Birds - May 2007

me and my partner just got a pet cockatiel he's about 4 months old and I've noticed his feet are really scaley and dry, is this normal?
also he has a small red mark on the bottom of one of his feet which looks like a sore, is this something thats normal and will just heal? Also last thing, do you need to cut their nails? cos i dunno if his are getting longer or i'm just thinking that.
Thanks, any help much appreciated!!

2007-05-15 07:31:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-15 02:53:28 · 3 answers · asked by ndnquah 6

There is this freakin bird that comes around to our house at night and I guess it has a nest up in a tree or something, but it literally chirps ALL night long. There is no intermission, there is no relief, and consequently there is no sleep.

I am losing my mind. I really must find a way to get this bird to move on. Please someone help me get rid of this bird!
Please I am begging you!

Thanks

2007-05-14 18:36:44 · 22 answers · asked by Chem_lover_Chris 2

I carefully moved the nest out of the grill beside the grill so that when the mommy bird comes back to look for it, hopefully, she'll see the nest. I'm in NW Florida, so it's pretty warm now. But I'd hate for the birds to dye if the mother doesn't come back for them. What can I do, anything? will they survive one night without the mom bird? how should I keep them warm? Please help!

2007-05-14 15:17:53 · 6 answers · asked by foundbirdnest 1

ABout fifteen minutes ago, I saw a blue fischers lovebird in my tree. i actually thought it was my pet lovebird that i have in a cage outside. When I looked at the cage, my pet bird was still there. To lure the stray lovebird, I placed the cage close to the tree. The pet bird and the stray bird have been interacting between the cage wires.
How can I catch the stray bird? Should I let the stray bird become friends with my pet bird before I ty something?

2007-05-14 14:57:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-14 07:28:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

well, me and my friend were in a forest not near any water at all, and we here a cheeping noise, and a golsings was tangled up in vines, and sticks, me and my friend helped it out, and it followed us half way home, i tryed bringing it back but, it woulent leave, and the other one followed me and my friend the next day, we think there is more babys out there, we think something happened to the mom, they are awfully adorble, so im raiseing them in my house, my friend comes over and helps me everyday.. i let them swim in my bathtub, and they LOVE IT! but the problem is, i cant find the RIGHT food, they always seem to be so hunngry it makes me sad, so i feed them, and they only eat a little bit, can someone please give me some ideas of what i can feed my little babys:) thankyou. by.jennie

2007-05-14 05:35:46 · 5 answers · asked by jennie j 1

My husband and I bought a baby cinnamon colored cockateil yesterday and we can't think of any good bird names? Any suggestions??

2007-05-13 17:44:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-13 15:48:09 · 9 answers · asked by Cool_girl 2

We used to have just one canary, a male who sang very well. We received a pretty female canary as a gift and put it in the cage with the male. The male stopped singing so often. She started making a nest and depositing eggs. After about five or six weeks she pushed the eggs out of the nest as well as all the newspaper she shredded. After the third batch of eggs she started loosing the feathers on her head. THe eggs have never hatched, but she sat on them and the male brought her food.
They are seperated again, but her feathers are still dropping and she does look funny being mostly bald down to the start of her neck.
What can we do?

2007-05-13 14:28:10 · 8 answers · asked by OldGringo 7

I've been looking at cockatoos lately.. they seem like very adorable birds. I'd love so much to have a lifetime relationship with one. But as far as right now goes, i'm worried i'm not around enough for it. I leave within an hour after getting up, (7:30) and am home around 3-4ish. Is that too much time away? I also have a 7 yr old cockatiel.. how will that go? She's very very attached to me, and a bit spoiled. Would a cockatoo cause conflicts with the tiel?
I'm not completely engaging in buying a too yet, just a slight consideration ATM.... Just want a few opinions ;]

2007-05-13 14:01:04 · 12 answers · asked by Raven 1

She is ALL white with black eyes.AND VERY TAME!

2007-05-13 12:23:56 · 11 answers · asked by Wisdom Herbs 1

2007-05-13 07:30:23 · 12 answers · asked by january_fowler 2

Ive just walked into the kitchen and Ive seen millions of feathers! and nowive found a dead bird it was only a baby!
I am devistated!
I cant stop them even my 3 leg'd cat is a top killer!!!!!!

Should I buy 8 bells cause I have 4 cats! 2 for each cat!

Please help me!

2007-05-13 01:05:07 · 37 answers · asked by Lacadema (Role-player) 4

I have a Green Quaker Parrot, and they are known for screeching. It tends to be annoying and stressful, and hard to ignore. Is there anyway I can quiet him down? I've tried using a spray bottle filled with water, but he seems to enjoy it. I go over and tell him to be quiet, but as soon as I walk away, he continues screaming. It's loud too, I can hear it from my neighbor's yard sometimes. Is there anything I can do?

