Birds - January 2007

in the same tune I say things to her. For example, I say "I love you" and she makes a bird whistle sound that mimics my words. Is that how they begin talking? Is her garbeling her way of practicing or do all parrots do that. I want desperately to hear her speak, how much longer do you think I'll have to wait???

2007-01-24 00:57:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-24 00:16:14 · 42 answers · asked by john h 1

2007-01-24 00:11:27 · 5 answers · asked by morgieDawn*(: 2

2007-01-23 19:11:35 · 17 answers · asked by curious1ibra 1

2007-01-23 17:00:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have four baby cockatiels. One is a week old, one 6 days, one 4
days and one 1 day old.

I had to pull the male out for feather plucking. At first I was worried
about the babies not getting enough to eat with only one parent. But mama is feeding about every half hour or so, even through the night and the first three babies ALWAYS have their crop VERY full. I NEVER have seen them empty. I am afraid of Sour Crop. I read this is a problem with hand fed babies and that the crop should empty over night. Is this true with parent fed babies? Should the crop be allowed to empty or is it OK ALWAYS full?

The day old bay is not being overfed he gets very little but the
other three have VERY large Crops that are ALWAYS full. She allows me to handle the babies and is very gentle as she was a hand fed Cockatiel herself. She is 3 years old and this is her first clutch.

She laid and hatched the eggs next to, instead of inside the next box. Should I leave them where they are?

2007-01-23 16:18:01 · 6 answers · asked by slyohey 1

Birds keep trying to drink out of the pool in my back yard, but they all keep drowning in the process. Now I am a lover of animal death, and I hunt often, but when they just die like that, it takes the sport right out of it. Is there anyway I can fashion my pool into some kind of trap that won't hurt the birds, or at least set it up to where the birds have some kind of advantage in my hunt? Constructive comments only please.

2007-01-23 16:16:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-23 15:52:59 · 3 answers · asked by i need help 1

2007-01-23 15:46:05 · 3 answers · asked by Mysterious 2

We have 2 very spoiled tiels. They have full run of the house. Only in their cage for about 3 hrs per day and at night for bed. they are allowed to perch on our plates and eat and are always on someones shoulder. there are 6 kids in our family 3 live w/us ages 8 , 10 and 17 and the other 3 are here on the weekends ages 11 and 16. My household is loud at times and busy. However, my kids are very loving with the birds. My 8 yr old is a bit active. We're wanting to add a medium size parrot to our family. We would need one that wants and loves attention. Our birds go everywhere with us! Also, would want one that has the ability to get along with smaller birds with supervision of course. the bird would not be in it's cage often and would be an active part of our family. Noise level isn't a factor nor is the ability to talk, Fun, loving and affectionate are the requirements. Please only medium size parrot suggestions...considering an eclectus??? any other suggestions?

2007-01-23 15:10:42 · 13 answers · asked by lilmisstickletoo 3

My parakeet and cockatiel are friends. They do not seem to like being out of sight of the other; when they are they call and call until they are back together. They seem to like to sleep in separate cages. The cockatiel is a male, the parakeet a female.
Lately, though, the cockatiel sits in the parakeet's cage and vice versa; they eat each others food. They do this once or twice everyday.
Is this changing of the cages normal or just playful? Is it harmful to them?
I ask them for a "kiss" and they put their beaks on my lips. They love to watch TV on my shoulder where they sometimes groom one another.
So this is a strange question, but do they have genuine affection for one another? Do they think of me as another bird in their "flock" or just a tree with a head that is just another bird to them? Do they love one another? Do they love me or am I just the "bird" that feeds them and keeps them clean?

2007-01-23 14:08:31 · 10 answers · asked by kellenraid 6

2007-01-23 13:14:33 · 4 answers · asked by Stephanie B 1

EEEEEEK!!! I have a mouse in the house, I hope just one! How do I get him to leave (or her). We have a dog and a parrot so I don't want to use anything that will harm them. I put the bird food in the freezer and the dog food away. Put I want the Mickey OUT!!!! Suggestions please!

2007-01-23 12:47:17 · 20 answers · asked by jag3203 1

2007-01-23 12:39:49 · 13 answers · asked by Daniel D 1

well my bird is pluckin his feathers and he wont stop and it makes me feel real sad!

2007-01-23 12:38:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-23 11:24:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

She's breathing a little fast and not eating much. Just started yesterday. Is there anything I can do to help her? I don't want to take her to the vet. Last time I took my conure to the vet when he was sick he got so stressed he died.

2007-01-23 11:17:38 · 11 answers · asked by Izzy 5

2007-01-23 11:12:38 · 7 answers · asked by Lindsay Jane 6

i got him or her from petco and the little bracelet is unreadable its nose is white and he doesnt bite that hard when it attacks and it is green and blue a very beautiful bird.

2007-01-23 11:11:15 · 10 answers · asked by somprin 1

i have never saw this 1 like this before it has a dark coloured back and when the sun shines on it it looks green,it has a bit of brown on it underneath ,a pure white neck head and i think its chest or some of its chest was white to, on its head it had a black line but the other one had like dots of black on its head, thats all the info i have thanks

2007-01-23 11:06:53 · 8 answers · asked by graham e 1

2007-01-23 09:59:50 · 11 answers · asked by inchhigh 1

2007-01-23 09:31:33 · 10 answers · asked by Amanda P 1

how can i get my bird that was terized by my sis to stop being such a grouch and being more kind and calm

2007-01-23 09:20:52 · 5 answers · asked by zak yos 2

how high do i need to go from the ground up in the tree?

2007-01-23 07:28:44 · 2 answers · asked by lacroy7 1

Hi ive looked every were but cant seem to find what a cockatiels heart and respiratory rate are, i need the information for an assignmnet.
please help.

2007-01-23 07:13:23 · 3 answers · asked by Peanut butter Jelly Time!!!! 4

2007-01-23 05:51:10 · 33 answers · asked by Gabriel G 3

i have been away for a month and got the phone call this morning. now i am worried about the male being lonely. i know that with love birds if one dies the will too. the pair have been together since hatching. is there any thing that can be done to ease his pain?

2007-01-23 04:44:00 · 12 answers · asked by michealelafonda 1

2007-01-23 04:25:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

why do ducks stand on one foot? I have seen a lot of them even in groups they all stand on one foot with the other leg folded why is this?

2007-01-23 03:45:45 · 14 answers · asked by ukmad 3

I got my budige on saturday and it is about 3 months old. Saturday it was fine and flying around but the last 3 days it just sits on the floor all day. Also it wont drink water out of the dish or eat food out of the dish i dont think it has drunk anything since i bought it home and it only eats because i put food on the floor. Does my budgie hate me? What should i do?

2007-01-23 03:32:28 · 16 answers · asked by Ab 1