I work in an office that shreds paper that’s been printed on daily. Is it safe to use this on the non covered bottom of my birds cage? Additionally I wanted to add dried lavender to the bottom of the cage as well. My research shows lavender is okay, but I wanted to be sure.
Hello Brenda. Yes they are over 7 years old, they have the right nest, a wooden one with wood sawings in the nest, they have laid eggs before and had little Macaws in a different nest, in a cage inside our house. This cage is out in the yard, and last year the eggs they […]
my almost 7 year old DNA male conure has a “belly” between his legs. his annual blood work is good. I started giving him milk thistle and aloe (lily of the desert) in case it’s liver issues. is there a test I need to request to check his liver? he has always been flighted and […]
My cockatiel has started laying eggs, and I have taken the approach to take away the egg when she has laid it so she won’t spend a good part of the day just sitting on the egg. She has so far laid 3 eggs, on an every other day basis. If I do this will […]
Is it okay to forcefeed a 2 week old cockatiel? I just got my bird yesterday and he doesn’t eat the formula I made until this mornibg, I asked the breeder and he said i should forcefeed. Is it okat tho?
What is the acceptable weight for an adult Meyer Parrot?
Can parrots suffer from nausea? My bird recently vomited during a car trip. No history of vomiting. Is it possible to tell if the bird is nauseous without vomiting and if yes, what meds are used to treat it? She’s been treated for GI tract issues for a while but never vomited before. I’m afraid […]
Any recommendations on helping a 28 year old Alexandrine stop barbering his feathers? He has completely severed off his tail feathers. He came to me through a rescue and little is known about his history. I have taken him to the vet and no obvious physical reasons for the barbering were found.
Would you please talk about the pros and cons of a pelleted diet in smaller parrots like parrotlets?
Hi.. I had two Parakeets and one died about 3 weeks ago from a tumor that she had for about 2 years. Medicine worked well til the end. My question is.. I want to get another one. The one left is lonely. I assume they would be in separate cages close to each other for […]
Hi. We have a pair of Blue and Gold Macaws and the female is laying, actually dropping from the branch she sits on, her eggs on the cage floor. What can I do?
Twice a week I have to leave home all day for work. Is it okay to leave my cockatiel alone all day without any human or bird interaction?
how does one provide enrichment to kiwi bird in captivity?
There is hardly no nesting material in the nest with 3 new babies in them. I’m scared that the babies will get hurt due to the holes in the nest. What should I do?
I have two budgies who have had 5 beautiful chicks, but before the babies were 6 weeks old dad once again mated with her. The first hatchling are now 8 weeks and now mum has laid more eggs and two babies have just hatched. How can I stop her having another lot to give her […]
I picked up an african grey a few years ago in the road . After a long while she became very tame and has a wonderful, gentle nature. To my absolute dismay she has started having the most horrendous seizures and I have noticed a growth above her left eye. Please assist – i dont […]
I have 1.5years male cockatiel it’s flight feather is fallen .it’s growing again falling.
I have 3 an the female has layed 9 eggs so i took out the males now she wont lay on them. Should i put 1 back or both
Is it normal for a. Make cockatiel to be playing with the eggs his mate laid?
Hi there! We’ve had our pair of society finches for around 2 months now. I’ve been supplementing their food with crushed hardboiled eggs to help them regrow feathers on their wings and tails. Not sure why they were missing so many crucial feathers (molting, damage from being housed with other birds at the store, stress?), […]
My finches laid 4eggs. Female incubated it. But no chicks even after 21 days. So the female left the nest and it started to lay eggs in another nest. Do the eggs hatch??
Hi, my sister had a hand-reared lovebird, Grebo, who got sick and died within one day. He seemed fine, chirping and being cheeky earlier in the week (she sent me a video of him singing to himself), then (seemingly out of the blue) one day he started vomiting and looking sick. He was better that […]
I have a male and female cockatiel. 3 eggs were laid almost 3 weeks ago. And one has hatched right now. The diet of the parent cockatiels are mainly millets and seeds. They don’t enjoy fruits or vegetables much. The male cockatiel is not friendly with us but took care of the eggs most than […]
my canary opens his mouth like gasping for air and opens his wings and stumbles
My female cockatiel layed 3 eggs ,one hatched and other 2 dint and after the chick came out of the egg both of My birds are outside the breeding box why so
Should the cage be covered if she is laying eggs
My male and female were breeding, he is biting the back of her neck and it was bleeding bad, she looks a bit beat up but she is still sitting on eggs. I had to take him out, she was trying to get away from him. Will she be able to still hatch and care […]
Hi I got 4 large zebras just fledged but don’t fly they look like there wings messed up. The nest was full nearly to the top maybe they where kinda squashed and got damaged wings cos of it…tnx
Hi my cockatail laid4 egg in firs cluth but 2 of them hatched and parent nibble them to dye, what should i do to save remaining 2 egg and how to know if they will hatch or not.