2007-05-12 16:20:16 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mind, roaming aimlessy...

2007-05-12 15:33:06 · 15 answers · asked by mella 2

it would be preferable if they can live in the same cage together. I own a really big cage

2007-05-12 15:22:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-12 14:41:39 · 8 answers · asked by xxshakarxx 1

i have a 5yr old female cockatiel and i'd like to know wheather it is safe to have her out when my amazon parrot is out. also will she get along with the parrakeets??

2007-05-12 14:29:11 · 7 answers · asked by ataradam 1

Hey, I found these 2 chicks in the renovation we were working on, they were really bothersome but we waited till the last chance we had to take them out, there was a mother bird but no idea where she went. We went to a neighbors house and we saw a bird approach them, too busy socializing, no idea if the bird ate one of them or what. Atleast one of them is left and havent seen the mother so it may be dying, again may have been the mother so they may have been fed. But we really feel sorry for them and arent sure what to do, should we call somewhere or just let nature take it's course?

Thanks

2007-05-12 14:08:13 · 7 answers · asked by darkorzbc 2

It was kind of a spur of the moment thing. We walked into Petsmart to buy bunny food and walked out with a pair of love birds. I want to make sure we are doing everything we can to properly care for and love them, so any advice or tips from bird owners is much appreciated!

2007-05-12 13:32:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just put out a hummingbird feeder but if I run out of the necter that I bought, should or could I use something they like? I know they like red, so maybe Kool Aid since it is sugar? Or is that bad for them?

2007-05-12 10:57:21 · 10 answers · asked by Businessguys 2

I was out in my backyard (in kentucky) and i saw this beautiful bird. I am not to sure if it was dark blue or black. but on each wing it had stripes of Neon Orange that was hidden when it was still but shown when it flew. does anybody have any clue to what type of bird this may be? thanks in advance! : ]

2007-05-12 10:35:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-12 05:09:11 · 7 answers · asked by Debbie c 1

I am thinking of buying a female dusky conure, but she comes with a bird. The seller does not know which breed it is, so it makes me weary…. Anyways, he says “I can't recall how to pronounce his breed, it is a mouthful. It sounds like chimi.... He is basically green with a two small bands just over his beak - one red and the other is yellow. I do know his breed comes in two varieties, green (like him) and yellow. He is very quiet and only makes soft chirping calls. His breed is actually one of the quietest I've ever come across in the parrotlet family.”

2007-05-12 00:22:39 · 3 answers · asked by Shayne_Birds 2

Any tips for getting my rainbow lorikeet to wear his bird diaper?

He is one years old but I know it is still possible to get a parrot to wear one regardless of age, just not as easy as a baby bird.

I made a little more progress the other day, but it is hardly anything. He likes to play with the diaper, he thinks it's an awesome toy. I've been setting him on it and then praising him for standing there.
Today I was able to pull the side pieces up but not as far as velcroing them because he will then try to run away/bite me hard. So we'll play with the diaper again until we get to that stage again...

However, it really does feel like we are getting nowhere. I'm trying to be patient and this has been going on for a few months now... x__x Also would it be better to put it on him by getting him to stand in it or hold him?

It's better than the feather tether anyway, really got nowhere with that, he hates things going over his head...

2007-05-11 18:38:46 · 6 answers · asked by chocoboryo 6

we had a finch nest in our tree outside and they had built the most magnificent nest. but then the branch fell of and the nest fell to the ground this must have happened yesterday afternoon sometime we found it this morning on the ground and it has 2 little eggs in it but they both have little splited cracks in them :( i currently have heat surrounding them. one of them's shell has rather yellow tinge to it and the other is whiter but you can see there's a red marking inside the shell. does this mean they're both dead? and im not sure if they were really cold before cos i've heated them now. How long do i need to wait to see if they will hatch or not?

2007-05-11 16:52:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was out in the yard and found a blue egg and its not very big at all!

2007-05-11 14:52:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-11 14:42:04 · 24 answers · asked by dragonfly3769 2

Okay, I was hiking in the woods (i live in south wisconsin) , i tripped and fell, broke open a log, and found a bird nest made of gray fluff, bits of dead grass/leaves..... eggs about 2 cms long, cream with brown speckles..... we took the nest (there was a raccoon nearby) and we have it under a lamp... please help, what should i do?

2007-05-11 12:05:31 · 4 answers · asked by SR 2