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Hi there! I have had several cockatiels as pets and currently have one. I’m not sure that he got the memo about cockatiels being an “easy” bird as he is quite demanding and needy. But I love him dearly. I’ve recently decided to add a larger parrot to my home. Against all advice, my hearts desire...

Hello! Firstly I just wanted to mention that I'm new to this forum and as a family we're new to birds in general! We recently had an encounter with n incredibly friendly young green cheek conure at a pet store and we all fell in love! Our 16 yo daughter in particular! After doing a lot of...

Hi - I have owned macaws (severe & red front), amazons (double yellow head, red lorded) and eclectus. Four years ago my 15 year old severe died suddenly. The vet, which is one of the best in Houston, couldn't find out why she died. All kinds of test had been done. I pretty much was unconsolable...

Hi guys. So I'm a new guy here and I have a few questions to ask. So, tomorrow I'm going to pick up my adopted female eclectus. She is about 2 years old and the rescue said she took very well to men. This is my first time adopting an older parrot and I would just like some advice on what to do...

I wouldnt need a baby anyway because conures can sometimes live to be very old but would it be harder to get a 10 month old conure rehomed because of allergies to trust you then a baby?

Hello, I've been given a female eastern rosella. She is about six months and I've been told she's grown up in an aviary with other birds. Now I have her in a cage, outside. She eats her seeds, sometimes whistles, and seems quite fine. Still, when I approach too near the cage, she takes fright...

Hello everyone! Due to the fact that I have a dog the same name as a bird I am currently looking into purchasing, I was wondering if it would be wise to change the name of an older bird--aprox. 3 years--or if that is a no-no? Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! :orange: