Lovebird not eating
My lovebird is not eating the seeds provided and does not want to eat any formula. He is 11 weeks old. I gave him doxybiotic-s just to make sure he is healthy. He only eats when I put him and the seeds on me.
Parrot sitting on the cage and not going inside
Hi, I own an Alexandrine Parrot. I always keep him out of his cage and only make him go inside during the night. It’s night right now, and he’s sitting on the cage and beak grinding. I wanted to ask for an efficient way for him to go back inside his cage.
Found lovebird
I saw a lovebird eating from my wild bird feeder this morning. Must be someone’s pet that got out. If I see it again, how would I be able to catch it?
IRN’s kept with love for 9 months still no sign of taming
Hi, I bought 3 IRN’s on 12 March 2021. I have given them nutritious fruits and seeds from the day I got them. I also talk to them for hours daily. Still, whenever I show them my hand, or even go close to them, they flap their wings and keep getting scared till I go […]
Feather plucking
My 2 year old male Indian ringneck has started feather plucking he’s been to the vet and he says it’s Behavioral what can I do for him ?his diet is pellets and nutri berries
Would it be okay to get another kakariki pair while our hen is taking care of her eggs?
Hi, I got a kakariki pair a month and a half ago and they live in an aviary. The hen started laying eggs around the 3rd of February (It is the 10th as I am writing this) And she is in her box almost all the time and only comes out to get some food […]
Indian ringnecks
Hi I have 2 blue ringnekks not sure if it’s male or female they are in between 8month in a big cage outside now I wanne know will it be possible 2 put 2 fully growing pair in there so they can breed will they fight or what plz help is wanted
Can I feed different berries out of one bowl for different birds?
Hi! I have two cocktails and an IRN. All of them are under three, so I’ve been feeding Harrisons until switching to y’all a few months ago per vet recommendation. They LOVE the nutriberris. Since they’re used to eating out of the same bowl so I was wondering if I could put the Parrot and […]
Please help
What baby do i have from a yellow female and a turqblue male fisher saphire
AFRICAN LOVE BIRD CANT WALK
Hi,there my African love bird is unable to walk it’s egg hatched baby in my house which is now 1 month even it cant Stand it’s not bending it’s legs by its own It’s the second egg hatched baby the 1st one was perfectly all rite but it make sound as normally and it eats […]
Bourke parakeet died suddenly and has 2 eggs in nest.
I’ve had a pair of bourke parakeets since December, Noah and Rosy. This morning I found Rosy laying still on the floor of her cage. I don’t know why she died. What can I do for Noah to help him through this? Is there any way of saving her eggs? I have supplies for handfeeding […]
temperature for lovebirds
can lovebirds be safe with freezing temperature?
How is it safe for a pair to feed it’s babies
Dear Lafeber! I hope this message finds you well. My yellow ringneck pair has been feeding/rearing it’s four babies since 17/01/2022. All four babies are growing very well. We serve soft food (boiled egg, soaked whole grains including lentils, pulses etc) fruits and vegetables (beans & guava), boiled corn, corn and mix seeds etc each […]
Parrots dieing
All our rainbow lorikeets have died over a space of a week and now the ring neck lorikeets are dieing why is that
Quaker parrot
What color can a female quaker be
Diet of Yellow Ringneck pair rearing chicks
Dear Lafber Guide, I hope this message finds you well. One of my two Yellow Ringneck pairs eggs have started to hatch. One baby has been hatched while other four will hopefully hatch in a day or two. Kindly suggest me the best diet plan I can serve for the pair who has to feed […]
Breeding
I have two lovebirds. Male and female. They been mating for over a month and no eggs.
