Hormonal triggers
Are there places on a pet parrot that you should not pet because it will stimulate their hormones?
Calcium rich foods
What kind of food is recommended for calcium?
Cloaca functions
Where do the feces and the egg meet up? In the Cloaca?
Calcium
Do you need calcium supplement for non laying female? my conure has never laid eggs, I don’t give her extra calcium now
Hormonal behavior
What parrot hormonal behaviors should be considered before giving your bird RX to control their behavior. How bad does their behavior have to get before this treatment is a benefit for your bird?
Parrot egg development
does parrots have diapause phase in embryonic development?
Lovebird breeding
I have a 3 yr old pair of lovebirds. the female wants to lay eggs every time she is able. most of the eggs are infertile or die in the shell. in the past year only 1 egg has hatched successfully. any idea what is going on? Add’l info on lovebirds: I just acquired these […]
Breeding duties
Do the males & females share the duties of sitting on the eggs & feeding the chicks?
Hormone therapy for pet birds
How do hormone injections help the birds?
Greater Vasa Parrot
What about the Greater Vasa Parrot (reproduction) since they’re so unusual compared to other parrots?
Lovebird Behavior
why does my love bird continually want to crawl down my shirt?
African grey parrot 2 month old -diets
I am new to African grey parrot, We have just brought an 2 month old african grey, We have some of the questions. 1. What is the main diet? If it’s seeds and nuts, do I need to grind it to powder for feeding 2.how many times I need to feed it perday?prefer timings 3.i […]
Cockateils
I have two cockateils, but I can not tell if they are male or female. They both have quite bright cheek patches, one bird is about 10months old, the other is just over a year old. Can you assist in this. Plus they dont like being together, I keep them separate because the older bird […]
My bird has seeds coming out of it hi
My budgie has seeds coming out of his fur whenever he eats he just wobbles his body and suddenly seeds start coming out of his whole entire body should I be worried or not is this normal for a buggy ??
Is the Budgie father needed even after the eggs have hatched?
The mother budgie has layed 6 eggs. She occasionally comes out of the nest box to eat. Usually the male feeds her. When the eggs hatch, can we remove the father from the cage (to let it mate with another female)?
Cockatoo
My cockatoo recently starting biting and chasing my daughter out of no where, they use to be good together, she was able to carry him and hug him now all he wants to do is bite her?
Regurgitation
My green cheek conure will not stop regurgitating. It’s a constant everyday, all day thing. I’m not inclined to take my birds to the vet during these stressful times where they do not allow you inside with them. Is this something he will stop doing or is a hormonal implant completely necessary?
Empty eggs
Hi! I own a female cockatiel which has laid 3 eggs so far. We though it was a male until she laid her first egg. Since then, she has been hatching the eggs she as produced. What should we expect from her in the future? Also, what should we do with the eggs, since they’re […]
How do I take care of budgie eggs?
Yesterday my blue budgie gave birth to an egg but did not sit on it. How do I take care of the egg?
Slow Crop
Hi Brenda, Good day to you. My 3 weeks cockateil baby had slow crop. Mean to say, the food/formula in baby’s crop still remain a little, not empty at all even my last fed was 12 hours. 1) What could be the reason for slow crop? 2) How to prevent slow crop? 3) What are […]
Mamma cockatiel flew away
Hello, I have a pair of cockatiel seating on 4 eggs, tragically the Female flew out of the Aviary today, she is very tame so I was hoping she would return but a couple of hours have passed and she did not return. The dad is still seating on the eggs but they usually take […]
Zebra Finches
My zebra finch has laid a few times,no chicks hatched,twice the chicks have been dead in the egg, why is this?will she ever have any which will hatch
Tired budgie
My budgie layed two eggs two days ago she was all fine, now suddenly she is not sitting on them as well as she looks really tired, the male budgy is trying to mate with her again. She has not eaten or drink anything yet. Please help
Should I add a new Zebra finch in order to have an even number
Hello, I have 3 males Zebra finches in my small aviary. Two seem to have formed a bounded pair and seem very happy together, leaving the 3rd one quite lonely. They used to include him in their grooming, but since the breeding season started, the pair stopped accepting the third one. I feel bad for […]
Lovebirds
I have a pair of lovebirds on 5 egg due any day the hen got out cage lastnight so roughly 12 hrs eggs where cold she back in sitting on them will these eggs hatch
Cocktails
So we have a bird we took in that was my step grandma we know nothing it’s an older bird and I think he is molting i don’t have money to take to vet.. what are not things to do? I also have a younger kids that like to hold him a lot so we […]
2 little blue eggs
I found 2 little blue bird eggs in my mailbox. I previously noticed a bird flying in & out of my mailbox. It hasn’t been back to the nest in over 3 months, that I’ve noticed. Could the baby birds still hatch. If so how long does it take.
Conure laying eggs
Hi so my sun conure laid 2 eggs. 1 of which I know she laid today as it was on the cage floor and broken as if she pecked at it. I removed the broken egg. The other I took out of her bed but put it back…I didn’t know she was nesting and took […]
Grey diet
What is the best diet for CAGs? Gilbert gets both Harrison’s & LaFeber pellets (which are his favorite!j, tropical nutriberries, fruit & veggie babyfoods, & birdiemuffins beginning with Jiffy Corn muffin mix & adding veggies, pomegranates, etc. & pellet dregs.
Conure Nutrition
Thank you so much for having this helpful Webinar. We want to be sure that we are doing everything right for our beloved Green Cheek Conure. We have purchased the Zoo Med Avian lamp for her. We want to be sure that she is absorbing vitamin D. Do you recommend the Zoo Med Avian Lamp […]
Diet for kidney health
Do you have a recommendation for a bird that has kidney disease? Any foods/supplements that may help? For instance milk thistle helps with liver issues. Would milk thistle help the kidneys as well?
breeding
My male cockatiel is 9 months old and my female cockatiel is 8 months old. Can they mate now coz they are actually interested in each other and my male makes the call. Is it good to breed now or should I separate them?
Don’t want to breed my cockatiels
How do I prevent my female cockatiel from laying eggs besides separating her from the male?
Eggs Chirping!!!
Hi, my cockatiel pair laid 3 eggs, with the first one being exactly 21 days today. I checked on the box today and all tree eggs are there intact. However, I hear little chirps coming from the eggs, and it is not the parents or any other bird but the eggs. I don’t know if […]
Hyacinth macaw
What should you feed a hyacinth macaw other than macadamia nuts?
CBD oil
I’ve had my Severe Macaw since 1994. He started plucking in 2016. Medical tests are done, he’s on Haliperidol (spelling??), which helps some. Has CBD been tested with parrots to help with anxiety?
Feather plucking
thank you for taking the time to answer questions for us. I was wondering what do you recommend from your experience for an African Grey that is self-mutilating. We are already on the 2nd month with an e-collar but I am worried about when it comes off in a few weeks. How do you feel […]
Tea, first aid, atherosclerosis
Greywood Manor makes teas for birds. Are these beneficial to the avian species? What would you recommend having on hand for a first aid kit? Can atherosclerosis be improved with medication?
Lovebird companion
I am considering acquiring a companion for my 6 month old male Peach-faced Lovebird. Kiwi seems very unhappy if he is stuck in his cage, and sometimes paces back and forth on the cage’s floor. If the cage is opened up on top, Kiwi has the habit of flying to the floor, and then running […]
Greenwing behavior
I have a green wing mccaw, 19yrs old. seems to nevous, passing back n forth at times, shaking his head and starled. I had him to the vet and had blood work done and it was good. no mites. feathers are vibrant
Weaning
My cockatiel 2 years old plenty seed millet pellets available in his cage still only wants his porridge will rather starve than eat anything else
Female cockatiel
I have had Toots, my female cockatiel now for almost 4 years. She has laid 8 eggs since February 8th. 2batches of 4. I have moved the cage, toys and am concerned. I have had mostly male birds in past so this is very new to me.
