Gout in cockatiel
I have a cockatiel suffering from gout. I Heard nettle extract can help him but don’t know how yo use it.
crying
my baby cockatiel will not stop crying for formula and she is 8-9 weeks. i am trying to ween her off and she will not eat her pellets and is only eating millet. i don’t know what to do anymore, and i keep feeding her when she cries because i’m worried she’s starving. i need […]
Cage size
How large (in inches) should a cage be for 4-6 canaries?
Canary siblings
I have 4 fertile canary eggs waiting to hatch, can I keep all the chicks in the same cage after they fledge? Even if they’re mixed gender? I’ve seen people have 4 or 5 canaries in a large cage. If I did, would the males still fight and hurt each other? Otherwise… I dont understand […]
FOOD
Hi I’m Ruben here regarding my pet cockatiel is not trying any new fruits or vegetables. I’m just feeding her formula she’s about 8 weeks old and she only spray millet in a week 3 times . Feeding spray millet everyday is it bad for health? Please give me some tips on how to make […]
Zebra finches
I had 2 pairs of healthy zebra finches, i provided them with 1 nest and eco-friendly nest materials, they soon hatched 5 eggs and had 4 babies survived out of it, after some time one out of 4 babies just died and was thrown out, now all the babies were almost adult with feathers but […]
Cockatiel not very interested in me
I have a cockatiel that does not want me to bring him out of his cage. Sometimes he will come on to a ladder and sit with me. After 2 years he will step up on to my finger while sitting next to me but it is a struggle to have him sit with me.. […]
Female blue quaquer
My bird is 14 month and still doesn’t talk and a talk to her all the time. Would she ever talk?
Blue front amazon
My 2yr old amazon started passing brownish liquid no poop then vomiting, vomiting stopped 24hrs ago but has not pooped at all today very sleepy also
Love birds eggs
I have one male and two female love birds in a single cage , I saw two female love birds laid separate eggs on each of their pots . One pot have 5 eggs and one pot have 4 eggs, I don’t know how they mated and I don’t know what to do? One male […]
Should I have 1 bird or 2??
Hi! Aspiring first time conure owner. I’ve done lots of research but am seeing mixed opinions on the topic of having a lone green cheek or a pair. I work a full time job but have lots of attention to give when I’m not working as I don’t have kids. I have a large outdoor […]
Nest
Hello I have a canary who has layed eggs. Now she has stopped but she uses the nest for resting. Can I leave the nest or do I have to remove it? Thank you
Female white finch fighting with new mate
I bought 1 pair zebra finch 1 month ago.male was black breasted yellow beak.both were fought erly when i got them to my house.then they both got well bonding.i put nest including metarial.they spent thir most of time there.only come out for food.then 26 july my male finch died.then the female were very sad for […]
Talking
Do u have any solution to teaching a cocktiel to talk?
Sun conure vs jenday
Can a jenday have a large amount of yellow on it’s back and wings. There were also sun babies in with him when we got him. Could we have gotten a sun by mistake. At 11 weeks they look so much alike.
Female Lovebirds
I have two lovebirds and they are quite young and mated. So I have removed the eggs and got them separated. But recently I did a DNA test on them and I realised both were females. Is it possible and normal for two female love birds to mate and lay eggs? And since one of […]
Budgie
Will a female attack his pair when breeding
Lovebird
Hi there, I recently separated my pair of lovebirds into diff cages as they were too young to breed. However, after I split them into diff cage, the female kept shouting and doesn’t want to be in the cage. Is this normal? I feel very anxious as she keeps shouting all the time if I […]
Quakers
My female just laid her first egg. Do I need to take the male out of the cage?
Follow up to: hvad about the ones which has manly seed in the diet
Hello. (Own cockatiels and budgies) You answered my last question that you need to make sure the there is a sufficient amount of amino acids like lysine and methionine in the diet. I give pallets and some fresh veggies sometime IF they want it, and normally not som much. Give eggs, Deadlines, vitamin, they have […]
Accidental male/female budgie pets
I found out that my two budgies are male/female. I’m not interested in breeding them, but love them and don’t want to give either of them up for adoption. I got the male budgie a few months ago. The were recently introduced in the same cage, after months of casual introductions. The next day, I […]
Male cockatiel will not let female into nest.
