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Parrots: Senegal parrots, senegal parrots, loud screams
senegal parrots, loud screams, bird need: Hello again Tara. Here is a site that that I recommend that you go to. You ll find it very informative and accurate. www.honest-guide.com/parrot-training/2/ I have not personally had one, but I know a couple of people that do, and they are on the...
Parrots: Senegal parrots, meyers parrot, senegal parrots
meyers parrot, senegal parrots, shape size: senegals are not twice the size of a cockatiel... in fact, they are actually shorter (length wise)... because they have short tails and cockatiels have long tails. However, senegals are much stockier in their build. A Meyers Parrot and a Senegal are very...
Parrots: Senegal Question, bin lee, safety ring
bin lee, safety ring, leather strips: All adult senegals have yellow eyes... babies have black eyes heres picture of an adult senergal: http://www.forthebirdsdvm.com/kiwibig.jpg and yes its safe as long as he is never allowed to get at a bottle with gatorade still in it it could be harmful...
Parrots: Senegal Scared, avian vet, distinct personality
avian vet, distinct personality, senegals: Ok, that sounds like classic sexual maturity. Diet change usually has a large impact. You ll want to switch him to either Roudybush or Harrison s food because they do not contain the ingredients that stimulate hormone production (ALL seed diets and commercial...
Parrots: Senegal Talking, nth degree, beak
nth degree, beak: Hi, Christine. Thanks for posting. This is a very interesting question and one I ve never been asked before! I can tell by your post that you love your bird very much and he loves you very much in return (based on his behavior). Your parrot behaves...
Parrots: Senegal talking, voice activated tape recorder, saying words
voice activated tape recorder, saying words, vocal cords: Hi, Brian. Thanks for posting. Your Senegal is still very young. Parrots learn to mimic at different ages, so I can t really give you an age when he might talk. Sounds like your off to a very good start with your parrot. Just keep saying words to him...
Parrots: Senegal vs Quaker?, quaker parakeet, senegal parrot
quaker parakeet, senegal parrot, little senegal: You and your friend already have the right idea in making sure they re kept separately. We discourage physical contact between ALL of our birds in order to keep them human-bonded, although they are kept in the same room and enjoy talking with each other....
Parrots: Senegal Gone Wild., senegal parrot, foul mood
senegal parrot, foul mood, second chance: Aha! The last sentence sort of says it. Though he may have bitten out of a a foul mood or who knows what to begin with, once you smacked him off you established a threat memory in him. No matter how nice you are, this is the thing that his instincts keep...
Parrots: Senegal, birds point, odd creatures
birds point, odd creatures, lucky bird: Hi Dennis, Lucky you to recieve a wonderful bird like that and what a lucky bird to have come in to a home that cares about his welfare and integration in to the family! My first advice is to take it slow with this fella. I would put his cage in...
Parrots: Setting birds free, hawk owl, small birds
hawk owl, small birds, pet birds: Hello Cristy, Under NO circumstances should you EVER let pet birds free into the wild. They do NOT know how to fend for themselves so they will end up either starving to death or getting picked off by a hawk, owl or other predator that consumes small birds....
Parrots: Severe Macaw, severe macaw, niece and nephew
severe macaw, niece and nephew, avian veterinarian: Hello Jamie, My first concern is for your bird s health. Poor feathering and shaking are most defiantly signs of illness or malnutrition. Aggression and excessive screaming can also be symptoms of illness. Please take your bird to your avian veterinarian...
Parrots: Severe Macaw, red feather band, mini macaw
red feather band, mini macaw, severe macaw: Congratulations on your new addition! One of my permanent in-house residents is a Severe (aka: Chestnut front macaw). These are the biggest of the mini macaw line and often confused with a Military macaw (they have a red feather band across the bridge of...
Parrots: Sex of lutino budgie, 2 females, female pair
2 females, female pair, keet: Hi, Bev. Thanks for posting your question. Not an easy question to answer because lutino s can be difficult to sex! Normally, a male s cere is all blue and a female s is any other color (particularly brown/tan/beige), including blue outlined in white....
Parrots: Sex of a Pied Recessive, blood feather, color combinations
blood feather, color combinations, nestbox: Hi, Rohan. Thanks for posting your questions. The age of parakeets/budgie s play a lot into how easily they can be sexed visually. For best accuracy, the birds should be adults. Recessive pied budgie s (as well as other color combinations) are difficult...
Parrots: Sex of a Pied Recessive, breed birds, dear maggie
breed birds, dear maggie, erin thompson: HI Rohan, Sorry it has taken me awhile to get back to you, A female s cere should be brown. How old is Button s? (It could be changing to brown, and that would explain why she still has hints of pink and blue left are from when she wasn t sexually mature)....
Parrots: Sex of a Pied Recessive Budgie, cere, purple blue
cere, purple blue, screech: Hi Rohan Buttons is a male. Get it away from the males NOW!! They will end up nealy killing her. The males have a deep purple=blue cere, the female a tinge of blue and brown. It is hard to tell but I workd in a pet shop and learned fast how to tell and...
Parrots: Sex of a Pied Recessive Budgie, dna test, wya
dna test, wya, cere: Hummmm thats a tough one, watch there behavier watch and see whos tweeting and whos not, who tweets louder adn more offen if buttons tweets as much as the other and as offen then it is a male, another thing is to wait a few months or at lest a month, and...
Parrots: Sex of a Pied Recessive, pink noses, nose colour
pink noses, nose colour, pink nose: I still assume that Button is female. But I cannot say for sure, not without seeing the bird and watching her for a while. If you can, ask another breeder or someone with budgie experience for their opinion, they can actually take a look at the bird and will...
Parrots: Sexing cockatoos, educated guess, males and females
educated guess, males and females, cockatoos: Hi, Sexing a cockatoo visually is not a guarantee, but can sometimes be an educated guess. The cockatoo must also be mature (at least 4 years old), because their eye color can change color with maturity. Visual Sexing of cockatoos also depends on the species....
Parrots: Sexing a lutino, red cheeks, tail feathers
red cheeks, tail feathers, dna test: Hello, there is no easy way to sex cockatiels, especially if they don t have the red cheeks. Males usually have darker cheeks than females. It s almost impossible to use this method for some of the mutations. Females may also have yellow bars across their...
Parrots: Sexing a lutino, cheek patch, yellow hue
cheek patch, yellow hue, wing feathers: Hi, Debbie. Thanks for posting. The sexing of lutino s isn t an easy task, but can be done if you look closely. A male lutino will be white all over it s body (with the orange cheek patch), whereas a female lutino will be white with some yellow mixed...
Parrots: Sexual Behavior, derbyan parakeet, bird behavior
derbyan parakeet, bird behavior, sexual interest: It s obvious you re not just serious about finding out the right answers, but you re truly dedicated to the right care of this bird (big thumbs up!) I think you ll appreciate this site (cut and paste it into your address bar) http://www.birdrescue.com/problems.htm...
Parrots: Sexually Maturing Macaw, back in the cage, cargo space
back in the cage, cargo space, macaws: I would suggest hiring a professional behavioralist. This is a very complicated issue, and there could be so many other factors (not just coming into season ) that could be affecting this (having to move around, the stresses of all the recent changes, bonding...
Parrots: Seziures, phenobarbatol, african grey
phenobarbatol, african grey, parrots: Hi Ralph, try a different Vet that knows more about parrots.Now has anything happen to him lately. did this just start in Dec. has anything changed , I need more infor. from you. We do have one grey that does this ,but there is always something going on...
Parrots: Thank you -re shape of my budgie's head, budgies, maciek
budgies, maciek, tail feather: Hi, again, Bartek. Thanks for responding. Tameness toward humans in a bird is usually a direct relationship to the experiences they have had with humans. Female budgies tend to be less friendly sometimes because their role in the world is to protect their...
Parrots: Shape of my budgie's head, narrow valleys, worthy advice
narrow valleys, worthy advice, budgie: Bartek, I am sorry it took me so long to get back to you. For some reason your question did not appear until today. I wish I could be of more help to you but I can not determine what is going on with your bird from the picture It certainly does...
Parrots: Showing Lovebirds, bird magazines, lovebird breeders
bird magazines, lovebird breeders, beautiful colors: Hi, Mitch, I m sorry I can t help you with this. You ll need to check newspapers, local lovie or bird clubs,etc., for this information or find some internet websites of lovebird breeders/owners who show their birds and follow-up with these individuals....
Parrots: SICK PARAKEET, air circulation, first thing tomorrow
air circulation, first thing tomorrow, pedialyte: You need to help this bird make it through the night and get her to a vet first thing tomorrow/Monday. Take a clean sock and fill it 3/4 of the way with uncooked rice (any kind) and knot the end closed. Microwave it for about a minute or a little longer...
Parrots: Sick African Grey Parrot, african grey parrot, parrots
african grey parrot, parrots, carrots: Lucrezia, You MUST go to a vet ! Vomiting is a bad sign with parrots,even if she looks allright besides the vomiting shes clearly not if shes being sick.Take her to an experienced vet and they will deal with her. You must understand that you are not doing...
Parrots: Sick Bird Behavior, black feces, behavior question
black feces, behavior question, baby behavior: I am so sorry this has happened to you! Make sure to let that pet store know how angry you are that they sold you sick birds and MUST refund your money (at least). I hope your conure is able to survive! Since you were able to catch it so quickly with the conure,...
Parrots: Very Sick baby BG Macaw time is wasting PLEASE HELP!!FAST, avian vet, reglan
avian vet, reglan, sick baby: Hi, Michelle. Thanks for posting! No one here is an avian veterinarian and can t help you more than the avian vet who is treating your bird. I d continue to follow your vet s instructions and guidance. I wish you much success with your macaw. Chry...
Parrots: Sick bird!, avian vet, reply asap
avian vet, reply asap, grey ring: I wouldn t take a chance in waiting. The thing about birds is that by the time we SEE that they re ill, it s been happening for quite a while. Your bird likely has a respiratory infection, but it could also be a crop infection or any number of other things....
Parrots: Sick CAG, problem birds, avian vet
problem birds, avian vet, vitamin a deficiency: Ok, to start off I want to make sure you know that I am not a licensed avian vet so it may not be 100% correct. Every symptom described points towards malnutrition, most likely vitamin A deficiency. If she was suddenly put on a different food, that was...
Parrots: Sick Conure, avian veterinarian, vegetables and fruits
avian veterinarian, vegetables and fruits, digestive upsets: Hi, Marjie. Thanks for posting! Whenever you change a bird s diet, it can result in intestinal/digestive upsets/problems. Also, seed can contain aflotoxins, which can be detrimental to a bird s health. Sleeping all day and fluffing up feathers are both...
Parrots: Sick cockatiel, avian veterinarian, second hand smoke
avian veterinarian, second hand smoke, wing feathers: Hi again, Zuhair. Molting is very stressful on a bird. Yes, stress can result in your bird being fluffed up. However, stress can also result in the bird s immune system being low if the bird isn t healthy, which can then result in illness if the bird...
Parrots: Sick cockatoo, avian vet, silly self
avian vet, silly self, kidney disease: Hello Lacy and thank you for your post. I m very sorry that your friend is not feeling well. Have your vet do a complete blood work up to rule out liver or kidney disease. You also might want to try taking him to a different vet for a second opinion....
Parrots: Sick Parakeet, sexual maturity, major snowstorm
sexual maturity, major snowstorm, regurgitation: Don t worry, I doubt your friend s bird is sick! Regurgitation is a common behavior among adult parrots. In the wild, parrots regurgitate to their mates and, of course, their chicks - many captive parrots feel a need to carry out this behavior, even with...
Parrots: Sick Parrot, emergancy, macaws
emergancy, macaws, parrots: Dear Tammy, Email me at cmf12@comcast.net, and tell me what type of parrot is sick. Also, if you cannot afford to go to the vet then maybe you can call the vet and ask them what to do. Asking the vet a question is not going to cost anything. Also, is the...
Parrots: Sick as a parrot, slow reply, parrots
slow reply, parrots, stems: Very sorry for the slow reply! I haven t been getting the notices that I have a question waiting. I imagine that the expression sick as a parrot stems from how parrots deal with illness. Generally they show no signs of being ill at all until they re...
Parrots: Sick Sun Conure?, sun conures, sun conure
sun conures, sun conure, nostrils: Hi, Ginny. Thanks for posting! Birds don t get colds, if this is what you were referring to about sneezing. Birds sneeze in order to clear their nostrils of foreign objects, such as seed hulls or something small in the air. Is there any fluid coming...
Parrots: Sick Sun Conure, sweet sun, neurological problem
sweet sun, neurological problem, sun conure: Hi Estella, I wish I could help you diagnose your birds problem but unfortunately, I cant make any determination here as to what is wrong. My gut feeling when I first started reading your letter was that there is some sort of toxin in your new apartment...
Parrots: Signs of egg binding?, blue and gold macaw, ulterior motives
blue and gold macaw, ulterior motives, going to the bathroom: I m concerned along with you. It s hard to know what s going on without a hands on exam of course, but if my girls were to have droppings not exactly dropping? I d take the safe and sure route and see a vet right away. You were lucky with the first...
Parrots: Singel budgie, cage sizes, cage size
cage sizes, cage size, swiching: Hello, thank you for your question. Lovebirds and budgies don t get along well. Lovebirds can be aggressive and have been known to kill budgies or bite their legs off. I do recommend getting another lovebird for Merlin, he will be a lot happier with a...
Parrots: A Single Budgie Question, peach faced lovebird, spoiled brat
peach faced lovebird, spoiled brat, little birds: Hello Danielle and thank you for your questions, I work four days a week sometimes 5 or 7 and I am away for around 5/8 hours each time, i have a single male handfed Peach faced Lovebird, He doesnt have a buddy because I know how birds get when you have...
Parrots: Single female laying eggs, egg surprise, cockatiel
egg surprise, cockatiel, very reasonable price: Dear Sandia, It is very normal for a single Cockatiel to lay eggs. It could be harmful to a Cockatiel but there is a good chance your Cockatiel will be fine. Sometimes it could be unhealthy. You probably could expect more eggs. Also, the eggs are not fertile....
Parrots: Skin Flap, african grey parrot, skin flap
african grey parrot, skin flap, avian vet: Hello Sarah, I m not really sure what you mean by a skin flap. I ve never heard of anything like this, not anything that would hinder him in any way. Perhaps it is just a bit of stretched skin?? Is there any way you can take a picture and send it to me?...
Parrots: Sleep Cages, cheek conure, laundry room
cheek conure, laundry room, negative behavior: Hi, Cody. Thanks for posting! You did good by asking in advance! I wish more people would ask in advance before they act/react when it comes to birds. This is extremely important. I don t think you should be concerned about waking one or both during...
Parrots: Sneezing Green Cheek Conures, cheek conures, definitive diagnosis
cheek conures, definitive diagnosis, cage bottom: Very observant of you to notice it s this time of year that does it. Many birds suffer allergies, even to themselves! This is moulting season and as they break open the sheaths to new feathers while removing the old ones, the air becomes full of nearly...
Parrots: Sneezing, allergic condition, amazon
allergic condition, amazon, nasal discharge: Hi Angelica, I dont think you have a thing to worry about with the sneezing. Almost all of my birds will sneeze at times. I usually notice it more in the winter when we have the heat on and the air is dry. As long as you are not seeing any nasal discharge...
Parrots: Snorting Yellow Naped Amazon, yellow naped amazon, head feathers
yellow naped amazon, head feathers, tail feathers: Hi, Lisa. Thanks for posting! I apologize for not responding sooner...I was looking through some of my reference material on this. Is this a new behavior in your nape and what is going on when your nape snorts? In my 18 years of owning amazons, I ve...
Parrots: Spike the cockateil, button quail, avian vet
button quail, avian vet, egg binding: Hi again Lezlie. You can put a parakeet in with Spike. This would be safe to do, if the cage is big enough, you could even put a dove or a button quail in with her. She might not be playing because it s breeding season and her body is going through changes...
Parrots: Splayed legs in 7 week old lovebirds, baby budgies, lutino lovebirds
baby budgies, lutino lovebirds, older chicks: Hi again, Tara. At 7 weeks of age, it is definitely too late. In my years of experience with birds and splay legs, you need to catch the condition and hobble the bird before the bird is 2 weeks of age in order to correct the problem. Once cartlege starts...
Parrots: Squarking Parrot, amazon parrot, hello dawn
amazon parrot, hello dawn, male birds: Hello Dawn and thank you for your post. Some birds do prefer males to females and some do prefer females to males. My Amazon Parrot likes men, but I live alone with my animals, so he will come to me (I ve had him for almost 2 years), but it took a long...
Parrots: Squawking baby, green winged macaw, doing weights
green winged macaw, doing weights, avian vet: Finishing hand feeding of a macaw isn t something all folks are cut out for. They are truly demanding and can be very loud. That feed me squawk is grating on the eardrums for sure! Start doing weights on him regularly. I swear, a gram scale is the...
Parrots: Squawking, indian ringneck, loud voices
indian ringneck, loud voices, daily basis: HI Deborah, Here are some links to articles that should help you learn how to minimize your ringneck s screaming (as much as possible). But do remember that these birds are known for their loud voices, and they will use them on a daily basis (several times...
Parrots: Squeeking Tiel, cockatiel birds, creatures of habit
cockatiel birds, creatures of habit, social creatures: Hi. Thanks for your question. Sounds like your tiel is well, being a tiel! Cockatiels can make loud, screeching noises that are very annoying to some when you hear them over and over again. My guess is that you are noticing it more now because you are home...
Parrots: Starter parrots, quaker parrot, poicephalus family
quaker parrot, poicephalus family, talkative birds: Hi! Sorry for a delay in my reply. If you re looking for a parrot that is larger than a cockatiel and lives for around 25 years, go for a quaker parrot or senegal. Quakers are illegal in some states, so you ll have to check to see if you can get them, and...
Parrots: Starving Grey, rough shape, african grey
rough shape, african grey, permanent damage: Hello Stephanie, I commend you on rescuing an animal,I am proud to help someone like you-this tells me a lot about you already. You ll just have to wait and see if he pulls through....permanent damage is possible,but unlikley if hes nearsed back to health....
Parrots: Stepping off comands, military macaw, hyacinth macaw
military macaw, hyacinth macaw, set phrase: Hello Vicki, About stepping off, I ve had a similar problem with my military macaw. I ve found him to be very responsive to basic positive reinforcement-type or clicker-type training -- basically he gets praise and sometimes a nut for stepping off. Start...
Parrots: Sticky hahn's macaw, weaning babies, play pens
weaning babies, play pens, feet on the ground: Macaws are very demanding and playful birds. It is not unreasonable for them to play and want to be on you whenever you are around. He is also hand-feeding still (if he is only two months old)- in the wild he would have his clutch mates to keep him company,...
Parrots: Sticky hahn's macaw, supplemental feedings, human interaction
supplemental feedings, human interaction, baby bird: It s not time yet. At only two months old, he d probably still be in the nest with his parents in the wild. Not until he s about 5 months or more can you really expect him to even begin his independence. He s sort of young to be out of his breeder s...
Parrots: How To Stop Laying Eggs, baby birds, nestbox
baby birds, nestbox, senegals: Yes, your birds should have no trouble breeding again in the future. But before you breed them, here are some things you should consider first: 1) If the parents reject or begin to injure their babies... will you know how to properly care and hand-feed...
Parrots: Strange behavior, water dish, female bird
water dish, female bird, cockatiel: Hi Ed, Sorry it took a little bit for me to get back to you. It has been a long weekend here with a drowning at the park where I am a ranger on Satyrday and having to attend services today for a friends 16 yr old daughter who was killed in a car accident...
