• We recently acquired a young cockatiel a few days ago. I am trying to follow all of the instructions from the "bird person" at the pet store. I don't yet have a feel for the bird's range of behavior, or what might indicate a problem. Today the bird ...
  • Wanted advice in choosing between the following birds, situation described below: Senegal Quaker Budgie I'm looking for something more interactive a hampster or canary, and less of a bull in a china shop than the black lab. I have a large sunny ...
  • I have a 7.5 yr old white-capped Pionus parrot hen. She has a great personality and we have been good friends for 7 years. However, lately, she is absolutely consumed with the idea of finding a place in my home where she apparently can build a ...
  • I'll be moving to Florida (from Minnesota) soon and would love to pick your brains about moving the birds. I've got two smallish cages that I plan to strap in the car, with Mel & Mollie in one and MacDaddy in the other. Any suggestions, ideas, ...
  • Greetings! In 2-3 weeks a baby lovebird will be ready for me to pick up and take home from a local breeder. I'm very excited and have her/his cage and toys all ready and waiting, I've also read as much as I can find on the subject of lovebirds on ...
  • Hi - I just got a Peach Faced Love Bird yesterday, the owner was an elderly woman and, actually - she passed away (at age 90) it was her granddaughter that placed the bird with me, she was terrified of the bird! So - the bird is supposedly about 8 ...
  • Henri (Henrietta-Green and yellow female parakeet) has been a member of our family for 8 =BD years. She passed away yesterday after several hours of seizures and fighting for her life. My wife, Cindy and I couldn't find an emergency avian vet ...
  • Based on your own personality traits (be honest!) what species (hybrids okay) would you be and why? After much thought... I think I'd be a lovebird. Hand fed, of course. :-> Mama ~^~^~^~ Visit Mamabird's Nest: And My Photo Albums at:  ...
  • Hi all, I have a 7 year old female Red-Bellied parrot named Rudy. (The name came before we knew the sex). I moved last year and had her wings clipped so she would be safe and not "land into trouble". The trouble is that she never stopped moulting ...
  • My wife and I just bought a Quaker (Noki-noki, named by our 2 year old:-) and are excited to get him his new home (we're currently using a loaner cage from the breeder). We've pretty much settled on a King Cage, 26x20, but haven't decided on the ...