Hen has laid four eggs. Male guards nest and won’t let female in nest box. The male goes in for brief periods and spends time out of nest. Is this normal?
Lovebird
My lovebird mating with Its toy and only the specific toy, when I take it out he’s not happy,when I put it back then he’s happy and mate again, also sleep hanging against the toy when it is time for sleeping. My other lovebird separate cages, also feed the toys, the fine together when out […]
cockatiel
My husband had this bird and then passed away. I don’t mind taking care of it I am asking about signs of aging. She is 23 this year. She can be quite cranky at times. Just trying to assess her overall health
Budgie Trauma
So, my budgie and I used to be very close. He would spend a lot of time with me everyday. However, I recently lost him, but luckily, I got him back from the Parrot Rescue. Ever since I got him back, he doesn’t want to spend time with me outside the cage. I’m pretty sure […]
Lovebirds egg laying
Hi my lovebird is shy of a year and she laid her first egg last night. The egg is at the bottom of the cage and not in the nesting box she’s been working on. What do I do?
How to breed my cockatoos
I have a male cockatoo that was a breeder bird and a female cockatoo that was not how do I get them to breed
Mama and babies
Once the babies are eating on their own, can I remove them and Mama and put in a separate cage? We don’t want more babies. If babies are all girls, can they live with Mama?
How big is the age gap for breeding with 2 birds
I have 2 American greys, one is a 19 year old boy and the other is a 8 year old girl and I was wondering if she is too young too breed or if he is too old for breeding?
Cockatiel laid an egg
Hi I have two cockatiels I thought were both girls, I saw them mating a couple of times and I provided a nest box for them but they only have one egg. They’re both doing their jobs sitting on the egg and guarding it. My question is, is it normal for the hen to lay […]
Parakeets
My female parakeet laid. 5 eggs the male is always around her disturbing her should I separate the male from the female?.
first time having a canary
so basically, it’s my first time having any sort of pet. he’s a male canary, 2-3 years old. i just recently got him from a friend. since the weather was nice outside, i used to have him outside in the shade all day and then at night i would take him into a garage because […]
Liver health – Liver Disease Webinar Dr. Lamb
my eclectus parrot had a bacterial liver infection in the past. What can I do now to help support his liver health?
Prevention – Liver Disease webinar Dr. Lamb
what are some things we can do to prevent fatty liver disease
Milk Thistle 3 – Liver Disease webinar Dr. Lamb
when giving milk thistle is the glycerin based milk thistle extract a good choice, such as herb pharm brand?
Milk Thistle 2 – Liver Disease webinar Dr. Lamb
Is there good evidence that milk thistle, silymarin, dandelion root, etc. actually work? Studies in humans show they’re not particularly effective even though they’re widely prescribed.
Seeds – Liver Disease webinar Dr. Lamb
how about the birds that manly eat seed’s like budgies??
Color change – Liver disease webinar Dr. Lamb
My senegal’s green feathers are turning yellow. Prior bloodwork stated he had high cholestrol and was overweight. Now he’s getting more exercise but he refuses to eat veggies. I have a light on him too
Milk thistle – Liver disease webinar Dr. Lamb
I live with several parrots (not their first home). Three of them have liver issues (blood tests) – cockatoo was put on milk thistle, Amazon was diagnosed & then taken off milk thistle, and the third, a CAG female chronic egg layer is on heart medications for an enlarged heart & even though liver was […]
Supplemements – Liver Disease webinar Dr. Lamb
My Eclectus has been on milk thistle, dandelion & ginger for liver support, although he does not have liver disease. Is it common to use as a maintenance does?
Stool sample – Liver Disease webinar Dr. Lamb
hola buena tarde, podríamos hacer un diagnóstico de problema hepático solo con ver las heces?, gracias hello, good afternoon, could we make a diagnosis of a liver problem just by looking at the stool?, thanks
Budgies – Liver disease webinar Dr. Lamb
How are you able to diagnose liver diseases in budgies when they’re so fragile to be put under GA for a biopsy?
