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?
I am having two cockatiels but I dont know whether they are female or male. One day I saw their mating. So i bought breeding box and i fixed that. On 23rd february i found one egg inside box. Then i on 25th february i found 2 eggs. I dont know which of my cockatiel […]
If I, as a novice, were to allow my keets to mate, what is necessary for a pet store to take them to sell? I would think the would require some sort of proof health wise, or would they take them and just keep them quarantined? What is the usual standard?
i have 2 pairs of finches [both male and female] .i placed 2 breeding pots and nesting material in it past 25 days but still there is no egg laid by my female finches what must be the reason behind it?Diet is perfect too but whats the matter i can’t understand.Please help me to sort […]
My lovebird recently had swells internally on sides of face and forehead like tumour growth. What is wrong with my lovebirds health? Recent visit to a vet was prescribed with antibiotic but yet to recover. What is the reason for such sudden changes in my pet’s health?
First let me say that my 23-year-old cockatiel has improved greatly since switching to Lefeber food. He recently developed separation anxiety which he never had before. When I have to go away for a few days and leave him alone, he will not eat or drink and there is little to no droppings. I am […]
Hello all, I don’t know if this is the right place to ask, but I have a bit of an odd case to deal with. My pet pigeon of 3 years has severe neurological issues. She’s tested negative for PMV and we’re looking to test for Paratyphoid next, but I’m really at a loss as […]
My under 1 yr old female Lovebird has started laying eggs. She has a 2 yr old male partner. I’m worried now for her health as I’ve just discovered the issues that can occur with egg laying. So far she has had 2 eggs Can i stop this now that she has started laying?. Can […]
My bonded cockatiels used to get along decently together but now the female keeps attacking the male. I saw a similar post asking why the male was attacking the female, and it seemed like the answer was that they weren’t a compatible pair, but I want to make sure this is the same case since […]
To promote breeding in a bonded pair should I keep them in their cage? They are usually in their cage Mon to Fri all day till 5 then they are let out for a few hours. On the weekend they are let out all day. Should I keep them in their cage to promote breeding?
hi i recently rescued a zebra finch that’s on his own and i’m concerned about it being on its own should i get another one or will the bird not like it because it’s been on it’s own for so long?
Hi, My parrot stays out of its cage all day and only uses the cage for sleeping. Should I put toys in its cage or is it completely fine for him to have none? I still have inserted 2 swings into its cage.
Hi, This question is about my Alexandrine Parrot. He doesn’t let me touch him, only his beak, so I cannot even think of making him step up. I have target trained him really well. What next?
I recently bought a female indian ringneck , she is around 2 years old and her story is pretty sad. She was owned by an old lady that didnt take care of her , let her out of the cage most of the time with no interactions and fed her only apples. A bird lover […]
Hi my cockatiels have 3 babies one is a week old the other is 5 days old and one just hatched today. I noticed parents aren’t really paying attention to it, they don’t seem to be feeding it like the other two. It’s hard to see but I don’t think they are feeding it. What […]
My white female cockatiel is 10 months old. I have bought her a partner. He is grey. He shows affection to her. But she is not responding. She is very close to me. What should I do?
I started feeding him pellets just 2 or 3 days ago and now he’s rejecting formula but not pellets, should I keep pellets in its cage for all day starting now? Should I take him to an avian vet?
My cockatiel is 4-5 weeks old and I have started to wean him and its going well, so well that I’ll say that he’s gonna start eating independently after 4 or 5 days and my bond with him also deepened and not worsen like most people said it would. But I’m confused that if I […]
A wild pigeon dove got its leg bitten off by my neighbors’ dog and there isn’t any vets that treat birds within my entire district. Is there anything I can do to help the bird with the pain and its recovery?
I removed the babies at four weeks from his mom it’s now five weeks I’ve been hand feeding formula. How much day should I be giving it. Please note it cries most of the day or at least it sounds like it’s crying and it wants to eat a lot more than 12 mL per […]
Our Long-Billed Corella gets through about 16 Nutri-Berries a day. Plus we give a little fruit and/or veg mid-day. I see wildly varying numbers in regards to how many Nutri-Berries people give their feathered companion. Does what I’m providing sound about right for a female Corella?
One of budgies in pair was died yesterday… So can other budgie live alone? We are.tensed about it..
My budgie laid 6 eggs, and after, the male started pecking her all over, now she has a big wound on her head, we seperated the male, and she isn’t going over them, what should I do?
My cockatiel laid. 11 eggs about eight months back, they all seemed to be infertile eggs so we cleaned the Nest. And shifted the place. Now it has laid 2 eggs and is incubating it, will this be ok will it hatch?
I have canaries budgies and cockatiels in 3diferent aviaries for 18 months now .they seem to get along just right doing all the mating things but nothing happening
Hi, It’s been 3-4 days since I’ve got my Alexandrine Parrot. He lets me pet his beak but sometimes gets a bit angry, he doesn’t let me touch his head. He also accepts seeds from my hands, he eats the food I eat. When I bring my finger close to him, he opens his beak […]
I have a pair of Fisher love birds from a reputable breeder that came with DNA certificates. I have done everything as far as I know correctly. I waited til the appropriate age. I got them into condition with proper food and calcium. I adjusted the lighting. I introduced a suitable nest box. After all […]
My male canary stop whistling and singing. When interacting near it to encourage it to start singing, it tried to but the tune is of and not clear as it’s having a sore throat. Thought of bringing it to the vet. Please advise thank you
I have recently (6 months) acquired a Galah, a bird I have always dreamed of having. Altho aware of their propensity to fatty tumors I have apparently overfed her and she has gained considerable weight. I feed Nutri-berries and pellets to my birds along with other healthy “stuff.” My question now is how to safely […]
Hi! I was wondering what steps needed to be taken to prevent a single conure from laying eggs? Thank you ☺️
Hi , My Female cockatiel is 7 months old. I didnt keep breeding box or pot. Last week on morning when I went to change water I saw one egg which was broken. On next day I bought breeding box and I attached to cage. Its been one week since I kept the breeding box. […]
I had two ring necked doves . One male and other Female.. After 4 months the female dove gave two eggs within two days. from when egg baby dove hatched while the other egg get rotten nothing hatched even after two months they were even incubating that egg. I threw that egg after this act […]
I have bought a pairs, the male was making mating sound at starting after few weeks when female also got interested, now the male is ignoring her and harming her by biting in head and not even allowing to come near to him, provided every necessary items. Kindly help me through this
Hi, I’ve sent the pigeon to a wildlife center today. I hope he’s doing fine. Thanks!
My lovebird is not eating the seeds provided and does not want to eat any formula. He is 11 weeks old. I gave him doxybiotic-s just to make sure he is healthy. He only eats when I put him and the seeds on me.
Hi, I own an Alexandrine Parrot. I always keep him out of his cage and only make him go inside during the night. It’s night right now, and he’s sitting on the cage and beak grinding. I wanted to ask for an efficient way for him to go back inside his cage.
It’s been a day and the pigeon has started to let me pet him. I also have given him a bigger box, he is less scared of me, I also have seen him eat seeds and drink water. He doesn’t seem sick, but if he starts showing symptoms, I’ll take him to a wildlife center […]
Hi, Yesterday I found a pigeon with one wing broken at the stairs. When I go near him, he starts spinning and jumping. Sometimes I get to pet him for a few seconds. I have a cardboard box to keep him in for safety.