My male lorrikeet is dominating over food
So i am in the process of trying the same thing, I had a female and then I got a male from a person. They have bonded to some extent. They have started cuddling each other on heads and have started sitting together. The problem arises when i give food. The male one has a […]
Astro
After 2 years my love bird died, I bought a dark blue male Pacific parrolet, she I bought him he was healthy, then he was not eating his neck was whiggleing I called the pet store he said bring him here I did he was there for two weeks. The pet shop said that it […]
Pacific Parrotlet not laying eggs
So, I’ve had to pacific parrotlets for over 2 years now and have had success a year or so ago with breeding and egg laying. My female had three clutches, the first one were all duds, the second had one fertile egg but it never went to full term, and the third made it all […]
Baby Lovebird
Hi, My 4 weeks old Lovebird babies reluctant to take the hand feed formula. If I forced to feed it, the babies vomit out the formula. What shall I do now?
Breeding
How can I get my male and female lovebirds to start breeding together ? She does lay eggs but they are all blank. What can I do to get them to do their thing ?
Lovebird Paper chewing
Is it okay if i give my 3 lovebirds some paper to chew? The paper i give them are papers with ballpen written in them, uhm i write things on that paper using ballpen.. is it okay? Do i need to use papers with nothing written in them?
Lovebird Bathing
Hey, i have 3 lovebirds, do they need bath, cause they stink… cause they dont bath, is it very important?
Bathing Bird Body Language
Hi there, Are these behaviours general indicators that a bird is enjoying his bath? – Fanning tail feathers – Flapping/fully extending wings – Fluffing feathers – Moving towards water Thank you for taking the time to answer my question.
Love bird suddenly dies
Can a love bird die while being groom? Manga was fine before groom started filling her nails
Parrot lorry feeding
I give a lory 3 different pieces every day, such as a piece of apple, a piece of pear, and a piece of cauliflower. Is this adequate nutrition for him or is it too much? With the presence of food Almhss him.
Senegal beak
My almost 19 year old Senegal’s bottom beak is turning white on the sides – our vet says all of her labs were normal at her last visit and doesn’t seem to be concerned, but couldn’t tell me what might cause it. I’ve never seen this on any other Senegal – is it an aging […]
Lovebird behavior
I have a 3 month old lovebird. And she will not step up. Not even with the lure of millet. Is it ok to move my lovebirds cage from room to room and outside during day with me. Also is it good to play lovebird singing for her. She seems to love it. It is […]
two baby lovebirds different colours
my pair of lovebirds Mated and had babies back in October. one of the babies looks exactly like the parents but the other one is almost totally light grey with a hint of olive green. the others are bright blue and green. What would make this happen to the little grey one?
My Parrolet can’t fly anymore
My Parrotlet started flying all over the house after months of having his wings clipped but one day after coming home from work he was hiding under a couch and when he finally came out he couldn’t fly more than a few feet anymore. What happened? He seems fine and walks normally.
How to deal with my bird’s sexual frustration?
I have three lovebirds; Tiki (cobalt masked) probably male, Miki (Dutch blue) probably female and Kiki (peach faced) probably male. I got each of them separately from different places. Almost a year ago, I only had Tiki and Miki who seemed to be bonding well with each other. None of them were tamed and after […]
Love birds
How can I tell how old my love birds are as I they were already grown when I got them
Cataract surgery – Lamb Webinar
So do they actually put a new tiny lenses in when cataract is removed?
Eclectus surgery – Lamb Webinar
Was the Ekkies surgery done thru her vent by scope or both?
Fisher love bird breeding
Why does my lovebirds not hatch their eggs, they only sits on the eggs until chicks is half formed in egg.. as if they loose interest in eggs
Milk Thistle for Liver health
Hi, I have a question regarding the milk thistle and liver issues, should it be given as a grain or as an extracted oil? I’ve done some research and found out that the highest level of silymarin (what actually helps the liver) is concentrated the most in the shell of a grain of the milk […]
Birds eating fibers
Are rope perches, orbits and toys with rope the same possible issue as the hidy huts?
iron storage disease
can conures get iron storage disease?
Bloodwork
Will bloodwork indicate if the bird’s diet is nutritionally complete?