Parrots: Strange behaviour, jekyl and hyde, eggs and chicks
jekyl and hyde, eggs and chicks, wildlife observers: That s exactly what it sounds like and this is the time of the year for the behavior to be strongest. I m going through it right now with my own in-house success story, Sadie, also a blue and gold. She can be the sweetest little darling until it s time...
Parrots: Strange illness in parrot, sunflower seeds, metal toxicity
sunflower seeds, metal toxicity, wildlife sanctuary: Hello, I apologize for the slow response, I ve been too busy to sit down at the computer the last few days. Unfortunately, I can t tell you much. Neurological symptoms such as you describe can be caused by a number of things. Metal toxicity comes to...
Parrots: Strange Nanday behavior, mealy amazons, nanday conure
mealy amazons, nanday conure, terrible shape: Don t second guess yourself. It sounds like you know what you re doing and while there are nuances of difference among parrots, the most important thing is that they are treated with patience and respect. You ve got quite a chore ahead of you to get him...
Parrots: Strange parakeet behavior and appearance, proper medical care, thyroid problem
proper medical care, thyroid problem, move food: Sorry but he needs to see a vet. I am not a vet but is sounds likes possible diabetes or a thyroid problem again I am NOT a vet and could not begin to instuct you what to do. Keep him warm and move food and water close to where he is sitting and if you can...
Parrots: SUN CONURE, bird owners, banishment
bird owners, banishment, biter: A bird being a bird is often a surprise to people who aren t lifelong bird owners. The banishment will only make things much worse - and could even turn the bird into a biter, cage bound (afraid to come out of cage) and in some cases we ve seen them progress...
Parrots: Sudden death of my budgie, travel cage, definite answer
travel cage, definite answer, budgie: Hello Jem and thank you for your post. I am so sorry for your loss. I know how heartbreaking it is for you. There are many things that can cause what seems to be a sudden death, but without a necropsy, it s impossible to tell what the death was caused from....
Parrots: Sulphur Crested Cockatoo with a hole in her beak., sulphur crested cockatoo, vet visit
sulphur crested cockatoo, vet visit, injured bird: To tell the truth, she needs to go to a vet and it was very irresponsible for the owners to leave her with you. If the beak is not closing properly, it is difficult for her to eat, so the vet will need to decide what food to put her on while she heals. Another...
Parrots: Sun Conure, sun conures, feeding baby
sun conures, feeding baby, baby food: Hi, Monica. Thanks for posting. Sun conures should be weaned by the time they are 8 weeks old. It can take longer depending on the individual bird and doesn t hurt to handfeed longer, but 3 times a day is too much at 4 months of age. S/he begs for handfeeding...
Parrots: Sun Conure, reason birds, honeymoon period
reason birds, honeymoon period, cage floor: hi! thanks for you question! congratulations on selecting a sun conure by the way...with proper attention and training, they can be quite the wonderful companion! biting is probably the most common problem with this bunch and not necessarily a sign that you...
Parrots: Sun Conure, cockapoos, baby sun
cockapoos, baby sun, fruits and veggies: Hello Amanda and thank you for your post. Please do not apologize for the information. The more information that you can give makes it all that easier to help. Now, let me get you pointed in the right direction. First, let s address the issue of the light....
Parrots: Sun Conure, sun conure, egg binding
sun conure, egg binding, female bird: Well there is a book by a guy whose last name is boruchowitz that is wonderful (I think it s just called conures ). He is very thorough. There is another book that is great by Vriends. These things happen, they re sad, but they happen. I always recommend...
Parrots: Sun Conure, dark greens, cockapoos
dark greens, cockapoos, baby sun: Hello Amanda, Im sorry for the late reply,i have been very busy over the last few days . Congratulations on the Conure ! You won t need a heater or a UV light,she ll be fine. Dark greens are very healthy and nutricious,basically any veg or fruit apart...
Parrots: Sun Conure, plastic eggs, female birds
plastic eggs, female birds, original q: Hi Jody. Thanks for getting back to me! Wow....sounds like Herbie (I know Herbette is kinda dumb but you can stick with Herbie or Henrietta...I don t know :) has laid her first egg! That sounds about right then. Normally, the nesting behavior begins and the...
Parrots: Sun Conure, chest of drawers, eggs
chest of drawers, eggs, egg: Hi, Caroline. Thanks for posting. Has it been 4 weeks since the first egg was laid or 4 weeks since the last egg was laid? If it s been 4 weeks since the last egg was laid, perhaps she isn t ready to abandon her eggs yet (they are infertile if she doesn...
Parrots: Sun Conure, bird vet, supplemental calcium
bird vet, supplemental calcium, pet shops: Hi again, Caroline. When you remove the eggs, the bird might wonder what happened to them and look around as if she doesn t understand OR she could be glad they are gone! Laying eggs, incubating them, caring for babies, etc., is also very stressful on...
Parrots: Sun Conure, female parrots, fertile eggs
female parrots, fertile eggs, infertile eggs: Hi again, Mindy. Does your female have a mate where this egg could be fertile? If not, then the egg is infertile and you should just leave it where it was laid until she abandons it on her own. She may continue to lay up to 6 eggs, but if she doesn t...
Parrots: Sun Conure, sun conure, rapid heartbeat
sun conure, rapid heartbeat, negative feedback: why the negative feedback, did you not want to bother taking your animal to the vet? Obviously you wanted a diagnosis and reassurance, you bird sounds very sick, if it was one of mine I would rush it straight to the vets, my do people take chances with their...
Parrots: Sun Conure, avian veterinarian, avian vet
avian veterinarian, avian vet, balance problem: Hi, Sylvia. Thanks for posting! I don t know what s wrong with your bird based on the information you ve provided. A balance problem could be related to a stroke, ear infection, etc. If your bird is allowed free-roam of your home, there s many things...
Parrots: Sun Conure, sun conure, perches
sun conure, perches, flap: Birds Just love to flap! Even if they are clipped - Flapping is great exercise. The only time you should be concerned is if you are afraid the bird will hurt itself by flapping into perches and toys in its cage or if the bird seems to flap in a terrified manner...
Parrots: Sun Conure, lunges, behavior modification
lunges, behavior modification, sun conure: She probably still likes you, but you re misunderstanding her. Birds aren t typically enthusiastic about being pet like a dog or cat might be. In being relatively new to your home, it s not unusual for her to feel safer in her cage - and that s why she...
Parrots: Sun Conure Behavior, sun conure, new companion
sun conure, new companion, unwanted behavior: Hi, It is normal for conures (especially male sun conures) to be loud. They are known for being very loud birds. However, there are always things you can do to discourage excessive, non-stop screaming. If your sun is only screaming a couple of times a...
Parrots: Sun Conure Breeding, sun conure, low sperm count
sun conure, low sperm count, question pool: Hi, Kelly, I picked your question up from the question pool. Are you overbreeding your birds? The female in particular will be affected if you are overbreeding them. Overbreeding would be allowing them to reproduce more than say 2 clutches of babies...
Parrots: Sun Conure behavior, sun conure, wing clipping
sun conure, wing clipping, cockateil: What were you wearing birds can be very finicky my sweet cockateil had a fit when my friends brother wore a yellow baseball cap or when my grandam walked in with rollers still in her hair. Maybe you were wearing a new peice of jewlry a shirt or something....
Parrots: Sun Conure behavior, white fronted amazon, sun conure
white fronted amazon, sun conure, aggression problem: First I would separate the birds. This will help him bond more to people and not be as attached to the amazon. Secondly make sure the cage is below Eye level. Don t let your daughter interact with him while he is in a place where he might get higher than...
Parrots: Sun Conure Diet, safflower seeds, wheat cereal
safflower seeds, wheat cereal, sun conure: hi. thanks for your question! you are correct...seed only diets are not the best option for feeding your conure. in fact, the best diet for them is a pellet only diet however i have had my sun for 15 years and know for a fact he would rather starve to death...
Parrots: Sun Conure depression?, sun conure, depression
sun conure, depression, fly: Hi, Michael, Your bird could be going through a molt. Molting happens at least once per year. Molting is stressful on a bird, so this could explain his behavior. Otherwise, you ll need to provide more detailed information that I can review because your...
Parrots: Sun Conure Hostility, sun conure, member of the family
sun conure, member of the family, hostility: Hi, Sagar. Thanks for posting! Your bird is behaving normally for a bird that has bonded to it s human family. Yes, this bird could have been socialized better when it was a baby and growing up, but your conure is acting normally as far as protecting...
Parrots: Does my Sun Conure love his cage too much?, german shepard, macaws
german shepard, macaws, parakeets: When dealing with a bird that has been well cared for, if not ideally cared for, encouraging more out of cage time is easier than when dealing with a frightened bird. All parrots, from parakeets/budgies to the biggest macaws, need out of cage time every...
Parrots: Sun Conure... MAYDAY!, vet visit, sun conure
vet visit, sun conure, bird breeder: Hello again Clifford. I do believe that it means that he wants your attention. I had a Nandy Conure that did the same thing, then she would escape from her cage and track me down to sit on my shoulder, and she would sit there contentedly for hours. My Amazon...
Parrots: Sun Conure... MAYDAY!, sun conure, vet visit
sun conure, vet visit, bird breeder: What were you wearing when the behaviour changed? The reason I asked this is my birds have often gone crazy over something as simple as a baseball cap, curlers in my hair, or a towel on my head _ Any bright jewlry might have also scared him. If nothing has...
Parrots: Sun Conure moving house, foster parrots, sun conure
foster parrots, sun conure, flock leader: Hello Jessica, Your bird is going to appreciate the thought you are putting into this move. I found with all of my foster parrots that a quick move is best. We discouraged previous owners from visiting as this would cause the birds stress. Birds are very...
Parrots: Sun Conure in a new home, sun conures, sun conure
sun conures, sun conure, bird buddy: thanks for updating me. yay! sounds like you are really making some headway with him. i forgot to mention the old attitude adjustment , as we affectionately call wing/nail clipping, as a suggestion for curbing conure aggression! my sun tends to get a little...
Parrots: Sun Conure very shy, jenday, conures
jenday, conures, chrys: Hi, Jane. Thanks for posting! What you are witnessing is different personalities of parrots. The jenday evidently trusts humans and the mistreatment at it s previous home didn t affect it much (unless it s just so happy to be out of the other place)....
Parrots: Sun Conure vs. Ringneck Parakeet, ringneck parakeets, sun conure
ringneck parakeets, sun conure, smart bird: Hi Cliff, I think it is great that you are trying to find a species that will fit your own personality. This will certainly help you and your bird live in harmony. Keep in mind that you will also need to continuously educate yourself on the natural behaviors...
Parrots: Sun Conure, conures, small articles
conures, small articles, new friend: Hi Coral, Here are some articles on conures (or sun conures specifically) for you to check out: http://www.concentric.net/~conure/conures.shtml http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww25eiv.htm http://www.parrotchronicles.com/departments/parrotindex.htm#CONURE...
Parrots: Sun Conures, vet appointment, sun conure
vet appointment, sun conure, small steps: It takes much longer than 2 weeks for a bird to adjust to a new home. He feels safe in his cage and I personally believe in never physically forcing a bird out of their cage unless there is danger or another reason (like a vet appointment to get to). Let the...
Parrots: Sun Conures, breeding sun conures, feather pluckers
breeding sun conures, feather pluckers, baby cockatiels: I d say that the room that allows natural lighting will promote a better chance than the basement. If you put them near the window (which is a good choice), make sure that 1/2 of the top of the cage is covered so they ll have a source of shade in case the...
Parrots: Sun conure, sun conure, cockapoos
sun conure, cockapoos, baby sun: Dyes aren t natural and not good for the bird. Also, pellets aren t all the same. Just because something is made for parrots doesn t mean it s good for them. Most of the pellets are missing essential nutrients or have had all the nutrition cooked out of them....
Parrots: Sun conure beak, sun conure, avian veterinarian
sun conure, avian veterinarian, liver condition: Hello Jaime, You need to have your bird examined by an avian veterinarian. There are several health conditions that can cause a bird s beak to grow improperly such as poor diet or a liver condition. Your avian vet can also groom your bird s beak back to...
Parrots: Sun conure & Quaker Parrot, quaker parrot, sun conure
quaker parrot, sun conure, species of parrot: Hi, Kelly. Thanks for posting. Yes, what you are seeing is the mating process! It s possible these 2 different species could mate. However, they are so different genetically that fertilization probably wouldn t occur. However, if it did, it s likely...
Parrots: scabby bald head on senagel parrot, vitamens, light at the top
vitamens, light at the top, appitite: Hello Chuck and thank you for your post. The first thing to do is to remove him from the cage with the other birds. A lovebird should NEVER be housed with any other kind of bird. Lovebirds are territorial and extremely aggressive. I am surprised that your...
Parrots: scared budgie training?, two birds, hand shoulder
two birds, hand shoulder, budgies: Dear Cheri, thank you for your question. You need patience and millet spray to train a budgie. Offer the millet spray on your hand at some distance from the bird, when she starts to show signs of fear, move your hand a bit further away. It may take a while...
Parrots: scared parrot, cage bars, robert jordan
cage bars, robert jordan, ashame: Hi Robert, When did you get your parakeet?If youv had him for under a week its pointless to try to work with him yet. Leave him to get to his new surroundings undisturbed for 1 whole week. After a week start putting treats through the cage bars and holding...
Parrots: scarlet macaw, eclectus males, scarlet macaws
eclectus males, scarlet macaws, types of personalities: There are some stereo types of personalities for males vs. females that I know in some other species. (females are more prone to being aggressive in budgies and eclectus. Males are more prone to being aggressive in other species like amazons, pionus, and cockatoos)....
Parrots: scarlet macaw, scarlet macaws, lovebirds
scarlet macaws, lovebirds, nine months: hello, I would suggest that you take the male as he cant get egg bound and both birds can talk but the male has more of a chance of learning faster. Macaws are way different then lovebirds they are much bigger and are like a big baby and can become vary loveable....
Parrots: my sceaming blue and gold, negative reinforcement, sprees
negative reinforcement, sprees, parrots: this one is pretty easy and you ll be surprised at the method of changing it. Stop going to him. Stop offering him attention and treats. He s got YOU trained! The most negative reinforcement you could effect for this sort of problem screaming is to totally...
Parrots: screaming behavior, absolute doll, sun conure
absolute doll, sun conure, long long time: Jillian, This is a question that a lot of my friends have asked me. They want to know why their bidrs are screaming, and how they can stop it. First of all, it sounds like Suns has become attatched to you. The best thing that you can do is to reassure...
Parrots: screaming parrot, time and patience, terrific article
time and patience, terrific article, rest time: congratulations. i am glad that some of the tips i gave you are working. keep hanging in there and doing what your doing! it works if you stick with it. as far as spraying her with water when she started screaming, i suggest strongly against this. first...
Parrots: screaming, neighbor complaints, bird refuge
neighbor complaints, bird refuge, exotic bird: Joy, Once again I didnt get any notification that this quesation was here. I think my email provider has some issues somehow. I sure wish I had a simple answer for you. Unfortunately, as I write this I am listening to the continuous screaming of my macaw...
Parrots: screeching parrot, amazon parrot, vocal birds
amazon parrot, vocal birds, different training methods: Hi, Since you have only had your parrot for three months, it is important to remember that un-training your parrot to not scream for your attention will take a long time. One reason why your training methods may have not worked is because you haven t...
Parrots: I seem to have an allergy. What can I do?, african grey parrot, hepa air filter
african grey parrot, hepa air filter, allergy symptoms: Being allergic to african greys is very common. Bird dander is a lot different than other pet dander, so even if you are not allergic to other animals, you can be allergic to birds. Allergies is how I came to own my Too, Kai. Her owner ignored the allergy...
Parrots: seizures in parakeets, avian veterinarian, parakeets
avian veterinarian, parakeets, parakeet: Hi, Joyce, You need to get this bird to a certified avian veterinarian right away. Your bird could be having a stroke, heart attack, seizure or other. Do not hesitate seeking medical attention for this bird ASAP or you could lose this bird. Chry...
Parrots: some when is selling me a 5 month old african grey, pale grey color, eye color change
pale grey color, eye color change, baby parrots: It is true that babies up to 5 to 6 months should still have completely dark eyes. Here is a copy of information from a website about the eye color change seen in African Greys: baby parrots will have dark grey to black eyes up until they are roughly...
Parrots: selling a bird, rescue orgs, human companions
rescue orgs, human companions, african grey: I appreciate that this is a very difficult decision for you to make after so many years. I d much rather that all human companions put their bird s welfare first like this than keep the bird and reduce their interaction, attention and quality of living. ...
Parrots: senegal behaviour, avian veterinarian, sexual maturity
avian veterinarian, sexual maturity, parrot behavior: Hello Angela, The first step is to make sure that this sudden change in behavior is not a symptom of an illness. Have you taken her in to your avian veterinarian yet? If not, make this your first priority. You can’t begin to address the behavior unless...
Parrots: senegal, meyer, or amazon, orange winged amazon, spoiled brat
orange winged amazon, spoiled brat, tiny birds: Senegals are great little birds, but they are quite independent. One that is semi-tame will take lots of work right from the start, but it will pay off quickly. An Amazon isn t the end-all bird, but between the quaker and the amazon, the amazon would be...
Parrots: senegal parrot, senegal parrot, avian vet
senegal parrot, avian vet, cats and dogs: Hello Shelly. Thank you for your post. It does sound like your parrot is getting sick. Blood tests are good to have done, but they don t always show everything. It could be the weather. Birds have their own individual quirks like people do. Has she been...
Parrots: senegal parrot, senegal parrot, sexual maturity
senegal parrot, sexual maturity, strange sounds: Hello Rob and thank you for your post. Yes, your bird has reached sexual maturity and wants to mate (and it sounds like he s wanting to mate with everything). You can try teaching him some tricks, but other than that, there really is not too much that you...
Parrots: senegal parrot, senegal parrot, avian vet
senegal parrot, avian vet, vet visit: Please do NOT put these pesticides on your bird. Ever. And never believe the product promises that they re safe (they are NOT safe and they will NOT pay for your bird when it kills them or causes severe health problems). Very rarely do birds get lice,...
Parrots: senegal parrot, senegal parrot, little puppy
senegal parrot, little puppy, drastic change: Hi, Monica, I need more information in order to help you and your bird. How often does this behavior occur? Does the bird do this at certain times, such as just when you come near it or when something else is occurring? When you first noticed this behavior,...
Parrots: senegal parrot behaviour, parrot behaviour, calling birds
parrot behaviour, calling birds, species of parrots: HI Clive, It is not unusual for a parrot to want to be the center of attention. :) It sounds like your Senegal is doing what we refer to as Contact Calling . Birds do not like to be seperated from their flock, so when they wonder where you are......
Parrots: senegal parrot body language/behaviors, warm oatmeal, tail feathers
warm oatmeal, tail feathers, happy noise: Ok, I ll try to answer your questions in order so I don t confuse you. 1. The chattering is usually happy noise, and the quick neck movements (sometimes look like they re nodding quickly) are either a mating ritual (not likely since he s young) or he s begging...
Parrots: my senegal parrot Hugh and his behavior to men, senegal parrots, senegal parrot
senegal parrots, senegal parrot, weird behavior: Hi Melissa, Unfortunately, this is a little bit more advanced than I m accustomed to. However, here are some links to people/articles/etc... that will help: http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww19e.htm http://www.parrothouse.com/phobicbirds.html ...
