Baby Parrot of 4 weeks
My baby parrot poop is black since yesterday. Is it normal. Am still handing with syringe baby food.
Female cocktail
My female has laid a bunch of eggs in a 7 month time and last week she’s been plucking her tail feathers and now her chest and under her wings .I’m worried she’s depressed over me taking her eggs up .I don’t won’t baby’s but I don’t won’t her to die on me from depression […]
Dead baby finch
My finches have been taking excellent care of their only hatched chick, but I found him dead this morning. His crop was full and he was fine lastnight. He was a couple of weeks old. How can determine cod?
Parakeet laying eggs while on Perch
Hi. I have a couple parakeet (1 male 1 female) and I caught them mating 2wks ago. Now, my parakeet lays her eggs while on perch so the eggs are always broken. The 1st one was infertile so I just threw it away but the second one had yolk in it. It was so depressing […]
Fledglings
My pair of finches hatched two eggs, babies left nest on their own, yet unable to fly. Parents still continued to feed their babies but both died.
When do male pacific/celestial parrotlets get their markings?
Hi, I have a parrotlet that is about 7months old now and I’m not sure on it’s gender yet, It has a sort of blue streak on it’s wings and a darkish blue patch on its back but no eye mark. Is it a female or will it’s mark come through in time
African grey Keeps laying eggs but none hatch
I have a pair of african grey and it laid 5 eggs and after 27 days it didn’t hatch. I examined the eggs but there was no development. After 1 week it laid an egg and have 5 eggs and and after 27 days it was the the same as before now its the third […]
My love bird is almost 2 and hasn’t laid eggs
I’m wondering why my lovebird hasn’t laid any eggs she’s almost 2 now in March and she’s never laid an egg.. she’s been doing these weird wing things where she stretches her wings out and puts her butt in the air.. what does that mean and is it bad she hasn’t laid any as everyone […]
Nutrition
Endless debate about the merits of seeds vs. pellets (as opposed to providing chop which appears less controversial). My tiel is 19 and for the last 3 years has displayed excess thirst and watery droppings but no other symptoms and was raised on both; kidney disease etiology? Appears to be no consensus.
I got 25 days old cockatiel now I am hand feeding he is not interested and bites me
Hey, I got a 25 days old cockatiel and after spending a day It is not interested in the formula and eating very less it sometimes try to bite my fingers when I place it on my hand. I want to tame It and want to build trust he is 27 days now approx what […]
Parakeets
Both my parakeets are a light blue and a dark blue The dark blue has blue by nostrils the light colored parakeet has just a little spot if blue above nostrils How to tell if female and male
Attempting to breed my birds
Hey! So I was kinda just wondering if I could get some tips on breeding my cockatiels? The males are attempting to breed but with each other, not the females. I put them in pairs (male with female) and she always rejects his advances on her. Is she just new to this and needs more […]
5 budgie eggs about to hatch
Hi my male budgie died & the female stopped sitting so I incubated hoping? & their about to hatch? I candle them 2nd wk & all fertile
Cockatiel company
I f my cokiteal is very tame and she is a little bit older than 1 year is it a good idea to introduce her with a tame tame male. If not what would the consequences be? Would she and the male remain tame?
food
I have a new sun conure . I was wondering if you still give samples for them. So that I can tell what they may like?
BLACK DROPPIMGS AND SLEEPS ALL THE TIME
I HAVE BEEN LOOKING AFTER MY MOMS BUDGIES. THEY ARE ABOUT 8 & 9 YRS OLD. THEIR DROPPING ARE PREDOMINANTLY BLACK… THEY SLEEP ALL DAY. THEY LOVE ROMAINE LETTUCE… SQUAWK BADLY IF THEY DON’T GET IT DAILY. THEY WON’T EAT ANY OTHER FRUIT OR VEGETABLE…. I NOTICED THAT YOU SAY NOT TO GIVE THEM TOO […]
Which one should we get?
Hi, lafeber. Me and family have been thinking about a bird. I was I exited and immediately started researching. I choose getting a cockatoo or a cockatiel. The problem was that we we’re planning on getting two birds, so they can entertain each other. I heard one is more social with other parrots then the […]
Age difference
My Female Lovebird is about 3months old, up to what age male can I get for her to bond with?
Pionus breeder
Hello, I was hoping you could contact me with a pionus breeder that is willing to ship the bird overseas or is located in Australia. Thankyou!
