Other species
Have you done experiments or training with any other species?
My fisher birds
My birds never mate
African Grey Behavior
I normally work from home during the day on the phone often, Shea, my CAG LOVES chattering and making a lot of noise while I’m on the phone. It’s cute, but not always business appropriate. Any suggestions (she is next to me in her cage/on it typically)?
African Grey Behavior
Do you believe that Grey’s “pick a person” or it’s more about how we socialize them when they are young(er)?
Peach faced Lovebird and a Parakeet
Can you put a Peach faced Lovebird and a Parakeet in a flight cage together? I had a Indian Ringneck, but something ( I think a neighborhood black cat) got ahold of her the other night, and pulled a wing off. She died last night. My Indian Ringneck was in one flight cage and my […]
Cockatiel
I adopted a lost Cockatiel a month ago. I’m certain it is a Male (from what I’ve read). Someone taught him “pretty bird” and has been very friendly and when I put my finger in his cage would come for a lengthy head scratch. Question: All of a sudden, he wants nothing to do with […]
Should I
I’m alittle stuck my cockatiel was hand raised by me and prefers me over anyone else, we’ve recently had a baby n I’m afraid with how the bird gets his been left in his cage more see he used to get most of the day out of his cage was really only ever in it […]
African grey fighting with same species
Why my 2year male and female 3years fight continuously they never eat together and allow other species birds close to them
Single female laying
My female 36 month old cockatiel is laying eggs. She laid three a month ago. I had put three faux eggs in with hers. She stopped laying. Then, I broke one. She started the process all over again. She has laid another three. She will not sit on her eggs. She lays them everywhere, but […]
Male Cockatiel mating with Perch
my cockatiel pair bonding is good. male cockatiel age 3.5 year & female age 3 year old . when female cockatiel ready for mating/sex then all time male cockatiel mating/sex with cage perch. so female cockatiel laid infertile eggs how to recover this problem . please help
Another bird ?
I have a Senegal and a maximilian pionus. Both are.over 20 yrs old. I was thinking about getting a third bird. My husband thinks that 3 birds would. Too much to handle due to my health. My birds make my day how much harder would it be to take care of one more
Scared bird
So i have my lovebird for a week now and yesturday she seemed like she is not that scared of me I eve got her to step on my arm for a treat but now she looks like shes terrified of me and I dont know what to do. She was eating millet from my […]
Zebra finches
I have four zebra finches all males they are making nests out of the things in there cage is this natural or is there something wrong
Birds adjusting to owner being home
Now that we are at home is there anything we should do to limit the stress of having our birds /or so they dont develop seperation anxiety. I was reading an article about cats and dogs needing a “break” from young children. Should we be putting birds away for a while?
Sleeping position
Hello, I have just bought two lovebirds. Its the second day and i noticed that at night they just hang on the side of theyr cage by the beak. Theyr legs are on the bars too. During the day they seem fine. They eat a lot, drink a lot and overall they look happy. Should […]
Conure or Lovebird or parrotlet
Hi, I’m currently stuck at home due to COVID-19 but I and my dad have been thinking of buying a bird for a while and of course, we can’t buy one Right now but hopefully, if this pandemic ends we would like to buy a bird. We’ve had many parakeets from pet stores but the […]
Lonely Cockatiel
My cockatiel is 8 years old, I don’t have very much time to interact with her, should I get her a companion cockatiel? She has never been around any other birds, so I am not sure what to do. Thank you
why does he regurgitate me
Dear Sirs ,I am interested to know why my ara mexican/blue yellow 21 yrs regurgitates its food ? Thanks for any advice and sources.
new boarders
I had one pet cockatiel and a week ago rescued 2 cockatiels when their owner passed away.. Will the 3 get along eventually? The two are 5 & 6, mine is 4 and quickly put the 2 in their place. The newcomers have their cage but can come out when desired. Mine is in his […]
Cookatiel mating
I have a lutino cookatiel which I know a Male and a albino cookatiel which I know a female, they bonding and kissing and go inside a nesting box but I’ve notice that a female want to go un top of a Male when they want to mate.
will a bird need a friend
Hi! I’m thinking of adopting a green cheeked conure, and was wondering if they are better living with another conure, or on their own. Are they happier living with another of their kind? Thanks!
Bird behaviour
I find that my indian ringneck enjoys to “nest” in my blanket while I’m watching movies or even sleeping,he’ll sit on my stomach or right beside me and actually enjoys cuddling but I try not to enforce the behaviour as he matures(he is only about 1 year old and he has had a blood test)and […]
Possessive cockatiel
My cockatiel thinks I’m his girlfriend. He wants to be with me 24/7. I can’t even leave the room without him continuously calling. He also wants to sit on my head all of the time. Is this a play for dominance? What should I do for him to be less needy?
Breeding birds
I have two cockateils i am sure of their gender as the female lays eggs and the male does his thing unfortunately the birds arent i terested in mating the female would make the mating call and the male would just ignore. The male would sometimes try and have sexual inter course with a chair […]
Sitting on egg
My b&g lived most of her 26 years in a cramped cage eating sunflower seeds and no toys. With me a year now she is healthy and enjoys freedom. She had eggs before but were always removed. Now I let her brood and its 34 days and she wont give up. She tossed one but […]
African Grey screeches
hi, My African Grey has started Screeching in the morning and whistling very loudly. He has never done this before. The afternoons and evenings are different. We don’t know why he screeches and whistles and it’s very irritating. Why mornings and what can change this behavior? How do I put him in time out? Cover […]
Make cockatiel fighting
Hello, my cockatiels are on eggs for the past 5 days. The male is fighting with the hen for some reason. He doesn’t let her incubate during the day & comes out of the nesting box to fight with her. Why is he doing that?
Struggling to fly after not being let out of the cage for 3 weeks.
I recently left my 7 year old African Grey ‘Billy’ at my moms house while I was away for 3 weeks. He was in the correct cage but during this period was not let out to fly. When I returned he did not step up straight away instead he climbed around the cage in circles, […]
Big change in attitude
Hi I have a pair of cockatiels. The male sings constantly and is very happy and showy. He and the female have gotten closer and finally tried to mate for the first time yesterday and than again today. From that time the male hardly sings. He spends alot of time with his eyes closed even […]
different sleeping
hi i have a canary and he sleep differently and i just wanna know his okay … he don’t use his wings in sleeping mood and his head is down ….
Umbrella cockatoo
Lately my cockatoo has been sitting a plastic bottle, she will Sit on it all day if I let her, I take it away and she looks for it, should I be concerned about this. Like this morning we let her out of cage she went right for the bottle and put it on couch […]
Love birds
Why does one pick at just one love bird.cause it’s picking the feathers of the one so had to separated them.
Talking eclectus parrot
I have a wonderful Solomon eclectus and he is 9 years old I saved him from a previous owner that was really bad to him and he became a really bad feather plucker under his wings the outside is beautiful he started feather plucking his chest to where it started bleeding I usually spray my […]
Finch birds
What do I do about bird having eggs in food? They already had babies a few months ago, I don’t want anymore lol
My Bird lays a lot of eggs
How can i help my girl she lays eags every couple of mounts and i dont know what im doing wrong i do cover her at night and her diet is seeds and raw peanuts and some bird treats some times she will get a piece of bananas but i do pet her on the […]
Sun Conure laying unfertilized eggs again . Has laid 6 egg 3 times in 4 months. 3 first time, 2 second time and do far just 1 .
I Changed cage other side of room , rearranged toys, only rub on head, left eggs 2-3 weeks then removed. Scraping cuddle bone in food. Help please.
Budgie keep breaking her own eggs *urgent*
I have 4 budgies in which there is one pair so when they reached breeding age I provided them with a breeding box and fortunately they breeded and hen starts laying eggs but the problem is that she keeps breaking it and not even try to hatch them. After searching online I find out that […]
can chicks bond to people
My umbrella Cockatoos just mated. I wish to allow them to raise their chicks on their own. Will the chicks be able to bond with us humans, as do their parents?
Bullying
After a vacation of bout 2and galf weeks my african grey is not the the same. He bullies me i cant handle hom like before and he chews his wing and tale feathers. Some days are better than others ans then there are the biting every time i get close. Its been more than a […]
Males or females?
I want to purchase more than one parakeet. Should I get 2 or 3 females, 2 or 3 males or maybe one of one sex and 2 of the other? If the latter choice, which sex should be the 2? I may also just get 2… one of each okay or better to have the […]
mating
I have a Sun Canure and a Cockatiel together in several ocasions i have seen the Canure mating with the Cockatiel. Can these two different species lay eggs? Thank you
Cockatiel Breeding Issue
Hello, I have got a pair of Cockatiles about 7 months ago. When I purchase at that time their age was nearly 1 year. and most of the time they stays inside the breeding box. The shopkeeper told me that they are breeding pairs. so to make it confirm I took them to Veterinary Doc. […]
Why is my cockatiel dancing in his food bowl?
