Birds - June 2007

After a lot of painstaking research I've decided I'd like to buy an African Grey. Now, I'm in the process of selecting a breeder. I'm one of those consumers that likes to research every detail before making a major purchase. I've noticed a great variation in the amount of time some breeders will release their African Greys (2 to 4 months). Is it a major risk buy an African Grey that has spent an abbreviated amount of the time with the breeder? Also, should I avoid buying from a breeder who sells parrots BEFORE being weaned?

2007-06-02 11:07:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

my husband and i have ben asked if we would like a couple as we have a big garden about an ache

2007-06-02 08:51:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-02 08:06:37 · 3 answers · asked by mycherokeeno1 2

What do you feed duckling when they have just been hatched, i would be useful if it is easy to get, or something you have in the cuboards. Im really worried that i will get them and have no decent food for them !! what can i give them?

2007-06-02 06:38:20 · 4 answers · asked by badger 1

2007-06-02 06:37:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 9 month old rainbow lorikeet. He lives in the house and is in excellent health.
However, his feathers on his body are starting to look straggly and tatty.
His head, neck, wing and tail feathers have recently fallen out and been replaced by beautiful intact feathers, but his body ones are quite tatty.
I have looked carefully at him and he doesn't appear to have any lice or mites. He has lived the past 9 months alone in the house, although he was born in an outside aviary (but that was 9 months ago when he was born - he came to me at 9 weeks old)

Is it simple moulting?

He flies perfectly well and doesn't appear to be in distress or excessively grooming.

Any advice?

Thanks.

2007-06-01 22:04:42 · 3 answers · asked by Life's a beach 4

2007-06-01 16:38:54 · 4 answers · asked by Sierra D 1

What sould I do? Are those egg bad?
But now she wants to sit on them after 7 days.

2007-06-01 16:16:28 · 5 answers · asked by Kira 1

Please don't answer take the bird to the vet. I know that, but its 10pm I can't do that right now.

He didn't fall or get hurt that I know of. He was on his play gym on the floor like he always plays on in the morning and the evening. He just keeps getting worse. His foot doesn't look abnormal at all like it is injuried or cut.

He only seems to do it on his rug, but he is on that every day. I don't get it.

Any suggestions on what is wrong?

2007-06-01 16:02:01 · 6 answers · asked by Mandie Moe 3

2007-06-01 11:18:55 · 15 answers · asked by Rocketman 6

I asked some of my friends, and about half said yes and half said no. Can someone clear it up for me? Thanks!

P.S. I know, its a stupid question. Do you think I care?

2007-06-01 10:05:50 · 28 answers · asked by Miley 2

2007-06-01 09:34:37 · 5 answers · asked by MAN OF STEEL, 1

I have a year-old green cheek whose beak is chipping and breaking a little. I'm worried this is due to a calcium deficiency, but he doesn't seem to go for the cuttlebone I got him. Are those mineral supplements any good? Any other suggestions? Or ideas about why his beak could be chipping this way?

2007-06-01 09:25:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-01 09:22:34 · 2 answers · asked by M R 2

i want a cockatoo but i dont know whatif its really hard to keep do you like love birds ,cockatiles ,or cockatoo

2007-06-01 09:08:50 · 8 answers · asked by cutiepie 2

It's hair looks like this guy's hair in this picture(http://www.freewebs.com/wacwacwac/flattop.htm), except taller.

2007-06-01 06:20:59 · 6 answers · asked by waaaaaac 3