First egg
We have 22 yr old blue and gold. Awoke this morning to find broken egg on bottom of cage. We are shocked…will she lay just the one? How long before this will happen again( her cycle??)Any info is helpful! Thank you.
No tail feathers
My 10 yr old cockatiel has not grown any tail feathers in about a year. We try to give him fruit and veggies but it just sits there. He is on a multi vitamin seed and molting food when needed.
My parakeets husband died
My parakeets husband died leaving her with 5 eggs. Will the eggs hatch without the daddy.
Timney grey
My timney grey died this morning he had been fine was shaking a little bit he was 24 and I’m so upset I loved him so much and he is going to be missed so much I’m nearly 77 so won’t replace him going to miss his whistles and the love he gave me this […]
Are they compatible even though bonded
If my four month old budgie is bullying and behaving aggressively to my 8-month-old male budgie which happens almost daily, yet she regurgitates food and likes him to preen her, what does this mean? They live in separate very large cages and sometimes I take them out and they are fine and other times they […]
FULL SPECTRUM LIGHTING
NEED ONE SPECIFIC ANSWER TO LIGHTING PARAKEET CAGE MANY DIFFERENT RESPONSES NONE DEFINITIVE HOW MANY HOURS USING FULL SPECTRUM OR FLOURESCENT LOW WATT BULB 12 INCHES FROM CAGE TOP
Introducing lovebirds
Hi I have taken in a female lovebird from a couple, who said it previously had a mate but it died. So I have just got two baby lovebirds who have been DNA tested & are males. My female does not sleep in a cage she sleeps on top of it. So they won’t all […]
Separate Cage for budgie and mate?
Hello, Our female budgie has mated with one of our males (we have three males). It looks like she is ready to give birth. We have a nesting box. Should we separate the pregnant budgie and her mate to a different cage until after the babies are born and out of the nesting box?
Should I rehome my younger female budgie?
What is best for my female budgie? She is 3 months old and constantly harassed by displays of courtship by my 9-month-old male budgie. They are in a divided 61-in double cage and the male has been screeching every day to be at her. They regurgitate through the great but she often wants her own […]
Throwing up
My female budgie keeps throwing up whole seeds and she’s been sleeping a lot throughout the day. Her poops also seem to be watery. We only have one bird vet in town and there not back for awhile not to sure what to do for her.
Compatible birds
I have 2parakeets I would like to get a cockatiel. Could they live together?
Dos agapornis machos con una hembra?
Es posible tener en la misma jaula a dos agapornis macho con una hembra? (Los tres son de la misma especie) Gracias de antemano
Feather loss
I have a new conure, got him/her 1 month ago, he/she is 7 mos old. The last time i cleaned her cage, i noticed some feathers on the bottom of her cage, small downy grey tipped, is this normal
2 female kakariki’s but one keeps laying eggs
Hi! I have 2 (supposedly) female kakariki’s. Both are supposed to be female. One of them is bigger (May) and she keeps mounting and feeding the smaller one (Aya). Now Aya has laid an egg but it looks like she has a large hump near her tail and she’s still in the same position she […]
Pigeon Pellets: A yes or a no?
Do pigeons need pellets? If not, how are you supposed to balance a diet without them?
Al galponis
Supuesta mente dengo dos parejas de agapornis,se emparejado bien pero mi pregunta es se pueden emparejar dos machos o dos h enbras
Aggressive Male Green Cheek Conure
My male green cheek conure has attacked my older female Indian Ringneck parrot and my male Jenday Conure multiple times. He has significantly injured the older female twice requiring veterinary care. I know he wants a mate and his best friend is an older parakeet with whom he shares a cage. He’s not bonded to […]
Can I leave my bird alone?
We have an emergency come up and we have to leave the bird for about five days. We have a finch. I know he is social, but we only have him and he’s been thriving for quite some time just alone.
