African Grey fluffing up
What does it mean when our bird fluffs up but does not pin her eyes, when we go to feed her?
Grey gender
how do you tell male/female
Grey behavior
how do you desensitize a grey?
Sore on foot
My 32 year old grey is getting a sore on her foot. I have differ perches and keep them clean. I have used aloe on the sore. It will get better then come back. What can I do to help it heal?
African Grey dusty feathers
“I have four Congos (and 1 Timneh). One of my Congos puts out probably 5 times the dust of the others. Her background is unknow, she came to me from a hoarder case. I have people telling me “”too much dust”” from a bird can be a sign of an issue. She is in good […]
Harness training
can we have a harness training course?
Flying problems
Hi again, I also have another bird who can fly, but sort of crash lands on the ground. He used to fly really well. But now I can’t take him far away from his cage. I’m afraid he will injure himself.
He said no to clipping
Hello we went to the vet and she asked if I wanted her wings clipped but before I could say anything my dad said no, I tried to convince him that it was only temporary but he said that clipping isn’t natural and it’s not right since clipping is now not an option, do u […]
Budgie is not sitting on her egg
Hello! Thanks for taking the time to read this (I am a teen so this might not make that much sense, for I can be informal.) My budgie/parakeet has just laid an egg, which she only lays one egg at a period of time. She has laid an egg before, so this is her second […]
African Grey sleeping
My Joey naps about twice during a day for an hour or so each time, morning and late afternoon, is this typical? And does he still need a solid 10/12 hours at night?
Fresh foods
My TAG is so fussy about eating veg!! What do I do?
Grey life span
What is the average life span for a captive grey?
Timneh behavior
I have 2 timnehs—one is territorial in the kitchen (on the floor), and attacks the other when she comes near. What’s going on?
Bird Boings
What was the name of the company for the boings?
Avian Vet
Pittsburgh does not have an avian vet in the region. How do you assess a non board certified vet’s skill with bird?
Captive bred Grey
do you notice that domestic bred birds average smaller than the older wild caught/imported birds?
Overweight birds?
Are there any physical indicators of a bird being overweight?
Air purifiers
what brand of air purifier could you recommend?
Laying eggs outside the nesting box
My 2 year old cockatiel lays eggs outside the nesting box. The male will go into the box but not the female. She sits intermittently, leaving the eggs uncovered at night. Is this normal behavior? Is she too young to know to continually sit on the eggs? She seems to prefer to lay the eggs […]
Help
My cockatiel always let me hold him and loves to interact with us. Now that we let his wings grow, he flies everywhere and wont let us hold him. As soon as we let him out of cage he flies away and takes forever to get him back in.
Nesting Box with woven nest inside
is it ok to place a woven nest inside a divided rectangular nest box? It just had a bare wood floor, and my bird was not interested in any nesting materials. I was trying to avoid splayed legs on any hatchling. But now she has tossed out her eggs ,unhatched . So I am thinking […]
Cockatiel feathers
My 7 mth old cockatiel has been losing feathers. Is this. Normal at this age?
Broken eggs, do I clean nest box, is bare floor of box ok
my budgie sat for a week on her eggs then started tossing them out and breaking some. She is in a large flight cage with her male. I have a rectangular nest box high up . I put a woven nest inside it. Should I let her breed on the bare wood? Do I need […]
mango again
well your great advice helped get the screeching calmed down now he has started biting my fiance and being aggressive whats a bird mom to do?
Baby Parakeet lost hair at neck
Baby Parkeets born July 12th and stays in nesting box with mom had feathers but now seems to have lost the feathers at the back of neck and top of wings. How do I know if it is normal feather forming thing or is in need of vet care?
Parakeet diet
My parakeet won’t eat any fruit or vegetables.He just eats seeds, he only once nibbled a little of a cherry and then he never again touched it! I don’t know what to do,I don’t want him to get sick.Could you please send a list of food that parakeets enjoy.
male aggression and killing chicks
i have two cockatiel male is brought from a breeder. 1 year later now in age of 15 months male and 17 months female. i dont why the male get so aggresive i give a nest though they are nest some how i find the nest they like but after laying eggs male got aggresive […]
Not breeding again.
I would like to have the two unrelated pairs together but no breeding box. Can I take a chance with that?
Two pairs together in one cage.
Hi Brenda. Thank you so much for your response regarding moving to a new cage. I have a new larger cage and would like to keep two pairs of cockatiels together. They would both be introduced to the new cage at the same time.
New cage.
Can I move my male and female cockatiels into a new larger cage along with their 7 week old chicks?
Sun conure – squawks all the time
Our sun conure squawks all the time is is driving us crazy. How do you stop them from this?
Will she hate me
Hello, Verde has a vet appointment that is rather far to get to so we had to pack her up very quickly, she flew out of the box that she came in, that’s what we were trying to put her in, your last answer for the towel thing was very helpful. I grabbed her with […]
Cocatail breeding
Hi, I have 1 white face cockatail and 1 grey cockatail. I saw them mated I installed a box in the cage. They entered to the box they spend most of their time in the nest but one day the male escaped so, can the female lay eggs and incubate by itself or should I […]
Red feathers on timneh african grey
My timneh African grey (9 yrs old) plucked some chest feathers and now they are growing in red! I’m really worried although he eats and plays a lot and seems normal. Should I do anything for him? Please advise and thank you!
