering why there is no information about this type of bird on here.
Lovebirds pairing
My green Fischer pair male died after egg hatching. Now my female green Fischer start making pair with her own chick and start bonding. I want your opinion and suggestions on such pairing?
Alexander Parrot
My parrot is female and she doesn’t have male and then also she had laid eggs and now she is not sitting on her egg
Lonely lovebird
Hello, my daughter moved and was unable to take her single lovebird with her. We keep the bird in my daughter’s old bedroom to protect her from our cats. My friend who has a parrot would be willing to keep the lovebird, same room but separate cages or would it be better to keep the […]
Over feeding
Can my Kakariki eat too much he never stops eating should I take his dish out ocasionly
Lovebird behavior
My almost 6 month old male Peach-faced Lovebird Kiwi has been engaging in an odd behavior as of late (3-4 times so far). He has jumped onto my plush, cuddly blanket on my lap, spread his tail feathers, opened his wings slightly, and pivoted back and forth, rubbing his vent on my blanket. I posted […]
Sudden passing of our parrotlet
Our 9 year old female parrotlet suddenly passed away after making strange chirping sounds for about 1 minute, then tipped over and fell from her perch and died. She had a great varied diet, very happy and stress free environment and a large cage cleaned daily in our home. The only cause that I can […]
Lovebird sleep
Hi there! I’m learning more and more about my lovebird everyday and I’m no where near an expert. I just found out my lovebird is a female and I am in the process of taking her enclosed homes away from her. Should I replace this with an open hammock for her to sleep in? Also, […]
About the behavior of my lovebird
Hi i have a lovebird chick his name is bubbly he is 1 and a 1/2 month old I bought him three day ago he turns his head to the back and hide it in his feathers while sleeping is it okay to sleep in such a position
Mating Behavior
Hi! So a few years ago my mom got a lovebird who we were told was a male but then she laid eggs lol. She has always been kind of aggressive to everyone but recently she has begun to like me, starting to lick my fingers from its cage. But one day we were listening […]
Differences between lovebirds and mini parrots
Hi, I have bought a pair of Brazilian parrots (which is called so in my country) and I can not define their exact species and type. they look like Fischer lovebirds s but have larger beaks. how can I define it may I send you their pics? I suppose I have to know them better […]