Egg Laying Sun Conure
My 4-5year old Sun Conure just laid her first egg…it broke when it fell out of a hole she had nibbled through her bed (now I realize it was to get to the batting that was cushioning the bed)…so I replaced it with a stone egg of same size. Please advise
Breeding
Hi, I’ve had my zebra finches now for at 3 months. They live in a big cage in the house. They have built a beautiful nest in the last month,but they are not mating/breeding. But they are grooming each other sleep side by side. I was wondering if you could please give me some advice. […]
Lovebirds will not lay eggs if wings are cut?
I have 2 pairs of fischers love birds. I want to cut their wings so that its safe for them to play around in my home. But the shop owner told us that if you cut its wings it will not lay eggs. Is is true? I’m confused on what to do.
Why is my female finch losing feathers?
Hello. I have 6 finches. I stared out with two, a male and female, but then they had 3, and then another. I let them out each morning, and they are free to fly around as they please each morning. But recently, one of my finches, Joycie, has been losing feathers on the side of […]
My baby budgie died suddenly
I don’t know why but my 1.5 month old baby budgie died suddenly. He was alright just a 2 minutes ago his death. He was playing whole this day and don’t know what happened and when i saw him he was on ground of cage sleeping downwords. It’s seemed unusual to me and when i […]
Can a Green Cheek Conure breed with a Maroon Bellied Conure?
Can a GCC and a Maroon Bellied Conure successfully breed and produce healthy offspring? Why or why not please?
Cockateil eggs infertile
I saw them mating together so I’m sure they make and female They lay four eggs and Stop We took them so they played another four and so on
Finch
We bought two pairs two males and two female but before putting it in the cage one of the males died now we have one male two females the first time they laid an egg they laid it out of the nest and it died now couple months later now they have three eggs out […]
Aviary wire mesh
I’m planning to build an aviary for my cockatiels soon, but can’t find a definitive answer on what the best wire mesh material to use. Some people say galvanized wire is made with materials that may poison birds, others say they use it just fine. Not sure what to believe
Encouraging parrot to fly?
This is about my friend’s mealy amazon parrot. The vet says he’s overweight – he’s a really big parrot anyway, but he shouldn’t be that heavy – so in addition to putting him on a low calorie diet (no more fried chicken, pizza, BBQ pork ribs, Doritos or drinks of orange soda in particular, no […]
Best shampoo for a goffin?
Hi again. Just wondering if you could recommend a good parrot shampoo for my goffin? I know from reading online that parrots don’t usually need shampoo, but I’m talking about the rare, occasional times when she’s gotten covered in jam or honey, or mud when she’s been playing outside.
Bird droppings and actions are weird.
Hello, this is my first question here. My bird became a new member of the family on the 23rd of October. I’m concerned about it’s health. It’s dropping appear black with a little white. It has also been kicking it’s food out of the dish, hasn’t been seen drinking any water. It also has been […]
Feeding problems
Hi i have a Jenday he flew away from somewhere. Got him for 3 months now but but sruggling with food. He dnt wanna eat fruits or veggies. He only want sunflower seeds nd i really dnt want him to have it. Please can u insist me in this matter. Thank u Nelie
How long does it take for cockatiel to adjust to a new environment?
I bought two cockatiels they are not a pair , I wanted to know how long will they take to pair up and adjust to the environment?
What is the age of my gray cockatiel?
I want to know how to know the age of gray cockatiel . I just bought a male and a female and I want to know their age?
Lovebird beaks
The beaks on both of my love birds are getting dark around the edges. Can you tell me why this is happening.
Bird
My cockatiel layer eggs on the bottom of her cage she is handraised and I didn’t know the other was a male I’m just wondering if I could move them into something to keep them Warm or just leave them. She only had 3 eggs and the second one was laid on the 11of October […]
Leg loss
Last night my parrot in an out door aviary had its leg bitten off by a raccoon on the outside of the aviary. The bleeding has stopped and the bird is resting indoors now. I’m worried however about infection. All I’ve done is spray the wound with peroxide. Should I get antibiotics and what kind? […]
How to stop my parrots from making the pellets into dust
How to prevent my parakeets from making the pellets into dust
Nibblett
My parakeet has laid 3 eyes which I candled(using gloves) and they are all fertile… I have breezed before with my other budgie and she was always in her box and only came out to stretch so I find it strange that Nibblett during the night she will sit on her eggs and during the […]
male cockatiel aggressive nesting
Hi, We have a male cockatiel who used to be quite nice and he’s learned a lot of words and some songs as well. He seemed to be constantly looking for a mate so we got another cockatiel which seems to have grown up into another male but we aren’t 100% sure. Anyhow he’s literally […]
Cockateil eggs infertile
Now I have a Male and a female and the female is probably old They layed 10 eggs and all are infertile Does overage affect fertility?
Eggs hutch period
Hi , My african love bird laid 4 eggs from 25.9.2021. till date(23.1021)non of the egg hatched . But the female still sitting continuously on it tacking 2 or three minutes break to refresh. What can I do ? The birds age is 20 months . Will the eggs hutch? Thankyou
Bedding
What is the best bedding for a cockatoo? Are extruded pine pellets safe for the bird?
Can I teach my male?
My poor Male Quaker parrot can’t figure out how to mate with his girl. Any suggestions?
parakeets eating eggs
my parakeets lay two eggs so far an each one was broken i read some of the thoughts u share about a balance diet. i have put some of the food that u listed to help with her diet. ? should i still leave her to lay the egg to see if she will change […]
Let parakeet
My parakeet has laid for eggs she only has three of them left because the first one dropped when she was on the perch but she laid them in the nest and she’s not sitting on them and then now she’s laying in the box while they’re in the nest what should I do
Agressive Female Toward Male
I had two young male brother zebra finches and recently one died. I was given a female and had her separated in a cage right next to his for a week. They seemed quite interested in each other. When I finally put the female in with the male in a large cage (30Lx18Wx36H) with separate […]
Altitude Sickness for a Budgie
Is it safe to bring my pet budgie into the Big Bear Mountains? I live in the greater Los Angeles Area, and I have a tripped plan for the coming weekend. I want to make sure my little buddy will be safe and not in harms way if I bring her.
Zebra finches only had one baby, now what?
So I have read extensively about what happens in the first six weeks since birth, but most forums speak on what happens with multiple babies. We have bought a second cage, but now the baby will be alone after 6 weeks. Must I buy another one to pair? Or, can the young one live on […]
Cage versus open
What is safer for night frights? Open space like a room or a cage? I had an intruder in my house and so my birds, a cockatiel and a budgie, were flying around in the house in the office room they sleep in, in the dark, and a night light is not enough there. I […]
Cocktails eggs infertile
Hello hope so ur doing well. I kept one pair of cocktail there age is adult. They layed 6 eggs and I try to kept them in a good way caring for everything but when as many days got over their egg was infertile but Iam planning to give them medicine or vitamins for them […]
how to go about moving to a new home when your bird is used to being around other birds?
due to a recent breakup, i live with my parents in a house of 6 people, 3 cockatiels and one rainbow lorikeet. i’ve had my cockatiel for under a year so he’s still a baby. he’s my whole life and fills my heart with so much warmth and love, and whenever i move out i’m […]
Severe Self-mutilation (Macaw)
Hello, I rescued (2) macaws my friend and her husband can no longer take care of due to their work schedule. They mentioned the female was missing some feathers, so I thought, she must be going through a molting period. When I picked them up, I notice she was missing ALL of her feathers except […]
Kakariki
Hello I plan on acquiring a kakariki baby in a few weeks and I am beginning to prepare things for him. What would be the best pellet for him? I see cockatiel and then food for budgies/parakeets in the traditional sense but nothing specifically geared for kakariki. I also plan on feeding avi-cakes and fresh […]
sun conure plastic
My sun conure is chewing away at plastic. How do I get him to stop?
Nesting box
What if you don’t have one and they’re laying on their eggs in the corner of the bottom of the cage
Fresh Coconut for Zebra Finch
Can zebra finch eat fresh grated coconut, please tell
What did I do wrong
So I got my birds about 3 weeks ago and they were already starting to trust me and get on my hand but then I had to scrub their cage. once I got them back in they were not the same. I feel they were not allowed to fly in their old home cuz they […]
Lovebirds mating behaviour
I had 2 pairs of lovebirds bonded very tight to each other both pair came from different breeders, unfortunately one male flown off and got caught by predator. Now I have 2 female and a male, they been living together for several months. Bird A and B are bonded pair and A feeds B. But […]
White doves
Hi, I have white doves. I bought a pair and they increased to 5. I didn’t buy a big cage and all lived there well as we keep them clean and well-fed. Problem is now they do lay eggs but don’t hatch or take care of them. What should i do?
