first bird

Hi everyone! I'm new here, but I've been reading all your posts for a long time and am so impressed with the wealth of knowledge and care you possess. Firstly, I don't believe my darling bird is ill -- he just had a routine physical and consultation yesterday. My main question is whether I...

Hi, my names katy and I’ve been thinking about getting a bird but I need some help on which one to get? I’ve already done a couple years of research and am well aware that birds aren’t as what is seen online though they do have their moments. I know they bite and get hormonal and that you need...

Hello, My fianc? and I recently adopted a Female Meyers parrot (Kiwi). When we got her, she was 5 months old and the breeder said she was hand fed. This is my first experience with a bird, but my fianc? grew up taking care of two orange winged Amazons. They were rescued from a negligent breeder...

Hi! I've grown up many with birds when I lived with my family and love them to bits, however, my experience is mostly with aviary birds, although they would let us handle them and were friendly. I've now recently purchased a cockatiel (although I haven't picked it up yet as it's a bit far, I...

Hello All! I started my journey to bird ownership a little while ago thinking that I would eventually get a smaller, sweet, baby parrot. Never did I imagine that I would end up with a 21 year old, semi-tame, junk-food junkie, cage aggressive, Timneh African Grey - yet here we are! I doubted my...

Hello All! My family has been researching different parrot breeds and hope to add a parrot to our family in the near future. I am wanting to establish myself in the bird community so that I can learn from your experiences and have some support available when we bring our new bird home. So...

Hey guys this is my second post here regarding my Budgie, Since my last post he's become a much better flier and hasn't flown into a wall since today, I heard a thud and he continued to fly around the rooms for about 20 more minutes. When I got him to go back to his cage I noticed he had a...

Hello! I am currently a high school senior who hopes to move out and go to college within this year (the university is in the same city). My mom has never let me have a pet bird, she thinks they smell and are quite messy (which I can understand), if everything works out right, I'll rent my...

Hello everyone, For a while now I've been considering getting a pair of cockatiels. I've always wanted a bird and from the research I've done, a cockatiel would be a good match for me. But, I've never had a bird before, so I'm worried there's something I'm not taking into account. So, I'm hoping...

I recently found a rescue near me with a lineolated parakeet and I've started to become interested in the species. I've had no prior experience with a parrot/parakeet in my own home so I was wondering if the lineolated would be a good first-bird for me to take care of (especially in comparison...

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 guys so, i am a completely newbie to birds. The only time i have held a parrot is at the local pet shop i held an African Grey. Im in love with greys, especially Congo's but i am not sure my criteria works. BTW! No finches or canary suggestions please, i generally prefer parrots. Here is my...

Hello! I recently got a new quaker yesterday and he is still very uncomfortable being in his new home. I started playing quaker bird calls for him and he started responding! I was wondering if playing these calls for him was cruel or if it made him happy?

Hi! I am a full time Vet Tech student in Orange County CA and I am also a Pet Trainer at PetSmart. Going through my school program has helped me with exotics and I'm still waiting on getting my first bird! I'm still trying to decide between a Rock Pebbler and an Indian Ringneck, but I am leaning...

Hi i'm new to this forum and I have a few questions! I am a full time Vet Tech student in Orange County CA and I am also a Pet Trainer at PetSmart.Going through my school program has helped me with exotics and I've decided I want to get a bird. I am kinda stuck between birds at the moment. I...

Hi. I bought an Alexander (named Raju) one month ago. Pet breeder told me his age is 8 months when I bought it. So now it's almost 9 months old. (although I have no proof about the actual age, nor I know how can I determine) I have no prior experience dealing with parrots. For last some...

My family has owned Green Cheek Conures before so I'm not completely lost, just a little. I'm looking at some of the different kinds of Conures though and am interested in knowing what may be the best fit for me. I'm looking for a bird that is fun and playful, however I'd also like the bird to...

Hi everyone! ^-^ From the depths of the Netherlands I come to you. I'm hoping to get a rainbow lorikeet soon and I am just full of questions. 1. He/she will then be about 7 weeks old. Is that an appropriate age to get a bird at? Will I have to feed her or will she be self-sufficient? 2. At...

Disclaimer: This is NOT me saying that there aren't tons of other birds that make fantastic starter birds--these are simply the reasons I feel a Quaker is an awesome choice, particularly compared to a 'tiel and a budgie (the two other birds I have personal experience with). I have had...

I've got big news! The owner of soon-to-be-my GCC called me and said we could come pick him up this morning! We loaded up the cage (Which barely fit in the minivan) and since we had no time to prepare, the little guy had to ride on my shoulder. He did good. Once we got home, we hung around...

Hello parrot connoisseurs! The adoption of 'my' little Cinnamon GCC has been officialized and I'll be bringing him home on the 15th! ♦ I have a few preparations that need to be made while I wait, however, and wanted to ask you all what you did to prepare for your bird(s). ♠ Because I'll be...

The other day I was looking in my Local Petco at the birds, when I spotted a beautiful bird named Weezy. He was a male Sun Conure and me and my mom both just started to look at him. And then out of no where a song came on and he started to dance! He climbed super quickly to the top of his cage...

Hello Everyone, I am in the process of choosing my first parrot. I have been researching all the types and thought I had it narrowed down to either a cockatiel or parrotlet. The first parrot that made me want a bird was a Sun Conure we had at work (I work at a large chain pet store). Sun...

I know it is important to take the bird to the vet very shortly after taking it home, but what is the appropriate timing? I don't want to scare the poor thing to death. The place where I am looking to acquire my bird from has a health guarantee so long as the bird is seen within 5 days. Advice...

I am looking to get a bird in the near future. I want a small parrot species that would be good in an apartment. This is my first bird, and while I have done some research, I know that I know next to nothing about having a bird. Aside from fish, there are no other pets in the apartment. What I...

She wants a bird and there's some parrotlets at a rescue. They have 3 pairs and a single one. Are they a good, easy bird to care for? If she gets bored with them (which she might. she's given me some of her other pets before, but she really loves my bird) I certainly would be fine with keeping...