I have doves in my back yard. I have a birdfeeder and they eat from it. How do I tell the male from the female. I live in Florence Alabama just curious. Thank you Melissa
my tiel won’t stop flying to onto my head or on me she screams if i leave the room for even two seconds i can’t do anything without her flying to me is it best to get her a friend or is she just too attached to me
Thank you sooooo much, this site is really great!!!! This is the first time I get a really satisfying accurate knowledgeable information!! Thank you. So in following up on my previous question. So do I throw away the eggs 🙁 ? And how I rest them for 6 months? They are already mating again?!! Do […]
Suddenly my java sparrow died why’s
Hi hope all is well I have decided to separate male zebra finch cos the babies r like 8 days old and he is already trying to mate with mum I feel she needs a break she had 6 clutches will it be ok as the separation will be for at least 5-6 weeks to […]
I have bought 2 budgie pair yesterday from an online seller. According to seller they are breeding pairs and have raised chicks before. So I had to attach breeding box in their cages. Now the problem is the cage I have homed cockatiels before,so it’s wire spacing is different. My cockatiel pair accidentally flew away […]
Ive had my parrot (mr bob jolly) 3 years now, we bought him off someone off the internet. He seems happy enuff he has a lary cage, eats all day, sings well makes little noises lol, hes free to come and go from his cage n has a play area. My question is he had […]
My female cockatiel is in the process of laying eggs she has laid her first but she sits in the nest as if she’s waiting. She is aggressive and makes the male leave. Before this they would always stay together preen and do all things pairs do this is there first clutch together what should […]
I have a male cockatiel, around 8 months old and he has already molted some of his wing and tail feathers but lately I’ve been seeing how he is losing lots of feathers from the chest area. Sometimes when he preens, I see him with fallen chest feather in his beak but I can’t figure […]
I have eno cocketiel pair for 2 years.now they both most of the time in box.but when they try to mat the female does not let the male to ride on it .if the make rides then she is not relaxed.she moves away.both play with each other all the day long.male cocketiel makes mating call […]
I have some cockatiels that I’ve had for a couple months now, but they do not like to bathe. If offered a bath of lukewarm to room temp water they mostly ignore it/ maybe drink out of it. They dislike being misted as well. What are some ways I can get my birdies introduced to […]
Hi, thank you for this very helpful page. This is my first time having cockatiel couple , I did the mistake of moving the eggs and they did abandon them. But she laid another 5 eggs. But I am so afraid to touch or move any. But the issue that they are incubating them for […]
My make society finch dies suddenly and our female needs a new companion. How long do we need to wait to introduce and what is the best way to acquaint them?
I have a breeding pair of greys which have mated several times over last couple weeks. She has laid one egg 3 days ago and is sitting on it nearly all the time but will there be more eggs?
I have two male cockatiels, one of them (Coco) has been going into nesting spots and singing/screaming loudly in an angry manner. He has been attacking anyone nearby, which wouldnt be a problem if he didnt keep nesting nearby us. He keeps on attacking his brother too. We dont know what to do. Will this […]
Hi I have a breeding pair, in their own cage. The male has been out(flying) on his own for exercise. Female won’t come out (sitting on her eggs).. I have 5 other budgies, not breeding and not planning to…Can I let the breeding male, fly with the other 5 for exercise and company..
Hi, I trained my Alexandrine today and it’s so cool! I put him in the cage with no problems! I am only facing only one problem which is that it gets angry if I try to touch its head. He raises his beak so much that touching his head becomes impossible. If I try to […]
I would love to let my two 3month old bogies fly outside the cage. When is best to do this? Will I ever gain their trust to allow me to touch them. I let them out and they were very startled and flew into the walls and furniture. Is it safe for them?
About my parakeet Pico, that I’ve had for 1-1/2 yrs. He’s a character and sometimes a bully. 1) He bites me really hard sometimes, and I can’t figure out what prompts this behavior. He flies to my shoulder, and sometimes bites my neck, even breaking the skin. 2) He doesn’t have a friend, and he’s […]
1. Thoughts on boarding parrots for 2+ weeks vs taking them on a road trip 2. 3 yr old female green cheek and 3 year old male quaker. green cheek bites me for no reason, do you recommend shots to control her puberty/hormones
My female cockatiel has layed an egg without a mate. She has changed in behavior and is very protective over the egg. Won’t leave the cage and won’t allow me to put my hands in. Do I leave the egg? What should I do ?
I want to tame a baby cockatiel , he is 6 weeks old now, earlier he was liking to come to me and spend time with me, when i was feeding hi m also , but since i started keeping him with his parents , he is showing less interest in coming out and listening […]
My cockatiel is 2 months old, he still hasn’t weaned yet, we try feeding him less but he still begs for the feeding formula. He is fluffed up most of the time after I give him the feed. He eats the feeding formula well though. We have another 3 month old weaned cockatiel who eats […]
Hi, This is an update as well as a question for my Alexandrine Parrot. He has been allowing me to pet and scritch his cheeks and head. He bites everyone in my family except me. I have started to train him to step up. He puts one foot on my finger and does not put […]
When should finches feed themselves after leaving the nest how long
Hi lafeber team, Real quick question that i can’t seem to find any reliable sources that answer: Can cockatiels get PBFD (Beak and feather disease)? I’ve heard they can’t get it but i have also heard the opposite, i trust this site and the team here. Can you please shed some much needed light on […]
Hi, so my cocktails just had 2 babies two weeks ago. I have grown cocktails I had them all in one very big cage my husband built outside for them, but as soon as we saw the 2 couple were mating we brought them inside the house in a separate cage so they can have […]
When chicks leave the nest should I take it away straight away
I have 2 cockateil birds and recently had 2 baby’s and I wanted to know why one baby is getting fed more then the other? The one not getting fed is starting to look week and won’t grow for the time been I’m looking for a way to feed it.
Cocktail Mating after 15 days.. Still it not lay egg.. What is the reason…?
I have a bonded pair of cockatiel’s and she lay’s eggs and they have never been fertile ever so I removed there eggs yesterday and removed there nesting boxes and now they are just going at it I don’t want them to lay anymore what I do?
