Birds - November 2006

My cockatiel is about nine months old and she's developed a habit of grinding her beak together. Is that normal or ok? My previous cockatiel never did anything like that before.

Plus she has just a weird personality -- I have NEVER seen a bird like her before. When I let her sit ontop of her cage while I'm reading next to her or something she'll jump around and sing different tunes at different speeds and she'll play like hide n' go seek with me whenever I look up at her... she turns around and jumps and occasionally she bangs her beak on the cage. Is that a possible cause? Any answer helps. Thanks!

2006-11-19 11:53:27 · 9 answers · asked by eksoderstrom 2

I have owned my bird for going on ten years, I am a caring owner, and I have made sure that he is comfortable, yet he still won't warm up to me. He lets me stroke him, takes food from my hand, and has landed on me once, yet he still won't get on my hand or shoulder. I have recently left for college, so he cannot be around me much anymore, but when I'm home he goes nuts when he sees me, giving his happy calls. I'm pretty confused at this point, who has an answer for me?

2006-11-19 11:51:53 · 5 answers · asked by mmjoe 1

need help on a cockatoo what to feed him and why does he hate men and can we make him like them

2006-11-19 10:59:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have just bought an Alexandrine Parrot. She is lovely. She is 8 weeks old and had been hand reared. I am after some advise on what I should feed her to keep her healthy. Also can anyone tell me how to train her. I work all day and at night time I will be spending time with her. I woudl like to get her used to me and my partner and for her to be able play happily be herself when we are not home. I have set up the spare bedroom in my house for her. I have put a large rope around the room and have conected it to her cage. She seems to like it. She isnt doing much at the moment. She has only been home for a day, I am sure she will get more comfortable over time. I am worried I am not giving her enough toys to play with. I am going shopping today to get some wooden toys, I know I need to get edible ones because they love to chew. What else should I get her. I gave her some apricot last night and she loved it, what else shoudl I give her apart from the seed mix?

2006-11-19 10:52:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Two have been living wild and eating from my wild-birdfeeder, since the middle of June. It's now Nov.19th and I have no idea who the owner/owners is. They have seen flying around with young Starlings.

2006-11-19 10:39:53 · 5 answers · asked by doug/mary jo c 1

on this question and you'll get another 10 points!

2006-11-19 10:19:36 · 3 answers · asked by ilovebasketball 2

such as: canadian geese, ducks.. lots of others! please name!

2006-11-19 10:12:20 · 7 answers · asked by ilovebasketball 2

Hi.. My cockatiels have been maating alot but they haven't layed any eggs yet. But they do unsual stuff. What are the signs of laying eggs?

2006-11-19 09:59:28 · 3 answers · asked by aamir925 1

Someone told me that chickens and possibly turkeys are cold blooded...are they???

2006-11-19 09:14:43 · 16 answers · asked by Shannon 2

I am doing something on hummingbirds @ school.

2006-11-19 07:33:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-19 07:18:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE BIRD TOYS OUT OF NUTS BUT THE BIGGER THE DRILL BIT THE NUT SEEMS TO CRACK & BREAK.

2006-11-19 05:28:00 · 5 answers · asked by suzannebloemink 1

please somone let me know??????

2006-11-19 04:55:31 · 11 answers · asked by thomas s 1

I mite by one.cause I am always lonley.

2006-11-19 04:13:45 · 18 answers · asked by Soon To Be A Writer 2

This is going to be my first parakeet, i've always stuck to dogs,cats,hamsters,mice, and rabbits. I'm getting it from Petco is this a reliable place? Any thing I should be aware of within the first couple weeks or days that i have it. Is it ok to put its cage by the window? should I cover up it's cage with a blanket? Can I feed them things like cheerios and other small snacks? Any other advice relating to my questions or completely random advice is very helpful!!!
Thanks

2006-11-19 03:06:28 · 12 answers · asked by Bello Stella 4

2006-11-19 02:32:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it bad to hear an owl because i heard one hoot yesterday at about 10:30 and it went hoot hoot hoot hoot hoot hoot hoot hoot hoot hoot meow meow hoot hoot hoot hoot meow

2006-11-19 02:29:11 · 8 answers · asked by naty_lesly 1

What's the best age to get it, Is it weeks, months or years. If anyone has experience please write.

2006-11-19 02:12:21 · 5 answers · asked by sunslover_19 2

Someone please help me, I don't want my tiel playing on the keyboard and then poops on it. I know it can be done because I've heard people say they've done it.Any help that will work is greatly appreciated

2006-11-19 00:46:52 · 10 answers · asked by Billy-Billy-Bo-Billy 2

2006-11-18 20:56:19 · 13 answers · asked by Shane 1

is there some sort of routine or what and how do they actually do it?
i no its random but ive always wondered.

2006-11-18 20:53:21 · 13 answers · asked by alisha 1

I park my car on my drive right under a telephone wire that goes into the house at roof level. The birds sit on it and use my car as target practice, any ideas to move them on ????
Thanks.

2006-11-18 20:51:00 · 15 answers · asked by jazzyA 2

2006-11-18 20:40:22 · 12 answers · asked by Shane 1

2006-11-18 18:40:14 · 2 answers · asked by T_I_GG_E_R 5

my mom and my oldest brother have allergies to cats and dogs.. would a parakeet affect them at all? and do parakeets make good pets.. because all i have is fish.. and they are really boring so i am looking for a pet that doesnt need hight maintenance but is more responisbility than a fish!

2006-11-18 17:03:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

this is the first time my silky has sat on eggs since I've had her. I went out and noticed she keeps pecking nastily at the first couple of chicks that have hatched and throwing them out of nest - is it possible that she doesn't like chicks after all??
please help, she has 10 eggs to go

2006-11-18 16:42:51 · 4 answers · asked by mcam8972 1

2006-11-18 15:39:53 · 29 answers · asked by zeldahett 3

I have had this beautiful parakeet for about three months and he wont talk to me or do anything. He doesn't eat any of the many treats i bought him. I talk to him and let him fly around my room for about an hour a day. What else can i do, and what might i be doing wrong? Please Help!!!!!!!!

2006-11-18 15:27:03 · 7 answers · asked by Andy 3

As far as I can tell, it doesn't confer any particular advantage for survival; prey animals aren't shiny---with the possible exception of beetles, with their shiny shells--and neither are naturally-occurring nesting materials or members of the opposite gender. So why is it, then, that birds such as crows and magpies will steal small metallic objects if given the chance?

2006-11-18 14:46:49 · 10 answers · asked by Sheba 2

Hey.. My male one goes in the nesting box and taps hard in it against the box. The female just look inside of it and does nothing. Is this a sign of them laying eggs? Are there more signs like this?

2006-11-18 14:15:47 · 2 answers · asked by aamir925 1