I have a large cage with two pairs of parakeets. One pair has bonded and are now breeding. They have not laid yet. I’m wondering if I should remove the other pair and leave the mating pair alone. There has been a few minor scuffles at times but at other times they all seem fine […]
Laverne and Shirley are my 2 blue parakeets , Thought they were females , I got them pretty young Shirley’s nose is white and Laverne gray . Well every time I come in the room Laverne is mounted on Shirley. There are now 6-7 eggs in the cloth cage . I finally separated them , […]
My lovebirds mated for the first time 10 days ago and then mated for two more days after that. The female started nesting. During this time I often moved their cage not knowing it would discourage egg laying. It is the tenth day today and it still did not lay eggs but comes to bite […]
My cockiteal is 4 or 5 yrs old and he sits in his food dish I thought maybe he is nesting I thought it’s cute but he is doing it more and more should I be concerned
I bought 2 what were supposed to be 2 females , Laverne n Shirley , I sent a picture to a friend who told me they were actually Tom n Jerry . Well Laverne hopped on Shirley and there is an egg in they’re nest . Shirley has a white nose piece and Laverne is […]
We have an 18 month old African Grey hen (she lives with our 4 year old male). When she came to us she would step up when she wanted to, ie if she ended up on the floor. Now she is able to climb and fly she will not step up at all, she either […]
Hi! My cockatiel is probably 15 yrs old. I’m not 100% sure his age as i got him from a girl going off to college and she could no longer care for him. He is a feather picker since he was a baby. I guess my tiel was picked on, and since that day he’s […]
I have a 20 yr old nanday. He’s been allowed to chew baseboard (yellow birch), as it kept him from chewing me during mating months. I’ve moved into a new house new baseboards and he’s chosen them over the yellow birch these are pine. Can I use bitter lemon or something used for puppies to […]
Dear friend Please help me with my Zebra Finch. I am in India and had bought a pair of Zebra finch of around 2 months old. The finch started laying eggs in next two months but on cage’s floor not in the wooden nest attached to their cage. Due to this eggs broke and didn’t […]
What can i do to stop my male indian ringneck from thinking im his partner? he’s driving me crazy and wont let me out of his sight.
When looking for a pet quaker what are your recommendations as far as which sex is better. And are female as likely to talk as males?
Hi I have a little rescue dove that we have since he was a featherless baby. He is know 3 years old. For the nutrition, it has always been really complicated… We gave him the Hagen Handfeeding formula when he was a baby and transfer him on a finch seeds formula as he gets older. […]
I have a 29 year old Sulphur Crested Cockatoo and in the last week she has laid 2 fairly large eggs. Before these it was a year ago that she laid one and before that it was about 12 years ago when she laid her first one. These last 2 were much bigger that the […]
Hi there is there a way i can send a picture of my Cockatiel and will you be able to tell me the sex and type of bird i have thanks chris
Hi I am looking for. Bird care info
Hello, I have a Green Cheek Conure and a Senegal Parrot and I want to know what pelleted food they should be eating. I prefer to only have to buy one type if that is acceptable.
I have four fledging Zebra Finches. The parents would not feed them, so I have. They are ready to eat on their own. How do I get them to eat out of food trays???? I do have your diet for finches.
Hi,my name is dua Khan and I have green cheek conure whose name is greeno I needed to talk about him.he is a very nice bird and tamed he steps up on my finger and comes to me when I call him but the thing is he sometimes bites very hard and also doesn’t let […]
Hi, I have had my budgie for about a month now, I got her when she was 6 weeks, i think she was a bit younger, but she is very friendly, she’s used to my hand and jumps straight on when I put it in the cage, she steps up and loves a scritch but […]
Do DNA test work all the time? Because I have a cockatiel and I don’t know its gender.
-i bought a pair of fischer lovebirds three months ago. i tried my best to train them, and when i try to touch them, they either panic in their cage or try to bite me. i have no idea how old they are. any suggestions on how to tame them? p.s: i have a feeling […]
My 20 year old cockatiel seems to be in a constant molt. He has lots of feathers with their sheaths still in tact on his tail. This has been going on for a few months. He lets me preen him some as it must be irrating to him. He is not as active as he […]
I have a pair and I can’t keep them together. Should I cover they’re cage at night? Also what kind of food is best for them?
Hello! My search keeps bringing me to your site (which I quite love, by the way). My baby Timneh is learning to climb…she hangs by her beak!!! It’s frightening – is it safe??
Hi, i have a female bird who is about 6yrs old,i was wondering if i should get her a friend,if not another cockatiel,maybe a budgie.I would keep them in separate cages and maybe introduce them slowly when they are out on top of their cage. If after some time maybe then co-habitate them,what do you […]
I have searched in many places to find out if my daughter’s parakeet is a male or female and I cannot really distinguish. We say it’s a female, but has traits of both male and females in behavior and physically. We do notice that Luna is very possessive of our other pet bunny (Cupcake). Luna […]
I purchased my parakeet November 1 of last year and she is very sweet, hardly ever tries to bite and when she does it’s very easy not hurtful. But he does not want to come out of the cage. I have to take him in my hand to get him out of the cage. He […]
Can i give some apple to my one month old baby coketiel?
Is it normal for a 4 week old coketiel toe nibble its feet he stil is being hand fed but has began to eat little seeds i am a little woried
Do you have a pellet food for conure beside berry formula.
