Birds - February 2007

My cockateil injured his foot and in order to keep a better eye on him during his time out (about four hours per day) I took him upstairs into the spare/workroom.When I Itried to get him back downstairs he refused by flying back up (we are open plan). At the same time he had found an empty packing box on top of the wardrobe with a few old papers. Now he screams to come out the second he hears I am up at 5am goes into the box and spend s most of the day there except for the odd chat and to feed and water.Why?

2007-02-25 03:50:21 · 8 answers · asked by janet s 2

im an apprentice falconer and i was looking to buy a falcon when it came to me. iu need to know the falconers knot

2007-02-25 03:16:57 · 3 answers · asked by Jimmy B 1

2007-02-25 03:12:02 · 8 answers · asked by booyouwhore 2

You know, like those big beautiful dog bible books with pictures of every single breed and their compatibility scales etc......I have looked at the book stores and pet shops for such a book....no luck...thanks

2007-02-25 02:43:49 · 3 answers · asked by gotmini02 1

This bird(s) seems to just single out my car to land on, my car is parked next to some trees but i have no where else for it to go. Also cleaning my car is a waste of time as the bird is back with in a day.

2007-02-25 01:39:46 · 21 answers · asked by williampegg82 1

It's just my wife and I at home. She claims she is allergic so I may have to keep him/her in the garage so she has limited exposure. We have no other pets. He/she will not have much human interaction during the day but I would like a bird that does not "attach" itself to only one family member. NO, I DO NOT WANT A COCKATEIL............Thanks for your advice......I want to make an informed decision

2007-02-25 01:38:37 · 13 answers · asked by gotmini02 1

2007-02-25 01:30:02 · 10 answers · asked by gotmini02 1

A new bird call in the back garden - either that or there is someone cutting a copper pipe with a hacksaw. Bird sound is heard from 4.30am ish throughout the day. Anyone any ideas?

2007-02-25 00:18:28 · 9 answers · asked by Sue F 1

title really says all please exsplain your answer

2007-02-25 00:16:56 · 10 answers · asked by Fashion Bug 2

my finches nest is pretty small (I made it out of a milk carton like you get in school) there are currently 5 eggs, I will have to wait and see if they have anymore, it was crowded after the 4th egg and will be really crowded as the babies grow, should I remove a couple of the eggs to give them more room or will the parents do that?

2007-02-24 20:38:31 · 1 answers · asked by pumpkin2 1

She's fat and is bigger than her male partner.

2007-02-24 18:26:01 · 3 answers · asked by thewanderer862003 1

does the number of eggs a finch lays depend on the size of the nest? like do they lay more eggs in a big nest then they would in a small nest?

2007-02-24 18:06:44 · 4 answers · asked by pumpkin2 1

i want a baby budgie...anyone help??

2007-02-24 17:31:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have notice that my budgie has been losing feathers,and not eating so i thought i would have a closer look at my bird and saw about 2 tiny little bugs under the feathers .How do i know what it is!!! what can i do???

2007-02-24 17:23:28 · 3 answers · asked by jchymyn2003 2

I have had my birds for approximately 2 going on 3 years , and I have never pick my birds up from day one. I purchase them, and my husband put them in the cage, and that's where they been ever since. My question thou is .How can I get one of them too come out of the cage, and be able to hold them without them being scared. What I have recently done a month ago was have there wings clip so that they can not fly so that I would be able too pick them up, and they wouldn't break their wings. However, my husband told me I shouldn't have done that , because some apparent reason that would not be good for there health Could some one please help me.

2007-02-24 16:51:37 · 8 answers · asked by mamania0625 2

this afternoon my cockatiel broke her beak up to her nasal passage and we rushed her to our vet who put her under anestetic and removed the beak she is now on pain meds and antibiotics my question to everyone out there who can help me is this what is her survival rate and are we just letting her suffer the way she is, will her beak ever grow back? and any gruel like liquid diets out there that are very nutritious for her to be able to survive without deyhdration or starvation and will she ever be able to be back with her cockatiel buddy? ANY information on this subject would be greatly appreiciated we love this little girl and desperatly want her to have a happy normal life I just dont want my girl to suffer anymore. Please anyone Help Us with Lola

2007-02-24 16:15:15 · 7 answers · asked by Kristen A 1

why does my parakeet stand vertical....face down butt up.??????

