Birds - November 2006

I am a wildlife rehabber and this bird was brought in with a broken foot. Our vet put a splint on the leg and he is fully recovered, but during treatment we found him to be a very calm and tame bird, nothing like a wild bird would act, and we do have wild Quakers here on the Texas coast. We have decided to keep him as he is so tame, he has even learned to say Hello and Pretty, Pretty from our other birds.
My concern is he has started hanging from the top of his cage most of the day and he even sleeps upside down. When we let him out, he hangs upside down on his play perches, my curtains, everywhere. He's not just leaning over, he is upside down, as in feet up, head down. Is this normal? Does he need something I'm not providing? He eats a variety of foods and we rotate toys as well as giving him play time everyday.
Has anyone ever had this problem with a Quaker before? Suggestions?

2006-11-05 08:20:40 · 6 answers · asked by sxseaustin1 2

My neighbours are complaining and saying I'm spoiling it too much.

2006-11-05 07:08:31 · 2 answers · asked by Rockford 7

2006-11-05 06:30:54 · 8 answers · asked by vicky 1

should i sing them a lullaby?

2006-11-05 06:24:02 · 11 answers · asked by General P 2

We ususally make her perches out of wood from a tree in our yard but she just chews through them in a week or so causing it fall with her on it! we've tried several different perches from the store as well even really expensive ones. Any ideas? I feel so bad for her when she falls like that!

2006-11-05 06:18:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-05 05:21:47 · 37 answers · asked by Terry R 1

okay i just moved to Colorado from NYC. i had two parrots, but i had to give them 2 my bff sarah. i am 12 and i really want to get another makaw. but my mom wont let me tho!!!! i am trying to convinse her to get me a parrolet, cockatoo, cockatiel, african grey or a conure, but all she says is when u move out of the house u can get watever u want. i cant wait that long tho! how do i convinse her? (w/o her killing me 4 bugging her sooooooooo much? THX!

2006-11-05 04:56:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://photos-318.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v50/231/37/10508538/n10508538_30904318_6356.jpg

I know it's not the best picture, but it's one of the better ones I was able to get. He just showed up on my balcony, 15 stories up in the middle of a major city to boot!

2006-11-05 03:48:48 · 19 answers · asked by Christina 1

i would like to know what type of wood to buy to make bird tosys for my macaw

2006-11-05 03:30:28 · 3 answers · asked by suzannebloemink 1

Seen in fulham, london in april it was about a foot and a half high, looked like it could a bird of prey!
Sorry if my desciption is vague, i didn't see it! It was my colleague.

2006-11-05 03:04:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-05 00:58:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-04 22:47:46 · 4 answers · asked by useless 1

seen in fulham in april.

2006-11-04 22:27:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My pet Pterodactyl, Dirk has escaped from his aviary. He is currently soaring the sky above my house, but won't return to his aviary. He is currently depopulating the street of cats and dogs. And the neighbours are livid about his poo and projectile vomiting attacks! I don't want to have to shoot him.....can anyone help??

2006-11-04 22:17:22 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is a serious question, so serious answers please. I have white fantail doves and currently one or two magpies are continually after them. What can i do? Will the doves be ok?

2006-11-04 21:25:19 · 12 answers · asked by Caroline 5

I have a parakeet, and Im not sure if the perfumey smell will harm him. its no done with smoke if u dont know what it is. its basically a liquid in a jar with reed sticks u set inside to let out a perfumey smell. if you know if this will harm my bird please let me know! thanks.

2006-11-04 18:47:41 · 7 answers · asked by hyperactiveblonde1344 4

I finished starching my parakeets wings about an hour ago and ever sinse she has been acting kind of wierd. She is making sneezing type sounds and is flying all over her cage. She is not acting like she usually does. What should I do now?

2006-11-04 17:09:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have two parakeets and I try to feed them fruits and vegetables and other things in little dishes and the most they've ever done with it is flip the dish. I want to know how I should introduce them to the foods and get them to enjoy them.

2006-11-04 15:53:12 · 13 answers · asked by blondie9 2

I got my cockatiels a week ago. They seem to be both male.

2006-11-04 15:18:50 · 7 answers · asked by Wen-Hsien C 1

http://www.chaayachitra.com/pblogs/pblog_20061104.html

2006-11-04 12:20:31 · 11 answers · asked by brsanthu 2

~~~Why does the caged bird sing,,,,I should be flying free with its fellow birds,,,so why does it sing??

2006-11-04 10:45:58 · 10 answers · asked by ~~Penny~~ 5

2006-11-04 10:37:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-04 10:10:26 · 20 answers · asked by flavorlicious 2

Could the nearby magpies be to blame

2006-11-04 10:08:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-04 08:40:49 · 11 answers · asked by heatlaws 1

I am looking to get 2 parakeets.

What are advantages and disadvantages of owning a parakeet?
I've always been fascinated with them and find them to be very cool and unique pets. I know they poop, but I don't mind that. I'll always clean it up. I guess that's a price I'm willing to pay to own such a graceful pet.

I heard they can talk, is this true? What may I do to strengthen their usage of words and vocabulary?

Any cleaning, caring, keeping, tips are greatly appreciated.

Thank you for taking your time to read my question.

2006-11-04 08:35:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-04 07:43:29 · 6 answers · asked by Gary B 1

Malcom has been my pet living in a medium sized cage for the past two years, i am trying to train him to attack me for a show i intend to put on for my firends when we are drunk, simply for our amusement. Can you please advise on the best ways to antagonise Malcom and make him angry, without of course, being too cruel?

2006-11-04 07:07:38 · 19 answers · asked by grokebag 1

does anybody know if this is true or do you know somebody that has had there arm broken?

2006-11-04 07:02:18 · 28 answers · asked by andy c 1

I saw a bird today at the lake, it is dark and has a beak that is orangish near its face. It dives for minnows and it swims under water. There were some of them on branches coming out of the water enjoying the sun, Not sure whether or not it had webbed feet or not. I didnt see any that were dry so I dont know about the colors but I think it is some kind of Heron but it was the size of a regular duck. I live in Kansas if that helps. Anyone know what it might be?

2006-11-04 06:55:39 · 4 answers · asked by DevelopedBeauty 2