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 […]
Findings on wing web rot?
My bird’s vet is at Tufts Vet School. When will these advanced diagnostics be available there?
It seems that there is a correlation between force trauma and abnormal bone/blood supply in the M2s(Moluccan Cockatoo). Is there a plan to resarch how to help support healthy bone formation during healing following traumas such as forceful landing (result of heavy wing clipping)?
“Mollucans, Grey’s and umbrellas are the ones I’ve seen the most(with tail base injuries). Is it because they’re heavy bodied birds? Also how often does this progress to mestasis?”
I keep periodically, hearing a strange noise coming from around his cage. I hear it as he is chirping. I can only describe it like a static type noise. Or a paper rustling. I have tried to pin point the noise and it’s not coming from the light nor the surge protector in the area. […]
Hello! My female finch has lost her feathers around her bum and up the right side over her thigh. The skin looks a little bumpy but not overly irritated. She is a consistent egg layer whether there is a comfortable spot to lay or not, would this be relevant?
My baby cockatiel is currently 3 weeks old and isn’t responding nor eating or excreting. All the avian vets within an hour radius are closed and I don’t know what to do. Can someone please advice me what to do.
Where do the feces and the egg meet up? In the Cloaca?
How do hormone injections help the birds?
My budgie has seeds coming out of his fur whenever he eats he just wobbles his body and suddenly seeds start coming out of his whole entire body should I be worried or not is this normal for a buggy ??
My green cheek conure will not stop regurgitating. It’s a constant everyday, all day thing. I’m not inclined to take my birds to the vet during these stressful times where they do not allow you inside with them. Is this something he will stop doing or is a hormonal implant completely necessary?
My budgie layed two eggs two days ago she was all fine, now suddenly she is not sitting on them as well as she looks really tired, the male budgy is trying to mate with her again. She has not eaten or drink anything yet. Please help
So we have a bird we took in that was my step grandma we know nothing it’s an older bird and I think he is molting i don’t have money to take to vet.. what are not things to do? I also have a younger kids that like to hold him a lot so we […]
Hi so my sun conure laid 2 eggs. 1 of which I know she laid today as it was on the cage floor and broken as if she pecked at it. I removed the broken egg. The other I took out of her bed but put it back…I didn’t know she was nesting and took […]
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?
I’ve had my Severe Macaw since 1994. He started plucking in 2016. Medical tests are done, he’s on Haliperidol (spelling??), which helps some. Has CBD been tested with parrots to help with anxiety?
thank you for taking the time to answer questions for us. I was wondering what do you recommend from your experience for an African Grey that is self-mutilating. We are already on the 2nd month with an e-collar but I am worried about when it comes off in a few weeks. How do you feel […]
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?
My cockatiel 2 years old plenty seed millet pellets available in his cage still only wants his porridge will rather starve than eat anything else
I have had Toots, my female cockatiel now for almost 4 years. She has laid 8 eggs since February 8th. 2batches of 4. I have moved the cage, toys and am concerned. I have had mostly male birds in past so this is very new to me.
We adopted a Cockatiel, about 3 months ago. And he was late because he was still being hand fed. When we first got him he was doing fine and was acting normal. Then we noticed he started falling backwards on his back. He lost a lot of feathers due to the falls. He currently has […]
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?
please help, my budgie is loosing too many feathers and my vet confirmed she is not malting and simply he is not sure what it could be. l am giving her calcium and probiotics. please if there is anything l can do to help her.
Can I put a harness and leash on my pet dove to take her outside? If so, any good recommendations for one?
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.
I have a 22 year old cockatiel that once belonged to my daughter (about 18 years ago!) There were two males originally who did not actually fight but would occasionally pick on each other. This is why I did not want to get another cagemate for Cleo when Kaveeka died. But I often wonder – […]
Hello, love the forum, thank you for offering your expert advice. My 10 year old zebra finch Frodo passed away 2 weeks ago and we’re trying to find a companion for Sam, our 2 year old finch. Two questions, how would I know if Sam was an English Zebra Finch? he is larger than Frodo […]
My female cockatiel is 4 months old and keeps sitting in her feeding bowl. I only got her 4 days ago. Is this normal?
