Feather abnormalities
Anything to watch out for when looking at feather discoloration and potential health conditions?
Parrots eating poop
Why do some birds eat their poop? How problematic is that?
Preen gland
Why do some birds not have uropygial glands (Amazons, pionus and hyacinths)?
Parrot hormones
As parrots mature can they become sexually active and if so what can I do to prevent sexual frustration?
Parrot abdomen
What does a slightly squishy abdomen mean?
Parrot crop exam & feather condition
If someone feels the crop can they accidentally push food out and potentially cause aspiration? Is this more likely in chicks? Info on feather conditions and discolouration?
Parrotlet feathers
My little blue parolet “Bee-Bee” is about two years old. I bought her from a breeder. For about a year Bee-Bee has been losing all the feathers on her body. (She has head and big wing feathers) I took her to a vet here who specializes in birds. They had no idea and gave me […]
Foot Care
My Meyer Parrot has scales on his feet. What can I apply to alleviate/mend this condition?
Light
Hello, i read your response to Darla, full spectrum lights, thank you,
Hand reared bird
Hi Lafeber team, 1) When should I start to hand feeding a baby bird(like Lovebirds/Cockateils/budgies babies)? I mean at what age. 2) What happen, if I just started to hand feed a baby bird at age of, say like, 1 and 1/2 months, which has fully grown feathers, yet still fed by mother bird and […]
13yr old Senegal egg laying
Hi, We have a 13yr old Senegal who just started laying eggs this year. So far, she has laid eggs in clutches of 2 or 3 and they are spaced out every other day or so. In this latest clutch, she laid an egg 6 days ago and has not laid another yet. She is […]
Safe, effective avian lighting
Hi! My head hurts from trying to figure out the safest, most effective way to provide artificial lighting for my future bird. I live in Chicago so most months are not good for outside time. There is so much controversy on social media as to what is safe and effective. I realize the birds body […]
Foot Care
Hi Team: I have two Meyer Parrots. One seems to have scales on his feet. Can you advise how I can treat this?
coconut oil
Is it safe to give my African Meyers Parrot organic virgin coconut oil, she weighs 26 grams. If so how much….just a drop or two sprinkled on her seed? I hear its a great source of vitamin A and would help with overall health and feather plucking. I do not want to give her anything […]
Taming
Wondering if anyone’s got any tips for me please? (I kind of have an idea already but it’s sometimes best to have an outside opinion too), this little fella is okay with hands when they are on the outside of the cage he comes upto them & just gently nibbles your fingers through the bars, […]
Relay eggs
I got 2 love birds from a lady that had already layed eggs after time they didn’t hatch. She said I must just take them out and then they will start again so far is 2 months is it to fast for them to lay eggs again the female did start to build nest last […]
Breeding
If I have a male and female and I dont give them a nesting box, will it ensure they don’t breed? I was given a female instead of male, last minute by the bird shop and I dont want them to mate and have babies as I dont want to breed my birds.
First Aid
Hi, I just realized I missed the webinar about Bird First Aid on November 13th. I apparently did not register for it. Is there a way for me to view a recording of it? Thanks for your help.
Is my lovebird a hybrid?
Is my lovebird a hybrid? Can you help me check? Thanks!
my bird is biting me
I have a 5 year old rainbow lorikeet. Due to health problems, I don’t get to spend as much time as I like with him or my sun conure and nanday conure. When I give him treats, I don’t know if he will attack my or not. I usually start with him, then the other […]
Meyers Parrot
Extremely healthy 28-year-old Meyers parrot, went to bed one night woke up the next morning and she had Lost all of her colored feathers only. Why only the colored feathers and what happened overnight? Nothing in our household has changed in any way shape or manner, eats seeds pellets fruits vegetables noodles, a variety of […]
How do I train a lovebird?
I’m getting my bird as a baby and I want to train it to know me and who my family is. I also want to teach him tricks. How would I go about that? Also, I plan to be very interactive with my bird so how long will he take to get used to me?
Soft Food or Fresh Food
Sorry for your loss!! In regards to the soft food or fresh food. I am a caretaker for a senior. Currently, I live here and currently I am here all day just to take care of a number of eclectus and one severe macaw. We live in Zone 10A, in Newport, CA. 10A is for […]
Calcium rich foods
Could you list some foods with calcium?
Bound pellets
where do you buy the bound pellets please great information thanks
Feeding Nutri-Berries
Nutriberries – can i give them this every day?
Pellets
My birds very definitely would choose only two of the colors of the extruded foods and always wondered if they were missing some nutrients. Listening to her I’m thinking that the extruded colored pellets are identical but for the coloring… is this true?
Comfrey?
what is comfrey?
Fruits for parrots
Imagine telling your doctor that fruits are only sugar and water. You would get laughed right out of the office and for many good reasons since that is incorrect.
Quaker nutrition
I cannot get my quaker parrots to each fruit and vegetables. They eat the pellets and snack bars.
Bathing parrots
How often should the birds be sprayed for a bath and is there a way to train them to take a “bath” if they have been sprayed all their lives?
Nutrition, disinfecting
what do you suggest to use for disinfecting water and food bowls? is it sufficient to wash dishes with hot water and scrubbing with a non-toxic dish soap? hoping you will suggest what type of food you suggest to prevent all the deficiencies you’ve shown. also, can you suggest how to switch from seed to […]
Disinfectant
what kind of disinfectant is safe to use on cages for the birds
Soft foods
Does the amount of time the soft food is in the cage, depend on the weather, humidity?
Nut Milks or tea for Parrots?
Since parrots are lactose intolerant, can they have Lactaid or nut milks? Can parrots drink herbal teas?
why my bird poop is black?
hi its rose again im sorry if im being annoying asking another question the last question i asked you helped me a lot my bird is doing well but i have noticed his poop colour has changed its black and if your wondering what he ate he ate a lot of pomegranate this morning and […]
lovebird scared
hi so we just got a lovebird a little over a week ago and he loves to come out of his cage but runs away when we get near him. we had his wings clipped but he still flies away and also flies into walls and objects which scares me because i don’t want him […]
Eclectus and health
We have an eclectus that ate too much chia seeds and the bottoms of the feathers turned black. He is turning green slowly, and acts normal. We have a couple disabled eclectus with spinal problems and just end up with arthritic problems or chewing on their foot, all kinds When is it ok to take […]
Is my bird Regurgitating?
hey i have a question i got a ringneck four months ago and he is very healthy but suddenly i dont know what is happening to him it is like he is pretending to vomit but nothing is coming out of its mouth what do i do should i be conserned about this i am […]
Changing food daily
Do we have to change food daily? Like pellets? I give fresh food everyday.
species specific diets
Is there a trend for pet food companies to tailor specific food mixes to specific species of pet birds? How about feather problems due to nutrition deficiencies?
About my parrot
Indian ring neck parrot had injured by fan and its food are leaking from its crop. This happened 1 week before. I admitted in vet clinic for 5 days. She is eating properly but I have one doubt she need surgery to stitch her crp and upper skin. Pls. Reply
Indian ringneck wont tame with me
Hello. My indian ringneck has been with me for now a year and he just doesnt like me. He is too scared and shy and i dont know what to do. I communicate with him everyday and talk to him. I think he trusts me he eats infront of me, he plays, he grooms but […]
Bee parrot
I need to know his age i don’t know how old he is and I just want to know his age
Why don’t females talk as much as males?
I’ve been doing a lot of research on parrotlets (Pacific parrotlets to be exact), and I really want to get one someday, I found out early on in my research that males are more proficient at talking than females, but why is that and would you still able to teach female parrotlets to talk? Would […]
Parrotlet followup
Thank you so much for your reply. It was so informative and helpful and a great start to my adventure. I found out last night that Peabee is a female. Can you tell me if there are specific concerns I should be aware of?
Parrotlet information
Good morning I am in the process of adopting a baby parrotlet (he arrives at the end of October). My (soon to be) vet has pointed me in your direction. I was hoping you could send me some information on them? I am new to bird community and would like to prepare myself, however your […]
Love birds breeding problem
My Fischer love birds mate for 15 days and after that they start nesting and complete nesting I give it plenty of calcium and vitamin and they are confirm male and female and age is 1 year but they don’t lay eggs reason?
Round ball like fatt just above the vent
After mating got this swelling.will it still breed.has been mating many times but no sign of egg laying.also its hard when touhed.not egg bound even stress free…kindly help in this regard
Do lovebirds need separate space to sleep?
I have a 4 month old african lovebird (lutino) , a single bird. He/she , i dont know about its gender, i believe its a male. He was wounded and i found him in my backyard , but my question is when ever i switch off the lights during night time he latches on to […]
How to cure/help a traumatized an Indian Ring-necked Parakeet
Hello dears, I got a really cute 3 years old, but sadly traumatized Indian ring-necked Parakeet, he really suffers from Angst! How should I help to cure his fear and calm him down? Thanks in Advance Your help is highly appreciated to rescue these birds and bringing them back to life&love Shad Tofiq
What happened if we breed the same blood?
I am a newcomer in this field, I bought 3 chicks of same parents, my plan is for breeding is there any problems
My love bird
My love bird lay an egg but not in breeding box and she is laying on it
Can male and female African ringneck parrots be housed together?
Can Male and female african ringneck parrots be housed in the same cage? I have a male and female who are about 5 to 6 months old. And they get along when together outside their cages on their parrot stand. But I wanted to know if its okay to house them together in the same […]
Zebra Finch diet
What can i feed my zebra finch when i get one? Do they need special pellets? Can they eat parrot chop? Do i give them meals or just leave the food in and take it out later? Also, how much food do you give to small birds?
Alexandrine
I have a hen alexandrine and have acquired 2 male Alexandrines . Can I put both males in the very large aviary with her or will there be competition for the hen ?
Settling in Quaker
Hi we bought a quaker 2 weeks ago and when we try to put our hands in the cage he tries to fly away and avoid us. What is the best way to gain his trust. He wont come to the bars to take treats. I don’t think he has been hand reared. He is […]
sounds
Thank you for your reply, it sounds like hes in fear, or just trying to get used to the enviorment. There could be a chance his hormones are changing which is causing him to sound different.
food
can parrots eat hemp seed?
Sounds
Hello, my bird keeps making croaking sounds usually, they aren’t loud, but I do not know if i should be concerned or not