I’m not sure what’s going on with my cockatiel and his feathers
So my cockatiel has been losing feathers since the Fourth of July. Since then, everyday I find a lot of feathers accumulating at the bottom. I started giving him The Missing Link Avian Formula two days ago and I’ve been bringing him outside for morning sun. I also try to mist him twice a day […]
How much should I be feeding my yellow sided conure
We have a 4 month old yellow sided conure. We have a container if mixed seed and separate containers of pellets as well that she has access to all day. As well, we have given a small amount of sprouted seed a couple of times a week and a bit of fresh fruit daily (a […]
Should I feed baby cockatiel if it doesn’t beg for food?
I have a 5-6 week cockatiel which I handfeed formula on a regular basis. A few days ago I noticed that he didn’t look well and the vet told us that he most probably aspired food and has a lung infection. He is now on antibiotics but I’m trying to figure out what I did […]
Unrelated trio all caring for eggs
hi, I have a large outdoor aviary which housed my hand reared male and a female, mating was witnessed. I introduced a pair of white faced males who’d lived next door, the female paired up with one, leaving hand reared male and laid a clutch in their nest box. Since laying the first egg, both […]
abused african greys
Can having your greys who where abused in a big of a cage make them more nervous or afraid.
How should I give my bird water
Bit of a dumb question, but, I’m getting a bird soon, and I wanted to know how I should give them water. If it should be a small bowl or a bottle like thing that you sometimes see in hamster cages. If needed my type of bird is going to be a budgie/ parakeet
Parrotlets
Hi there, I am looking to buy a parrotlet, and I have found a breeder who has a Celestial Green, which is just what I want. He is now 6/7 weeks old, but because of a holiday already booked, I will be bringing him home at 13/14 weeks old – is that a good age? […]
Health concerns
I have had my red lored Amazon for 27 years he was abandoned to a pet store and is estimated to be 35 years old. I recently took him to the vet for an issue with one feather that was growing into a circle and was very fat and painful and as a result of […]
parrot or love birds
I cannot identify whether it is love birds or parrots
Egg laying
Please discuss how to prevent egg binding and what to do to help a momma bird keeps laying eggs with no mate? 1)How can we help her? 2) Also how much room do finches need? (Gouldin finches)
Eclectus fighting
I have a male and female Eclectus Parrots I can’t keep them together or they fight. The female is the one starting it. I’ve had them for 5 years in this last year my male has plucked most all his feathers. Do you know what I should do
Lovebird health
I have a 6 months old male peach faced lovebird who only weighs 42grams. From what I’ve read, he’s on the small side. He is very active and playful, but he doesn’t eat as much much as his cage mate. I feed them a high quality seed mix along with daily chops. Although not emaciated, […]
How many Nutri-Berries
how much nutriberries should a Umbrella Cockatoo eat and an eclectus?
Drinking after dog
My bird will sometimes take a bath or drink out of the dog water bowl, is this something I need to be concerned about?
Quaker behavior
My 14-year-old Quaker has become more stubborn than usual. He refuses to step up or come out of his cage. His physical condition has not changed, and he is on a good diet including vegetables and Harrison‘s pellets. His personality is the same only he is more stubborn. My question is should I pick him […]
help my bird eat
I have had my bird for 27 years and have tried repeatedly over the 27 years to get him to eat pellets instead of the typical parrot food you find in the pet store. He is a most difficult bird when it comes to this. He wants to eat sunflower seeds and has literally refused […]
Nutristart Baby Bird Formula
Hello, I’m an Aviculturist who breeds and raises Macaws, Amazons, Eclectus, Conures and Parrotlets. I’ve used the baby bird formula for years. And, produce huge, healthy babies. Far superior to other commercial prepared formulas. Now, it is no longer available in the 25 lb size? I do not want a new formula for conures and […]
My Cockatiel Hates Me
I recently adopted a previously neglected Cockatiel. However, we adopted him from his rescue family who sought to travel more often and simply couldn’t take care of him anymore (they were a very old couple). His first abusive family kept him covered all the time, and his only friend was a mirror that they kept […]
My canaries is not sleeping well
My canaries isn’t singing in the morning like usual and doesn’t sleep well at night also he’s breathing heavily what shoud i do
Strange behaviour
Hi, this is Lakshmi again and I have another bird who , when I put my hand in a circle , bites me and rubs his butt. Me and my family don’t know what his gender is or how old he is, but it looks very odd.
Flying
Hi, my name is Lakshmi and I five birds , in which one them keeps falling and missing it’s landing. What do I do ?
Is it possible to bond with a cockatiel that was already bonded with another person
I recently bought a cockatiel from a lady that could keep it anymore do to apartment rules. The cockatiel is only six months old but I’m worried that we won’t be able to have a close bond because of this.
New Home Acclimation
I am seeking advice on how to safely acclimate our family’s 26 year old double yellow headed Amazon, Jasper, to my home. He has lived with my parents since they first adopted him in 1993 (I was 19 at the time). My mother, Jasper’s primary caregiver, passed away 5 years ago. My dad has cared […]
Mosquito bites
Hello sole mosquitos have been occupying our household lately and I was wondering if I should be worried about mosquito bites in birds, what should I do if she gets bitten. Does it cause disease?
y cockatiel
Hello I live in Surrey BC Canada and we have a male Cockatiel named Hansey. I have two questions about our bird that intrigues me. 1)We only have one male Cockatiel and he often doesn’t like going to bed in his cage at bedtime. Is it safe to leave him out of the cage at […]
fertilize egg
just to ask do the hen lovebird also fertlize the egg? Is there a infertile hen bird.?if.. How can you know if the hen is in fertile