Egg Laying w/o Male Influcence
I have had my female budgie for over five years, It wasn’t until the third year that she began producing eggs. An egg once a month, than it appeared that she was laying eggs on the holidays. Christmas Eve, New Years Eve, Easter, etc. Talk about timing. 🙂 When she is about to lay an […]
Soft eggs
Hello Lafeber, I appreciate your website; it’s very helpful for me as a Quaker parrot owner. My 11-year-old Quaker parrot has laid 17 eggs this year, and I am quite worried because the last two eggs were soft. She is very active, has a good appetite, and is acting as usual, but I’m concerned that […]
Pairing African Greys
I have 2 semi tamed birds but i really don’t know their age as they have been given up by some hobbiest The male has yellow eyes and female also white eyes, both birds have red rings in their eyes that’s the outer border of their eyes white part I have kept them together for […]
My bird having difficulty with cone of shame
My female cockatiel injured herself and lost her toenail, and suffered excessive blood loss. We took her to the vet once I was able to get transportation. The vet treated her wound, and put a cone of shame around her neck because she won’t stop picking on her wounds. I brought her home and now […]
Will my cockatiels mate with eachother if they don’t preen ea
Hello, I’ll try to keep this as short as I can. 2 years after I had my male cockatiel, I bought him a female cockatiel who was only a couple months old because I figured my male cockatiel was lonely. However, they didnt bond romantically like I imagined but they were good friends and stay […]
Parrot
How should my parrot have water
Egg found in cage
I have two parakeets. A male and a female. Didn’t know that when I rescued them. They have been mating and about a half hour ago I noticed an egg in the bottom of the cage. I put a small basket in there with some soft cotton which I’m sure is strange to them and […]
Quaker Parrot
How many black berries can a Quaker Parrot should be feed at one time?
How to create a bird-safe room
I have a pair of lovebirds living in a fairly roomy cage, and I know it’s important to let them out regularly for exercise and mental stimulation. I have several plants, which I cover up as much as possible when I let the birds out. However, my female lovebird always finds a way to get […]
Adding a 2nd Cockatiel
We have a 2-yr old male cockatiel from a pet store. When no one is home he has periods of running around the cage constantly contact calling. 1 week ago we got a new 4-month old male from a breeder thinking this might help give companionship. They’re in separate cages for now. When we have […]
cockatiel
does it really matteif you stroke a bird under the neck if there are no more birs in the cage
Owner question
My goes into her cage everytime she sees me coming don’t know why she knows me I had her for Over 16 years she refuses to go into her new cage or play with new toys I have tried everything
Old Budgie Flight Problems
My budgie is ten years old but recently his tail feathers have fallen out and he has lost the ability to fly. He is still happy and playful with me and his long term budgie companion, can get around easily by climbing the cage bars and is eating and drinking normally. Is this just a […]
My pineapple Conure laid an egg
I have 3 pineapple conures and they are 5 years old and have never laid eggs. We recently placed them in with a male green cheek conure and he is 15 years old. We believed that the pineapples were males but we now believe all 3 are females as 2 eggs have been laid so […]
Baby Budgies & Parents
Our female budgie, Tiki, had 3 healthy baby chicks that she raised with Miko, the male. The oldest, Coco (male) just turned 6 weeks old on 7/12, the middle, Nuni (female) and youngest, Topi (female) all flock around the house with their parents during the day and then the parents and babies sleep in separate […]
trust
My pearly conure about 6 months now will not get near me. She moves to other side of her cage and if she flys down she runs from me.
Grey headed peach faced male and red eyes female albino
I’m from Pakistan I had a only peach faced lovebird grey headed for like three days he was alone so I bought a red eyes albino female for him so it’s been 15 min he’s hitting the female when she is coming near him although both are very active please reply early as possible Thankyou
Functional sick female budgie
My female budgie is around 5 years old, and recently it hasnt even been possible to get her out of her cage. I think its some kind of cage aggression, but its too much. We dont punish her for this. She has always been a little bitey, though it was never an actual problem. First, […]
Bird Bites
Why does my dusky conure bite me? I’m not mean to him, but he bits me whenever he gets an opportunity.
cage refusal and flying away
My boy cockatiel used to always come to me since he was baby. He is nearly 1 now and he flies away from me and wont go to his cage. I had him in a bird sitting place for 2 weeks while on holidays where they free flight everywhere. My girl cockatiel very bonded to […]
Bonded male and female doves and 2 month old babies
I allowed two eggs to develop for a friend who decided not to take the babies. All 4 have been together so far with no problems. I know this is not recommend. Please advise. And the female of the original pair keeps laying eggs on the cage bottom or the seed cup. How can I […]
should I get my bird a friend?
So I have one conure and he is mostly friendly.I was thinking of getting another friendly bird to keep my conure company while I am at work.Would my bird learn and copy the friendly behavior? Or will it stop being friendly all together?
