Birds - September 2006

2006-09-12 04:58:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My male African Grey keeps tipping his bowl over, my husband and I have tried bolting bowls to the cage, but the bowls you bolt, he can tear apart so I got some heavy ceramic bowls. The problem with this is he keeps tipping them over dumping all the food so his mate can't eat. Any suggestions?? I seperated them for a month earlier this year, but they both got worse. They have been cage mates since 1987 and he has just started this behavior this last summer.

2006-09-12 02:13:33 · 8 answers · asked by dazedandconfused 2

2006-09-12 02:08:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

AND DONT SAY PARAKEET!!!!!!!

2006-09-12 01:35:07 · 6 answers · asked by tdz94 2

Is there any natural way for a cockatoo to trim it's own nails and beak? I'm the only one he has anything to do with, and the vet said to spook them or put them under too much stress they are prone to heart attacks. And there is no way to sedate them. He likes to stand on my hand or go up my arm and stand on my shoulder,he likes it but it's starting to get rough on me. I hope there is an answer out there, would hate to keep him in a cage all the time

2006-09-12 01:05:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-11 23:09:19 · 18 answers · asked by hazel 1

2006-09-11 22:46:04 · 8 answers · asked by Oshadhi D 1

My over-motherly hen is sitting on 10 eggs. I am wondering is this too much for her. What is the maximum amount of eggs that a hen is capable of brooding without stressing herself out. The last thing I want is finding half the eggs are dead cause she couldn't keep them warm.

2006-09-11 17:21:23 · 3 answers · asked by coolj 1

2006-09-11 15:34:58 · 7 answers · asked by juditutie 2

I have a cockatiel she is 5 years old. She started picking which at first I thought she was cleaning herself . I got up one morning and found she had blood on her beak so I checked her over and found a sore place that she had picked at on her body under the wing. I took her to the avian vet and the vet said she may have injured herself, put her on a antibiotic and a anti itching medicine.She was put in a dome collar to prevent her from picking the area. I have took the collar off at times to rest her but she continues to pick. The site looks better but she has finshed the antibiotic and it isn't well. What should I do. Should I call and get her more antibiotics or what? I herd of some birds being self mulaters. I don't think this one is I raised her from 1 hour old and she is in the cage with 2 other females that I did the same.This bird gets much attention a good vegie,pelet,seed diet and is so sweet I just don't know what to do . Any suggestion what would make her mutilate ?

2006-09-11 14:29:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an old english game rooster who is the parent of one of the pullets. He has mated with one of his offsprings and that chicken is now laying fertile eggs. If these eggs are hatched would the resulting chicks be more prone to genetic defects? Is the father mating with his offspring as bad as two siblings mating with each other? What are the effects of inbreeding for chickens?

2006-09-11 14:06:04 · 12 answers · asked by coolj 1

I have a daughter who has her heart set on getting a Quaker Parrot. She has done an amazing job educating herself and raising the money to purchase the bird and essentials.

The problem is that I have very bad allergies and asthma. We are
currently sitting a Cockatiel, the 'dustiest' species I'm told, and I have had a very bad time with allergies. Are the Quakers that much less dusty? I have heard that there sprays and that frequent grooming can help to reduce the dust and feathers, but how much do they really help? Is the hope of being unaffected by the Quaker even possible? Do air filters make much of a difference?

We plan to try and sit a Quaker to do a test, but I don't want to give my daughter any false hope.
We have a bichon frise that I have done fine with, as long as I wash my hands after petting and grooming her.
Any comments, help, info, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Laura

lbrock@cfl.rr.com

2006-09-11 13:17:40 · 4 answers · asked by Laura 1

Do office buildings need audible noises to scare pigeons in night

2006-09-11 12:30:40 · 9 answers · asked by Judith C 1

My boyfriend rescued her from a lady that didn't want her - kept her in a basement with a barking dog. She has been with us since May and I work with her every day and she still seems afraid of me and kinda wild.... I love her very much and keep her beside me almost every minute I'm at home and hold her and talk to her... But I can't help think ing she would probably be happier if she could have a mate and have babies and have a normal bird life. Maybe a she would be happier as a breeder bird??? - Please don't scold me - I just want what's best for her - no matter what that is.

She's a sun-conure and about 5 yrs old.

2006-09-11 11:04:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-11 11:00:34 · 11 answers · asked by duckydown54 1

If you are a breeder or know of one - what is the birds life like? Do they eat good? Do they enjoy clean cages? Where do they get these breeder parrots/bird from?

2006-09-11 10:53:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

fighting and the bird that was originally there bloats up and his feathers start twitching. I don't know anything about birds, but my gut says this is not good. Could anyone give me some feedback as I feel bad for this bird. My sense is that the new bird is dominating and scaring the grieving vulnerable one. I want to tell my friend what I am sensing, but I thought it best to get some back-up info from those in the know first. Thanks!

2006-09-11 10:39:42 · 5 answers · asked by Salsa 3

2006-09-11 08:31:49 · 25 answers · asked by hirenbhardwa@btinternet.com 1

2006-09-11 08:10:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought a Derbian Parrot 2 weeks or so ago, and Im spending loads of time trying to get him used to my hands. At the start he was very nippy and nervous which is understandable, due to my house and his new surroundings I guess.Now he actually willingly steps onto my hand and will walk up my arm, but will still sort of "test the water" with his beak on my arm, it can be a little bit painful.I suppose this is normal for a 4-5 month old bird, hes still very young, am I right????

2006-09-11 08:06:53 · 11 answers · asked by hard to know 3

i have a parrot that is about 12" from its head to end of tail its got green wings a greeny yellow belly with little red bits at the bottom of its legs,a curled beak and a black head with a long tail. he is very scared so i cant get him to a vet and yes i got him for free i never bought a bird i new nothing about lol xx

2006-09-11 07:49:15 · 14 answers · asked by michelefaeglesga 1

Lol my budgie has turned evil he keeps on biting ears of everyone for some strange reason lol i think he lost it ?

2006-09-11 05:30:15 · 9 answers · asked by roxassnake16 2

I just purchased a male Parakeet,and the salesperson told me,that I had to purchase a female also,because the male will die of loneliness. Is this true? . (I don't mind purchasing the female)

2006-09-11 04:58:46 · 13 answers · asked by Squeakers 6

Is it true that crows always pick at the eyes of a dead body? And why do they do this?

2006-09-11 04:45:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-11 04:44:06 · 18 answers · asked by peace w 1

To those of you that know a lot about parrots and raise baby birds I have a story and a theory I'd like to get your view on. The last clutch of eclectus babies that I raised, when I pulled them from the parents one had an impacted crop. The blockage was small and squishy like. You could actually move it with your finger, I wondered if it was a piece of cotton or something from one of the toys. I nursed it back to health with some emeraid and lots of love and it passed the impaction about 2 weeks later, he's now a GORGEOUS baby boy that I just finished weaning along with his clutchmate. Well I just had another baby hatch on the 30th. I checked him 2 days ago like I do everyday and low and behold, a hard SOMETHING in the crop. I pulled it yesterday to handfeed and find out what in the wold was going on. After a few handfeedings yesterday, whatever it was passed. I'm wondering if the male isn't giving the female enough liquids during the regurgitation process. Thoughts?

2006-09-11 02:20:42 · 3 answers · asked by Jenn 3

SInce the nail di dnot bleed on the bird stand I left him all night there. Is that ok. How long after I applied the styptic powder can I put him back in the cage. Will he bleed again? I am a new owner and I dont know what to do. I am going to the Bird store and get the styptic powder. DO I take him there to show him to the person at the store. I called the vet's office and she said that as long as the bleed has stopped it sok just to use the powder. Thank you for your advice.

2006-09-11 01:46:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you know if my AFrican Grey will be alright with just styptic powder for his nail bleed. I clip hisnail yesterday and it bled and I applied flour and then the bleed stopped. When I put him in his cage he bled the same nail and I had to put him on his bird stand the whole night. Please let me know if I need to take him to the vet or its sufficient to use the styptic powder. Thanks

2006-09-11 01:00:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-11 00:19:07 · 15 answers · asked by Sluugy 5

2006-09-10 23:39:57 · 11 answers · asked by Mystic Swordsman 1