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Hi again, I'm new to lovebirds and I've read some contradictory information online about nesting boxes. I'm getting a single unsexed AC lovebird this Sat (cannot wait!), and I wonder if I need to provide a "nest" in the cage. My conure doesn't have anything like that and hates big objects in his...

Hello again, We rescued our lovely GCC Parry from Petsmart a month ago, and he is a most adorable creature ever. But I just found out that non-stick cookware is bad for birds. I'm in chock! I went to kitchen and checked our cookware, and almost all of it except one large steel pot has that black...

I am hoping for some advice here. My family is moving into a rural area (in Idaho :42:) with a bit of acreage and we have 3 African Greys (2 Timneh, 1 Congo). This will be our first home with land to play with and we are so excited!! :D We would like to raise other animals and were hoping to...

Hi there fellow bird lovers! I thought in lieu of an intro thread, I'd start a discussion! I searched the forum, and didn't see this one specifically (though I could have missed it, lol), I wondered what everyone's opinion on letting your birds preen you. Big bills, little beaks, and everything...

Hi, I have two small conures, Mitch and Mazey. I bought a pomegranate from the supermarket today, but am unsure about how to feed it to them. Can I give my conures the whole fruit cut into quarters or chunks, or is the outside of the fruit poisonous to them. :green2:

GCC Bandit happily hangs out on the seed catcher around her cage. That doesn't seem normal ... your thoughts? She spent most of the first year of her life in a glass-front display cage at a pet store. I brought her home about six weeks ago and put her in a 20x20x50-ish cage on a stand. The top...

The inside of the house was painted with Porter Paint Silken Touch (has the green Eco label, and is considered Low VOC). The walls and ceiling were all painted, and the odor is still there one week later. Have aired out house with fans and open windows, a/c, etc. Pritti is an older...

My quaker and I are moving to the basement of the house, but unfortunatly the room we will sleep in is very cold! I bought a couple heaters, and called the manufacturers. Most were rude and wouldn't even bother answering the qustions, but I finally found one that would. According to customer...

What do you think of this playgym from an online birdstore that lots of folks recommend (see link under photo)? Does anyone have it? My main concern is the metal hardware. The nice folks at the store got the materials info from makers, but it didn't help me at all, because I don't know if...

I love DIY projects. Especially (saving money) getting to watch my animals play with their new toys. I've been reading all day and have a couple questions. First, when you make your toys, what do you use to fasten them to the cages? Is there a certain type of twine that's best (other than...

I generally feed my conure pellets with salflower seeds for a treat but she really likes peanuts. I got roasted but NON Salted peanuts in the shell, is that ok or should they be raw un roasted peanuts in the shell? We use them as special treats for really good behavior (and to briber her out of...