Cockatiel hissing and nipping
Hello, We have two rescue Cockatiels. One of them hisses and slightly threatens to bite when we’re hanging things up in the cage. The other one just watches. We’re wondering if there’s a way to comfort them or help them trust more, or give them any affection? Without just “leaving them alone.” ?
Issues with training a Cockatiel
I have a 3 1/2 months old Cockatiel. I want to work with her on some of her behavior, but she gets upset when I reward her only a bit of millet. Ive tried pine nuts, but she won’t touch them. I’m concerned that I won’t be able to train her effectively like this, but […]
Lovebird mating
We got a pair of lovebirds in December. The seller stated they were a pair and already had a clutch. They seem very bonded, and have each tried to mate each other so we thought perhaps we had the male and female mixed up. But doesn’t seem like they have successfully mated and no eggs […]
Conure flock fighting
Hi i have a rescued bonded male and female Green cheek and yellow sided conure that are 6yrs old that are tame. They had 2 clutches 2 years apart (offspring now 2yrs and 4yrs old offspring not hand tame only stick trained) i dont want babies and the entire 8 birds lived together until now […]
Cockatiel Loosing Tail feathers
We adopted a Cockatiel, about 3 months ago. And he was late because he was still being hand fed. When we first got him he was doing fine and was acting normal. Then we noticed he started falling backwards on his back. He lost a lot of feathers due to the falls. He currently has […]
Laying eggs
My bird cocktaiel lay her 1st egg before 10 days back and the another egg she has given now does this happens so much of gap between previous egg n second egg
Nutrition
There seems to be some debate within the companion parrot community about protein in the diet, with some claiming that protein deficiency is a major and prevalent concern (many add mealworms and other insects to the diet) while others claiming that an excess of dietary protein leads to renal disorders. My understanding has been that […]
Feather plucking
Hello! I’d like to ask you: what do you think are the most common causes of feather plucking? Is it caused more often by an unhealthy diet or by another inappropriate care?
Conures breeding
I have a pair of pineapple conures, the girl is 1, and the boy is 3. They are really happy together. There are signs that they want to mate, but there is no nesting box. Will they still mate without a nesting box?
Safety of Budgie toy.
I am buying a set of toys for my budgie I want to know if they are safe?
budgie – Loosing Feathers
please help, my budgie is loosing too many feathers and my vet confirmed she is not malting and simply he is not sure what it could be. l am giving her calcium and probiotics. please if there is anything l can do to help her.
Male cockatile bird always hatching
why my male bird always hatching in the breeding box ? the female bird is always out side the breeding box , its there first breeding
Bare eyed laid an egg
So our Bare eyed cockatoo laid an egg today. Do we remove it of find a blank for her to sit on
Amazon in heat
How can I keep loving on my sweetest male Amazon while his hormones are raging? Do I need to stop petting him and scratching his feathered head? I’ve tried to see how long the hormonal urge lasts. Seems he tries to show me what’s beneath his tail forever. Thank you for any help you can […]
One egg
Will the female budgie sit only on one egg till it’s hatched?
Handfed baby refusing food but not seed
Hi ! I have a 5 weeks old cockatiel, that was pulled out of the nest at 4 weeks ½. The mother stopped feeding him and started plucking his feather. Hes been eating well since then but today he kept refusing the seringe. We put a branch of millet and a small bowl of water […]
Harness for dove
Can I put a harness and leash on my pet dove to take her outside? If so, any good recommendations for one?
Male cockatiel making out with his Offspring!
Hello Brenda, It is me again Shad, my male cockatiel makes out with his cockatiel chick who was born on 24.12.2020, i still dont know if that is a he or a she, but isnt that weird to have sex with his/dad!! ? Is incest normal among birds? And he/she is only 2 months old! […]