2007-02-24 15:57:33 · 8 answers · asked by Jacquelyn<3 2

Has anyone ever seen a cockatiel with green feathers?

I have a book " A birdkeepers guide to breeding birds" by David Alderton. Published by salamander books in 1988. and on page 99, it shows a pair of cockatiels with green cheek patches instead of the orange. I have never seen any like it.

Is there a mutation in any country similar?

2007-02-24 15:46:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had the birds for a while but they still refuse to even get close to the new toys I just bought them.

2007-02-24 15:37:13 · 9 answers · asked by Lilith 1

we were gone and forgot to turn on the night light for my cockatiel he was scared and he has some dried blood on his feathers and blow nostrils and in his toes, should i wipe it with some water or what please this happened some 15 min. before i am really really scared. and i can't take him to the shop because is closed......please reply and help me ill give a 5 rating to all who whats to help thanks.

2007-02-24 15:23:06 · 15 answers · asked by karti t 1

i would realy like to know so if you can help me find out how i can tell.

Thanks,

2007-02-24 15:08:14 · 5 answers · asked by eddiesgirl_1976 1

we were gone and forgot to turn on the night light for my cockatiel he was scared and he has some dried blood on his feathers and blow nostrils and in his toes, should i wipe it with some water or what please this happened some 15 min. before i am really really scared. and i can't take him to the shop because is closed......please reply and help me ill give a 5 rating to all who whats to help thanks.

2007-02-24 14:59:50 · 5 answers · asked by karti t 1

my moms budgie is sick, its always been a healthy bird but a week ago it just stands on one leg and the other leg seems withered and dead and he dosent stand on it anymore, starting today that withered leg got really swolen and REDDDD i went downstairs to look at him and there was blood on it, does anyone know what the hell is going on??? SOMEONEEE PLEASEE HELP MY MOMS GOING CRAZY WORRYING, her best friend left her the bird to take care of over the weekend and said h/o on to it for a week and then her friend passed away so yeah....u can obviously see how much this bird means to her...SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!!

2007-02-24 14:56:34 · 6 answers · asked by Antonio M 1

We find that Birds travel from Country to Country everyyear and get back to their home land after spending time in cooler climates. How do they get back home? Do they have any specific Navigational modes? How will they travel during the day and also during the night?

2007-02-24 14:48:21 · 4 answers · asked by rbala1952 2

rescued a parakeet and was told it is a Brounts parakeet(?)Has a bright sunset coral-colored chest fading to powder blue under tail with blue-gray wings and gray and white head,face.He is depressed and lost tail feathers(said it was in too small of a cage) lost all but one toe on each foot and had wings clipped VERY short.Wont move about or eat treats or play-does eat and drink and occasionally chirp-not tame.Would another parakeet in same cage help it adjust and learn activity behaviors? What kind of parakeet is best to add;does it matter?Appears physically healthy tho;just insecure and depressed.Dont know exact age-is mature male.HELP!! What kind and how do I help it? Obviously I am new to birds but want to offer this one a better life.

2007-02-24 13:37:10 · 5 answers · asked by petrescuer 1

A wild bird has come down my sister's chimney. It is a big, black bird. Right now he is sitting on her bookshelf and hasn't moved since he came. That was about 2and a half hours ago. She opened the doors and windows but the bird won't budge. It must have a nest up the chimney. She has put out bread and water for it.
What should she do? The poor thing is obviously terrified at being in an alien environment. Any help would be appreciated.

2007-02-24 10:56:25 · 16 answers · asked by Rachel Maria 6

he's got a blockage and can't seem to defacate. what do i do now?

2007-02-24 10:54:31 · 3 answers · asked by jaclyn3@sbcglobal.net 1

2007-02-24 10:33:10 · 8 answers · asked by : 6

if i take a bite out of them first. If i try to give him anything else he usually doesn't even take it but if he even takes it from my hand he will just throw it on the floor. Does anybody have any ideas for me? Maybe some food that they are known to like? Or a method i could use?

2007-02-24 10:02:52 · 4 answers · asked by L J 1

My bird is also new.But the last time i got a bird i was able to hold it right away.

2007-02-24 09:10:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous