I got my cockatiel 5-6 months ago, she (I think) was 15 weeks when I got her (or so they told me). They also told me she was handfed and friendly. She now will perch and get on my shoulder though she pecks at ears sometimes. And most of the time she doesn’t seem to […]
hello i have a pair of lutino cockatiels they always look after thier eggs well and after hatching they dont feed thier chicks well and are showing less interest in thier own chicks. This happens always and i find it difficult to breed them.They last time fed thier chicks for about 4 days and the […]
My atleast 4 year old cockatiel is sitting in his food bowl, and is happy as a clam. He doesnt make any sounds other than that beak ‘greaking’ sound. He will walk on it, and poop in it as well. Send sos
Hi- for the last several months. my female African Grey (30 years old) has has had problems with, first one, and now both of her feet. It seems like she cannot readily open her talons to grip, She struggles to climb across her perches. People at my local bird store say she is may be […]
what color can a green (male) And yellow (female) Rosy-faced lovebird babies be?
I have 2 parakeets male and female and she laid only 1 egg and she is not sitting on it is that normal for her
My two Whiteface female and male cockatiel has been mating but no eggs they’ve been scratching each other’s head but they have been in the nesting box all day today haven’t ate or drink
i am leaving for a week and i live in a rural area and i don’t have someone who can watch him or come over and i can’t not go. will he be okay if i give him plenty of food and water, new toys and a mirror 🙁 ?
My female cockatiel and male cockatiel has been mating but there was no eggs the Male and female has ben in the nesting box almost allday and laid no egss help
I brought them in october they started to mate but female not laying eggs and i kept pot in cage which have v shape curve.please suggest.
I have been looking into cage liners for our bird cage. We used to get Fosters and Smith liners but they went out of business. I have read articles that say wax liners are not safe, and some articles say it is safe to use. Could you help me with this and any recommendations you […]
I have two female cockatiels and one male currently I I have one female separated and one female with him should I switch the females once in awhile for mating
I’m interested in getting a cockatiel but was wondering if I should look at getting a pair. I work 8 hours a day but otherwise have no other commitments and I don’t want my bird to become lonely. Also, would a male or female be better? Thanks in advance!
I have a 9yr old sun conure . She is in an egg cycle and has layed 20 eggs as of this morning . The last time she layed was 4-5 yrs ago , i have not changed her diet however I did change her cage bottom from newspaper to corn cob . She is […]
I’m hoping to eventually house my two cockatiels with my two budgies, assuming they get along alright. If I am successful with this, is it okay if my budgies eat the cockatiel’s Nutri-Berries and vice versa for the cockatiels eating the budgie’s Nutri-Berries? I understand they have different nutritional needs, but is this okay? Or […]
Hi. I have two lovebirds that are about 8months, one male and one female which where both raised together to be breeding pairs. However the female who’s bigger than the male constantly pecks at his feet whenever he tries to perch next to her or when he plays with the toys. She’s also very aggressive […]
My female cocktail brid keeps going in and out of the box has not laid one egg
Is it normal for a green cheek conure to breath heavy when hot and is there seeds in the normal pet shop mixes they cant eat
My female cockatiel Leg has been broken. She had hit fan, no other injuries just right leg broken. My couple has given babies three months ago. I have, few questions. Still she able to breed? Her partner will accept her again? Will the leg be cure?
I have recently started a charity that will focus on raising and training small birds like cockatiels and parakeets as companion pets for people suffering from depression and PTSD. My question is: I know that if I cage birds together they will be a lot less likely to be trained however if they are in […]
I bought a cockatiel in June 2018 from a pet store. He doesn’t let me pet him. When I go to stroke his back, he runs or starts “yelling” at me. Maybe someone grabbed him too tightly at the store. I don’t know. Do you have any suggestions? He is a good talker and so […]
My female not interested in my male cocktail to meet what should I do
I’m a first time conure owner and before I bring my new feather homie home, I was wondering what kind of pellets would be recommended? He’s just a little over 9 weeks..
I used to give to my lovebirds thulasi leaf. so they be healthy But when I baught new set of lovebirds they are not eating the thulasi ,??? Why are they not eating??? And I caught one of the bird and started to give but it is trying to bite me .. instead of eating […]
I have a 9yr old sun conure . She is in an egg cycle and has layed 20 eggs as of this morning . The last time she layed was 4-5 yrs ago , i have not changed her diet however I did change her cage bottom from newspaper to corn cob . She is […]
ive just bought a linnet hen and noticed her pooh has been yellow for the last 2 days .I think it could be her liver..is there a treatment for this thanks
My green cheek conure used to love avicakes, but only when they are fresh and chewy. Lately, even though the package has a 2021 exp date, they do not seem as chewy and are more brittle. Now she won’t eat them. These are the main pelleted food she would eat. What is up?
Does African grey parrot need sun in the winter season can we put them out side in the winter ?is it necessary to give sun in the winter?
So I want a green cheek but when ever I try to find out how much (volume) of food should be fed a day I only get that their diet should consist of 70% pellets and 30% fruits/veg/Nutri berries
hi guys. I have a 4 year old female Conure. we have recently bought home a 2 year old blue Indian ring-neck male (keeping them separate rooms at present) Can we put both birds into the one Big cage when they are sufficiently acquainted? If so what do we need to know?
I found out that the 2 parakeets I have are Male and female. What should I do if the female lays eggs?
My lovebird who is close to a year old has been eating only seed. What can I do to encourage eating veggies and fruit. Also will eating only seeds make him or her unhealthy.
My Cockatoo has recently started bending way over to watch herself poop. Is there a reason for this behavior? She is 29 1/2 years old and very well adjusted.
More than a question, it is more of a suggestion. It would be nice to have information and representation of my canary-winged Parakeet/ White winged Parakeet in the site. Thanks
My pair loveburds mated October this and until now they don’t have eggs yet, the hen kept gathering nesting materials and the cock continually feed the hen. I only gave them seeds and some green vegetables, they kept hiding in the nest box, pls advise me what to do, thank you very much.
How long can you keep your parakeet in a cage on any given day? Our parakeet is about a 1 year and 3 months old. Thanks in advance.
My cockatiel is 4 years old and she is very sweet, she lets you kiss her wings and likes to be around me, but she won’t let me scratch her head or pet her, she just runs away. She spends literally all day with me and sleeps in my room at night. She eats meals […]
My cockatiel laid 5 eggs everything was fine until I changed the cage so they have more room and they stopped sitting on them it’s been like 5 days what do I do
my bird ( i don’t know the gender for sure ) is usually very quiet, but all of a sudden he is talking a lot like he’s trying to tell me something? also he was bobbing his head like he was vomitting yesterday. should I be concerned? what is this behaviour?
How do I get my conure to roll over
I am wondering if I can have my bird (lory) out at night.
Do you have a calming supplement that you recommend? Our daughter has been using Avitech Avicalm for her cockatiel, but apparently the company is no longer in business. Please let us know if you have any recommendations. Thank you.
I recently purchased a three month old cockatiel. He seems very skittish. He just stays on his perch all day. He will perch on our finger long enough to fly off and fall to the floor just to sit there unmoved in the same place. I am afraid he is not eating or drinking enough. […]
hello Ive had two budgies,male and female for about a year… they never bread today i noticed changes in the male budgie; his beak is turning black with sort of granulates and his legs are full with white dendruffs and swollen a bit. is he sick? or is it just a phase??? im worried about […]
I’ve been trying to find out my two parakeets gender, Neptune has a pinkish purple cere and Ra has a whiteish blue cere. Are they girls or boys?
What are the adolescent years for love birds?
How well will my Conure react to getting a bigger cage? It’s not that his current cage is small, but it barely fits enough room for him to have space and toys
I need a great food, fruit, vegetable blend for my ringneck doves. What’s best?
Hi, My son has a cockatiel, named Steve. It has been to a vet, they said he has liver and kidney problems. Today, Steve is losing feathers near his eye. Samuel phoned the vet and they stated they said the omega irritation can cause feather loss. Can you please let us know if you think […]
My male cockateil is inviting the female cockateil by going inside the breeding box again and again. But she is getting cranky and moves back and forth and doesnt goes inside the box..male spends some time inside the box and keeps on calling her after spending like five minutes he comes out himself..
We bought our cockatiel April of 1982 Baby is still strong and alive. This makes him about 37 years old. Google says they live only 10 to 14 years. What gives.
1 male finche is breeding with two opposite sexies and the eggs are tottally after 15 dayw empty ofcource they have fou r different seed packs i mean variates in the past have succedednow I can’t xplain.
I’m looking at getting a small bird, likely a cockatiel, once I finish my schooling. Our family owns a cat so the only places that would be safe for it would be in a cage either outside the house, but close and in constant view, or in my room. I’ve read that it is bad […]
I just got my Red-Lored baby back after about 10 years. She’d been caged, and was desperate for contact and attention. I’ve been taking her with me from room to room when I can, and she even rides on the (electric) mower handle when I mow. Recently, she doesn’t want to leave the shower curtain […]
Hi! I recently adopted a 10 year old male cockatiel. He was eating a terrible seed diet until he came to live with me, however, he has been very picky! Do you have any samples to try? Anything, including advice, is appreciated!
My African love bird starts the matting process before 1 month but still not lay the egg. What are the reason for that?
I have a male and female zebra finch, a few weeks ago the male built a nest, yesterday i noticed the male is taking apart the nest and building another nest in the food dish and water dish, they still sleep in the nest together though. Can you please tell me what is happening.
Will I eventually be able to have all three cockatiels in the same cage?
What size of cage should I get?
So before like I said I had three cockatiels. One is hand tamed (Patches). One I was working with that is semi tame. He will get on my finger after a few tries. His name is Sugar. The third was not hand tamed. Frosty is his name. I gave Frosty away because I could not […]
