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Hello all, I was wondering if you could help. I am currently considering if I can give a parrot a great life. I am a responsible pet-owner having owned plenty of cats (one of which I hand-reared from 9 days old as a stray) and a dog. I have educated myself thoroughly in parrots and have spoken...

Currently doing some research so I could compile a list of needs for a gcc I was particularly confused on diet for pellets I decided on Harrison's fine but I was also looking into other dietary needs some people say seed mixes are the worst others say they should be used as treats and there's...

Hello! I'm currently looking into adopting a beautiful pair of conures from a rescue and was wondering what size cage two conures would share? I've tried googling but I want to be really sure I'm getting the proper amount of space for these feather babies. Also, any conure owners with any...

How it started: Hello my name is Erick, and I just recently bought a Cockatoo from a local pet store very recently. The reason I bought him was because when I went to the gym very late at night (anywhere from 1AM- 4AM) I would past a pet store and see him all alone in a cage and I have to say...

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 everyone. I have found a person looking to rehome their cockatiels. They are adorable pair of male and female. However the owner says they haven't had time to tame them so they never leave their cage. My main concerns are: Would having a pair of untamed birds make taming them difficult? As...

Hey everyone, I am wondering about bird backpacks and if they are safe, as well if it may be to overwhelming for birds, and others opinions on them and or experiences with them, here is a link to the website I first saw these backpacks on. https://www.celltei.com/birds-parrots.html . this is...

Hi all, I am dental hygiene student currently completing my degree here in Trinidad and I am considering moving abroad to practice afterwards and continue my education.My question is does anyone have any advice with regards to immigrating to Canada or any country in general ? I have been...

Hello everyone!!! I just bought a new, four month old peach-fronted conure:green1: from a local bird breeder shop. They were very nice and told me they hand raised their birds, and also (of course) let me bond with my new friend for about a week before taking him home. While at first he was the...

Hello! My name is Savannah, and I am quite new to this forum other than using it for research prior to me getting Kona, but this is my first formal introduction!!! I had researched macaws and birds for months and finally purchased Kona, a 13 year old B&G from a lady rehoming her birds out in...

Hi! So I will try to keep this concise. I grew up with birds (Quakers and African Grey), but its been many years. I am new to the Eclectus breed. I was looking to adopt a bird here in UAE (Abu Dhabi, I'm an American expat), but couldn't find any and then I saw this adorable Ekkie in a pet souq...

Hello, I just got a male Eclectus 3 days ago. He's 4 months old approx. I live in UAE (from America), and sometimes the pet supply stores are limited. The salesman in the pet "souq" didn't even know what sub-species my Bento is!! I wasn't going to get him, but drove all the way home and...

Hi everyone, my green cheek conure (Georgia) and I are looking for some insight and advice into our problem. I just recently moved to a new place (on Saturday so only a few days ago) and I'm concerned about some behavior from Georgia. I understand that it's a huge change for her leaving one...

So I would like to train my Patagonian Conure to poop in "authorized locations" the way my partner has trained his Alexandrine to do. Sadly, we've discovered that success with one bird doesn't translate into success with another! Baby the Alex has a clear "gotta go" face that allows Matt to...

Hey everyone. I hope all is well. I'm looking for some advice on these beautifully intelligent birds. I have had two babys (approx 4-5 months old) die and I am feeling disheartened. These poor birds are shipped to Oman in horrible crates from South Africa (they are hand reared and they still...

So, Linus is beyond messy, Like 50% of his food ends up on the floor messy. I have to sweep more than 3 times a day and it's getting old. I thought about wraping mosquito net around the cage, but I'd be scared he would get his toes stuck. I also thought about cutting acrylic to fit around his...

Hi everyone :) Since I am considering my second bird to be a sun conure, I was hoping that someone with a sun could tell me a bit about their experiences with them? Especially how loud they are and how much they vocalize. I have a gold cap already so I think the noise level is similar but I've...

Ok guys, so sorry to keep posting but this will be the last question filled post for a while I promise! So, we have made the decision to bring home the little baby Timneh African Grey, his name is Oliver. My wife and I have been like 50 times over the last few months and so it is anything but...

A few days ago I was asking advice about bringing a GCC home and here he is ! As promised a formal introduction to the little guy. He was sold under the title of 'fancy GCC' which apparently is a general term for any sort of mutation from the normal type. He appears completely normal to me...

Good evening, birdie friends :) Getting paid this Friday means money to take my new parrot to his first vet visit in early May. (Don't have exact date scheduled yet.) I've done a bit of reading that the first vet visit will typically be the most costly with the blood work that should get...

Hello! I am new to parrot forums and to conure ownership, and would love some advice about raising a happy, healthy feathered friend. My boyfriend and I purchased JoJo, a very young green Cheek conure (max 10 weeks old) from a breeder 2 days ago. Long story, but this was not a conure breeder...

