altitude sickness
Can I take my pet birds (parrots) on vacation to a cabin that is in the mountains at approx 7000 feet?
Age limit
I want to ask also bec. African lovebirds life span is 12-15 years what is the exact age that lovebirds cannot be breed anymore ? May i ask also what is the exact size of the nest box for albs2?
African lovebirds
My african lovebirds is already 2years old but until now she doesnt lay eggs what is the problem
Taming
I had him before mothers day as a gift for mothers day and he was a baby still is . so yes need help for him to trust me .thanks
Avian Cancers
Is any type of cancer generally a death sentence for a parrot? Or can some of them recover from certain cancers?
Biting bird
best way to get bird to stop biting
Parrotlet behavior
How do you get a parrotlet to stop biting? She likes to be with me but just constantly bites. I’ve tried gently blowing on her to distract her. (She scolds me if I leave her in her cage.)
Dried fruits
Can we give dry fig to indian ringneck
is this normal
we adopted Hansey about 4 months ago after my mother in law passed away. Hansey has known us from our visits at our mother in law’s place. Recently in the last month Hansey has become very attached to my mother in law daughter Sandra. Hansey follows her everywhere around the house, walks around the house […]
My Senegal Parrot Socrates
Dear Brenda, Thank you so very much again Brenda for all your help with my Senegal Parrot Socrates. He was not like this quite a while ago. I also never had a parrot before. I got him originally from my former boyfriend Joshua a couple years ago. From someone who was giving my Socrates away. […]
My Senegal Parrot Socrates
Dear Brenda, Thank you so very much for getting back to me so soon. I really appreciate all your help. I removed my Socrate’s hut. I really hated to do it. But I followed your advice. It hurts me to do it because he felt so safe and secure. That was like a security blanket […]
My Senegal Parrot Socrates
Hello Brenda, My Senegal Parrot Socrates; his behavior towards me changed. And I don’t understand why. He was originally very friendly towards me. But recently he has become extremely frightened. He used to let me pet his head. He used to sit on my shoulder sometimes. But when he bit me once on my ear; […]
How to get my birds to like each other
Hi there , I have a green cheek Conure (cheeky )who is about 12, we think he is a male. He has some fears about finger which I am training , cheeky is getting much better with hand, he gets alone with other birds. He has meet and stayed with a Alexandria parrot (Lui, he […]
Canary wing parrot
Can you tell a little about Yellow Wing Tipped Canaries Parakeets.
Birds for appartement life
Hello I’m interested in buying a bird but i live a 3 1/2 size Appartement building . which bird species would suited for life in a Appartement? I would a medium-sized bird.
Love birds
My birds are breeding but they are not laying any egg. I have not change their nest box not even change anything in case.
Cinnamon
Hi, I read that cinnamon is healthy if you take the Ceylon, because the Chinese cassia one is to chemical. Greetings Balder
Lovebird trust (Follow up/Update)
Hello, it’s me again. This is meant to be a follow up question regarding Kiwi, my peach faced lovebird who I have asked about in a previous question Lovebird Trust I am writing this to inform you that it have been quite some time and I have worked on Kiwi was far as earning my […]
Parrotlets
Hi there, I am looking to buy a parrotlet, and I have found a breeder who has a Celestial Green, which is just what I want. He is now 6/7 weeks old, but because of a holiday already booked, I will be bringing him home at 13/14 weeks old – is that a good age? […]
parrot or love birds
I cannot identify whether it is love birds or parrots
Egg laying
Please discuss how to prevent egg binding and what to do to help a momma bird keeps laying eggs with no mate? 1)How can we help her? 2) Also how much room do finches need? (Gouldin finches)
Eclectus fighting
I have a male and female Eclectus Parrots I can’t keep them together or they fight. The female is the one starting it. I’ve had them for 5 years in this last year my male has plucked most all his feathers. Do you know what I should do
Lovebird health
I have a 6 months old male peach faced lovebird who only weighs 42grams. From what I’ve read, he’s on the small side. He is very active and playful, but he doesn’t eat as much much as his cage mate. I feed them a high quality seed mix along with daily chops. Although not emaciated, […]
How many Nutri-Berries
how much nutriberries should a Umbrella Cockatoo eat and an eclectus?
Drinking after dog
My bird will sometimes take a bath or drink out of the dog water bowl, is this something I need to be concerned about?
Quaker behavior
My 14-year-old Quaker has become more stubborn than usual. He refuses to step up or come out of his cage. His physical condition has not changed, and he is on a good diet including vegetables and Harrison‘s pellets. His personality is the same only he is more stubborn. My question is should I pick him […]
help my bird eat
I have had my bird for 27 years and have tried repeatedly over the 27 years to get him to eat pellets instead of the typical parrot food you find in the pet store. He is a most difficult bird when it comes to this. He wants to eat sunflower seeds and has literally refused […]
Nutristart Baby Bird Formula
Hello, I’m an Aviculturist who breeds and raises Macaws, Amazons, Eclectus, Conures and Parrotlets. I’ve used the baby bird formula for years. And, produce huge, healthy babies. Far superior to other commercial prepared formulas. Now, it is no longer available in the 25 lb size? I do not want a new formula for conures and […]
Strange behaviour
Hi, this is Lakshmi again and I have another bird who , when I put my hand in a circle , bites me and rubs his butt. Me and my family don’t know what his gender is or how old he is, but it looks very odd.
Flying
Hi, my name is Lakshmi and I five birds , in which one them keeps falling and missing it’s landing. What do I do ?
fertilize egg
just to ask do the hen lovebird also fertlize the egg? Is there a infertile hen bird.?if.. How can you know if the hen is in fertile
suggestions for older pet owners
Please have one (or more) of your panel of experts open a discussion of planning/providing care for our birds should something happen to us owners. This is a major issue with every older parrot owner I know, including myself. I’m in my mid-60’s and my oldest bird is only 31 and obviously there is a […]
Bird food for different species of parrots
Hello Brenda, I am the mother and owner of thirteen beautiful birds. I don’t know if my email was received. I had written a couple of days ago. In regards to what to feed my precious babies. Especially in regards to Dr. Lafeber’s Nutriberries , Avicakes and Pelletberries. I for the life of me; do […]
How do i convert baby parrot to eat solid food
I have a three month old Senegal parrot and im having a hard time converting him to solid food he chews it then spits it
Lovebird Napping Positions
Hello. My lovebird is about 5 months old. He loves to lay down when he takes naps. He also loves to be in pockets and in our hair. We bought him a hanging coconut toy and he loves to sleep in there at night. Is that normal/okay?
My bird got obsessed with mirrors
Hello. So i have a cockatiel and an indian ringneck. My cockatiel doesnt bond with him and he is very shy . Its been 2 years since im having him and my indian ringneck for 10 months. They are always together on the same perch high up near the ceiling so that they can be […]
food
what is the difference between the different kinds of nutri-berries
my bird isn’t trusting me.
I brought my lovebird 2 months ago and he/she still doesn’t trust me. i’m assuming the my bed isn’t hand tamed the way he/she reacts to me putting my hand near or in the cage. my bird hasn’t bitten me but flies to one side and makes loud noises. what should i do to get […]
Love bird
My love bird lays egg four times in a year.how can I discourage them?
Quakers
I have a blue female and green male Quakers they are a year old they mate every day for about 2 months no eggs yet but they have become very mean and they were very tame before they started matting I don’t know if I should keep them apart or just let them stay together.
Want to know everything about albino’s
What color will their very be for a male ?
Will my female lorikeet bond with a new male lorikeet?
Hi, I have had an ornate lorikeet since July 2019. I wasn’t sure of her sex while getting her but eventually I tried out the pendulum test on her and I was quite convinced that my bird is female. I would say she has bonded very well with me but she is quite aggressive towards […]
My quaker is sitting at bottom of the cage
She’s not going too died is she or is she laying eggs or is she cold
Breed
My lovebirds led eggs at once after some time they through them down from then thex do not laying eggs
Baby lovebird feather
Baby lovebird leg feathers up to drums….and on back inbetween wings seems to be moulting or maybe not grown in all the way….about 9 weeks old
Male does not allow female to sit on eggs
Male kicks off the female out of the nesting box and doesn’t allow her to sit on eggs. He’s aggressive when ever female comes near to the nesting box.
Female finch is attacking male finch.
I have a pair of finches. They have been together for almost a year. They have four baby finches in the nest. They were good for a few days and randomly the female started chasing the male when she sees him from inside the nest. Then after a while the male sat on the babies […]
Lovebird feathers
Hello. A couple of questions: I have a 13 week old lovebird that still cannot fly. She has been examined by my vet and is healthy but developing her feathers slower than average. She has some malformed feathers that are not pin feathers. Would it be helpful to pull the odd feathers? Other question is […]
Male lovebird ready to mate but female chick is way too young.
My male lovebird is ready to mate especially when he hears or sees my female chick who is only two months old. What shall I do? It pains me to see him pining for her but he sings so well, is so playful, I’m very reluctant to give him up. I’ve no other option at […]
Not breeding
My African lovebirds mating number of time but not laying eggs why
Aromas dangers to my parrot
I bathed my dogs in a natural shampoo. The ingredients have peppermint oil in it. I’m worried the smell of the shampoo may be dangerous to my parrots. Would you know if this may harm them?
Wood for perches
Is there any way to make safe woods safe for our parrots (free from disease) to make perche out of (grapevine, bamboo)
Feeding
What is your view on feeding pellets? What would you suggest would be a good ratio of pellets to fresh foods daily?
Exercise
What are the best way to exercise a clipped bird who is also a couch potato?
Nutrition
How do I tailor diets by species? Do senior birds need special nutrition?
Plucking Parrotlet
My little parrotolet continues to pluck feathers from her stomach,legs and back. Her skin looks dry and she scratches around her head. I give her a few drops of olive oil each week, rub Neosporin on bald spots about twice a week. Don’t see any mites, etc. Took her to an Aviary Vet – no […]
Sick parrot
I have a 2 month old Indian ringneck parrot who just keeps on crying and won’t eat anything when we checked it had fever also What do we do?
What’s wrong with my bird?
My bird lays an egg once every 1 or 2 weeks and does not sit on them. Why?
Feeding
Hi is it ok to mix seeds with pellets I. The same feeding bowl I have a separate one for fresh food
Lovebird Napping
Hi, I have a 7 week old lovebird and I was wondering how often they usually nap during the day?
