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Hi Everyone, My partner and I are in the process of buying a townhouse (small complex of 4, Australia) and I'm thinking this is the perfect opportunity to finally purchase a feathered friend. When I was young I used to keep canaries so know a bit about bird care (little me would always scrub...

Hey everyone! I have a five-month-old male cockatiel, Bowie. We've been doing pretty well so far. When I put my palm in his cage he rushes to get on it, and he likes climbing on me or just sitting on my hand with one of his feet in the air. However, while he has no problem with my palm pressing...

Hi all , I’ve recently seen a post online about bumble foot and I’m suspicious that one of my fids may have it. I will attach pictures if any one of you reading this have seen or had experience with bumble foot before. It seems like a very early stage. I’m suspecting it’s probably due to the...

Hi everyone, I’ve been going through a journey with my conures that bred and we have three beautiful little babies hatched. I’ve been learning as I go with this experience and they are being parent raised. I have not interfered at all and only interact with the babies by taking them out to...

Hi everybody! I’m a new member (or, well, a person who’s been lurking for the past year or so), and I’m hoping to get a parrot as an emotional support animal. However, I’m really afraid I won’t be a good parront. I’m a first time bird owner and a college student, so there are a lot of concerns I...

Hello :D I was just wondering if anybody has any advice for my first week of having my new Green Cheek Conure! Nobody in my family has ever had one of these unique creatures and I'm pretty dang happy that there is a forum to find out! Advice would help, I already got the cage, toys, perch, etc...

Hi there! I need some advice with my five year old lovebird. I got her 2 months ago when somebody needed to rehome her. Her old mate had passed away and she was crying for a new one. I got a 2 year old lovebird and he loves all the attention. The guy who sold Chika (the one I am asking advise...

Hello. I’m considering acquiring a Peach Faced lovebird. I’m a first time bird owner, so I need a little information. My sister and I are planning to get two birds. But we go from my mothers house to my dads every week or so. So I was wondering if it would be bad for a pair of lovebirds to...

Hey, I am new to this forum. I am not really sure how everything works on here but I’ll give it my best shot. I have recently decided on getting a Senegal. He is currently being Handfed and will be ready for me in May. I have been planning every aspect I could imagine for bringing this bird...

I’ve had two 9-month old sun conures for the past four months, but I think not much bonding has been done still! My family says that they like me the best, they hop up the stairs to my room, scream for my attention when I walk in the room, and they really like being on my shoulders most of the...

So i have 2 budgies a male and female and they've been together for about 3 years. They've had a little enclosed hammock that I've seen the female use a lot but not the male and recently she's been picking at it and being really picky with any fluff in it. Last night my family witnessed them...

Hi everyone just saying hello, I am Al and I have an african Grey my first parrot . I am hoping to get some insight and learn how to be the best parrot owner I can be to ensure my pet is well taken care of. Java is about 16 Weeks old and Im trying to get him to eat his pellets and food and he...

Hi all , I write seeking advice. My 4 yr old Amazon has recently started showing biting behavior. I have tried addressing the cause of the issue , but cannot seem to arrive at it. At first I thought it was due to hormones but I'm not completely sure. There is not any particular time at which he...

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So my boyfriends Mom has an Amazon Parrot named Teddy. We believe he was abused in his previous home as he hates all males and will go out of his way to bite. His favorite person is my boyfriend's Mom. However, he seems to tolerate me well enough. He takes fruits and veggies from my hand. Has...

Hi all , I just noticed that my amazon Fid is pooping yellow , it was the first time it happened , I will attach a picture , if anyone knows what is the cause please share some advice , I am organizing to see the vet asap but there is only one vet in Trinidad trained to see exotic birds so I...

Me and my boyfriend are getting a conure at the end of the month. Any advice is appreciated but what I would like to know is on cages! We still have pet rats and have two cages, only one being in use. It's fairly big in all ways, has lots of room for perches/toys etc. It is made of stainless...

I've been wanting a bird for a few years now and have never owned one previously. Most of my family is okay with getting a bird especially my sister who said she will help me care for them. I'm a sophomore in high school with a A/B average so I'm responsible. I've been wanting a Green Cheeked...

Hi, I'm new to this site. I bought an Amazon parrot 4 years ago. He was supposedly 11 months old when I bought him but I'm not sure. He's my first Amazon so I was wondering whether someone could help me figure this out. most of these photos were taken between two years ago and now. The last...

Hi! I'm about to adopt a one year old pineapple green cheek Conure, which I'm super excited about! The bird was hand raised, but hasn't been handled in some time, so from what I've been told, it's a little nervous. I was wondering if anyone had any advice for me in regards to getting my bird...