I have 2 male cockatiels, one a little more dominate. I have two seed bowls and 2 water bowls. Sometimes the dominant “K” will go to a bowl and start dancing in it. At first I thought K maybe be trying to set territory so I would dump that bowl into his and refill. But […]
Either Or
Hallo. I’ve been looking at getting a bird for a while now. Trying to decide between cockatiels and budgies. Looking for something energetic and lively that loves to be pet and cuddle. I would prefer for a bold species that can be quiet at night. I have done my research, but I do hope I […]
Is there non-screamming social birds?
Hi Lafeber I have three budgies because they don’t make a lot of noise but I would like to have a bird that interacts more with humans. However I don’t wish to have a bird that screams loud and often. I took care of an African parrot for three weeks and it was a nightmare, […]
Wont eat seads
We adopted a cockatoo thats aprox.4 yrs old.we have had him for 3 months now,and have tried the seed,pellets that were given to him as a reg diet.he will not touck any of it,or any other pellets,nutriberies,seed,fresh food,ect.he is a very fussy eater..at this time he only eats mashed potatoes,some oatmeal,baby bird food.we are very […]
Cockatiel breeding
In my case the female is too aggressive about mating then male and she keeps on forcing the male to go in the nest, whilst the female frequently visits the nest. She also did the mating call but my male cockatiel is hand tamed so he was confused i guess. Pls. Reply what do you […]
budgie noises
i have a four and a half year old female budgie, i bought her from a breeder, up to the last 4 years she has been fine, she is very healty and eats and drinks well, she seems happy in her cage, but in the past six months or so she has started making very […]
Nest
Is it normal for a male cockatoo to build a nest?
Conure picking up the food
Hello, I’ve been using your nutriberries for years with my two birdies. Both absolutely love the food, and it’s great for nutrition, but my conure often picked up the balls and drops them to the bottom of her cage, anything we can do to help that?
Quaker parrot eggs
My quaker has laid 3 eggs and has been sitting on them continously for the last 2 months. Her cage was never closed and she was very social previously, now she will not leave her cage. I am getting worried about her. She is eating and drinking normally.
Love bird sleeping habits
My love birds have recently started sleeping on separate perches. Is there a developmental reason for that?
Maybe two females?
I have two cockatiels which I had assumed were both males. Now one of them has laid three eggs so far. She won’t let the other cockatiel anywhere near the eggs. I have never seen them mating. Do I have two female cockatiels?
Bird is biting
I adopted a green cheek conure who is 5 years old. She bites a lot but has started to bond with me only biting my fingers. My family on the other hand are being bit on the nose and ears. How do I get her to stop? She also does not stay on your finger […]
Behavior
I have 5 peachface lovebirds in one cage. the unpaired bird has an unusual behavior. it rubs its rear end on the perch, does this mean this bird is a female? My 2 females are sitting on their eggs in separate boxes while the males are perched atop the boxes. why wouldn’t one of the […]
Cockcktail bird live alone
can my cockatiel bird live without partner? i have single female i dont know how much she’s age. my cockatiel bird was came to my home himself before 1year, i think he was male so i bought to him a female partnar.but he all time fights with her .. but my cockatiel rub me on […]
Peach faced Lovebirds
I have 3 babies (not sure how old) – from the same hatch. All 3 birds in same cage, separated from mother and father. 2 of the 3 babies seem to cuddle and connect w/each other and are pairing off; and the 3rd is on it’s own. Do we know if this means that the […]
African Grey taming
Good morning I have had a gray for about 3 years now. I acquired her( found out through exam) from a neighbor that had her in a large cage in the back yard. Her original owner died and she has been passed around. I had to get a smaller cage with a playpen so I […]
bird trust
How long does it take for parakeets to trust and be afraid of you, how can I make the birds trust me?
Aggressive Cockatiel
I have a Male cockatiel, I’ve had him for a few years and have never gotten him to bond with me. I got him when he was a few years old and can tell he was most likely abused. Both of his feet have been cut off (from before I adopted him) and he’s very […]