I am a new bird owner and know that they molt but is it normal for a cockatiel to lose wing feathers
Everytime I ask a vet they tell me that it’s very easy but nothing more
Hello I have a cockatiel that has stopped whistling leans over a little and sleeps don’t know how old it is
Hi, I had installed a nest box with coconut fiber bedding, for my cockatiel pair. The male had gone in at night, I hadn’t noticed until the next morning. But when he was coming out his leg was stuck in the fiber. I had to cut the fiber to get him free. And I threw […]
Hi, my cockatiel pair are incubating their eggs, the male just got out of the nest and was acting weird. When I checked him out he took a giant poop. I don’t know if he didn’t want to do business inside the box, and waited until he got out or what. But it really worried […]
Hi! I just got my African grey parrot about 1 month and a half ago and she seems very happy, she talks a lot, she just started dancing, she eats good amount of seed mix and fruits/vegetables, her feathers are very smooth and intact but today she lost one of her tail feathers. Do you […]
How effective is this drug to treat feather plucking by my Congo Grey ? Blood tests, full exams show nothing physicalogical. No changes in environment & routines. I’m unable to find information about the gel’s efficacy & possible side effects.
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 […]
My female budgie layed several infertile eggs and just one fertile. The baby chirps loud from a crack of the egg. I have heard this going for more than 24 hours. She sits on it but does nothing to help it hatch. Is there anything I can do to help? Is this normal?
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
I have a wonderful blue and gold macaw who is just getting into puberty (almost 4 years old!)… we always cuddled when she was young and she still loves to cuddle (head pets only of course), and i help her preen the pin feathers she can’t get on her head. Is this sending her the […]
My cockatiel has dislocated leg (hip) since yesterday ,there is no vet in my hometown, i have to travel to another city (which it takes time) …so i want to know how should i treat her ?and what food should i give her ? (Until i take her to a vet ) ps:she lost her […]
I have 4 Zebra Finches, happy, in good health, and very well hand tamed. I love these babies very much, but sadly I am moving. I am moving from Germany to the USA, and would like to take them with me. I found many pet transport companys that will be able to ship the birds […]
Hi there, Last night I was giving my untamed Parrotlet, Rango, some millet through the bars. I do this each day (only for a few weeks since he’s a new bird) and he’s usually fine but this time while he was eating it he paused and had a very weird expression on his face, he […]
i have 33 year old amazon. she has no tail, never has. when feathers start to grow out, she picks them and they bleed till pulled out. years ago had many tests run and never could find anything….thoughts??
My 5 1/2 month old male Peach-faced Lovebird weighs 47 grams. Is this weight within the normal range for his age?
Hi We are wondering about annual vet checkups? Having kept titles for 40 plus years this is something we haven’t done before although are thinking about this, what would you envisage should or would be checked at these visits?
I have a 4-5mth old green cheek conure that’s recently weaned. He’s eating all kinds of cooked soft food (veggies, grains etc.) but seems to only be drinking the liquid and not swallowing the contents. He’s underweight to begin with as he’s been treated for infection for 2months, and now with his “selective liquid diet” […]
Hi my pet female pigeon was attacked by a sparrow hawk she has a nasty wound to her back but she’s been seen by an avairien vet whose prescribed antibiotics and pain relief. I’m concerned about her left foot the leg isn’t broken but her foot is clenched like a fist and she can’t stand […]
My meyers parrot is over 20 years old and his lower beak gets overgrown like a scissor beak needs frequent trimming his beak does not close properly.
What exactly is microchipping and is it good or bad ( should we do it to our birds?)
My African grey is bleeding under his wing
I have a beautiful, two factor dominant pied parakeet. Due to the genetic makeup, he should have dark eyes. However, only one eye is dark and the other has a grey iris. Have you ever heard of this? I can find only one reference to a one-eyed pied. Thank you.
Hi, I have a peach faced love bird who fell ill on 13th Jan. She was breathing heavily and was not able to walk. I gave her Melonex drops, Syrup enrofloxacin and a multi vitamin syrup for 7 days. Post which her breathing slowed down but she is unable to walk as her fingers are […]
What does CPBC mean and how do you get that title? Please offer the (senior) Amazon a flat perch.
My 7 year old cockatoo has laid 2 eggs in a week should I be worried?
How tell two parakeets boy girl tell me
I have had my parakeet for a year and her nose is lavender, is she a boy? ?
Hi I’m a pet parakeet owner and I would like some advice on what to do with my pet parakeet my mother is in charge of feeding and where to put the cage but unfortunately my parakeet doesn’t get much attention and usually just spends there day in a cage in a room without barely […]
Is there a resource to learn CPR for birds for emergency situations?
how to manage heatstroke in birds?
