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Hello, A few weeks ago, my boyfriend and I adopted another conure. We already had one conure by the name of Reggae who is 8 months old. The other conure we got (gender is unknown but we refer to her as she) was just weaned before we took her home, she is two months. We kept them in separate...

Hello all! I am looking at getting a Congo African Grey and am wanting some tips and information on them, even experiences from owners who have them, literally anything anyone can give me. I’m not ready for one quite yet, probably not even within the next few years as I do have a cat and am...

Hello everyone. I'm a new member on the site, looking for tips and advice from more experienced owners. I’m an owner of a B&G macaw that is 6 years old, he’s name is Hugo. He came home for about 2 and half weeks ago, in this time we have bonded well, I’ve spent at least 8 hours a day with him...

I finally got my baby, we drove an hour and a half to the shop and an hour and a half back, and they were fine during the ride, even bobbed their head up and down a couple times. We get home, and they dont want to be handled (which i understand, new people and a new environment is a big...

hi, it is as I said it is! I'm a new kakariki owner and I'm looking for advice. I have a male who is under a year, I made the mistake of buying him from a pet shop after I kind of fell in love but wasn't intending on adopting as I don't like pet shops (I was getting cuttlebone - I have Giant...

Hello, Just joined the site so I hope this is the right place to post this. Basically, long story short, we woke up one morning to a budgie on our windowsill. We managed to get her inside safely. (Manchester, ENGLAND). We put some posts up on Facebook and asked around locally but no one has...

(It’s my first time posting here so please excuse me if I posted this in the wrong spot) So about a week ago I got my first budgie, I was told he’s a male but that it was a bit hard to tell bc of his age. Before this I was really nervous so I just gathered as much info as I could, I consulted...

I just got my first bird three days ago from a privately owned pet store. He's a cockatiel that's just over a year old and I named him Winston. He is an absolute sweetheart and took to me immediately. Within the first 10 minutes of me putting him in his flight cage, he was already eating and...

Hello! I am not currently a bird owner, but we are hoping to change that soon, and I could use some advice. My 10 year old has her heart set on a pet bird and would actually be great with one. We’ve been visiting local rescues/stores and watching her learn to handle the birds has been a real...

Orinoco/Pirate and me. This is our first time stepping up!! We were both very happy about it.

Hello Everyone & Your Birds, I have had smaller birds (budgies, greys), and used to work caring for hawks and owls, but I am about to become a first time mom to a Green and Gold Macaw by the name of Orinoco The Pirate. I am adopting him from the wife of one of my hospice patients. He is about...

hey guys my name is nabil and im a new cockatiel owner. i have multiple questions if can anyone help me out with concerning the cockatiel's behavior and ways to tame them. i have 2 cockatiels 1 male and 1 female, the female flied into my house randomly and we had it in a cage and tried to search...

Hi everyone! I brought home a new budgie 4 days ago,,, today he was very active--eating and flying around his cage. He started doing flips/somersaults into the corner of his cage near his food bowl and then sat on the floor of his cage sleeping with his feathers puffed up. Just wanted to ask if...

Hello, I am doing research to get a new budgie... I have had a parrotlet and a lovebird in the past, so I do remember/know a fair bit about bird husbandry, but want to make sure I have everything exactly right before bringing anyone home. Online, I have found a lot of resources but they seem...

Hello everyone, this is my first post here so I'm sorry if I get anything wrong, I was just concearned and just had to find a way to speak to someone with experience, since I'm a new bird owner. Yesterday I got a lovely little budgie girl from sort of a bird shop half close to where I live. We...

Hello everyone! I’m Esmeralda and I have been a parrot owner for the pass month. I have attached a pic of her chewing my sweatshirt’s cord. When I first got her she had very few feathers and I thought that she would stop the habit of taking off her feathers but she still remains featherless on...

Was planning on getting a male Eclectus last year around December, it ended up being a scam and we lost 900$.. I should have been more attentive. Finally decided to get one once again, from a REPUTABLE breeder, they've been wonderful! He's really young right now and will be ready around...

I wanted to start off saying that before I get a parrot, I'm going to make sure I have everything I need to be a proper owner, and wait until I'm in a time in my life where I can own one(probably not for a few years). I also will do plenty of research about whichever parrot I plan to own. I may...

Hi all! :57: I currently have a wonderful Rosy Bourke, and I've been thinking about getting another bird, but I have some questions. I absolutely would NOT house them together, but would they be ok coexisting with supervised time in my room? I'm a college student, living at home, and I have...

I have some questions! I just got my new boy from a coworker who wasnt giving him enough attention (but otherwise took great care of him). He has been on the same diet for about his whole life I think, for a majority of it. Just frozen veggies, some beans and frozen fruit, and pellets. She also...