Parrots: senegal parrot, senegal parrot, learned behavior
senegal parrot, learned behavior, biten: Hi, Anita. Thanks for posting your questions! How old is your new senegal? Evidently, s/he wasn t handfed as a baby? Why would you buy an untame parrot if you wanted a tame parrot? How recent was this purchase? Did you buy from an individual or from...
Parrots: senegal parrots, senegal parrots, senegal parrot
senegal parrots, senegal parrot, maggie: Yes, that cage would be large enough for a senegal... however an even wider cage (wider than 20 inches) would be even bettter. They usually are fairly quiet and can be kept in apartments. Senegals can live to be 35 years of age. Also see my previous...
Parrots: senegal parrots, types of parrots, senegal parrots
types of parrots, senegal parrots, different types of parrots: Since it is apparent that you have many questions about different types of parrots and many, many basic questions about them... I would recomend you check out a couple of websites to do some research on your own. Unfortunately, I m only a volunteer and do...
Parrots: senegal parrots, pitched whistles, senegal parrots
pitched whistles, senegal parrots, senegal parrot: Yes, that size cage would be a good size for a Senegal, even allowing a little extra room - which is good, because Senegals will use any extra room you can give them. Senegals and the other African Poicephalus (red bellies, Meyers, brown heads, Jardines)...
Parrots: senegal question, senegal parrot, google search
senegal parrot, google search, zupreem: Some birds are fine being on the shoulder and never get dominating, but most will at least DEMAND to be on the shoulder (like yours). When I got Kai, she was addicted to shoulders too, so every time she would try to go to my shoulder, I would first put my...
Parrots: senegal, birds wings, clipping wings
birds wings, clipping wings, boiling pots: Hi Abby, First of all I want to say congratulations on your new bird. Senegals are neat little guys. Next, I want to tell you that wing clipping is not cruel when it is done properly. I am a member of several parrot rescue groups and every single day I...
Parrots: severe macaw screaming, yellow collar macaw, mini macaw
yellow collar macaw, mini macaw, severe macaw: Hi Katie, Here are some articles that will give you more information on screaming/vocalization that should help (also- some of the articles are written with certain species in mind, but the information should all apply to a mini macaw too): http://www.companionparrot.com/screaming.htm...
Parrots: severe mccaw, severe mccaw, pellet food
severe mccaw, pellet food, holly: Hi, Holly. Thanks for posting. I don t have enough details about what s going on with your bird/in your situation to help you. The more information you can provide, the more I can help. If you want to provide more details, I ll see what I can do. ...
Parrots: How to sex a parrot, blood drop, dna testing
blood drop, dna testing, amazon: Amazons cannot be sexed on sight, but often owners discover it s a girl when they find the egg (which shouldn t be encouraged). DNA sexing is necessary - or surgical sexing, which I really don t recommend because it can be dangerous. DNA sexing is...
Parrots: sexing adolescent budgie, cere, 10 months
cere, 10 months, forehead: It sounds like it s still very young and the cere isn t in full color yet. It can take 6 to 8 or even 10 months for the color to become apparent (and for the eyes to color). Take a look at this site for more details about how to notice the slightest differences...
Parrots: sexing baby princess parrots, princess parrots, princess parrot
princess parrots, princess parrot, adult plumage: hi. thanks for your question. congrats on the new babies! as far as sexing goes, as I m sure you have heard, the only tried and true way to sex a parrot is a DNA test. as most parrots are sexually monomorphic (meaning the males and females look the same),...
Parrots: sexing gray Cockatiels, cockatiels, black tail
cockatiels, black tail, cockatiel: hello, sexing gray cockatiels are vary easy under the tail will have bars and males will have a solid black. You will be able to tell right away. But if they are baby s they wont have the bars. if you have anymore ?S just ask. If this helped you please give...
Parrots: shock/stress- urgent!, pet stress, injured birds
pet stress, injured birds, correct diet: Well, if there s no lasting damage, the bird is probably just stressed out and VERY tired from the whole ordeal. This is one of the only situations in which I would tell someone to take away the bird s food and replace it with millet for the day. Millet is...
Parrots: shock/stress- urgent!, injured birds, correct diet
injured birds, correct diet, dogs and cats: I m not sure how long ago you posted, but I just got here. The advice is pretty simple. Get a NEW VET. Now. This guy you had give you that advice is horrible! Do not even bring stuffed animals to this guy. Your bird needs Xrays to rule out internal...
Parrots: shrieking cockatiels, cockatiel, out of sight
cockatiel, out of sight, maggie: Hi, Here are some articles that I think will help you with your birds: http://www.cockatiels.org/articles/behavior/screaming.html http://www.africangreys.com/articles/behavior/screaming.htm http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww55eii.htm I hope...
Parrots: Very shy lovebirds, question pool, lovies
question pool, lovies, happy new year: Hi, Keira, Happy New Year! Your question was in the question pool...evidently the person you sent your question to could not answer. Your lovies are not tame...they are scared of humans. This is why they hide. Birds prefer other birds to humans and...
Parrots: shy rosella, pale headed rosella, natural behavior
pale headed rosella, natural behavior, amazons: It is important to remember that rosellas are NOT cuddly birds, and that you may never be able to scratch his head, especially if he was not handled and socialized well after he finished hand-feeding. Rosellas are not birds that are as outgoing and playful...
Parrots: sick african grey parrots, african grey parrots, human antibiotics
african grey parrots, human antibiotics, african parrots: Unfortunately, this sounds like a virus or fungus - so you can give all the antibiotics you want and it won t change a thing, other than to make the bird resistent to antibiotics when you really need them. Sadly, it comes down to a choice of driving a...
Parrots: sick african grey, avian vet, yahoo answers
avian vet, yahoo answers, african grey: Roberta, I could not find anything on the internet, but I have posted the question on Yahoo! Answers to see if anybody knows of an Avian vet near you. You will probably have to do some traveling, but it will be worth it to get your friend the help it needs....
Parrots: sick baby parrot, sensitive digestive system, animal vet
sensitive digestive system, animal vet, pedilyte: Hello again Linda. I am glad that Jerry is feeling better! In another 3-4 weeks you can start introducing a normal diet to Jerry. This will be a perfect time to introduce a pelleted diet to Jerry. You can put a small dish of pellets into his cage and continue...
Parrots: sick bird, avian vet, antibiodics
avian vet, antibiodics, sick bird: Hello Tammy. I am so sorry that your friend is not feeling well. What kind of medicine are you giving to your bird? It sounds like you need to find a way to afford to take the bird to an Avian Vet. It sounds like your bird has a resperitory infection,...
Parrots: sick CAG, emergency vets, sick bird
emergency vets, sick bird, raw rice: This is a tough one. Depending on the bird, any vet might be able to see it. Many vets see smaller parrots and are quite experienced with them, but it is necessary to make sure of that by asking. Meanwhile, providing a heat source for this bird until...
Parrots: sick grey, animal vet, 12 oclock
animal vet, 12 oclock, lychees: Hello Dave and thank you for your post. I am sorry that your little friend is not feeling well. (S)He needs to be seen by a Certified Avian or Exotic Animal Vet right away. Birds have such a small digestive system that anything can kill them very quickly,...
Parrots: sick grey, 12 oclock, ill chances
12 oclock, ill chances, sleeping during the day: I m glad he s acting better, but remember that this is pretty common even when something is continuing to ail them. It s almost like they get a second wind or something. One of the surrendered birds we had a few years ago presented with exactly the same...
Parrots: sick nanday conure, nanday conure, avian veterinarian
nanday conure, avian veterinarian, breast bone: Hi, Gina. Thanks for posting! You know your bird better than anyone else does. If you think your bird is ill, it probably is. You ve provided some POSSIBLE signs of illness, but some of these signs could also mean your bird is under stress of some type,...
Parrots: sick parrot, bird vet, avian vet
bird vet, avian vet, lack of appetite: hello, it sounds like he has a vary bad bird cold which can kill him he will need antibiotics a vet will have to give you. You will need to find a vet try calling your vet and finding the closest bird vet closet to you. If you cant find one what you can try...
Parrots: sick parrot, sick bird, sure what country
sick bird, sure what country, behavior changes: Hi Iris, I am not sure what country you are writing from but the best advice I can give you is to get your bird to a skilled veterinarian right away. All of the things you have described to me sound as if you have a bird who is sick and becoming sicker...
Parrots: silent parakeet, avian vet, symptoms of illness
avian vet, symptoms of illness, new bird: Hi Maggie, I would assume that your bird is just very scared, and that is why he is so quiet and not very active. It might take weeks for him to settle in and feel more comfortable. However, it is not a bad idea to get him checked out by a vet, because...
Parrots: silent parrot, quaker parrot, tail feathers
quaker parrot, tail feathers, real noise: Hi there, this could well be shock as parrots are very sensitive and do not forget easily. Though just incase there is something physically causing him not to speak, like an injury I think it would be a good idea to get a vet to check him and try to keep the...
Parrots: size and breeding, african grey, chrys
african grey, chrys, offspring: Hi, Larry. Thanks for posting. I wouldn t start to breed a domestic female grey until she is about 5 years old. I d pair her up with a male several years earlier, so they could pair-bond, but I wouldn t allow them to produce offspring until she was around...
Parrots: sneezing, mite spray, avian vet
mite spray, avian vet, proper diet: Hi, Discontinue using the mite spray ASAP. This stuff can be dangerous to birds (because they have such sensitive respitory systems) and could be why you see him sneezing and having skin issues. You need to take him to a vet to figure out what is wrong-...
Parrots: snezzing, macaw parrot, animal vet
macaw parrot, animal vet, exotic animal: Hello Tina and thank you for your post. Yes, they can get colds like we do, but their colds can turn into pneumonia or worse very quickly. I would recommend taking him to a certified Avian or Exotic Animal Vet. He may just be in need of some extra Avian...
Parrots: How soon can lovebirds lay new eggs?, baby lovebirds, new egg
baby lovebirds, new egg, nestbox: Hi, Cynthia. Thanks for posting. In my experiences, baby lovebirds start to wean at about 4 weeks and complete the process at about 8 weeks (can vary with individual birds). Six weeks may be a bit early for the youngest baby, but as long as it is thriving,...
Parrots: sore leg/parrot, rainbow lory, avian veterinarian
rainbow lory, avian veterinarian, recuperation time: Hi, Doris. Thanks for posting! I don t know how long it will take for this bird to recouperate since I don t know the extent of the injuries. It could be that your lory is injured more severely than you think. If s/he is limping less, s/he is likely...
Parrots: squaking parrot help, quaker parrot, baby formula
quaker parrot, baby formula, good behaviour: Oh dear, he has learnt that if he screams he gets what he wants (his baby formula)!! It will be very hard to get him to stop but the only way it is ever going to stop is if you ignore it and never give him attention or rewards for doing it. It will take time...
Parrots: squawking parrot, green winged macaw, free fruits
green winged macaw, free fruits, finicky eater: Hello Eic and thank you for your post. Try offering him some warm cooked oatmeal. It sounds like he isn t recognizing his seed and pellets as food. It s going to take time for him to do this, but eventually he will get curious and try it. The oatmeal should...
Parrots: start taming, phobic birds, grey parrots
phobic birds, grey parrots, grey parrot: Hi Majid, Grey parrots can be very phobic birds if they weren t raised and socialized well. However, there is still hope! Your bird can become less fearful of you, but it will take a long time (months, or even years). Here are some articles that should...
Parrots: Where to start......, african grey parrot, color variation
african grey parrot, color variation, aggressive behaviour: Hi Eas- This is wonderful that you have taking this poor parrot in and really given him a second chance at life! :) You seem to have quite a bit of empathy for this parrot and that is terrific! You have asked so many questions- honestly I don t know...
Parrots: stepping up, lesser sulphur crested cockatoo, sulphur crested cockatoo
lesser sulphur crested cockatoo, sulphur crested cockatoo, goffins cockatoo: With any adult parrot it can be quite a long time before they will willingly step up. When I got my 5 year old Goffins Cockatoo, she would just sit there and grumble step up at us over and over until she got sick of it and bit us. Since Sweetie seems like...
Parrots: strange behaviour, bird proof, sexual maturity
bird proof, sexual maturity, cage bars: Sexual maturity actually lasts almost a year (yikes! I know) and it s almost exactly like PMS. The bird gets moody, randomly aggressive, and just seems like it wants nothing to do with you. It does get better, I promise! You can make this phase a little more...
Parrots: On the subject of rubbing!, wing macaw, sign of affection
wing macaw, sign of affection, tail feathers: You and your husband are both right.... she is actually really likes you- she/he wants to mate with you. It by no means that the bird needs a bird-mate, this is just a strange way birds sometimes show their affection when they are in the mood ... sometimes...
Parrots: sulphur crested cockatoo, sulphur crested cockatoo, vet appointment
sulphur crested cockatoo, vet appointment, otc medications: Any time a bird changes behavior suddenly, there is a high chance of illness. Ruffled feathers and sneezing is also a huge sign of illness. Get a vet appointment right away, and make a record of the following: (helps the vet know what and what not to test...
Parrots: sun conure, sun conure, parrot owner
sun conure, parrot owner, cooking pot: Hi, Cindy. Thanks for posting your question! I recommend you keep his wings clipped. This will ensure his continued tameness, as well as keeping him safe from dangers inside the home. They all LOVE to have full flight, but there are dangers inside our...
Parrots: sun conure ?, cockatiel, rounder
cockatiel, rounder, forehead: hello, it is hard to say if your sun conure is a male or female. Some birds do that for attention or they are just playing. You wont be able to sex him/her by appearance .However, you can take a guess by looking at the shape of the bird s head. Females have...
Parrots: sun conure, sun conures, wise ways
sun conures, wise ways, sun conure: Hi, Kelli. Thanks for posting! Congratulations! Sun conures are nice birds. Suns are no different than other parrots as far as toys, housing, etc., are concerned. You do know that conures can be loud parrots don t you? There are no ways to control...
Parrots: sun conure, sun conure parrot, vent area
sun conure parrot, vent area, sexual maturity: Hi Staci, Thanks for the question! In general, parrots do tend to prefer women regardless of the parrot s gender. Some people theorize that it is because women have higher pitched/gentler voices. In fact, my male conure loves women and despises men! ...
Parrots: sun conure, voice whisper, loving personality
voice whisper, loving personality, body actions: You re absolutely right that he s going to need some time to adjust, but he should find his loving personality as long as you remain patient. It s also wise of you to keep the birds together, but separate. They do tend to learn by watching, so interacting...
Parrots: sun conure, chest feathers, female parrots
chest feathers, female parrots, sun conure: Hi, Trey, Nothing is wrong. This bird is perfectly normal. Some female parrots pull their chest feathers out to make a brood patch. A brood patch keeps the eggs warmer because when the female is incubating them, her bare skin is right against the eggs...
Parrots: sun conure, little bald spot, sun conure
little bald spot, sun conure, improper diet: Hi, Aimee, At 6 months of age, your sun conure is experiencing his/her first molt. This is the reason for the color featheration changes. The bald spot is most likely the resulting of molting, but could be something else. Is this bird housed with another...
Parrots: sun conure behavior, sun conure, tail wings
sun conure, tail wings, natural instincts: Hello Gini, You didn t say how old your conure is exactly. This would help a bit in understanding this behavior. Conures go through their teenage years around 2-4 years. At this time they become sexually mature adults. The behavior you are describing...
Parrots: sun conure behavior, sun conure, weird noises
sun conure, weird noises, sexual behaviors: Hi Neena, This does not mean that your bird is a female. My bird is a DNA-sexed male and will still get into the mood if touched in this area on his back. By touching your bird in this area you are getting hims/her aroused and then you will see more...
Parrots: my sun conure,lucy!, avian veterinarian, true personalities
avian veterinarian, true personalities, parrot resources: Hello Jen, First, with any behavior change you should consult with your avian veterinarian as this may be a symptom of an illness. To be honest this doesn t sounds like abnormal conure behavior to me. Conures are very high energy birds. It s possible...
Parrots: sun conure talking, amazon parrot, sun conures
amazon parrot, sun conures, cockatiel: Hello Carolyn. There is not set age for any bird to start talking, but the younger the bird, the easier it will be to teach it to talk. I was told that my Amazon Parrot started talking when he was 6 months old (I do not know this to be a fact. I ve...
Parrots: sun conure, sun conures, sunconure
sun conures, sunconure, eclectus: Hi, Shannon. Thanks for posting. There is no one who can tell you if eclectus and sun conures have a history of fighting. This behavior depends on the personalities of the individual birds involved...it is not a species-specific character trait. You...
Parrots: sun conures, sun conures, sun conure
sun conures, sun conure, home move: Hello again Mike. If that s the way he wants to sleep, then there is nothing that you can do about it (one of my Cockatiels sleeps the same way). When your new friend gets thirsty enough, he will drink, so don t be alarmed. Like I said before, it s going...
Parrots: sun conures living together, pair bonds, sexual maturity
pair bonds, sexual maturity, baby sun: Hi. Thanks for your question. First of all, it is good that you are aware of the fact that your birds may not get along and display aggressive/fearful behavior toward one another. in general, two birds, regardless of species or gender, have the potential...
Parrots: sun conures, sun conures, male birds
sun conures, male birds, bird birds: Hi again, Don. Conures have to be DNA sexed so I would not know either s sex. Yes, male birds preen other males and females other females. Bird preening would be similar to say cats licking each other....behavior isn t only between the different sexes....
Parrots: sunconure and Quaker, sunconure, female cockatiel
sunconure, female cockatiel, mating ritual: Even though different species may seem to bond and even go through the mating ritual, all this does is stimulate the female to lay eggs, but they are not fertile. We knew an owner who had a male parakeet housed with a female cockatiel - the tiel laid eggs...
Parrots: sunshine my sun conure, avian vet, sun conure
avian vet, sun conure, balanced diet: OK we will tackle the sticks as you called them in her head first. These are called pen feathers What you can do is gently roll them between your fingers and lightly pinch them. This should feel great to her - in the wild bird s mates will preen them in...
Parrots: superb parrot biting, outdoor animals, ride on my shoulder
outdoor animals, ride on my shoulder, parrot breeds: hi. thanks for your question. interestingly enough, i have never heard of a superb parrot. i will have to research them out of curiosity. parrots behavior can be generalized however to most parrot breeds, with some variations. that sounds really neat that...
Parrots: superb parrots ( Australian), superb parrots, corn on the cob
superb parrots, corn on the cob, silverbeet: Hello Frank and thank you for your post. One of our other Experts has a site that will tell you how to hand raise the babies. I am sending you the link. In order for the babies to be healthy, they do need to be fed a good commercial hand feeding formula....
Parrots: swearing budgie, egg yolk, rock a bye baby
egg yolk, rock a bye baby, african grey: HI FAE MY AFRICAN GREY DOES THIS CAUSE HE HEARS IT AND FROM T.V. ALOT. FOR MY BUDGIE I WOULD SUGGEST THAT U TALK TO HIM WITH NEW THINGS, HE WILL FORGET THIS SWEARING SOON. TEACH HIM THINGS U ALL SAY OVER AND OVER, PLAY MUSIC WHEN NOT WITH HIM, BURN A NIGHT...
Parrots: TAG parrot, baby parrots, water dishes
baby parrots, water dishes, cage size: Hi, Hannah. Thanks for posting! It depends on how much other stuff you put in the cage with the bird. By the time you put perches, feed/water dishes, toys, etc., inside with the bird, will your new bird be able to vigorously flap its wings inside its...