So, you know how lovebirds are very into companionship? (The guy at the pet store lectured me for 30 minutes about how they like only one person and that's it, even though I've bought handfuls of birds from that store, you ever have that happen to you? :34:) I was told that he would fall...

I have been researching and researching about what to do in regards to my male alexandrines behaviour problems and am looking for advice! He is 2 and a half and has his ring around his neck, very tame, chats with us all the time, and was handraised. However he has started in the last 6 months...

hi all , I wanted some advice from those of you that have alot of experience with budgies.My budgie has his left eye closed as of today and his right eye is most normal , he is playing and eating as usual and there seems to be no discharge or anything of that sort.In the past the vet gave me...

Hello and thanks in advance to everyone! I'll provide a summary first and detail after, since I'm long winded, and many may not have time to read everything: I can certainly take her to the vet at any time, but as I had a full workup done around 6 months ago, and understand these issues to be...

Hey everyone, My rainbow lorikeet Loki is six weeks old and has been with me since saturday. He's just getting used to being hand-fed. We fed him yesterday at around 21:00 and this morning ar 7:00. I can see that he has pooped in his cage yesterday after feeding-time, but he hasn't pooped yet...

I just bought a beautiful little 14 week old lovebird. She's really sweet and seems to be settling in nicely to our home. I have a quick question to start with... There are conflicting methods on how to gain your parrot's trust. A lot of people have said that I should just let the parrot be and...

Hello! I would appreciate it if someone could give me advice on how they keep their parrots safe from their cat! Sorry if this is too long~ I have a Sun Conure: Mochi, a ragdoll: Cody, and a newly rescued kitten: Nimbus. Mochi and Cody got along completely fine. Cody has had no interest in him...

Hello everyone! My name is Adrienne, and I have had my lil guy for 2 weeks now. He is 5 months old and I am a little concerned. I read that green cheek conures are very cuddly and playful. However "Stinker" isn't that much. Actually, he doesn't play that much. His favorite pass time is...

hello guys i am in desperate need of answers because i read online somewhere it had said that conures cant really taste peppers and spicy peppers like ceyenne peppers simply because they dont have saliva. This is the first time i am noticing my bird have saliva because as i was on my phone...

Hey everyone! 2 days ago I adopted a Blue and Gold Macaw named Sunny. He is 34 years old. The woman who owned him previously had to move accross country and was not able to take him with her. Ive been doing alot of reading and research to be able to provide a great new home for him but I still...

Hello, you guys had helped me a while back with Raiden, but I had some more questions. He or she is currently 84 days old (12 weeks) today and I am aware that this is around the time they start weaning and trying to fly. I was wondering, how much am I supposed to feed him because he won't take...

Hiya folks just after abit of advice I brought a male African grey parrot yesterday I believe he is 2 years and 7months old how long will it take for him to settle down I don't want to force too much on too him I ideally want him to come to me rather then man handle him last night he said hello...

Hi, everyone! I'm ecstatic that we should be bringing a new feathered baby home with us in the latter half of next month. He was hatched in December, and is a Crimson Bellied Conure. I've done lots of research into what the best foods, habits, and toys to help him be trained early, but I find...

:green1: I need to downshift. So I got him (gender unknown) from an exclusively bird pet store. In my opinion, looking back, I might've rushed into it. No one else in my family wanted a bird, and it was just me (I was still in middle school, and am now in high school) to take care of him...

hi all , i recently noticed some strange behaviour from my amazon parrot , the other night while he was on my shoulder he started to bite and ears and neck like he always does when he's playing and then he started moving his foot around like it was out of control lol i know it sounds funny but...

I have never owned a bird before. Recently I have been searching for a small companion/pet and have seen a few local dogs needing rehomed and that sort of thing. I have always owned dogs. But there is a family that is moving out of state and has to give up their 3 year old female sweetheart...

hey an accident just occurred , basically my baby amazon was in her cage and one of her toes got tangled between the bars but by the time i reached in to help her she had already got it out , she is pulling her foot inside and out but she is walking and holding up toys with the same foot most...

So I've had Edgar a few months now and hes finally adjusting but I have one problem HE IS SCARED OF EVERYTHING. When he's out of his cage he won't leave my arms, he won't go on the couch, on the bed, on the floor, on a chair, I even bought him a portable perch to see if he would get off my arms...

Good morning , I would like to get your advice on a current situation.Last night i noticed that my parrot breath smells rather strange , I searched google and found out that sour breath and breath similar to those of feces is caused by a bacteria in gastrointestinal tract , however my parrot...

Hello! I am new here, and am in need of major advice... I recently added an African Grey to my household. This is my first time experiencing a parrot in my home. His name is Gilly, and he is most certainly a very special bird. His previous owners majorly abused this poor bird. Dogs would...