Hi everyone! So my partner and I have finally decided to get a caique at the end of the year! I’m very excited but I’m also starting to prepare for bringing our new feathered friend home. We’ve never kept this kind of bird before and I’m wondering what kinds of toys I should collect for new...

So about a week ago I got my very first cockatiel and basically my very first bird thats my own. My only previous experience is the 2 little budgies my boyfriends little sister owns. Anyways, we got what we believe is a her, from a local bird shop that hand feeds and raises them. My guess is...

Hi, I'm new to the forums and recently I got a 3 month old lovebird. So far day 1 I got his wings clipped and he's fine standing on my shoulders and when I sit down with my arm touching my body he snuggles in between them to warm himself so I feel like I'm on the right track for taming him good...

I'm doing research on green wing macaws, and I've been getting a lot of mixed results on their age. Some say that they live to be 80 on average, and then other sources will say less than 50. I just want to see if any green wing macaw owners had any actual data so I could get a good average...

Hi everyone :green: this is my first time posting on here but I needn’t some suggestions... after doing what seemed like endless research I decided it was time I got myself a little 3 month old green cheek conure that I named Waddles! I’ve had him for about month now(first vet visit went great...

Hi everyone! My name is Parker, and after months and months of research and begging, I've found out that I'm going to get a bird for my birthday this Monday! This is great and all, but I'm having some trouble figuring out the timing of it all. About a week after my birthday, me and my family...

Hello, I recently became the owner of a GCC (Her Name is Phyllis) and I already love her so much. She’s been doing good for the most part, I just have a few behavioral concerns and I’m not sure if they’re normal? I was hoping I could get some advice/help..! She is only 5 months and is also a...

hello! i literally just picked up my bird from the pet store and put him in his cage. i got a pineapple green cheek conure and he is beautiful and lovely and i decided to name them Oswin. i decorated the cage filled up their water bowl and food bowl and he was a bit nervous when he got in his...

Hey guys, I've been thinking about this for a while so I thought I'd just blurt it here. Sorry for the huge post but it's a bit of a rant I guess. Comments, questions, critiques are welcome, of course. --- Have any of you been over-the-top excited to bring your baby bird home and when you got...

Hello! I am the proud new Mommy of 4 month old Pancake! :gcc: He came home yesterday! I have decided to seek out a parrot forum in order to learn how to better handle and train my little guy. For years I owned a curmudgeonly Yellow Nape whom I loved dearly, but despite all our best efforts...

Hello everyone, I've been lurking these pages allot, so I think I have an idea at this point of what the caique's personality and needs are, and I still want one!! I do have 2 older dogs, and from my research that seems to be manageable with all the appropriate precautions and supervision. I...

Hi again all! I am finally able to get my Green Cheek Conure! She will be named my precious little "Noellah" but before then Ive been working like crazy to make sure my living space is as safe as can be! Ive already removed the few toxic/dangerous things found HERE and HERE from my home, and...

Hi all! I've had my heart set on owning a bird, a green cheek conure, for the longest time. I have such a love for the pure (albeit destructive) adorable things! Now im finally old enough, responsible enough, and have enough money to do so! Only issue is I live with my mother while going to...

These are the 5 things we think is important to consider before bringing a new feathered baby home. I know I've missed a few things, please feel free to comment and add! Definitely need to update the video later, but these are some of the things I felt were important after helping out some of...

Hello! I am a new member on the forum as a new parrot owner! Recently, while driving home, I almost hit the little guy that was exhuasted and afraid. I managed to catch him and bring him home! Next day I went staight to the vet so that he could check him! He gave me some info on his diet...

Hi everyone! I'm sure this is an extremely common topic, but I would like to ask for specific advice pertaining to my life and picking a bird that is perfect for me. BACKGROUND BLAH BLAH: I'm 19 years old, and I commute to college from my parents house. In the future I plan on moving into my...

Hello! This is my first post on this site, so I'm praying to god I'm in the right place as far as forums go. If not, let me know and I'll delete! So, I have been researching over and over and I've pretty much exhausted every link online, so now I'm looking for personal opinion and...

Hello! I figured I would go ahead and join this forum to familiarize myself with the feathery community and (hopefully) find some good advice. I have been raised around birds all my life but only just recently have I started saving to purchase a companion of my own. I have a lot of questions...

Hi, my name is Andrew and I'm wondering what type of bird would be best for me before I make any rash decisions and buy a bird that I would unintentionally neglect. It's always best to check first! If I were to get a bird, it would be my first time owning one. I can look up simple guides on how...

Need help making a smart, adult decision about bringing an animal into my life. Initially I told myself I wasn’t going to go for a Green Cheek Conure. I love and adore them, but they require so much attention I’d be scared I couldn’t alone provide enough. Cue chance encounter in a local pet...