Birds - January 2007

Hi everybody!

I just got a lovebird, male yesterday. If you know anyinformation or websites that can help me please let me know. I was told at the breeders that the males are easier and quicker to tame...things like that. He is a peach faced lovebird.and very gorgeous!

If you are a breeder, or have experience with lovebirds, feel free to email me any information that I may find usefull to help my new friend Paulie! Thanks!

2007-01-22 06:03:09 · 6 answers · asked by monkeysgirl04 3

All of us who are in love with our birds love a specific thing our bird does. And, likewise, we're always looking for new tricks to teach our birds. I figured that by posting this question, we could all put the favorite trick our bird does and then how we taught them to do it, and it would give us all new ideas for new tricks...

Katie, our Greenwing has two. We play "Peek-a-Katie" with her, where I'll hide and say "Where's Katie? Where'd Katie go?" And then she'll flap her wings and say "Here I am!" I taught this really quite easily because if I get out of her sight, she flaps like a lunatic, so that part was easy to praise. Then, when I'd show myself I'd go "Here I am!" in a really excited tone of voice. I did this about 15 times, and she had it.

(I just had to retype the last 20 or so words thanks to my cat...LOL)

The second trick Katie does is "Strike a Pose" where I'll say "Strike a Pose!" and she'll put her wings up in a beautiful display. Same concept...

2007-01-22 05:29:56 · 6 answers · asked by sdkramer76 4

2007-01-22 04:54:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Someone gave me a bird feeder a long time ago, and I became facinated with watching birds, Hawks Herons, and Chickadees. So I was curious, anyone else out there love 'em like me?

2007-01-22 04:43:23 · 8 answers · asked by mouse 3

how the bird not get sick from cold?

2007-01-22 03:50:06 · 10 answers · asked by Pinky 1

my bird minnie her feathers are falling out thats molting right? well what can i do to keep the house clean 'cause there are featheres everywhere and when will it stop??????????????????????????????????????????

2007-01-22 02:24:28 · 13 answers · asked by nmehra18 2

I have 3 'tiels. I think I have 1 male and 2 females. The reason I think this is 'cause the male is very noisy, talks and whistles, is starting to breed with the supposed "females", and can be aggressive. The 2 females are VERY quiet and much more docile. My question is at what age do the females start laying eggs? I think the male is about 3 and the 2 females are a little over a year old at the most. He breeds with both of them! They all get along beautifully and I have a very large cage. I don't want to separate them. He seems to prefer the lutino female and she is older and a bit more dominant than my white face female. If I put the nest box in there, will he choose one and will this encourage them to lay eggs? I've sucessfully hatched lovebirds but I didn't handfeed, I let the parents take care of them. Do 'tiels share parenting responibilities? Is it possible they'll just ignore the other female or could they both lay eggs and all of them parent? (Continued)

2007-01-22 00:31:28 · 8 answers · asked by SHELTIELUVER 3

really resists going back into his cage. He's spends a lot of the day out of his cage but when we need to go out and put him away, he flies off, gets nippy and it's just so difficult.

So far, we have tried tricking him into his cage, but he learns so fast they never work more than once. We've tried toweling him but he's sees the towel and he's off!

How on earth can we sort this out? Has anyone else had this problem and resolved it? Be so grateful for any hints. Thanks!

2007-01-21 23:30:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I.m considering buying a Parrot. Any ideas on what to do with the bird when you go away. Getting someone to come and feed is not a problem, i'm more concerned with the lack of attention. I've read these birds bond quite alot with one maybe two people. I can't imagine being left on its own would be such a good thing. Any ideas??

2007-01-21 23:16:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an eight month old cockerel that hatched last year. I need a different cockerel so we can hatch more chicks out (without them being inbred!) and wondered if anyone knew where I could find one. He's a Rhode Island Red so any cockerel would need to be of a similar size. I live in Yorkshire and I'm not going to eat him (I know what you lot are like!)

2007-01-21 22:48:47 · 5 answers · asked by jane 2

My classmates wish to know about fertilising chicken eggs. Please help

2007-01-21 22:29:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-21 22:11:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-21 20:55:10 · 19 answers · asked by frank s 1

2007-01-21 18:59:32 · 10 answers · asked by Aquaman83 2

I adopted a cockatiel last year, I will have had him for one year on Jan 29th. He is now five years old. The whole time I have had him he hasn't touched one toy in his cage and I have tried different ones. He loves mirrors but I found out quickly I couldn't leave one in his cage if I didn't want to get attacked. He is overall a sweet bird and I want him to be happy. Do some cockatiels just not play? Should I keep trying with other toys?

2007-01-21 17:08:52 · 5 answers · asked by imsmart 1

2007-01-21 15:56:16 · 16 answers · asked by Dan 1

do younger cockatiels have thinner feathers than older cockatiels (i.e. before their 1st molt)? I read somewhere that a cockatiel in good feather will be almost impossible to get wet. The water beads off. I have 2 cockatiels one is over a year old and it is impossible to get her wet. While my other cockatiel that is only about 4 and half months has very thin feathers and she becomes soaked when given a bath. The older tiels feathers are very thick while the younger tiels feathers aren't as think. when giving scritches you can see her bare neck. is this normal?

2007-01-21 14:59:40 · 3 answers · asked by stop_staring_please 4

2007-01-21 14:57:32 · 4 answers · asked by What_2_Do 1

2007-01-21 14:31:57 · 3 answers · asked by brenda w 1

well i have a batam cochin rooster and he has huge spurs. i dont know what to do about them. are you supposed to cut them? leave them natural?

2007-01-21 13:24:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Me and my boyfriend are trying to figure out diferent breeds of hens so we can start a hen farm.we know teres bandie,rhoad island res and meat king hens

2007-01-21 12:37:02 · 2 answers · asked by paulafromcanada200305 1

he is shedding( thats normal of course) and like on his tongue black stuff is on it and he also has a few of those blood feathers but I pulled those out.please help. Is he gonna die???

2007-01-21 11:42:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I already have a cage for a cockatiel. I know I can just go to a pet store or a breeder and get one but I would rather take one from someone who can no longer care for their bird.

I will put an e-mail address up for contact information if anyone responds with a bird.

2007-01-21 11:04:08 · 3 answers · asked by Mandie Moe 3

She's already laid 15 eggs and she still won't stop. She's also missing feathers on her stomach. What's wrong with her?

2007-01-21 10:42:47 · 13 answers · asked by Sheba 1

2007-01-21 10:42:47 · 13 answers · asked by missywst 2

I had it for a week and brought it back. it has been 1.5 months. I totally regreat bringing it back. i thought i can never do such a thing. i want it back. i do not think i have a chance since i brought him back. but now that i do not have him i want to kill my self. I can not stop thinking about him. Any advice on how to get him back from the rescue. here is his pichttp://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=6670999

2007-01-21 09:59:50 · 6 answers · asked by owned by a siberian husky 4

I know humans can get bird lice, but can bird lice make humans very sick??

2007-01-21 09:38:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-21 09:08:42 · 6 answers · asked by sugar31571 2

2007-01-21 08:42:23 · 8 answers · asked by iijdogg27 1

2007-01-21 08:38:00 · 6 answers · asked by iijdogg27 1