I’ve had my female cockatiel for 3 or 4 years now. I used to give her lots and lots of attention. We just recently had a baby and she hasn’t gotten as much attention as she once did. She will get the attention once again when the baby grows and eventually he will be the […]
hi.our bird is now 20 years old for the last day she has been sitting in the corner of her cage on the floor and seems to have impaired balance.she is very lethargic.am wondering if she may be dying or is this just old age
Our peach face love bird is shredding anything in the cage and keeps emptying her food out onto the bottom of her cage. She also won’t eat anything but seeds not all kinds just certain ones. And she is getting very nasty and growls when we come up to the cage
I have 2 question.1.my lovebirds only eat seed mix. can I feed them seeds after soaking with vitamin added water?is it works?2.how can I increase their appetite as they eat very less?kindly reply soon.
My daughter was given a young cockatiel (12 weeks old) a little over a week ago. The bird cannot grip well and he shuffles when he walks. He sits on low perches at times but prefers the bottom of the cage, where he then leans back on his knees. I am just wondering if you […]
My blue/gold Macaw has a little sore on his face this morning, I think from rubbing his face on his blocks last night. Can i put some neosporin on it?
I have a 6months old African grey…i bought her on Dec 12th..since then she was very chirpy and loud and was adopting to all of us in the house . A very active bird I must say!A week before,it happened for a persian cat outside my villa to get inside my home where this bird […]
Is it safe to feed my dbl yellow headed amazon parrot kiwi fruit? No one else seems to have an answer.
Hi, I want a cockatiel but I don’t know the difference between a hand fed bird and one that isn’t.
How did we train him to not bite adult men or his cage when adult men is standing at cage?
I am currently using your new pellet berries for my young (4 month old) cockatiel. He has refused any pellets, but loves the regular nutiberries and avicakes. At first I was thrilled to see how enthusiastically he ate the pelletberries, and had to refill his bowl twice a day. He seemed to be eating 10/15 […]
Hello. I have a pair of cockatiels of which female is hand tamed..pair bonded so we never interacted with her afterwards and now since last 3 days they were going to the box ..i checked and they have an egg. They are incubating but i am worried about their two behaviours. 1. I sometimes hear […]
Recently my bird has started having brown poo is it a sign of sickness or is it normal
I am a retired canary breeder of 50 years. I have kept one little bird as a pet to enjoy. Over the years that I raised these birds, I was instructed by more experienced breeders that the basic diet for canaries is always 60% canary seed, mixed with 40% sweet rape seed. Other seeds may […]
My 10-12 yr.old sunconure laid an egg & claws are now paralyzed. Brought her to vet & they stated may be permanent what should I do ?
How much human handling does a pair of hand raised Sun Conures need on a daily basis?
what could be some causes
Why is my cockatoo keeps braking her eggs ?
My 2 month old pineapple greencheek has been trying to regirgitate (or vomit) For the past week now. Ive only seen him actually regurgitate once. He was in his cage and he started climbing the bars once he was hanging sideways he puked Now the freaking out in his cage is normal for him i […]
I had a new baby parakeet named Ari 2nd (yea long story short Ari 1 had died a couple of weeks ago :,(…) and I’ve had him for at least idk.,.2 months… and he won’t ever let me take him out of his cage…. due to my previous research the male parakeet is much more […]
Hi. I have a 6 months old Quaker parrot. I got him home for a few days. He was a hand fed bird but he is not hand friendly. He would bite anyone who put their hands in the cage or fly around inside the cage while screaming. He spent his days sitting on his […]
What is safe for cleaning home? I have 2 budgies. Everything I read seems to be conflicting! Can I mix vinegar, water, and an essential oil in a spray bottle to spray and refresh couches? I’d hate to hurt my birds unknowingly. So what is safe for cleaning?
Can i send a picture of my two bourkes for your opinion on sexes?
I have a male budgie who is about 5 years old.. his whole life I have been feeding him seeds. He developed a respiratory problem from what I can tell but I went to the avian veterinarian and did a physical examination and found everything is fine. But he has some tail bobbing, and does […]
My daughter was given a parakeet for Christmas. He was purchased at a local petstore, and he died two days later.. Is it better to purchase one from a breeder? And, do they have to be young to get them where you can train them to be docile and tame?
We rescued a baby Amazon a couple years ago. ” Kelly ” has learned to whistle, say hello, and make kissy noises. Kelly would also love chewing her/his wood hanging toy. Now, Kelly is neither talking or playing with her toy. Eats well, drinks water fine, grooms fine. Ideas?
Hi…sir/madem I hav an lovebird/budgies please sugest me some good food for an good health, play good ,liv healthy and stronger… And how to make it breed.
I just got a bird and I have had her for 2 days. I had to move her to another cage and she got mad and squealed. She was ok after a few minutes and I talked to her and she started playing. (Btw she is 3 months old and I got her from a […]
First Merry Christmas, I live in Florida and I rescued A young ring neck dove female 9 months ago. I let her free in the wild but she always stay near by the house. Since August she laid 14 eggs. Is it normal? What should I feed her other than her seeds and the grits? […]
Hello i have two love birds a peach faced and a dutch faced. I have suspicions that the dutch faced is a female. At times in the morning time it will make a noise that is unlike typical day noises. Its like a very low and consistent chattering noise (like if you are cold and […]