Female lovebird is hormonal and getting aggressive, need advice
A couple days ago i saw the birds mate for the first time since i got the male (2-3 yrs ago) A day or two later in the afternoon the male had blood on his face. I dont have another cage so to seperate them i just moved her wnd her box below the cage […]
Bonding
I have a 6 month old african grey think it’s female has been bread and hand reared by a male.i have had her 3 days but bites me .will it ever bond with me
Brother and Sister Sibling Budgies
I have two blue budgies who were borne from the same clutch and have been coexisting peacefully. I believe they are of breeding age given how long we’ve had them and the color/condition of their ceres. But they seem quite moody and frustrated lately (although not aggressive toward each other). My question is should I […]
death of male lovebird
I had 2 male lovebirds for 4 years and one just dropped dead this morning…they were very compatible and of course I am wondering what to do…thank you!
I doubt that I have two male cockatiels. Please confirm
I have two cockatiels that exhibit male behavior. The pet shop told me that the grey one is female while the albino is male. My intention is to breed them. How can I send you a video to see their behavior?
Male Cockatiel is agressive
I have a 1 year old male cockatiel. He was friendly but has recently started to become aggressive. He will swarm my face and has bitten myself (drawing blood) and my husband when my husband walked by me. I am now afraid to take him out of his enclosure. What suggestions do you have?
Broken tail feather?
Hello, one of my bird’s tail feather broke and she’s bleeding. I put on styptic powder on her tail twice and she’s still bleeding. Our exotic vet isn’t back in the city for 2 more days and no other vet around us wants to see her. What do I do? Its a bleeding nub…
conure wont use perch
Hi, our yellow-sided conure is 22 years old. He is climbing on his cage but hasn’t used his perch all day. This is unusal for him. He appears to be alert and is eating. Do you have any idea what the problem may be?
My male is obsessed with on of his chicks
My two budgies ended up having two chicks hatch about 2 months ago. The first 2-3 weeks, our male, Sunny, didn’t want anything to do with them, and if he got close, our female, Luna, would chase him away. The little ones are older now and are more independent. Ever since they began adventuring out […]
How to we contact Kathy?
Two re-homed conures. Need help.
Yellow Naped Amazon spooked
Hello, I have a yellow naped amazon, around 20 years old. Now, my Dad bought him off a sketchy pet place that has since been moved. He was full grown, they didn’t know how old he was. The vet estimates he’s around 20. Now, I’ve had him since 2012. He bonded with me, completely rejecting […]
Cockatiel transfer
Hi, I was given today a pair of cockatiels with cage, nesting box and their eight eggs as their prior owner was not able to care for them anymore, but i noticed they have not gone into their nesting box at all since being transferred from one home to mines. Is this normal will they […]
Conure laying eggs
Once she has started laying eggs, do I just let ‘nature take its course’? The eggs are infertile I just don’t know if she should lay all 6 eggs, again. She is 19 years old and shares her big cage with a 5 year old female parakeet. They coexist pretty good.
Baby cockatiel not growing
A friend gave me a 1 month and 1 day old cockatiel and it looks like a 3 day old cockatiel. It’s eating baby food for cocktails but dose it have a chance to live?
Bengalese finch
Why is a Bengalese finch sitting on a Canary nest with 3 babies
Conure sudden Death
I have had 2 conures my first one died unknown while me and my family where away but we had someone check and take care of him everyday, Now l have had my second conure and he suddenly died and we don’t know the cause of this and if he had come with a illness?
Conure babies raised by parents/ removing nest box
4th baby ,last egg, still being fed by parents other 3 eating on their own when to remove nest box as they all 4 sleep in it . Large aviary cage and parents in upper corner. We plan to keep two babies and rehome two babies. Gradually holding each baby to get ready for separation. […]
Is it okay to feed all of my parakeets the same food?
I have four parakeets, one is 9 years old and I need to switch him to a senior food diet. The other three are all 3 years or younger. My birds refuse to eat anything other than birdseed even though they have been offered fresh foods. I want to buy nutriberries senior food but is […]
My lovebird laid an empty egg.
Hi! I thought my lovebird was a male but turns out its a female. She laid an egg a couple of weeks ago and then again a few days later. And now today. I changed her cages a couple of time and i think that worked for a while. Im travelling soon and he’ll be […]
New parents
Hello, i have two cockatiels, male and female and they are both over 2 years old, they have mated before but the eggs were infertile. Recently i heard them mating again so i got them a nest box which they started spending a lot of time in, then i recently found the first egg, they […]