Drawing blood – Liver Disease webinar Dr. Lamb
Are birds sedated to draw blood?
Feather color – Liver Disease webinar Dr. Lamb
can liver issues cause parrots to have abnormal feather coloring?
Probiotics – Liver Disease webinar Dr. Lamb
Could probiotics be helpful with parrots that have fatty liver disease?
Greenwing – Liver Disease webinar Dr. Lamb
Is it normal that my greenwing macaw always make trow up with his beak why he does this its gagging i thinkis this normal bij liver disseas and he has always bacteria s in his poop and its stinks a lot and i have medicine thats hepa-plus and dysbac liquid but my other macaw gets […]
Parrot addicted to Rubik’s Cube
Hi, Another problem for my Alexandrine. Lately my bird has been in love with my Rubik’s cube. He chews it’s blocks and sometimes even takes them out. He plays for hours. Due to that problem, I had to buy another one for myself but to my surprise he wants to play with it ie. Destroy […]
My bird is not laying eggs even they are in there breeding age ?
I bought a male coctail that was lalready paired but I only buy male and than I bought female from some where else that was also breeder and had a breed recently after coming back to my home I put them in one cage and attach a breeding box now almost 2 years past they […]
I am in need of better diet for my budgies
Hello, I noticed your products for budgies and I thought they were really amazing but since you can’t ship them to my country I was wondering if you can help me find a replacement even if close since I have four budgies and I want them to live long, I used to feed them a […]
Feeding eggs to parrots.
I saw on a post on the website by a person named BRENDA that she approved the feeding of eggs to parrots. Now, to my knowledge that is dangerous. Veterinarians now are NOT recommending eggs due to parrots dying from STROKES because they were routinely fed eggs. My present avian vet, Dr. Paul Welch, described […]
Introducing bonded males to a single males home
We want our single male cockatiel to have bird company. We have now been asked if we’d like to adopt a pair of male cockatiels unhomed by ill health of the owner. The two have been living together with their owner for 8 years. My question is, will my single bird feel invaded by the […]
leaving a budgie in a not so big cage for two weeks
Hi, I have a budgie whose cage isn’t really big since i’m almost home with her everyday and her cage is always open. (she just eats, drinks, sleeps and plays in there) However now an emergency has come up so I’ll be leaving her at a good friend’s house who has looked after birds before […]
Golden conures
I am thinking about getting two females (they have been sexed) that are from sane clutch and are presently in same cage being still hand fed Will this be ok to continue to keep them in the same cage bonded? I presently have an African grey almost one year old that of course will be […]
Cockatiel
How long do male cocktail nest for?
Green Naped Lorikeet
Hi Brenda, I have a pair of Green Naped Lorikeet, aged around 6 months ++ old. The parrots loves to munched sweet corns and red apples only. They refused to take dry food such as fruit pellets, breads or millets. I’m worried about their nutrition insufficient. What shall I do, to persuades them to take […]
How many Nutriberries tropical
Hi. I am trying to work out the cost of feeding my African grey these. If he was fed these exclusively how many a day would he need? And also how many are in a 1.36kg bag? Kind regards
Bonded Conures displaying mating behavior
I have a 2 1/2 year old black capped conure and a 1 1/2 year old green cheek conure who have recently bonded. They are caged separately and groom and feed each other and are displaying mating behavior. I do not want her to lay eggs or to raise chicks. I want them to be […]
Mated female cockatiel
My female has laid egg no4 2 days ago and now today. But she and the male both aren’t sitting on them since I moved them to a cage of their own
Lovebird Mating 2
Hi there, thanks for answering my previous questions. Just to check when exactly do I remove the infertile eggs.. After her Incubation period is over or now. And also do I remove it all at one go or one by one so she doesn’t notice it? You also mentioned that the male and female should […]
Is my baby Cockatiel a male or female?
Hi, I have a 2 ½ month old baby Lutino Cockatiel. It is beautiful and adorable! I’m dying to know if the personality behavior could be a possible clue to it’s sex. I understand a blood test would be the best way to find out if the bird is a boy or a girl. My […]