Parrots: follow up bird not hand tame, bird vet, avian vet
bird vet, avian vet, tame bird: Hi again, Vicky. It s going to be extremely difficult to tame a 13-year old bird who s never been tame before. I think your first step to relieving this bird of it s feather plucking is to start letting this bird out of it s cage every day as much...
Parrots: Tail feather and wing feather loss, pin feathers, tail feathers
pin feathers, tail feathers, wing feather: Hello, birds will moult every now and then and will grow new feathers. The new feathers are called pin feathers and will look like sharp pointy things. If you can see any of these on you budgie then its likely that he or she is just moulting. However if there...
Parrots: Tail feathers, jenday conure, tail feathers
jenday conure, tail feathers, s yard: Hi Alan, The tail feathers will grow back. However, the time it will take will depend on your bird. You can probably figure a couple of months before all the tail feathers come back in. Also, Here is a link to a terrific flyer all about taking birds...
Parrots: Tail feathers, jenday conure, tail feathers
jenday conure, tail feathers, s yard: Hi, Alan. Thanks for posting your question. You and your Jenday were very lucky! Hopefully, your Jenday s wings are clipped if you take him outside because if it were daytime with unclipped wings, you may have lost him forever. Even a bird with clipped...
Parrots: Taking Care of Baby Parakeets, taking care of baby, hatchlings
taking care of baby, hatchlings, parakeets: Hi, Adriana, I m sorry I m late answering your question. I ve been sick and in the hospital. The parents of the babies will care for them until they fledge (fly) so you don t have to do anything UNLESS you want to handfeed them so they are tame. Visit...
Parrots: Talkative Cockatiel, grey cockatiel, constant chatter
grey cockatiel, constant chatter, constant talking: Hi, Casey. Thanks for posting! There isn t much you can do about the talking I m afraid. This behavior might change as your bird gets older. Your new bird is perfectly normal and just trying to express himself! Your bird would probably do just fine...
Parrots: Talking birds, talking birds, cockateils
talking birds, cockateils, parrots: Hi, No birds don t really talk only hook billed parrots... parrots such as budgies, cockateils, macaws, african greys, anything with a hook type bill can learn to mimic what you say so yes they could learn spanish thou they aren t really talknig there onling...
Parrots: Talking Parrots, african grey parrot, talking parrots
african grey parrot, talking parrots, tame birds: There is no percentage rate for talking african greys. It depends on many factors- how they are raised, their caregivers/breeder (tame birds are much more likely to learn to speak than untame birds). And ultimately- their individual personality will determine...
Parrots: Talking, congo african grey, train whistle sounds
congo african grey, train whistle sounds, avian vet: Hi, Ann. Thanks for posting your questions. It would help to know how old your Grey is. If he is still young, he may not have learned enough words yet in order to say much. In addition, since you ve only had him for 2 weeks, he most likely isn t used...
Parrots: How to Tame a New Lovebird, hand raised birds, birds cages
hand raised birds, birds cages, washing dishes: Hi again, Sheryl. If you ve only had this bird a few days/week, s/he is likely scared of you! You re new to the bird and so is it s new surroundings. This is why you need to let s/he settle down before trying to do anything. Let the bird tell you when...
Parrots: How to Tame a New Lovebird, hand raised birds, birds cages
hand raised birds, birds cages, luck chris: Hi Sheryl Congratulations on the new aquisition. The only answer in my view is patience. Leave him alone for at least two week to accustom to the new surroundings. The move is always a stressful time. Then place your hand in the cage with a favourite...
Parrots: Taming my 1 yr old Senegal, cpr classes, eye level
cpr classes, eye level, pet store: Hi Kae, Sorry it took me a few days to get back to you. I have been getting sent out of town a lot lately to teach cpr classes and dont always know when I am going to be going. When I do go, I dont usually have net access. You have a lot of work ahead...
Parrots: Taming, taming budgies, long nails
taming budgies, long nails, bird work: HI JESS GRAB THE BIRD AND CUP YOUR HANDS OVER HER, LET IT BITE, IT DOES NOT HURT THAT BAD AND IT WILL QUIT VERY SOON. THIS IS THE WAY I FORCE TAME MINE OR IT TAKES FOREVER, EVERYTIME U GO TO THE CAGE, CHASE HER UNTIL U CATCH HER IN YOUR HAND, BRING HER OUT...
Parrots: Taming, taming budgies, long nails
taming budgies, long nails, poor bird: Hi Jess, The first thing you are going to need to do is to get your bbudgies wings and nails trimmed. As long as she can fly away from you at will, you will have a hard time getting her to settle down. Her toenails need to be trimmed so that she does...
Parrots: Taming 3 yr old senegal parrot, birds wings, poor bird
birds wings, poor bird, neutral territory: Hi Tracey, That is great that you could take this poor bird in and help tame him so that he doesn t continue to spend his life in a cage. Here are some tips for taming birds and some online articles that should help you too: Second Taming Method: ...
Parrots: Taming, human voices, time and patience
human voices, time and patience, keet: Hi, Jess. Thanks for posting your question. How old is your keet...you state you ve owned her for about 6 months, but is she 6 months old or an adult? Was she handfed as a baby? Do you have other birds with or near your keet? For some reason, your...
Parrots: Taming, birds wings, least three times
birds wings, least three times, trusting pet: Well I can give you some really good info on taming him/her as I ve tamed my budgie in a matter of days. How much time daily have you been spending with your budgie? It takes time and paicence to tame any bird. First off get the birds wings clipped, then start...
Parrots: Taming, spray millet, four birds
spray millet, four birds, social animals: Hi, thank you for your question. I really recommend getting a second parakeet. Parakeets, as all parrots, are highly social animals and should be kept in pairs. If you get that second parakeet from a breeder who tames the young birds (not a breeder that...
Parrots: Taming, ring neck parrot, time and patience
ring neck parrot, time and patience, expressive voice: Hi Bennie, It sounds like you are doing everything just right. All you need now is time and patience. You are moving slowly with you bird and showing him that you can be his friend. I would just keep doing exactly what you have been doing and maybe add...
Parrots: Taming, harsh lessons, beaks
harsh lessons, beaks, beak: She may have just been testing you or trying to establish her dominance. By all means, just reach in and have her step up. If you approach her with your arm held at just under her breast bone level and move in with confidence, it s a reflex for them to step...
Parrots: Taming, orange winged amazon, wood perch
orange winged amazon, wood perch, apx: hello, if he was abused it maybe a lot harder, you will need to get him to trust you it may take awhile, try just you trying to get him to just trust you first, treats work great. Also you may try stick training alls you need to do is take a wood perch and...
Parrots: Taming a Budgie, first few days, state of panic
first few days, state of panic, budgie: Hi, Steel. Thanks for posting. You re doing very well with your budgie it seems! Couple of suggestions/some information... - Sometimes birds don t like being on the floor. They feel very vulnerable on the floor. Besides this, parrots always like...
Parrots: Taming Budgies, pet birds, first few days
pet birds, first few days, wild ones: Hello Lisa and congrats on your new budgies, They could have been nice for the first few days because they were very stressed bythe trip home and the new sorundings and now that they ve settled they are less stressed and now fear you..... Also if they...
Parrots: Taming a budgie, bird companion, neutral territory
bird companion, neutral territory, toilet seat: I ll cover the taming proccess at the end of this reply... you should allow your bird to settle into your new home for at least 24 to 48 hours. Do not handle your bird in this time. If you bird seems to be adjusting well, then you can start taming! :) Naturally,...
Parrots: Taming a budgie, time and patience, budgie
time and patience, budgie, warm regards: HI ASKS, DID U GET A LITTLE BUDGIE? I HAVE ONE A MALE THAT TALKS ONES LEG OFF. I DO NOT HAVE HIM SUCH A SWEET PET TO LOVE AND HANDLE, JUST ENOUGH SO I CAN CUT HIS TOENAILS. JUST LAY YOUR HAND INSDIE THE CAGE OFTEN DURING THE DAYS AND START TO MOVE TO...
Parrots: Taming budgies, flight wings, pointer finger
flight wings, pointer finger, breast bone: Hi Again Asks It is much easier to tame one at a time than two together especially if its a pair male and female. tHIS i know how to tame and feed birds, but breeding them is a NO NO for me. Taming any bird is love, patience, consistant in your work...
Parrots: Taming Cockatiels, first bird, two birds
first bird, two birds, tame one: With patience it is possible to tame them a bit but they will never be as tame as hand reared. I had a breeder tell me that she didn t think you could ever tame teils that hadn t been hand reared. If this is your first bird I would try to take them back and...
Parrots: Taming Cockatiels, soft voices, ulterior motives
soft voices, ulterior motives, set ups: 3 days is still pretty new. You know that you re kind and caring, but birds can t afford to make a mistake with a too quick judgement. One mistake and they re someone s dinner! With two together it ll be a bit harder to tame them and they may not fully...
Parrots: Taming Cockatiels, avian veterinarian, human companionship
avian veterinarian, human companionship, cats and dogs: Hi Danny, Congratulations on your new pets! The behavior you are describing is perfectly normal behavior for a parrot. It s important to remember that these animals are wild animals, not domesticated like cats and dogs. When we choose to share our homes...
Parrots: Taming cockatiels, millet sprays, two birds
millet sprays, two birds, tiels: Hi, By starting off with a pair of birds and especially birds that are not hand tame, I will tell you that you will have alot of work ahead of you. Birds that are not hand raised and who are paired up are naturally going to prefer the company of another...
Parrots: Taming a Galah (rose breasted cockatoo), fruits veggies, galah
fruits veggies, galah, favourite foods: Hi there, So the Galah is a baby yet? Therefore this little one was taken from a nest, seeing as how he s only 2 or 3 months old, or is it possible he s quite a bit older? If he is that young, then it will make things a LOT easier because the little...
Parrots: Taming an Indian Ringneck Parrot, indian ringneck parrot, many different ways
indian ringneck parrot, many different ways, chihuahua dogs: Here are a few links that should help www.4AnimalCare.org http://www.mypetnanny.info/Link_Pages/birds_links.htm#Behavior%20&%20Training http://www.petnet.com.au/bird/06.html I STRONGLY advise against buying any program that promises to reveal...
Parrots: Taming a lovebird, bird experts, lovebird
bird experts, lovebird, rapid movement: I have to tell you that if you really want to tame this bird you are going to get bitten, often! The bird lunges and bites because she wants to find out what you hand is. Is it food? Is it a perch? However if you snatch your hand away she may be frightened...
Parrots: Taming A Monster, pellet diet, seed diet
pellet diet, seed diet, cage bars: Hi, Here are some taming tips for working with rescued parrots: First Taming Method: Talk with the bird everyday, and feed the bird favorite treats through the bars of the cage. (If your bird is on a pellet diet; seeds usually work as the best treats,...
Parrots: Taming my New Amazon, orange winged amazon, head feathers
orange winged amazon, head feathers, new bird: Hi, Becky. Thanks for posting. #1- Amazon s are moody anyway- you will have to be patient and get to know her and her moods. #2- You are correct when it comes to scratching her head. The more you know them- the more you will understand her requests....
Parrots: Taming a new Parakeet!, shallow bowl, parakeet
shallow bowl, parakeet, parakeets: Dear Kat, thank you for your question. He s probably just enjoying the cool air. Yuo can try to offer him a shallow bowl of water in front of the air conditioning vent, many parakeets enjoy bathing and letting themselves dry off in a breeze. I hope I was...
Parrots: Taming my newly found lovebird, birds wings, peach face
birds wings, peach face, upatsix: Sadly, lovebirds in particular tend to be prone to reverting back to acting wild, especially if housed with other birds. Because of this tendency, they can sometimes be difficult to tame (or keep tame). Also, many lovebirds are not raised well at the breeder...
Parrots: Taming older lovebirds, pet parrot, time and patience
pet parrot, time and patience, lovebirds: Katy - The particular information you asked for can be found on my website. This is why I didn t repeat it in my response to your post. Chrys ---------------------- Hi, Katy. Birds prefer other birds to humans. This is the problem you are faced...
Parrots: Taming my parrot., indoor plants, chrys
indoor plants, chrys, parrots: Hi, Nittin. Thanks for posting. Parrots that were not handfed as babies are usually not tame because they didn t have the opportunity to imprint on humans when they were babies. This is likely the reason your parrot is afraid of everyone. You need to...
Parrots: Taming/Training my Amazon, sexual maturity, foot toys
sexual maturity, foot toys, playstand: Perch training is mostly useless in my opinion. This may be a sign of the start of sexual maturity. Amazons get VERY aggressive at this time, so watch out! But don t worry, it gets better in time. Instead of really trying to TRAIN THIS BIRD (you re a guy,...
Parrots: Taming tiels, interaction sessions, gain friendship
interaction sessions, gain friendship, pellet diet: Since you have the two birds together, I would recomend the second training method listed below to train them (below is a copy of a response I had sent to someone else who was interested in taming their bird): First Taming Method: Talk with the bird...
Parrots: Taming and training a cockatiel, time and patience, cockatiels
time and patience, cockatiels, cockatiel: Sorry to hear that your cockatiel died. Cockatiels can be hard to tame, especially when they are older. It will take time and patience, you can start off by just spending time talking to him and interacting with him so that he gets used to you being around....
Parrots: Taming a young cockatiel, baby birds, pooing
baby birds, pooing, quality time: Hi again, Thea. You can start handling them as soon as they open up their eyes. You want them to see you as often as possible. They are probably old enough for you to handle right now. Since they are so young right now, I d say if you could handle them...
Parrots: Taming a young cockatiel, cockatiel, thea
cockatiel, thea, chicks: Dear Thea, It is possible to train the baby Cockatiel, but it will take a lot of time. All the parent raised Cockatiels I have seen seem to not like humans. If I were you, I would take the baby Cockatiels out, and start handfeeding them. Handfed Cockatiels...
Parrots: Taming, taming budgies, long nails
taming budgies, long nails, two females: Hi, thank you for your question. Budgies from pet stores are often very shy because they were kept in bad conditions there and many pet shops buy from bad breeders who don t care for the animals at all. Don t put your hand into her cage unless you have...
Parrots: Tapioca Beads, bird pellets, nutritous food
bird pellets, nutritous food, balanced nutrition: I have never been aware of this practice. But, lets see... Carrots, large amount of beta carotine,sweet potato....SUPER amount of nutrients, Bird pellets.... balanced nutrition, red beans, black beans, broccoli,peppers all unbelievably nutritious... seed...fat...
Parrots: Tea & sunflower seeds, coffee mountain, pelleted food
coffee mountain, pelleted food, nutritional food: Hi, Penny. Thanks for posting. Tea is not good for parrots. It has way too much caffeine in it, not to mention sugar, if you sweeten the tea. An occasional sip now and then wouldn t be too bad, but keep to absolute minimum if at all. Some of my parrots...
Parrots: Teke my Quaker Parrot, quaker parrot, colleen
quaker parrot, colleen, handful: Hello Colleen. Thank you for your post. First of all, do NOT put your hand inside the cage. This is TEKE S territory, and he will protect it. The best that you can do is be patient and give him time. Keep trying to get him to step up onto your hand outside...
Parrots: Terrified African Grey, playstand, old bird
playstand, old bird, young bird: It sounds like she s becoming cage bound , something that happens when just one incident escalates into a full on battles of wills. Even she probably doesn t remember why she was first wary or afraid. All she knows now is that you do this, she does that...
Parrots: Thai parrot, indian ringneck parakeets, indian ringneck parakeet
indian ringneck parakeets, indian ringneck parakeet, indian ringnecks: Hi, I think the parrot you are referring to is actually the Indian Ringneck Parakeet. You can see a link to an informative website with pictures on Indian Ringneck Parakeets here: http://www.centralpets.com/critterpages/birds/parrots/PRT4103.shtml Indian...
Parrots: Thinking of buying two budgies, wing clipping, bird proof
wing clipping, bird proof, female pair: Hi, thank you for your question. I am sorry that this took so long, but I was not able to access AllExperts during the last three days. Budgies, as all parrots, are very social animals and should not be kept alone. So by all means get two. Here are good...
Parrots: Thinking of getting a parrot, interesting animals, time owner
interesting animals, time owner, lima beans: Hello Joanne and thank you for your post. I am sorry that it took so long for me to answer you, but I had computer problems that are hopefully resolved now. It s really nice to see that there are people who really do some research before getting a pet of...
Parrots: Third generation import senegal as pet?, handfed baby, paretns
handfed baby, paretns, living with others: Hi there, The problem is that if they have spent 2 years in an aviary with other birds, putting them in a cage in a house with humans will be very stressful for them and they won t be happy at all. These birds may never become tame enough to lift without...
Parrots: Third generation import senegal as pet?, handfed baby, paretns
handfed baby, paretns, lovebird: Hi, Lee. Thanks for posting. I don t know if one of the birds would become semi-tame in a few months...depends on the individual birds involved, their experiences with humans, and your skills at taming them. It s possible with much time, work and patience...
Parrots: Tiel white flakes, thin sheaths, pin feathers
thin sheaths, pin feathers, white flake: Hi, Robin. Thanks for posting! Preening a lot is perfectly normal for your tiel. Your tiel is at the age when s/he is most likely molting. Molting is the process whereby a bird replaces every feather on it s body gradually over a period of about 5-6...
Parrots: Timneh African Gray, closerlook, parrot care
closerlook, parrot care, african greys: Terry, The adjustment period varies for each individual bird. I don t know how long you ve had your new T.a.g, but make sure to give him at least 2 to 3 weeks to settle in. It is also important to not keep his talking ability as a top priority. You...
Parrots: Timneh African Gray, fruits veggies, timneh
fruits veggies, timneh, african gray: Hi Terry, Greys are very timid parrots, it could take him a couple of months or more before he fills comforable at his new home.give him time to adjust to his new home and the new people. the more you handly and talk to him the better. the reason he is hanging...
Parrots: Timneh Grey's and a career, timneh grey, household chores
timneh grey, household chores, human companions: Hi, Samantha. Thanks for posting. It s hard to answer your question because it depends on the personality of the individual bird. However, if you purchase a just-weaned baby from a breeder, chances are great that the grey will become used to your routine...
Parrots: Timneh Grey habit, little birdy, mating behavior
little birdy, mating behavior, genetic profile: I d have the DNA/genetic profile done to be sure of sex. It s really not that expensive, usually less than $25.00 and can also forewarn you of any possible proneness to disease. I have all of my birds done and then make them a little birdy birth certificate...
Parrots: Timneh Parrot. Please help., sure what country, stunning bird
sure what country, stunning bird, new bird: Hi Kate, Congratulations on your new bird! Let me start by saying that you are actually off to an excellent start. It is very rare that I get to work with someone that did their research before getting their bird. You’ve also got great instincts about working...
Parrots: Tinmeh african grey, african grey, bers
african grey, bers, 3 feet: Hello and thank you for your post. The cage that you have for your bird is a wonderful size. It gives him/her plenty of room to move around and exercise. Just make sure that the bers are only about 1/2 apart to keep your bird from getting it s head stuck...
Parrots: TOXIC seeds for cockatiels, seed mix, cockatiel
seed mix, cockatiel, toxic fumes: Sorry to hear about your cockatiel. I really don t think it would have been the seeds. I would say that it could have been possible that it was toxic fumes or something like that but your other birds haven t been affected. The only way really to know would...