I've had my single female parakeet for almost two years now. She has a very large cage, about ten toys, and is very happy. She's tame and spends about three hours a day outside of her cage. She has a ton of energy and is loud. Lots of high pitched squawks whenever I'm not giving her my full...

Hello! I just adopted an 11 year old Blue and Gold Macaw from a rescue and she has this strange habit that I'm trying to understand. From day one we've never had a problem with her stepping up, she's such a sweetheart. But, when I am holding her, she will occasionally put her beak on my arm...

Hi there, new to the site! Before I begin I'll just let you know I'm calling my local avian vet immediately after they open tomorrow morning for an appointment (It's late here in Aus). I have a suspected female galah at least 6 years old (not sure of age) who has a swollen area on her lower...

Hi all! New bird owner here AND new to forums, eek! (I can hear the groans from here haha!). I'm using the term "owner" loosely as the Blue Fronted Amazon that lives with me actually belongs to my 25 yo daughter. She has a roommate situation and erratic work schedule so he stays with me until...

So as I have mentioned on here recently, I am adopting a 15 year old senegal. Well I finally met him the other day and he has some personality, boy! He was a bit nippy though. I think maybe because there was a lot of attention on him and he was meeting me for the first time. Needless to say we...

Turns out things went just as suspected between my boyfriend and I, and our relationship has come to an end. So sadly, I had to pack up Blaze and move him to my mom's house. She wasn't ecstatic about having another critter around, but I know she'll still take care of him while I'm away at...

Tiki died last Monday. It's been a week and a half so yes it is still recent. I was suffering depression while he was sick. He died IN MY HANDS. Breathing so heavy I had to help him go a little faster so it would be quicker and not drawn out. Watching the life leave his eyes was the worst most...

We brought our baby Quaker Ozzie home from the breeder on Aug. 17. His hatch day is may 20. He is doing great and I have been able to teach him 4 tricks already. He knows "wings" where he flexes and shows his wings, "shake", he will grab your finger without stepping up (we do the shaking)...

I don't have a bird at the moment but I am looking to get a GCC (Green Cheek Conure) by next year. The breeder I've talked to feeds their birds a seed diet with a some powder supplements and some soak mixture, with the encouragement to give the bird extra fruit and veg for variety; this is also...

Hi Guys and Gals, I'm from the UK and hopefully getting a green cheek conure sometime in the future. I've got a few unanswered questions though. Starting off, I've found a breeder, they're lovely and their birds seem bright and healthy. They've been quite busy as of lately though and have been...

Hello all! I am starting to consider getting a new bird. I had a lovebird for 14 years, who just passed recently, leaving a birdie-shaped hole in my heart. The main factors I'm considering are: -I'll be renting for the foreseeable future. I'll be moving out of my current apartment in less...

I have owned Caiques, Quakers, and conures and am really interested in a Mini Macaw. I have a 66" by 42" 32" cage only 3 months old that needs a baby inside im looking for the following preferably bigger than Hahn's Im wanting a mini macaw 1. Gentle, well sociable 2. talker 3. playful loves...

so I am interested in getting a YCM this fall I have a Green Cheek Conure I have owned a white bellied caique , quakers, African greys, and sun conures. but have always wanted a Macaw so what is your opinion on them any personality traits ? talking ability? intelligence? I also have noticed...

Ok, so my GCC was housed with Quakers and Love birds and a Congo. so I have fallen in love with Yellow Collar Macaws and want to purchase a hand fed baby this December or so. I was wondering since I have a large cage if I slowly introduced them together my GCC being 4yrs old and very social and...

Hello! Last night I found a Budgie on a side walk in Korea Town, Los Angeles. The poor dear was terrified and my boyfriend to just snatch her (don't worry, it was gentle, but I'm sure scary for her) and put her in the travel cage because she wouldn't respond to any calls or let us pick her up...

Hey everyone I am actually really worried about Echo. He' shivering alot lately and its not even cold. If you watch him carefully on his stomach you can see the stomach rise and fall a little bit and his tails moving too. He is also scratching his nose alot. Maybe he has something in his nose...

Hi everyone! I'm probably getting an American Cinnamon lovebird this week! :yellow2: It was not planned - I was looking for parakeets, and the lady who had them sold them out, but offered me a lovebird. I just wanted a few more smaller birds, so that's fine, and she looks so cute. He/she (not...

Hi everyone. I have a pair of lovebirds, Katniss and Peeta (lol). Anyways, I have them both in the same cage, and occasionally they snap at each other, and I get worried that one will get very hurt. I covered their cage a while ago and I heard them fighting, and a chirp of pain. I looked and saw...

Hi, sorry to jump straight into starting a thread but I've got a really time sensitive question that I'd love your opinions on. 6 weeks ago our 5 year old Indian Ringneck, Comet, escaped. We put up flyers and online ads and have went to look at a few found Ringnecks but they were all clearly...