What could have killed my pet finch bird
I took my bird to the basement because she was being noisy I went down to check on her a couple of hours later and she was dead
Wooden cage
I heard from somebody that wooden cages cause scaly mites for birds. Is this true? Are wooden cages safe for birds? I have canaries.
Ringneck and Alexandrine
Had Female Alexandrine 4yrs but rescued male Ringneck 2yrs ago. He is very tame she is not as much but has come on in leaps and bounds by watching him. She tolerates him but is very jealous and dominant. Must separate them when not at home. They are free flying.
Cages
all you cages are stainless steel. What do you think of powder coated cages-are they safe?
Budgie behavior
I had 4 male budgies who got along well. Two had a major bromance, preening feeding. Other 2 not that bonded. One of the bonded pair passed 3 days ago. All got along but today major fighting started. One of the not bonded is defending the other not bonded bird against persistent attention from the […]
Mixing species
My full flighted BFA has a playstand in most rooms of my home-she is always out when I am home. She shares her cage room with a cockatiel and budgie. They only fly loose when she is out of the room and they perch on top of her cage a lot. Will it ever be […]
2 parakeet couples
Can I keep 2 parakeet couples in the same cage together?? I noticed the two males fighting today.
Can 2 same sex cockatiels be kept together?
Can 2 same sex cockatiels be kept together? I’ve ended up taking on my late Dad’s aviary. He has one surviving cockatiel in it. It’s not a young bird. I’m thinking of getting it a friend for company. Is similar age best? Same sex?
Breeding
Hi i brought two african greys 2yrs ago next april but still no eggs or young they have bin doing the business but i carnt think whats is going on with then there on a good diet witch i give the fruit and a little veg and i put the on a pigon mix and […]
Other parrot health
I have an elexander parrot which he expels mucus like thing from mouth . I am very concern about his health. Recently he started vomiting and now mucus like substance. Please help me plsss
question again
Sorry i didnt really mean that! The real thing is that the nest boxs that she has now is a bit tiny, im not sure how she is going to feed her babys since she has 5 eggs! And that nestbox is like a box for those bleu tiny birds, i really want to transfer […]
Budgie Training
Hey Lafeber, I have a question. I have 5 budgies in a cage, I want to train them and tame them, however since they’re a flock, they will get distracted if I train them in the same cage, so I decided to pick one and put her in a separate cage, trained her but i […]
Thank you!!
Brenda, Thank you so much for your advice on bringing a bonded pair of males into a home with a single male who needs company. We followed your advice and are so very grateful! Thank you so much and on behalf of our bird! Charlotte
Question
Can i replace the eggs to a new budgie house so the mother can sit on the new house? Because the old one is kinda broken and not so safe.
FDB and collars
My Pionus just recovered from a yeast and bacterial infection, and we are now working on her feather destructive behaviour. My question is, how long is too long to have her ‘collar’ on that prevents her from plucking her feathers, as they are finally starting to grow back in. I feel like she needs a […]
Bottled water
Should we be giving our birds bottle water instead of tap?
Toe loss
A friend adopted a goffin cockatoo in November we know nothing about it’s past. We believe he is around 34yrs old and wild caught (open band). He came with only one toe and Wednesday night when saying goodnight that last toe fell off. There was no blood or obvious signs of pain. What would cause […]
Pressure spot on foot
My cockatiel got a sore on the hock of his foot. Used vet cream for 10 days. 1 month later still a spot though no longer open. Vet suggested getting rid of flat perch though it is his absolute favorite. He does have variety of perches in terms of size, shape, and material. Any options […]
unfertlized eggs.
Hello, I have 2 Beautiful Zebra finches. My female finch lays eggs but their unfertilized. ISs there a reason why my male Finch is not fertilizing eggs?
What should I do if my cocktail barly goes in the nst box
What should I do if my cocktail only laid 2 eggs and barly goes into her box
Eggs Are not hatching but they’re still sitting on the nest the male and the female
Why is zebra finch The eggs are not hatching I think it’s more than two weeks this is my first time ever having finches the previous owner told me that they don’t hatch when he owned them they would lay an egg he believed that the male wouldn’t let them hatch could that be true […]
finch in food bowl
why does my make finch sleep in the food bowl when i placed a wooden house in the cage. the female died about two months ago.
Bird sleeps badly
My love bird rounds it and stuck its neck on the cage and also hold it with his one feet can u tell what is happening with it
Gouldian Finch incubate Eggs only during the Day
Saturday 6th August 2022 Dear Sir/Md My Gouldian Finch lay her Final 4th Eggs. I noticed that she only incubate her Eggs during Day Time. At Night she stay away from her 4 Eggs. Will the 4 Eggs be able to Hatch by 12 to 16 Days? Thanks in Advance. Regards, Neoh
Parrot Spinal Injury
My quaker was attacked by a hawk, we found him on the ground and has been in the avian hospital for 3 days now. He has lost some weight, but has not regained use of his legs. The x-ray didn’t show a fracture but there was a lot of trauma near the spine though. The […]
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?