Parrots: TOXIC, quaker parrot, poisons
quaker parrot, poisons, health and safety: Hi Lynn, Here are some articles that will help you with dangerous/toxic items to avoid for the health and safety of your parrot: http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww17e.htm http://www.birdsnways.com/articles/plntstox.htm http://www.birdsnways.com/articles/poisons.htm...
Parrots: Toy Problem/Bath Question, birds feet, two females
birds feet, two females, toy problem: Dear Krisi, thank you for your question. Your budgie got water into his nose and sneezed it out, it s nothing to worry about. The toy is probably made of hardwood, willow is often used. I d say it s safe for the bird to eat, especially if the pieces are...
Parrots: Training my African Grey to stand on a T perch, irrational fear, african grey
irrational fear, african grey, hobbes: Unfortunately, some greys can be very frightened of new things (for reasons unknown most of the time to us). Here are some articles with information about introducing greys/birds to new items and how to help them over come their fears: http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww19e.htm...
Parrots: Training African Grey to use T perch, african grey, millet
african grey, millet, parrots: Hi Charles well lets see, does your t perch have a place for a seed dish? if if does put his favor treat in it. if you do not have a place for a seed dish try warpping millet around the t perch. or place toys that he likes on it. he doesn t feel safe...
Parrots: Training African Greys, time and patience, nail clipping
time and patience, nail clipping, first bird: Well, not all greys talk. Keep that in mind, and don t TRY to teach it to talk. If you just repeat yourself over and over, the bird will just think you re an idiot (LOL). Most birds don t talk until 1-2 years old, so don t try to rush it. Also, you have to...
Parrots: Training baby senegal, companion bird, companion pet
companion bird, companion pet, weaks: Hi again, Jana. Young birds would rather fly than eat! This is just the way they are. Flying is natural for them and they love to do it! I recommend you keep your Senegal s wing flight feathers clipped if they aren t. S/he will still be able to fly,...
Parrots: Training Cost, atlanta ga area, bird trainer
atlanta ga area, bird trainer, phone consultations: Hello Madeleine, When I train parrots I mostly am teaching the owners how to train the parrot. That is critical to helping my clients. Backgrounds vary for parrot trainers. You want to find someone who has extensive experience with parrots and whose training...
Parrots: Training our Galah, dining room chairs, pet galah
dining room chairs, pet galah, bird proof: The best thing to do instead of punishing her is to redirect her attention. Now Toos really do destroy your house, but you ll gradually learn how to bird-proof it as best you can, and you have to be ready to give and take some things (she can t chew on...
Parrots: Training my new Budgie, spray millet, budgie
spray millet, budgie, legs: Hello Cara Make sure the room you are in is quite and that you speak in a low voice, be sure to offer spray millet from your ahnds to see if he will take it, gently push a perch or your finger up against his belly right above his legs this will make his...
Parrots: Training my parrot, shop keeper, palm of your hand
shop keeper, palm of your hand, amazon: Hello Jon, Congratulations on your new amazon. Did you leave him undisturbed for a few days when you brought him home ? you should have done to let him get used to his new enviroment. Birds should never be grabbed ,so please dont do it.It can be very stressful...
Parrots: Training and Taming my new cockatiel, allexperts, parrots
allexperts, parrots, renee: Hello Renee, Here are some of my past answers that will help you. http://en.allexperts.com/q/Parrots-1638/Taming-Cockatiels.htm http://en.allexperts.com/q/Parrots-1638/PLEASE-HELP-2.htm If you still have questions after reading those please feel...
Parrots: Traveling with budgies, soft blanket, minute trips
soft blanket, minute trips, short trips: Generally birds do fairly well traveling. I would recommend taking them on some short trips (around the block even, or just for short 5, 10, or 15 minute trips) to get them used to it. Especially if they ve never been in the car before. Make sure to take...
Parrots: Triton cockatoo, triton cockatoo, magnificent birds
triton cockatoo, magnificent birds, first bird: Hi Connor, I am going to suggest that you start with a first bird that is NOT a cockatoo. Cockatoo s are one of the most sensitive and demanding birds that they are. Often what you read about them tells you only the things that sound great and not about...
Parrots: Trying to correct mistake with my macaw, scarlet macaw, beak
scarlet macaw, beak, time out: Hi, Don. Thanks for posting! You can t undo what you ve already done. Is this bird afraid of you, your fingers/hands as a result of smacking him? If so, your first problem is going to be getting the bird to trust you again. When you need to discipline...
Parrots: Type of conure, correct pronoun, green conure
correct pronoun, green conure, eye conure: Hi Christopher, To date... ID bands are typically just for the private use of breeders or individuals to help identify their birds. There is no registration or documentation available to my knowledge like there is for microchips. Usually bands will list...
Parrots: Can't decide :(, solomon island eclectus, blue fronted amazon
solomon island eclectus, blue fronted amazon, electus parrots: Hello Alyssa and thank you for your post. Any bird can be affectionate, this all depends on the time that you spend with the bird. African Greys are very intelligent and they love to show off (I m partial to the Greys myself), but this really is a decision...
Parrots: tag parrot, emotional creatures, african greys
emotional creatures, african greys, parrot: Hi, When african greys feel insecure, they are not likely to talk. And since they are such sensitive, intelligent, and emotional creatures it can take them many months to settle into a new home. Give him more time and just spend a lot of time bonding...
Parrots: tag no weight gain, size to small, baby chicks, weight grams
baby chicks, weight grams, gain size: Hi again, Odell. I m not sure there is a medical problem with your TAG. This could be why the vet s office didn t know how to treat your baby TAG. Not all chicks in a clutch grow at the same rate. While it s good to have a weight chart you can refer...
Parrots: tail fanning, yellow fronted amazon, tail feathers
yellow fronted amazon, tail feathers, parrot behavior: Trying to make himself look bigger to the new guy is certainly a possibility. I wouldn t let them out at the same time just yet, at least not without constant supervision. If they re clipped (not able to fly across the room) you can try out time, but...
Parrots: talking
Hi, Amir. Thanks for posting. Sounds to me like your tiel might be trying to say something, unless the grinding sound you hear is your bird grinding it s beak together (which means the bird is content). I ve never actually heard a tiel say or try to...
Parrots: How do I tame my Budgie(s)???, clip wings, keets
clip wings, keets, budgie: Hello Georgia and thank you for your questions, The room method works wonders even on older birds, you should be able to get them partly tame(stepping up to come out of cage and the same to go back it). I wouldnt expect them to be shoulder hugers thou....
Parrots: My tame bird suddenly bites, tame birds, seed diet
tame birds, seed diet, tame bird: Hi again, Desiree, Birds prefer other birds to humans. How long have you had the female? This is most likely why the male is lunging/biting at you, especially now that he has a female. The male is trying to protect the inside of his cage and trying to...
Parrots: how to tame my bird ?, ring neck parakeet, time and patience
ring neck parakeet, time and patience, parrot breeder: Hi, Mike. Thanks for posting! How old is your ringneck? Did you buy from a parrot breeder or from a pet store? Was your bird handfed as a baby? If you ve only had this bird for 1 week, this is most likely not enough time for her to settle down in...
Parrots: How can I tame my birds quickly?, companion parrots, birds wings
companion parrots, birds wings, tame birds: Taming two birds is much more difficult than one. So, if you must tame them, seperate them into different cages. This means that you will need to provide them with lots of attention and interaction each and every day (so that they don t get lonely). However,...
Parrots: how to tame my budgie, budgies, toel
budgies, toel, budgie: Hello Andrei and thank you for your question, with two budgies they wont get as tame as a sinlge one they may not even tame at all, if you were looking for a tame and loving pet bird you should have gotten one, it wouldnt be lonely with a large cage plenty...
Parrots: How do I tame my budgies?, prey animals, tame birds
prey animals, tame birds, natural fear: Hi, The older bird will probably be harder to tame. It is also harder to tame birds when they are kept together (because they have companionship already- and have no need for your attention really). However, this does not mean that you *can t* tame them......
Parrots: how can I tame me lovebirds, tame birds, tame bird
tame birds, tame bird, lovebirds: It is quite hard to tame birds that are bonded to eachother, especially if they have not been hand reared and they are living in a big cage. Most birds living like this will never become tame. If you want a tame bird, its better to get hand reared ones and...
Parrots: How should I tame my pair of lovebirds?, new birds, positive reinforcement
new birds, positive reinforcement, verbal praise: Hi. Thanks for your question and congratulations on your new lovebirds! It is natural for new birds to be nervous...they are in a new place with new people in a new cage without their old flock . Remember you or your first day of school? It ll be rough...
Parrots: how to tame my parrot., patient person, half year
patient person, half year, time time: Hello Rasheed! I hope you are a patient person, not that It will take that much time to help him trust you but because it is so worth while to have a bird trust you. The benefits to you and your bird are great when you both have companionship of another species.First...
Parrots: how to tame my parrot, child exhibits, senegal parrot
child exhibits, senegal parrot, tame bird: Hi, Michael. Thanks for posting your questions. A 4-4.5 month old parrot acts like this to see what he can get away with with you, as long as you haven t done anything to deserve this treatment. Some people knowingly or unknowingly do things that cause...
Parrots: How to tame a RingNeck ?, food dish, ringneck
food dish, ringneck, lutino: Hello Marina and thank you for your post. I have a cockatiel that is almost 11 years old (she was 8 years old when I got her) and she had not been socialized at all. Here is what I did, and now she will step up, ride around on my shoulder while I am feeding...
Parrots: tame, basic manners, budgies
basic manners, budgies, generalizations: The reason why clipping a bird s wings helps with the taming process is mainly for two reasons; 1) it makes it hard for your bird to get away. Most birds with full flight that are frightened will just constantly fly away from you whenever you try to approach...
Parrots: tameing my tiels, bird that whistles, 2 birds
bird that whistles, 2 birds, time and patience: Hi again, Simon. Your bird that whistles is most likely a male bird. Males sing and whistle, where females don t. You ll likely have to work with each bird separately in a room where they can t see/get to each other (or their cage) when you want to...
Parrots: taming, ring neck parrot, neutral area
ring neck parrot, neutral area, safety zone: Hi, Bennie. Thanks for posting your questions/concerns. Obviously, your ring neck was not handfed as a baby and/or has been extremely frightened by humans, particularly hands. This happens a lot with parrots who are for sale in pet shops, where humans...
Parrots: taming adopted breeding parrots, amazon parrots, breeder birds
amazon parrots, breeder birds, baby birds: Hi Vicki, First off- THANK YOU for taking in these two rescued birds! :) I could never understand the idea of breeding wild, untamed (often times, very mean) birds... anyways, it is possible to gain the trust of a parrot who has never been handled...
Parrots: taming an african grey parrot, african grey parrot, mistrust
african grey parrot, mistrust, will allow people: If he still growls and screams, he doesn t quite trust you yet. Some second-hand birds never will allow people to pet them and you just need to find different ways of interacting. Keep feeding him treats but don t force him to be tame by putting a towel around...
Parrots: taming african grey's, annette de saulles, pet owners guide
annette de saulles, pet owners guide, monkey nuts: Hi laura, just keep working with the step up, it takes time, they have a mind of their own. greys can be picky ,try giving him one fruit like apples small pieces. next try bananas small pieces. our grey are very picky they like apples and bananas, melons....
Parrots: taming an amazon, green cheeked amazon, baby parrot
green cheeked amazon, baby parrot, feeding cups: Well in 2 days he will not have learned to trust you, yet. Keep feeding him out of your hand and talking to him. Sometimes playing games helps them learn to befriend you (peek-a-boo, you drop it and I pick it up, etc). Next time you let him out of the cage,...
Parrots: taming/bonding with lovebird, ride on my shoulder, tame bird
ride on my shoulder, tame bird, petstore: Hi, Victoria. Thanks for posting. First of all, 2 weeks may not be long enough for your new lovebird to have settled down in your new home. It s very stressful for a parrot to move and, depending on the bird, it could take some time for this stress to...
Parrots: taming my budgie, spray millet, cage bars
spray millet, cage bars, budgie: Hello Mark Be sure to talk in a calm low voice and only attempt to hold her when shes in a quite area, offer her spray millet from your hands also, take her out and leave her perch on yuor finger or arm dont make sudden movments, yuor budgie should be take...
Parrots: taming cockatiel, rights reserved copyright notice, tiny cage
rights reserved copyright notice, tiny cage, friendly bird: Hi EMily. Follow some of these things I have found, I have tamed to many just alot of patience and love and quiet moments with the bird. All Rights Reserved Copyright Notice & Disclaimer Statement When you first get your pet home you should leave...
Parrots: taming an indian ringneck parakeet, indian ringneck parakeet, tame bird
indian ringneck parakeet, tame bird, palm of my hand: Hi, Michelle. Thanks for posting! Well, this bird isn t tame, so you have to start from the beginning. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. Why did you buy an untame bird if you wanted a tame bird? A bird s cage is it s personal space, it s territory,...
Parrots: taming a kakariki, kakariki, toilet seat
kakariki, toilet seat, behavior training: Generally speaking, Kakarikis only have the potnetial to be social pets if hand-reared. She is young, (she has to be at least 6 weeks old to be weaned from mom though), so you can try working with her, but I wouldn t get your expectations too high. Generally...
Parrots: lovebird sneezing, bird vet, avian vet
bird vet, avian vet, animal vet: Hi, Eunice. Thanks for posting. Birds sneeze for various reasons: could have a seed hull or something else up the nose, could have gotten water up it s nose when it was drinking, could be something in the air (dust, fumes from something, cat/dog dander,...
Parrots: taming lovebirds, taming lovebirds, lovebird
taming lovebirds, lovebird, patience: Eunice Sorry so long been ill off and on. More on than off at my old age of soon 67 yrs.? Taming any bird takes alot of time, slow training and tons of Patience. Talking softly to the bird hourly almost to gain its confidence. Play a radio all day and...
Parrots: taming lovebirds, taming lovebirds, baby lovebirds
taming lovebirds, baby lovebirds, small birds: Lovebirds are one of the hardest species of bird to keep tame. They need consistand, daily handling and really need to be kept in a cage by themselves in order to stay tame with people. There are always exceptions to this rule however. But, like you ve seen...
Parrots: taming lovebirds, taming lovebirds, lovebird
taming lovebirds, lovebird, patience: I wonder if your bird is female? Hen lovebirds often become more nippy when they are preparing to lay eggs and until they lose interest in them. Often they then become tame again, until the next time. All you can do is to push her away when she bites...
Parrots: taming a neglected amazon, double yellow headed amazon, avian vet
double yellow headed amazon, avian vet, loving bird: Hi, Brock. Thanks for posting your questions and the story about this amazon. How wonderful a person you are for adopting this parrot. Amazons are my favorite parrots and I have many. I like their personalities and they are very intelligent parrots. ...
Parrots: taming a scared orange winged amazon parrot, orange winged amazon parrot, orange winged amazon
orange winged amazon parrot, orange winged amazon, cage bars: Hi, Sorry it has taken me awhile to get back to you, (I m in the process of moving). Here are some articles that should help you work with this amazon. But the most important thing to understand is that touching/petting him is going to take a lot more...
Parrots: taming, ring neck parrot, birds flying
ring neck parrot, birds flying, wing clipping: Dear Bennie, thank you for your question. It s normal for bird to be so panicky when someone reaches into their cage, especially birds sold at pet shops. Do you let him out to explore? The cage should always be a safe place for the bird and you should only...
Parrots: teaching a macaw, blue and gold macaw, pretty birdie
blue and gold macaw, pretty birdie, having a bad day: Well some birds never talk, but most macaws do learn a few phrases. Instead of trying to teach her to talk, just treat her like a child learning to talk. Don t use baby language and don t just repeat yourself over and over. Birds learn what they want, and...
Parrots: teaching a macaw, blue and gold macaw, time and patience
blue and gold macaw, time and patience, grandma: Hello Donna, To teach a parrot to speak takes much time and patience. It can take from one day to 1 year or maybe never. Usually , if you just repeat a word over and over each day eventually he may just pick up on it. This is basically how you teach there...
Parrots: teaching a macaw, blue and gold macaw, human partner
blue and gold macaw, human partner, grandma: You shouldn t feel slighted because your macaw isn t chatty, they are really not very good talkers. They have some vocabulary, but aren t nearly as chatty as some other birds, like Greys. When it comes to the screaming, I ve written an entire outline...
Parrots: teaching to talk, indian ringneck, fresh fruits and vegetables
indian ringneck, fresh fruits and vegetables, avian veterinarian: Hello Adeel, The ability to mimic sounds varies by species. Some species like greys and some amazons have an amazing ability to mimic sounds exactly as they hear them. Other species like ringnecks can mimic sounds but it may take them longer to learn and...
Parrots: teils and keets, cheek patches, cockateils
cheek patches, cockateils, nest box: as for the keets if the female doesn t want anything to do with him she is probably not in the mood to breed and you can t really force nature. You could add a nest box and some nesting material to encourage her but you will have to leave it to nature. ...
Parrots: my teils laid an egg, nest box, strange noises
nest box, strange noises, scarf: Dear Mariesa, The info you are telling me seems very good. If I were you I would not touch the egg. I would leave Sunny and Jergy alone and see how they treat the egg. What the male is doing is a good sign that he is protecting the egg. If the egg hatches...
Parrots: How to tell if Amazon is happy?, severe macaw, intelligent animal
severe macaw, intelligent animal, happy bird: We humans complicate things with our own feelings and analyzation. Animals are much simpler, as are their needs. When an intelligent animal like this is well fed, healthy, safe, secure, loved and provided with daily challenges like wood chewing, foraging,...
Parrots: How to tell the age of a cockatiel., e mail address, unweaned baby
e mail address, unweaned baby, conscientious breeders: Hi Kate, You didn t leave your e-mail address, so I couldn t e-mail this response to you directly like you asked. If you are looking to purchase a baby cockatiel, make sure you get one that is fully weaned and has been eating solid foods exclusively...
Parrots: How can i tell if my bird is a boy or a girl?, indian ringneck, dna test
indian ringneck, dna test, breder: Hello Emma. The only way to tell for sure if your bird is male or female is to either have a DNA test done or to wait and see if the bird lays eggs. There really isn t any way to tell the age of your bird, however. If you got the bird from a breder, or...
Parrots: how can I tell the difference between a male and female sun conure, sun conures, dna test
sun conures, dna test, dna testing: Hello Sumaya and thank you for your post. There are only two ways to tell for sure if a bird is male or female. One way is a DNA Test, and the other way is to wait until the bird reaches maturity and lays eggs (usually at around 2 years of age). You can...
Parrots: how to tell between male and female peach faces (love birds), tail feathers, peach
tail feathers, peach, dna: DNA sexing is the only sure way to tell the gender. You can guess by looking at a few things-males tend to have their tail feathers in a rounded shape while females like theirs straight across. Males also are much more vocal and brightly colored. This is only...
Parrots: how to tell their sex ?, broken egg, definite difference
broken egg, definite difference, playing the game: The only sure way to tell their sex is to take them to the vet and have them DNA sexed. Otherwise you can simply speculate. You have one female for sure anyways! lol :) One thing you can do is compare when they are standing side-by-side; the female usually...
Parrots: temp control, quaker parrot, guinea pig
quaker parrot, guinea pig, beach towels: Hello Paula and thank you for your post. Quakers are very hardy birds, and for the most part they can acclimate to most conditions, however, I am a firm believer that a bird should be kept warm. There is a basic rule of thumb that you can follow. If it...