The lory does not enter the egg crate
What is the reason why a lory does not enter the egg box? They are in a large cage and the egg crate is securely attached
Parrotlet Problems
Our two parrotlets are extremely bonded, however, one is aggressive and sometimes harmful to the other. I tried two cages, and the abusee began to pull all his own feathers out. I put them in a divided cage, and the abusee made a hole and rejoined the abuser whom he loves. What to do?
Legumes in general soaked in water
Did you give the Lory parrot soaked grains such as lentils, beans and chickpeas (legumes in general)?
Kiwi fruit
Is kiwi fruit ? good for a lory
Lovebird Bred.
My lovebirds not laying egg. I have a small colony of lovebirds. I provide all vegetables, fruits and seeds. Also I give vitamin and calcium. But they are not laying eggs. Is their any solution.
Love bird sudden death
My love bird suddenly stop eating from night and he was looking so tired next day afternoon he left me ☹ he was just 2 and half years old and very healthy also what was the reason of his sudden death and her partner bird is now very sad what to do to keep her […]
Aging?
I have noticed that one if my lovebirds were unsteady on his feet. He is the oldest aged about seven or eight and one of his leg occasionally becomes useless. That leg slips far from him as if it’s injured. But then he seems to be fine and his leg gets better. I’m wondering if […]
Lory parrot care تفيز ببغاء اللوري
ماهي الاطعمة التي اقدمها لتفيز طاير اللوري للتزاوج وما هو مقدرا الفواكة والخضار الي نقدمها لهم ؟ وماهي خلطة الحبوب المناسبة لهم وكم المقدار اليومي لهم What are the foods that I offer to encourage a Lory to mate? What is the value of the fruits and vegetables that we offer them? What is the […]
Hormonal Obsession
Hi, it has been a while since I sent my questions. Right now my bird is in better condition since his vet visit. The lovebird now can fly and move his wings with ease and the wound is gone. Only little bare patch is there with new feathers growing in. He has been separated for […]
Feather pluking
Whats the reason of feather plucking of chiks in african lovebirds
How can I help my lonely 9 year old parrotlet
Hi. My 9 year old male parrotlet has lost 2 mates in the past 2 years. The 1st mate was 2 years ago, then he bonded with the remaining female parrotlet I had, and she just died 3 weeks ago (she was 12.5 years old). He still calls for her. They were close. He is […]
Baby Parrot of 4 weeks
My baby parrot poop is black since yesterday. Is it normal. Am still handing with syringe baby food.
When do male pacific/celestial parrotlets get their markings?
Hi, I have a parrotlet that is about 7months old now and I’m not sure on it’s gender yet, It has a sort of blue streak on it’s wings and a darkish blue patch on its back but no eye mark. Is it a female or will it’s mark come through in time
My love bird is almost 2 and hasn’t laid eggs
I’m wondering why my lovebird hasn’t laid any eggs she’s almost 2 now in March and she’s never laid an egg.. she’s been doing these weird wing things where she stretches her wings out and puts her butt in the air.. what does that mean and is it bad she hasn’t laid any as everyone […]
Age difference
My Female Lovebird is about 3months old, up to what age male can I get for her to bond with?
Pionus breeder
Hello, I was hoping you could contact me with a pionus breeder that is willing to ship the bird overseas or is located in Australia. Thankyou!
Lovebirds will not lay eggs if wings are cut?
I have 2 pairs of fischers love birds. I want to cut their wings so that its safe for them to play around in my home. But the shop owner told us that if you cut its wings it will not lay eggs. Is is true? I’m confused on what to do.
Lovebird beaks
The beaks on both of my love birds are getting dark around the edges. Can you tell me why this is happening.
Eggs hutch period
Hi , My african love bird laid 4 eggs from 25.9.2021. till date(23.1021)non of the egg hatched . But the female still sitting continuously on it tacking 2 or three minutes break to refresh. What can I do ? The birds age is 20 months . Will the eggs hutch? Thankyou
Can I teach my male?
My poor Male Quaker parrot can’t figure out how to mate with his girl. Any suggestions?