Parrots: My terrified lovebirds..., lovebirds, dear life
lovebirds, dear life, perches: Hi Stephanie First of all you must give the birds several weeks minimum to accustomise to the new surrounding, food etc. This would be the case even if they had been well cared for in the past. Given the circumstances it will probably take longer before...
Parrots: thanks lot : ), alexandrine parakeets, grey hairs
alexandrine parakeets, grey hairs, regular diet: Hello again Mano, Thank you so much for taking your time to answer my questions about where you are and about Mithoo. I am always interested in hearing about other cultures and about the way parrots are cared for in other countries. I would be sure...
Parrots: I think my bird is sick, vet asap, bird vet
vet asap, bird vet, cough cough: I have (what I thought were) clear instructions for people asking me questions... You should not contact someone on internet about your bird if you suspect s/he is ill. If you did not recieve these instructions when asking me your question, please let...
Parrots: I think my bird is sick, pet parakeets, cough cough
pet parakeets, cough cough, bacterial infection: Hi Jess, I am sorry it took me a few days to get back to you. I have not been able to get on the computer for the last week since I was moving. I wish I could tell you how to help your bird yourself but the only thing I can do is to tell you to get...
Parrots: I think my sun conure has mites, feather mites, chest feathers
feather mites, chest feathers, species of parrot: Hi, Arnie. Thanks for posting your question. Parrots don t normally get mites (fleas, etc.) unless they are exposed to or live outside or are using perches from trees that have mites/bugs on them. You ll be able to see mites if you examine the underside...
Parrots: tiel, cockatiels, talkers
cockatiels, talkers, maggie: Cockatiels are not the most wonderful talkers to begin with. I ve heard of male cockatiels learning to speak, but they are more likely to learn how to whistle tunes/songs that to speak human words. Socializing the bird with another bird will probably also...
Parrots: tiels and grays, flock members, african grey
flock members, african grey, constant attention: Hi Glenn, Having multiple birds in the same household is rarely ever a problem, but I would never recommend putting a grey and a cockatiel on the same playpen (and definately not in the same cage). There is too large of a size difference to safely introduce...
Parrots: tiels....now tiel, silk ficus tree, bird buddies
silk ficus tree, bird buddies, cartoon voices: Hi, First off- let me thank you for giving May and the late Figaro a second chance and a wonderful, loving home! Unfortunately, it is all too common that birds are tossed from home to home and neglected or abused. This situation can be a very difficult...
Parrots: time devoted to a brid, african grey, cockatiels
african grey, cockatiels, 3 words: Hello Glenn, I guess there is a point where a bird becomes spoiled by a lot of attention, but giving as much attention as you re able is okay as long as this continues throughout the birds life. In regards to amount of time the grey would need out, I...
Parrots: timneh african grey, timneh african grey, breast feathers
timneh african grey, breast feathers, food pellets: Hi, Here is a list of the most common reasons for feather plucking (in no particular order): 1) Stress 2) Disease 3) Poor nutrition (a primarily or all seed diet is VERY bad for birds) 4) Boredom 5) Sexual frustration or hormones 6) Not enough...
Parrots: timneh grey, timneh grey, cockatiel cage
timneh grey, cockatiel cage, african grey: A grey in a tiel cage is sort of like a human trying to live in a closet. Some tiel cages might be big enough for a temporary home, but greys are among the smartest of all parrots and they need far more stimulation than a cockatiel. Not that tiels aren...
Parrots: timneh grey, timneh grey, cockatiel cage
timneh grey, cockatiel cage, african grey: You can NEVER puty a large bird in such a cage...the smallest you want is 36x24x24 thats a ber minimum and only for a timneh as they are small these birds are active and enjoy climbing about and carrying on and just having fun they can not do this if the cage...
Parrots: timneh grey, timneh grey, several different kinds
timneh grey, several different kinds, mental stimulation: He s probably still adjusting to his new home and is wary. Give him time, be patient and help him relax and learn to bond with you. It can take a matter of days or weeks. We ve seen some birds take months. Greys are among the most intelligent of all parrots...
Parrots: timney grey behaviour, scratches, gus
scratches, gus, habit: Hello Gus and thank you for your post. It is normal for a bird who is being scritched to do this type of thing with its head. Birds have very flexible necks and they are able to turn their heads pretty far. It s nothing to worry about. Good luck and...
Parrots: toxic food for birds., alexandrine parakeet, green vegetables
alexandrine parakeet, green vegetables, hot weather: There is a lot of information on the net that s not exactly right, but not completely wrong either. I ll try to address your concerns. Avocado IS bad for birds and tends to cause liver damage. It s best to avoid the fruit, the branches, leaves, everything....
Parrots: toxic materials, sisal hemp, coconut fibre
sisal hemp, coconut fibre, different types of birds: Dear Becky, thank you for your question. Resinous wood is toxic for birds. You can use wood from hazel, birch, beech, willow and oak as well as fruit trees like apple and pear. Plum, cherrry, apricot and other drupe trees contain a certain amount of prussic...
Parrots: toxic materials, pony beads, toxic kids
pony beads, toxic kids, shoe laces: Hello Becky and thank you for your questions, The one thing that is a top killer of pet birds would be zinc stay away from any craft store bells that don t say what there made of just incase led is equaly as bad, I m not 100% sure if coppers ok thou......
Parrots: toxic toys, kind beads, winged wisdom
kind beads, winged wisdom, different types of birds: Hi Becky, You have probably asked on of the pickiest people on here about bird toys. I am almost fanatic about toy safety with my guys. I live in the Atlanta area where we have frequent bird fairs and toys can be purchased at a good price, but more often...
Parrots: toxicity of human respiratory meds vapors to conure, spaghetti sauce, pet birds
spaghetti sauce, pet birds, bird name: I m working on original sources in teaching tools to reinforce this; however, if the nebulizer is used in a remote location from the bird - or the bird is removed to a distant location, there shouldn t be a significant threat. The reasoning is that the...
Parrots: tracing leg band info, leg band, commercial import
leg band, commercial import, alphanumeric code: The only thing I can tell by the alphanumeric code on an open band is that the bird was probably from a privately owned commercial import station in Florida. Open bands are the most frequently removed and replaced by unscrupulous or dishonest bird people;...
Parrots: how do we train?, african grey parrot, grey time
african grey parrot, grey time, adult bird: First, give your grey time. He is a young adult bird who has never been handled... it will take MONTHS for him to begin to trust you and your girlfriend. Also, remember that birds do not always like to be pet. Some birds will never except petting (no matter...
Parrots: traing and feeding my bird?, rock a bye baby, sweet pets
rock a bye baby, sweet pets, time and patience: Hi Susan It does in fact sound like you did get a male which is the best for a pet for it will learn to talk, mimic sounds, etc. Females are totally worth less as pets, just lay unfertile eggs, etc. Everytime u enter its room and hope it is by a window...
Parrots: training senegal, senegal parrot, female birds
senegal parrot, female birds, talking birds: hi. thanks for your question! i have never heard of any talking bird, Senegal or otherwise, where the females cannot speak as well as the males. i am wondering if perhaps this got confused with the fact that males of song bird species (like canaries) sing...
Parrots: training treats, sunflower seeds, african grey
sunflower seeds, african grey, maggie: De-hulled (unshelled) sunflower seeds work well as treats. Or unsalted, unshelled peanut (or peanut bits). These items are high in fat and aren t very good for birds, but they work well as training treats- because the birds love em! :) I hope this helps....
Parrots: training, breeder birds, exact sound
breeder birds, exact sound, warm weather: HI BETSY YOUR DOING JUST FINE, TAMING OLDER BIRDS IS ALOT OF HARD WORK AND TONS OF PATIENCE. KEEP TALKING TO THEM, DO NOT FORCE PICKING THEM UP YET AS BREEDER BIRDS DO NOT GET HANDLE OR TAMED AT ALL. THEY ARE JUST USED FOR BREEDING AND THE BREEDER IN MOST...
Parrots: How to get it to trust you after you let it out of the cage when you just got it, shy birds, tame birds
shy birds, tame birds, tired arms: Dear Samantha, thank you for your question. Sometimes parakeets take a bit longer to get tame, it s a question of their personality. Try offering them millet spray on your hand, most parakeets will do anything for it and even really shy birds will eat it...
Parrots: trying to find the right pet 4 me, happy animals, natural behavior
happy animals, natural behavior, bird in a cage: Hi, well I don t see how it would be possible that not having a mirror in a bird cage would shorten its life but obviously it would be cruel to have a bird in a cage with no toys. Happy animals will show normal behaviour and will not be stressed. The less...
Parrots: trying to find the right pet 4 me, bird companion, mickaboo
bird companion, mickaboo, natural behavior: Hi Danielle, Budgies (aka: parakeets) are very social, just like all parrots. In the wild they live in very large flocks and the birds do everything together. In captivity, it is critical that we either get our birds a bird companion to keep them company,...
Parrots: trying to find the right pet 4 me, natural behavior, budgie
natural behavior, budgie, parakeets: Hi, Danielle. Thanks for posting. I don t know what you re reading, but the best pet bird is a single bird in the home. You DO NOT have to buy 2 parrots when you buy parrots (budgies/parakeets are parrots). If you do not want a bird to bond with you,...
Parrots: trying to find the right pet 4 me, companion birds, different types of birds
companion birds, different types of birds, roomy cage: Hi Danielle, I have been trying to answer you for several days but could not get the answer to go through here. It must have been a problem with this website. Sorry for the delay. Before you decide to get a budgie I would suggest that you do MUCH...
Parrots: trying to find the right pet 4 me, natural behavior, wehn
natural behavior, wehn, budgies: Hello Danielle and thank you for your questions, No it will not hurt the bird to put it in a cage wtihout a mirror. I don t reccomend mirrors for parrots that are taken out and played withn as pets at all because the birds get posseive of the mirror or...
Parrots: My turquoise IRN, angelfire, falcon
angelfire, falcon, good luck: Hello Ramiza and thank you for your post. One of our other experts has a wonderful site that will explain about the weaning process. I have read through the site, and I have really learned a lot from it. It is very informational. Here is the link for it:...
Parrots: type of conure??, orange socks, identifying birds
orange socks, identifying birds, conure: Hi, Bridget. Thanks for posting. No such thing as a nano conure. Does Nanday conure sound familiar? Nanday s have orange socks on their legs, black head...look them up on the internet. If you can tell me what exactly it says on your conure s leg...
Parrots: What type of parrot do I have?, black capped conure, s type
black capped conure, s type, computer problems: Hello Allie and thank you for your post. I am sorry that it took so long for me to answer you, but I had computer problems that are hopefully resolved now. How big is your new friend? You may have a Black Capped Conure, but without actually seeing the bird,...
Parrots: type of parrot, e mail address, proper bird care
e mail address, proper bird care, animal control services: Hi Debby, Just because the bird was loose outside does not mean that his/her owners abandoned it. Many times beloved pets accidently ecscape. Sometimes birds who are normally well trained or who have their wings clipped can get spooked if going on an outdoor...
Parrots: What type, decion, type bird
decion, type bird, bird in a cage: Hi again, Kelli. The required size of a bird s cage depends on several things: - How much time the bird has to spend in the cage - How much stuff you put in the cage (dishes, toys, perches, etc.) - How many birds are housed in the cage - Your future...
Parrots: UMBRELLA COCKATOO, umbrella cockatoo, bird owners
umbrella cockatoo, bird owners, beautiful bird: I m sure you don t want to really get rid of this beautiful bird just because she s acting out right now. Like mom s and dad s don t boot their kids out for going through the terrible twos or cranky teens, we bird owners are in it for the long haul. It...
Parrots: Umbrella Cockatoo, umbrella cockatoo, flock leader
umbrella cockatoo, flock leader, sexual mate: Hello Bonnie, I would not recommend getting a bird onto your shoulder as a goal. If your bird becomes frightened then your face is the closest thing to grab onto - not an experience you want to have! Your goal should be to establish a trusting relationship...
Parrots: Umbrella Cockatoo, umbrella cockatoo, cocker spaniels
umbrella cockatoo, cocker spaniels, cocker spaniel: Hello again Jacqueline. Do NOT, under any circumstances, clip only one wing. If the bird does try to take flight, it could become injured from being unbalanced. Here is a link that will explain everything for wing clipping, including when, how to, and why....
Parrots: Umbrella Cockatoo Weaning Question, umbrella cockatoo, tail feathers
umbrella cockatoo, tail feathers, baby formula: Hi, Stephanie. Thanks for posting. You can start the weaning process when your too begins nibbling on other types of healthy food. Sounds like he might be at that point now. You can start the process and if he doesn t do well enough, i.e., isn t getting...
Parrots: Umbrella Cockatoo, umbrella cockatoo, calcium rich foods
umbrella cockatoo, calcium rich foods, 2 eggs: Leave he eggs in the cage and let her sit on them if she wants. Leave them in the cage untill she shows no interest in them at all then leave them in another week to make sure. If you remove them she will most likly lay more untill she is satisfied. Also,...
Parrots: Umbrella Cockatoos, beak and feather disease, umbrella cockatoos
beak and feather disease, umbrella cockatoos, parrot diseases: Hi, Stefanie. There s lots of information on umbrella cockatoos, and cockatoos in general, on the internet. Use the search string umbrella cockatoos or cockatoos on Google or other and many websites will come up. If you are looking for specific diseases/illnesses...
Parrots: Umbrella cockatoo, childrens sand pits, umbrella cockatoo
childrens sand pits, umbrella cockatoo, new bird: Hello again Jacqueline. If you feel comfortable taking your new bird home, then by all means do so. (S)He is old enough. Sand at the bottom of the cage is not, however recommended. It is too easy to ingest, which can cause all sorts of health problems....
Parrots: Umbrella cockatoo, umbrella cockatoo, warm oatmeal
umbrella cockatoo, warm oatmeal, parrot mix: Well Cockatoos usually demand a feeding until they re a full year old! My 5-year-old still begs sometimes. Now that she s older, don t give her baby formula. Give her some warm oatmeal off a SPOON and NOT a syringe (she s too old) and maybe some warm applesauce...
Parrots: Umbrella cockatoo, umbrella cockatoo, sun conures
umbrella cockatoo, sun conures, conoor: Hi Connor what about starting with a small bird? like sun conures or amazon, they are alot better bird to start with and don t need as much of your time, COCKATOO want alot of your time to me happy they are some times called a big teddy bear ,because...
Parrots: Understanding the information on a Sun COnure's band, local animal shelters, sun conure
local animal shelters, sun conure, wa state: Hi, Cori. Thanks for posting! It s no bother! You are correct...the 99 in the band stands for the year of the bird s birth. The 124 is most likely the breeder s parrot number. TKWA could be the breeder s business initials, the breeder s initials, or...
Parrots: Unfertilized Lovebird eggs/Pairing up Lovebirds, dna sex, 2 females
dna sex, 2 females, biotech labs: Hi, Tracie, I recommend you DNA sex your lovebirds so you know what sexes you have and then pair them up accordingly in their own separate breeding cages. You actually may have 1 female laying 2 separate clutches, so sexing your birds is really important...
Parrots: Unusually Nippy Quaker, quaker parrot, bad habit
quaker parrot, bad habit, trusting relationship: Hello Olivia, At this age your bird is going through his teenage phase. Now you are experiencing adult behaviors. If you are giving him signals that you are a mated pair then you are telling him to be aggressive to all other of the flock. And he is certainly...
Parrots: Urgent - African Grey Question, housekeepers, couple hours
housekeepers, couple hours, air freshener: He should be ok. Let me know how he s acting right now ok? It should be fine to put him back within a couple hours. The smell isn t the toxin , the toxin is actually pretty short lived and dissipates in the air rather quickly. Just let me know how...
Parrots: ultra sonic pest control, sonic pest control, dogs and cats
sonic pest control, dogs and cats, mouse bait: Hello Cheryl,I honestly don t know if It is bad but I would think it might be annoying with the heightend senses that birds have. I use D-CON mouse bait for mice and It doesn t hurt dogs and cats if they swallow it, or a rodent that has.And all mice will...
Parrots: umbrella cockatoo, umbrella cockatoo, head feathers
umbrella cockatoo, head feathers, mating ritual: If his head feathers were also up - and some bobbing going on, it could have been a display of authority. A don t mess with this big bird message. I m very happy to hear you took an older bird, although compared to their longevity, 10 years old is still...
Parrots: umbrella cockatoo, umbrella cockatoo, female parrots
umbrella cockatoo, female parrots, supplemental calcium: Hi, Karen. No, male Toos do not lay eggs...you have a female! Leave the egg alone and allow the bird to deal with the egg herself. When she eventually abandons it, you can remove it and destroy it. The egg is not fertile and will not hatch. This is...
Parrots: umbrella too, breeding cockatoos, galah cockatoos
breeding cockatoos, galah cockatoos, avian vet: Hi Jamie, Normally I do not recommend breeding cockatoos in captivity, because it is so difficult to find committed, responsible homes that can provide a cockatoo with everything that they need to be happy and healthy (or even sane). Here are some...
Parrots: unbrella cockatoos, beak and feather disease, life time commitment
beak and feather disease, life time commitment, headachs: Hi, Umbrellas (any cockatoo or large parrot) is very noisy. And they can live to be 60 to 80 years old. So they are a lifetime commitment and will hopefully outlive any caregiver who has them. (If a cockatoo DIDN T outlive their caregiver- the bird had...
Parrots: undesirable behaviour in male budgie, companion bird, sign of affection
companion bird, sign of affection, sexual frustration: Hi, Unfortunately this is not uncommon in birds (especially males). Regurgitation is a sign of affection for birds- a sign that they view the person/object as their mate. Here are some tips for discouraging breeding behavior (it is written with females...
Parrots: unsocialible and cage-a-holic, dinning table chairs, sexual maturity
dinning table chairs, sexual maturity, animal channel: Dear Christie, thank you for your question. Is Bloke a parakeet? From your description he sound more like a big parrot, a cockatoo maybe? I have only theoratical knowledge about parrots, so you might want to ask another expert here, for example Maggie: ...
Parrots: unsure about macaw laying egg, human companions, sleep time
human companions, sleep time, offish: Hi Barbara, don t you just love her? Sadie is one of my most successful rescues - a blue and gold who also enters nesting phases as you describe. She may not lay an egg although she s trying to nest. Her aggression is also typical of a female going through...
Parrots: My unweaned baby cockatiel, paper towles, cage floor
paper towles, cage floor, wondering what kind: Hello, He is weaning himself they will ignore the feeding tool and run away from it when they no longer want more do Not force the issue. Bedding I use newspapers for teh bottom pans of my bird cages gravel isnt needed by parrots and if swollowed can cause...
Parrots: urjent, female birds, open flame
female birds, open flame, lucky bird: If you interact with your bird regularly, he doesn t need a female. You ll be all the company and joy he needs. It s never a good idea to leave a bird to fly free. There are predators and other dangers out there, plus in the home. Many things we might...
Parrots: Vacation with parakeet, warm blankets, cold car
warm blankets, cold car, cold draft: Hi, Martha. Thanks for posting! You can take your bird with you, but you have to ensure your bird does not get cold. Any type of cold draft on a parrot can make the bird ill. It would not be OK to take a parrot outside in the cold in the snow! I would...
Parrots: Vicious baby parrot, eclectus parrot, baby parrot
eclectus parrot, baby parrot, baby babble: The fact that you are calling her vicious sounds like you already have it in for her and it sounds like she isnt able to live up to your cockatiel. Parrots are different to cockatiels and each bird is an individual anyway. Do you realise how evil it is to...
Parrots: Vomiting Cockatiel, avian vet, seed diet
avian vet, seed diet, brown seeds: Hi, Daryl Ann. Thanks for posting! It just depends on what the problem is here. It s not normal for birds to be throwing up seed. When birds molt, they are under a lot of stress, so perhaps this has something to do with it. However, there could be something...
Parrots: I've heard of a sexing tip., parrot food, calcium rich foods
parrot food, calcium rich foods, pelvic bones: Hello, I have never heard of this tip, it could be just an old wives tale! I don t think it would be very accurate. It s a bit like sexing snakes, sometimes you can tell by the shape of the tail but it s never 100 %. The only accurate way to sex a parrot is...
Parrots: ventilation, natural ventilation, animal collection
natural ventilation, animal collection, lovebirds: It really depends upon which birds you re keeping. Larger parrots will have more of an issue with the heat than the smaller birds. Canaries, lovebirds, and even finches will be fine in your house but any larger parrots will start to have lung problems. The...
Parrots: vet bills, animal vet, avian vet
animal vet, avian vet, vet bills: Amy, Because I do not know where you live or what the availability os of veterinarians in your area, I am afraid I can not help you. The coast would really depend on what country and/or what city and state you live in and also on whether or not you went...
Parrots: leg, baby parrots, high potency
baby parrots, high potency, pink nose: Hi again, Adam. Since your bird is 4 weeks old, I seriously doubt its splay leg can be fixed. Splay legged birds need to be hobbled as soon as possible, but usually no later than 2-3 weeks of age for hobbling to work. What you have is a bird with a handicap...
Parrots: vitamin deficiancy, fatty liver disease, pacific parrotlet
fatty liver disease, pacific parrotlet, long periods of time: Some birds just don t like fresh foods. Seeds are not a good diet for birds because they cause fatty liver disease. Who told you he shouldn t eat pellets? Whoever it was was mistaken. Switch him to a quality pellet diet like Zupreem or Roudybush (my personal...
Parrots: Wanna know something about my ringneck, blue indian ringneck, seed diet
blue indian ringneck, seed diet, gram scale: When it’s time to wean a bird it’s a stressful event, often for both the bird and the human. Decreasing the ‘baby food’ while increasing the pellet formula (strongly suggested as opposed to an all seed diet, which is not natural for a ringneck) and trying...
Parrots: Weaning, baby parrot, baby parrots
baby parrot, baby parrots, food dish: Hi, Charles. I have a BIG problem with a breeder or pet shop that sells baby birds that are not yet weaned to people that do not know what they are doing! The baby is most likely crying because it IS hungry. The weaning process (for conures) usually...
Parrots: Weaning baby budgie, baby budgies, weaning baby
baby budgies, weaning baby, angelfire: Hi, Narelle. Thanks for posting. My website has the information you need to know for weaning your babies: http://www.angelfire.com/falcon/birdinfo/index.html If you have questions after reading the information on my website, please come back. Thanks....
Parrots: Weaning a Goffin, scrambled eggs, goffin
scrambled eggs, goffin, 10cc: sorry about that, I would have to say she is home sick she misses her old owners the people that had her before you. or she maybe sick from people food so what you will have to do is only offer her bird food seeds, pellets, veggies. and fresh water she will...
Parrots: Weaning a goffins, goffins, spagheti
goffins, spagheti, appreciat: Hi, The best way to stop a bird from biting is to ignore it. Since they are more intelligent than cats and dogs, they don t really learn through punishment. If you should at them when they bite or say no, eventually they will bite you and say no for the fun...
Parrots: Weaning of macaws, seed diet, gram scale
seed diet, gram scale, stressful event: When it’s time to wean a bird it’s a stressful event, often for both the bird and the human. Decreasing the ‘baby food’ while increasing the pellet formula (strongly suggested as opposed to an all seed diet, which is not natural for a macaw) and trying...
Parrots: Weaning, yellow naped amazon, species of parrot
yellow naped amazon, species of parrot, baby parrot: Hi, Sarah. Depends on if the baby is ready to start weaning. At 10 weeks, some are ready and some aren t. I ll assume you re handfeeding?? Is the youngster starting to refuse some of the handfeedings or the amount being fed at a feeding? Is s/he picking...
Parrots: Weird behaviour, half mast, weird behaviour
half mast, weird behaviour, cockatiel: Hi Fionna, Thankyou for your question. Your new Cockatiel is probably frightened,which is well to be expected,since hes just been taken away from all his friends and were he thought he settled down. The process is this : To be captured with a net at the...
Parrots: Weird budgie sounds, nares nostrils, sound of the water
nares nostrils, sound of the water, keets: Hi, Krisi. Thanks for posting your questions. You are correct. If your budgie s cere is completely blue, no white around the nares (nostrils), he s a boy. Male budgies/parakeets can learn to talk well. Yours is a bit young to be talking yet, but sounds...
Parrots: Weiro eggs not hatching, female parrots, mature birds
female parrots, mature birds, fertile eggs: Hi, Heather. Thanks for posting! Sounds like you might have 2 birds laying eggs in the same nesting box OR one female is double-clutching. Double-clutching is when a female lays one clutch of eggs, stops for a short period of time for some reason, then...
Parrots: Weiros, wild birds, yellow bird
wild birds, yellow bird, fresh food: This is rather strange but it sounds like the yellow bird is trying to groom the grey one, possibly an act of courtship and the grey one is playing hard to get. Aggression is rare in wild birds, more common in hand reared birds, It may carry on, try to ignore...
Parrots: White Doves, companion parrot handbook, white doves
companion parrot handbook, white doves, friend maggie: No, it is not recomended to house cockatiels with other types of birds. (It is recomended to keep parrots and any soft-billed bird... *like doves, finches, etc...* seperated). yes, doves can be tamed and do like to play with some parakeet-type toys. ...
Parrots: White eyed conure, whit, 8 years
whit, 8 years, white eyed conure: Hi, Tori. Thanks for posting! Your bird will need to be DNA sexed in order to determine it s sex. Find Avian Biotech on the internet for more information on this. It costs about $20 to have this done, testing kits are free, and you can do this at home...
Parrots: White-Fronted Amazon?, white fronted amazon, finch cage
white fronted amazon, finch cage, mustard greens: You re right about the finch cage not being right for a parrot of this size and strength. Amazons are wonderful birds, very good mimics, but without proper socialization can select just one or two people to bond to and be nearly impossible for others to handle...
Parrots: Whiteface Blue, peachfaced lovebirds, color morph
peachfaced lovebirds, color morph, peachface: The masked lovebird is a different type all together yes they can breed but it should NEVER be premited remove the nesting box for many a year lovebird breeders have strived to keep the lines clear...selling Mutt lovebirds also is no easy task. White rings...
Parrots: is WING CLIPPING proper??, congo african grey parrot, congo african grey
congo african grey parrot, congo african grey, african grey parrot: Hi, Kami. Thanks for posting! Also, thanks for allowing me to help you solve your bird problems. Most parrots are frightened when they get their wing flight feathers clipped. It isn t because the clipping itself is the problem...the problem comes from...
Parrots: Wild bird, 98 degress, wild baby birds
98 degress, wild baby birds, baby bird: Hi, Lupe Flores. Thanks for posting. I would need to know what type of wild bird this is in order to help further. The bird needs to be kept at about 98 degress F and fed whatever type of food applies for the type of bird this is. In other words, some...
Parrots: Wing clipping, flight feathers, bird keeper
flight feathers, bird keeper, wing clipping: Hi, Professor Grey. Thanks for posting. I m assuming you have your grey at home now? I don t think the pet store should have gone against your wishes and clipped the bird s flight feathers. I don t agree that the bird should have been clipped the second...
Parrots: Wing clipping, wing clipping, luck chris
wing clipping, luck chris, yahoogroups: Wing clipping will help you to be able to physically control the bird, and there are those who recommend it in your circumstances. I have never used it myself so I suggest you visit a good Lovebird Mailing list at YahooGroups where other experienced breeders...
Parrots: WOOD SAFETY, hazelnut pear, wood safety
hazelnut pear, wood safety, mullberry: Hello Dona and thank you for your post. I am giving you a list of safe woods to use for your new friend. Please be sure to wash and disinfect the wood that you use. Please make sure that the trees have not been treated with chemicals or pesticieds, as...
Parrots: Worried about my new birds, new birds, parakeets
new birds, parakeets, calms: You might try seperating them to see if that calms them down a bit. Sometimes it just takes time to win their trust. Try leaving the cage door open while you work nearby to encourage them to come out on their own. Talk quietly to them and give them treats...
Parrots: i want them blue!, dark aqua, parent birds
dark aqua, parent birds, dark slate: Hi, Julius. Thanks for posting! What type of parrots are you talking about here? In most cases when you re dealing with parrot genetics, you have to know the coloration of the parents of the adult birds you want to breed in order to produce the color...
Parrots: I want to know, quaker parrot, dear kathy
quaker parrot, dear kathy, cockatiels: Dear Kathy, I can only answer questions on Cockatiels, but I have a Cockatiel that is 5 months old too and the size she is now is the size she will stay. Your Quaker Parrot probably won t grow anymore either. The size he is now is the size he will stay. ...
Parrots: i want to know, citrus seeds, soda pop
citrus seeds, soda pop, everyday thing: Hi, Kathy. It depends on what human food you feed your parrot. Parrots shouldn t have human food that contains sugar, salt, milk, they shouldn t have fast-food items, such as french fries, hamburgers, etc., don t feed them citrus seeds (like from oranges...
Parrots: i wanted to no different types..., types of parrots, arndt verlag
types of parrots, arndt verlag, different types of parrots: There are hundreds and hundreds of parrot species in the world... I couldnt possibly describe them all to you (or even describe a good part of them to you). However, This website gives some wonderful information about the majority of parrots: http://www.arndt-verlag.com/...
Parrots: wanted to know as to what color lovebird shall i buy, color mutation, blue babies
color mutation, blue babies, personata: You must buy another masked regardless not a peach faced or fischer as if they breed you want pure babies not mutts it would be an insult to bird breeders/fanciers and associatins everywhere to cross breed these wonderful birds. A normal green masked will...
Parrots: wanted to know lovebirds, color mutation, blue masked lovebird
color mutation, blue masked lovebird, personata: Hi, Affanehsan. Thanks for posting! You can buy any color mutation as long as you don t allow them to breed. You should not cross-breed (hybridize) your lovebirds. I know some people do cross-breed them, but you really need to keep the gene pool pure....
Parrots: wanted to know, upper pair, cage size
upper pair, cage size, lovebirds: Hello Affan. thank you for posting. It is possible that your lovebirds are not old enough to breed as of yet. If they are under a year and a half old, then they are definately too young to breed. Be patient, it ll happen. Good luck and God Bless. Diann...
Parrots: wanted to kow, upper pair, cage size
upper pair, cage size, lovebird: Hi You do not say which species of lovebird you have purchased. Assuming they are of one of the common species, I believe you are expecting too much, too soon. Lovebirds take time to accustomise to new surroundings, cages etc. They also need to...
Parrots: weaning a baby b/g macaw, weaning a baby, mom dad
weaning a baby, mom dad, mom and dad: Hi, You will start to wean most big macaws around 3 to 4 months. Most macaws will wean completely by the time they are about 5 months. You will know when it is time to start weaning them when they start to learn how to fly. This would be the time in the...
Parrots: weaning baby macaws, whole wheat bread, weaning baby
whole wheat bread, weaning baby, adult bird: You can start offering your baby macaw all the things you would to an adult bird. You can soften the pellets still to help, but she will learn to eat the hard pellets quickly as well. Lots of fruits, veggies, soaked whole wheat bread, etc... are also great...
Parrots: weaning blue and gold macaw, parrot mix, parrot food
parrot mix, parrot food, soft food: hello, it sounds like he wants to get weaned, but he still has a few more weeks. Just make sure he has some pellets and parrot food available all the time and continue hand feeding. If he starts eating more pellets and parrot food start to slow down on hand...
Parrots: When should the weaning period end for a Goffin Cockatoo?, goffin cockatoo, multigrain
goffin cockatoo, multigrain, whole grain: Hi, JJ, Perhaps your bird isn t getting enough variety in foods if she is just on pellets. She needs to be fed a variety of foods in addition to pellets, such as veggies, fruits, pasta (without sauce), multigrain and whole grain items, dry sugarless cereals,...
Parrots: websites, species of parrot, conures
species of parrot, conures, chat groups: Yes, there are many conure-related groups at: www.groups.yahoo.com You can also check out: www.upatsix.com There are online bird chat groups, and there is a different chat group for each species of parrot (conures included) :) I hope this helps. ...
Parrots: weight gain for baby blue gold macaw and question about eggs, blue gold macaw, blue and gold macaw
blue gold macaw, blue and gold macaw, kaytee exact formula: Hi again, Cindy. How are you mixing the formula? If you are mixing it too thin, he may not be getting enough nutrition from the food and, therefore, even though filled up, he s not getting the nutrition he needs. However, if he s gaining weight, he s...
Parrots: weight gain in young TAG, timney, adult size
timney, adult size, african grey: Hello Gus and thank you for your post. I am sorry that it took so long for me to answer you, but I was unsure of the answer, so I went looking for it. Apparently your bird is full grown (from what I ve been told, an African Grey is considered full grown...
Parrots: weird behavior?, animal vet, weird behavior
animal vet, weird behavior, natural behavior: Hello again Avanti. Get her into a Certified Avian or Exotic Animal Vet right away. She is definately showing signs of being sick, and if left untreated this can be fatal. Remember that birds will hide when they are sick until it s too late, so please don...
Parrots: weiro, allexperts, parrots
allexperts, parrots, grandparents: Hello Daniel, Here are some of my past answers that will help you. http://en.allexperts.com/q/Parrots-1638/Taming-Cockatiels.htm http://en.allexperts.com/q/Parrots-1638/PLEASE-HELP-2.htm If you still have questions after reading those please feel...
Parrots: weiros, breast bone, genetic makeup
breast bone, genetic makeup, maximum weight: Hi, Carla, I d say 98 grams is a good weight for a 14-week old tiel. Tiels/weiros come in all sizes, therefore, I don t know what your bird s maximum weight will be or when he ll reach it. Tiels normally reach adult size at about 2 years of age. It just...
Parrots: weiros, grating sound, door bells
grating sound, door bells, cockatiels: Hi Terry, Weiros (known as cockatiels here in the U.S.) do have the ability to mimic sounds. Some sounds more similar to their natural calls (such as a phone or doorbell) may be easier or just more interesting to mimic. What a cockatiel prefers to mimic,...
Parrots: white cap pionus(2year male,born march24,2005, cap pionus, white caps
cap pionus, white caps, sweet birds: Hi, It sounds like this might take awhile to gain Everest s trust and calm him down to the point where he will except handling readily. It might take weeks or months, but Pionus are such sweet birds normally- that I promise it will be worth the time and...
Parrots: my white crowned pionus sneezing and making funny sound, raw potatoes, pionus
raw potatoes, pionus, salty foods: That is NOT normal, and he should go to the vet right away because it can be a respiratory infection. Birds can eat bread, but it has to be whole grain brown bread. No white wonder bread for them! Check out http://www.cockatootrainer.com/foods/ for some...
Parrots: What whos a better pet?, maroon bellied conure, ring neck parakeet
maroon bellied conure, ring neck parakeet, quaker: which ever bird is raised in the best manner and socialized well. They are all similar in size and actually pretty similar in tempertment as well. The biggest variation you will see is individual personalities and personalities that result based on the way...
Parrots: wigglenecking biting parrotlet, winter glove, sweet self
winter glove, sweet self, necking: Hi, Laurene. Thanks for posting. Well, something had to have happened to cause your parrotlet to revert to being mean. If you let a parrot get away with everything, including biting, they tend to take over! Just like a human child, they ll try to get...
Parrots: wild bird, avian vet, dark towel
avian vet, dark towel, sexual frustration: Hi, Here is some information on biting and feather plucking that should help you: http://www.companionparrot.com/agression-and-biting.htm http://www.companionparrot.com/Tribute.htm http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww31eiii.htm http://www.parrothouse.com/sf3.html...
Parrots: wild, scared Indian Ringnecks, indian ringnecks, timneh parrot
indian ringnecks, timneh parrot, allexperts: Hi Rachel, I m going to refer you to some of my past answers that will help you. Here are the links: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Parrots-1638/PLEASE-HELP-2.htm http://en.allexperts.com/q/Parrots-1638/Timneh-Parrot-Please-help.htm Jennifer www.feathersandscale.co...
Parrots: wing clipping instructions, clipping wings, flight feathers
clipping wings, flight feathers, wing feathers: Hi, Fro. Thanks for posting. Please see my website, paragraph titled CLIPPING WING FEATHERS for information on clipping wings: http://www.angelfire.com/falcon/birdinfo/index/html You will need to clip her wings as often as it takes for the flight...
Parrots: wings clipped and teaching to talk, flight feathers, dear madam
flight feathers, dear madam, bird wings: Hi again, Sunny, When you say plucking, is this bird actually pulling out its feathers or just preening them? You can feed this bird anything healthy and nutritious for humans, except chocolate, sugar, salt, avocado, citrus seeds, caffeine, soda, milk...
Parrots: wings clipped, finger nail polish, shoe dyes
finger nail polish, shoe dyes, insect sprays: Hi Ben, Yes, their wings will grow back. Birds molt once to twice a year, so usually they need their wings trimmed two to four times a year. If you have had this many birds die in such a short time period, I would suspect they were ill when you bought...
Parrots: winter, back yards, tropical areas
back yards, tropical areas, parrots: Most parrots come from tropical areas (South America, Australian, Africa, etc...) and they don t need to migrate. In fact, there are many birds that never migrate- crows and scrub jays are excellent examples (that are common in our own back yards). I...
Parrots: Just wondering about my Rosella, maximum life span, eastern rosella
maximum life span, eastern rosella, sun conure: Hi! Thanks for your question! Sounds like you have a very beautiful and loving little guy on your hands! From what you have told me, as far as the cuddling and kissing behavior, it sounds like he has selected you as his mate . Birds are social creatures...
Parrots: wont use nesting hair, fresh fruits and vegetables, tree cavities
fresh fruits and vegetables, tree cavities, germinated seeds: Dear Terrylynn, thank you for your question. Budgies don t use nesting material, they lay their eggs on the naked floor of the nesting box or tree cavities in the wild. The female should sit on the egg all the time and usually she lays more eggs every two...
Parrots: worms, amazon parrot, avian vet
amazon parrot, avian vet, african grey: Hello Robert and thank you for your post. I am hoping that other people will read this reply as I am sure that you will, and take it seriously. I am not sure about the name of these worms, however, I am sure that it was something that was passed down with...
Parrots: worried owner, night parrots, animal vet
night parrots, animal vet, amazon: Hello Anna and thank you for your post. I do not like to cover a bird s cage at night. Parrots can get night frieghts easily, and I know of cases where a bird got the night frights and actually hurt itself. I use a night light in the room that my birds...
Parrots: what should i do, google serach, derictions
google serach, derictions, shallow dish: Hello Sonja and thank you for your questions, It was a good idea to take them out and away from the parents if either parent was harming them. If they are under 6/7 weeks old go out and buy some *handfeeding formula from your locale petstore and mix according...
Parrots: do i have to, local ministry, necessary papers
local ministry, necessary papers, ministry of agriculture: This depends on the country the birds is leaving and the country the bird is entering so I cannot help further with this question, except to say that it is possible for example to take a pet bird on holiday with you to a different country with all necessary...
Parrots: can they?, double yellow headed amazon, jenday conure
double yellow headed amazon, jenday conure, genetic problems: I doubt in your example it would work and it certainly would not be a healthy practice and the babie would likly have all sorts of genetic problems. Now if they are close enough related such as a jenday conure and a sun then they can have babies called sunday...
Parrots: ?, e mail address, store clerks
e mail address, store clerks, mating behavior: Avian vets ARE hard to find in some areas, but this may help provide a guide: www.parrotpassionsuk.com/Advice/Internationalvets.htm Take heart, many regular vets are well experienced with the more common caged birds like parakeets/budgies. If you...
Parrots: can it?, parrot species, body language
parrot species, body language, parrots: Hi, thank you for your question. May parrots accept other parrot species, but it can be a problem, depending on the individual bird. If you plan on getting another bird, I recommend getting a partner for your parrot of the same species, he will liek that...
Parrots: Which One ?, companion bird, beautiful birds
companion bird, beautiful birds, species of parrot: Hi, Laura, All birds with hooked beaks are parrots, including parakeets. Therefore, you ll need to be more specific about what you mean by a parrot. What kind of parrot? Parrots can be tame if they were handfed. If you want a tame bird, you should...
Parrots: -------------------------..., chanes, budgie
chanes, budgie, new toys: Hi Hayley, No it is not nessairy to start with a few days at a time, and no it isnt nessairy to get them to spend time with him now, once you are gone he will look to your perants for compationship and all will be well... thou he may flip of his perch when...
Parrots: Yellow Front Amazon, poor muscle tone, egg binding
poor muscle tone, egg binding, avian specialist: Egg binding is when an egg doesn’t exit the female bird. Dystocia is the obstruction of oviposition or cloacal function because of the egg in the distal oviduct. If any owner suspects their female bird is egg-bound, getting her to a doctor who is experienced...
Parrots: Yellow Collar Macaw adoption, avian veterinarian, fruits and veggies
avian veterinarian, fruits and veggies, cancer concerns: Hello, It sounds like this bird has found a good family match in you and your husband. The simple fact that you are doing your research before bringing home the bird will benefit yourselves and your new feathered family member. I have taught classes to...
Parrots: Yellow-crowned Amazon has changed, yellow crowned amazon, springer spaniels
yellow crowned amazon, springer spaniels, match made in heaven: Hi Caroline, Wonderful to hear from someone who is obvisouly as enamored of companion animals as I am but sorry to hear you are having a problem like this. In my opinion you have several things going on here that have led to the biting and attacks. I...
Parrots: Yellow Headed Amazon, avian veterinarian, fruits and veggies
avian veterinarian, fruits and veggies, parrot owner: Hello, I am glad to see that you are trying to educate yourself about the care of your parrot. I will address improvements that need to be made from your email and give you resources to continue your education. 1. Your bird needs to be seen by an avian...
Parrots: Yellow Nape Amazon, yellow nape amazon, avian vet
yellow nape amazon, avian vet, check ups: While this does sound like a hen s behavior, it s also something that might be demonstrated by a bird in distress. Since birds hide things better than nearly any animal anywhere, you might want to make a visit to an avian vet or vet who is well experienced...
Parrots: yeast meds for cockatoo, natural yogurt, dairy powder
natural yogurt, dairy powder, loose stools: It s best to follow the vet s Rx. Nystatin is safe and effective. When it comes to infections that are apparent in a bird, chances are it s further along than you might imagine. While homeopathic remedies have their place, they are much more successful...
Parrots: yellow amazon parrot, amazon parrot, safe bird toys
amazon parrot, safe bird toys, family flock: Hello Christine, Not only is this normal behavior for a parrot, chewing is necessary to their physical and mental health. I am surprised it took her two years to do this. In the wild parrots spend a lot of time foraging which includes lots of chewing of...
Parrots: yellow nape amazon, yellow nape amazon, animal vet
yellow nape amazon, animal vet, dry blood: Hello Gisela and thank you for your post. I am sorry that it took so long to answer you, but I was called out on an emergency. To be on the safe side, your bird should be seen by a Certified Avian or Exotic Animal Vet, possibly for a beak trim or reshaping....
Parrots: yellow nape amazon, yellow nape amazon, fatty liver disease
yellow nape amazon, fatty liver disease, bird pellets: Yeast infections can be serious if not treated, but since you re treating it, it s nothing to worry about (just like strep throat-not a big deal unless you let it go untreated) I know how hard it is trying to figure out the best diet for your bird. I really...
Parrots: young severe macaw, behaviour and weaning, severe macaw, vet check
severe macaw, vet check, pelleted diet: What wonderful news to hear about a caring and involved owner like you! I ve got a delightful, 4 year old Severe in-house. Unfortunately she s too old to do baby play like yours is, but she still loves to rumble with plenty of toys and games we engage in every...
Participating in the Political Process: what is a caucus?, republican caucuses, what is a caucus
republican caucuses, what is a caucus, cast ballots: A primary is an election, where voters go to a polling place and cast ballots at any time during the day. A caucus is a meeting of party members, who vote in the meeting. For example, the Democratic and Republican caucuses yesterday lasted one hour each....
Participating in the Political Process: Requirements vote IL Republican Primary, election department, dear james
election department, dear james, republican primary: Dear James, Much to my chagrin, I do not know the voting rules of all 50 states! However, I believe that Illinois has what is called an open primary -- i.e., any voter can vote in the primary of any party (but only one -- you have to choose on the day)....
Participating in the Political Process: VOTING RULES, dear joy, democratic ballot
dear joy, democratic ballot, election department: Dear Joy, I m not familiar with the specifics of Illinois election law, so I don t know who can vote in primaries. I just took a look at a downloadable registration form, and it didn t seem to ask about party -- but if you are registered as a Democrat,...
Participating in the Political Process: Voter History, elections department, direct mail
elections department, direct mail, voter fraud: Dear Edward, Your ballot is secret -- you don t put your name on it -- so there is no record of whom you voted for. There is a public record of all registered voters, and which elections they have voted in; and in states where voters register in a political...
Participating in the Political Process: Congress Pension Plan, dear kathy, balanced budget
dear kathy, balanced budget, us constitution: Dear Kathy, Under the US Constitution, there is no provision for passing a law just by the voters -- all laws have to be enacted by vote of both houses of Congress and signed by the President. Just to offer some perspective, since you want the government...
Participating in the Political Process: Election postion, office position, us house of representatives
office position, us house of representatives, us senator: Not stupid at all, but kind of complicated. It depends on the offices in question, and on which state they are in. 1. Some local offices can be held simultaneously 2. In the case of a US Senator being elected president, it depends on the state law --...
Participating in the Political Process: advocating..., political obstacles, refugees international
political obstacles, refugees international, former members of congress: This is a tough one, in that most informed public opinion is against you -- so somehow you have to begin to change that opinion. If you can convince a member of Congress, that would help - but you also need to do some public outreach, perhaps make an educational...
Participating in the Political Process: lobbyists and campaigning, coal mining industry, executive branch officials
coal mining industry, executive branch officials, environmental candidate: Dear Lori, The short answer is yes, but it would make more sense with a little explanation. First of all, both the federal government and each of the 50 states regulate lobbying, and their laws differ. Some states have very little regulation about...
Participating in the Political Process: Parties, tony blaire, polar opposites
tony blaire, polar opposites, state of nebraska: Dear James, Your last question asks for my opinion about what would be better; that is not the function of the Allexperts site, which is to provide expert information. I can point out a few things, though, namely: --Many local governments, and the state...
Participating in the Political Process: Political Parties, northern mariana islands, commonwealth of the northern mariana islands
northern mariana islands, commonwealth of the northern mariana islands, almanac of american politics: Ah, that s a very different question! Personally, I don t think there would be any disadvantage in being elected as an independent. In the case of actual voting members of Congress (as opposed to delegates, who do not get a vote), they have been able to...
Participating in the Political Process: switching political parties, dear barbara, switch parties
dear barbara, switch parties, best bet: Dear Barbara, I don t know the exact number -- it is not very large, no more than 3 at any one time. I also don t think that there is a site that tracks this particular piece of information. YOur best bet would be cq.com -- but I m not sure how much you...
Participating in the Political Process: House and Senate ?, irs guidelines, 501c4
irs guidelines, 501c4, question thanks: I m not a lawyer, and can t give legal advice -- and for more details, you may need that. The general rule is that you can t lobby, but you can educate -- that is, you can tell a rep. why something is a good idea, but not ask them to vote for it. Joh...
Participating in the Political Process: us house, staff assistants, speaking in public
staff assistants, speaking in public, few suggestions: Dear Zack, That s a very broad question, so I will only make a few suggestions. First, you already know what district you are in, so you do pay attention to politics. That s the first step! I d suggest that you start by getting involved in other people...
Participating in the Political Process: Marshal Law, electorial college vote, marshal law
electorial college vote, marshal law, continuity programs: That does not say anything about martial law, it is about how to keep the government going in the event of a major catastrophe. Moreover, point 9 reads: 9) Recognizing that each branch of the Federal Government is responsible for its own continuity programs,...
Participating in the Political Process: Mayor passed away, due respects, clerk treasurer
due respects, clerk treasurer, church member: Dear Rozalind, This is a tough one, and I can t offer any very specific help. My main suggestion is that, rather than searching the internet, you consult some other people. Two kinds of people would be particularly appropriate: --The members of the city...
Participating in the Political Process: Consttutional convention, republican state senator, tom deweese
republican state senator, tom deweese, state legislatures: Well, it s sort of true, but if the email is the same as the story by Tom DeWeese posted all over the internet, it is very misleading, in several respects: 1. The story suggests that this is a radical left-wing plot; actually, the move to get Ohio to call...
Participating in the Political Process: House and Senate ?, irs guidelines, 501c4
irs guidelines, 501c4, question thanks: I m not a lawyer, and can t give legal advice -- and for more details, you may need that. The general rule is that you can t lobby, but you can educate -- that is, you can tell a rep. why something is a good idea, but not ask them to vote for it. Joh...
Participating in the Political Process: Calling winners with 15% of vote in, election polls, consistent relationship
election polls, consistent relationship, election result: Dear Kevin, As we know, sometimes this calling of states turns out to be wrong! However, there are ways to make a pretty good prediction with 15% of the returns. Basically, they compare the data from pre-election polls, and from past elections, with the...
Participating in the Political Process: Funding for Bills, dear barbara, diverse society
dear barbara, diverse society, language teachers: Dear Barbara, I m not sure I understand the subject line -- where does funding come in? But to get a bill passed, basically you have to find an elected representative who agrees with your idea, and is willing to submit and work for the bill -- and then...
Participating in the Political Process: Can politicians in office switch political parties?, senator jim jeffords, political party affiliation
senator jim jeffords, political party affiliation, jim jeffords: Dear Valerie, The short answer is yes. For example, early in 2001 Senator Jim Jeffords, a Republican from Vermont, switched to independent and announced that he would vote with the Democrats for purposes of choosing the majority leader and committee chairs,...
Participating in the Political Process: Al Sharpton, senator obama, rev sharpton
senator obama, rev sharpton, sen obama: Jackson had just been interviewed on Fox News. The interview was over, he was not on camera, but the microphone was live and the Fox staff repeated his comments publicly. Some of your points are a matter of opinion -- yours or mine -- rather than of expertise,...
Participating in the Political Process: Number of parties, ralph nader, party nomination
ralph nader, party nomination, floriday: Much of what you ask is a matter of opinion, not expertise, so I will not answer all your questions. As for Clinton running as an independent -- the problem is that whoever gets the most votes in a given state gets ALL the electoral votes from that state (with...
Participating in the Political Process: campaigns, campaign system, personal appearances
campaign system, personal appearances, financial incentive: Certainly they could do that -- I m not so sure it would be effective, though. Voters tend to resent it if a candidate never appears in their state -- and the opposing candidate would be sure to take advantage of that resentment. Moreover, personal appearances...
Participating in the Political Process: electoral college, presidential elector, electoral college
presidential elector, electoral college, constitutional amendment: Yes, the District of Columbia is part of the United States. Its territory was originally part of Maryland, but that state ceded control so that no single state would have control of the nation s capital. By a constitutional amendment, the District got the...
Participating in the Political Process: Lawyer political party affiliations, political party affiliations, edward o laumann
political party affiliations, edward o laumann, john p heinz: No one keeps track, of course. The closest I could find was a survey of lawyers in Chicago, taken in both 1975 and 1995. Of course, in Chicago they were mostly Democrats, but so is everyone else. See URBAN LAWYERS, by John P. Heinz, Robert L. Nelson, Edward...
Participating in the Political Process: getting the other person to sign over his rights to a child, local bar association, free legal help
local bar association, free legal help, biological father: Dear Jaclyn, I have great sympathy for your situation, but unfortunately getting a bill passed is not the solution you need. Bills deal with general rules, not individual cases. You really need legal advice on this one -- hire a lawyer if you can afford...
Participating in the Political Process: American government 101, liberalism and conservatism, daniel shea
liberalism and conservatism, daniel shea, living democracy: Dear Alfredo, That s a tough one, actually. I can t think of a specific title -- so what I d suggest is that you go to your nearest college bookstore or public library and look for an introductory textbook on American Government. I use LIVING DEMOCRACY,...
Participating in the Political Process: Party registration change, party registration, different party
party registration, different party, registration change: Basically, yes -- but you have some of the details wrong. In the final election (also called the general election, the one that usually takes place in November) you do not have to be registered in a party in order to vote for it. It s a secret ballot, you...
Participating in the Political Process: Votes counting, 17th amendment, who wrote the constitution
17th amendment, who wrote the constitution, al gore: It would certainly be more democratic to count the total number of votes for each candidate for president; we don t do it that way only because the Constitution prescribes a different method: each state chooses electors, with one elector for each representative...
Participating in the Political Process: need help for a paper, nativity displays, sponsor activities
nativity displays, sponsor activities, court decisions: George, I m reluctant to provide help in writing a paper, but I do want to say a little about this issue. There is no statute (at least in most states), just court decisions and precedents. What they seem to come down to is that governments cannot sponsor...
Participating in the Political Process: Civics question?, generic inquiry, financial crimes
generic inquiry, financial crimes, two choices: Dear Denise, Basically, you have two choices: 1. Try to get one of your elected representatives to take up your cause, or 2. Hire an attorney. Some states also have an ombudsman-type office, which takes up cases such as this. I can t say more...
Participating in the Political Process: Political Corporations, dominic dominic, federal elections
dominic dominic, federal elections, campaign organization: Dominic, First of all, you can t run a campaign through an ordinary corporation -- since in most states, and in federal elections, corporations are not allowed to spend money on campaigns, or else what they can spend is severely limited. What you need is...
Participating in the Political Process: Who can run?, democratic national committee, democratic nomination for president
democratic national committee, democratic nomination for president, senator from tennessee: Dear Eric, There have been a number of medical doctors in politics, including Dr. Howard Dean, who was Governor of Vermont, a contender for the Democratic nomination for President in 2004, and then Chair of the Democratic National Committee; and Dr. Bill...
Participating in the Political Process: PACs and 527s, federal election commission, elction
federal election commission, elction, 527s: 1. PACs raise funds which they donate directly to the campaign funds of candidates. 527s are not allowed to give money to campaigns or candidates, or to advocate voting for or against a candidate; however, they can criticize or praise a candidate s record,...
Participating in the Political Process: I want to pass a law, productive approach, convincing case
productive approach, convincing case, short answer: The short answer is to suggest it to one of your representatives in Congress -- your Representative in the House, or one of the two Senators from your state. Of course, you would have to provide a convincing case for it. A longer, but probably more productive...
Participating in the Political Process: Passing a bill, drunk driving laws, passing a bill
drunk driving laws, passing a bill, personal visit: Dear Michelle, First, I am very sorry to hear about your daughter. It must be very hard for you. As to your question, it s a bit hard to answer. First, since you are discussing a state law, it depends onwhich state you are in. Second, I am not sure what...
Participating in the Political Process: I want to run for office., lawrence gray, foodbanks
lawrence gray, foodbanks, bible belt: Dear Desirai, Good for you! We need more young people to get involved. You don t need particular degrees -- you don t even need to have gone to college, there are no prerequisites for running for office, and if you get the most votes, you are elected! ...
Participating in the Political Process: campaign staffing, campaign finance law, senate level
campaign finance law, senate level, representative levels: Well, of course a lot of politicians are attorneys, but I guess you mean people who are hired by a campaign as attorneys. I think that is relatively rare on the state rep or senate level. You need someone who knows about the laws on ballot access and campaign...
Participating in the Political Process: How to lobby "dirty"?, loop holes, partial answer
loop holes, partial answer, absolute control: Rami, Thanks for your question. I don t think lobbyists control the government, but they do have a lot of influence. However, this is not through anything like blackmail. A lot has been written about lobbying, and there is a lot of controversy, but pretty...
Participating in the Political Process: How can you use Facebook and Twitter if you want to start a career in (local) politics?, electoral system, dear john
electoral system, dear john, marketing strategies: Sam, this is a very big question, and I cannot take you very far with it. First of all, you must do some studying. What office do you want to run for? Who can vote for that office? How do you get listed on the ballot? I don t know anything about the electoral...
Participating in the Political Process: Peer Reviews, brookings institution, empirical article
brookings institution, empirical article, peer reviews: I think you are somewhat missing the point here, in two ways. First, peer reviewed is a concept that refers to journals, not to websites. Some journals are published electronically, so that they are, in effect, websites, However, the important point is...
Participating in the Political Process: Constitution, amending the constitution, dear james
amending the constitution, dear james, founding fathers: Dear James, It s a bit hard to answer this, since I don t agree with the premise that our government has decided to trample the Constitution. You don t say what government acts you consider to be trampling, so I can t respond to that -- I ll just answer...
Participating in the Political Process: vacancy of vice president, 25th amendment, majority vote
25th amendment, majority vote, impeachment: Briefly, no. And the president does not actually appoing the new vice president; rather, the president nominates someone who must be approved by majority vote in both houses of Congress. Since the 25th Amendment does not say anything about removal of a...
Participating in the Political Process: Congress & Civil Rights, voting rights act, gay rights movement
voting rights act, gay rights movement, civil rights laws: Congress has the power to make laws to ensure that everyone is given equal protection of the laws, as guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, and it has the power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce, which includes requiring that commerce be carried out...
Participating in the Political Process: a fair,accurate,nonpartisan political website?, accurate website, nonpartisan information
accurate website, nonpartisan information, project vote: Larry, This question is trickier than it looks. First, the most accurate source of information about the positions of each party would be that party s own website (and other publications). Not nonpartisan, but they say what they think in their own words....
Participating in the Political Process: Communication with elected representatives., dear fred, luck john
dear fred, luck john, ogress: Dear Fred: For the President, go to www.whitehouse.gov, and click on contact us in the upper right-hand corner. For members of the House of Representatives, you can find a list of all representatives at http://www.house.gov/representatives/. However,...
Participating in the Political Process: Election Projections, electoral college works, american elections
electoral college works, american elections, election projections: Dear Harry, Your speculative answer is basically the right one. I think the basic difficulty that does arise is that much of the public confuses the media projection with an official election result - not helped by the practice of using the word call,...
Participating in the Political Process: Ron Paul's position, dear john c, john c berg
dear john c, john c berg, jonathan pollard: I haven t heard anything about this - but you can be 95% clear that if the campaign staff won t tell you, it means that he has not taken a position. He may have private thoughts, but that s not the same as a position. Politicians take positions for the sake...