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  1. S

    My green cheek conure ate/chewed a crayon

    My green cheek somehow managed to find a blue crayon. I haven't found the crayon itself, but she definitey chewed on a blue one because her beak is blue and she smells like crayons. I doubt she actually ate it, but she definitely chewed it. I know crayons are non toxic since they are made for...
  2. S

    Pink around green cheeks eyes?

    I'm getting a cinnamon green cheek conure from a pet store that I trust (I got my other green cheek from there over a year ago). She's just a baby, so I've been waiting about 2 months to take her home and soon I can. Today when visiting her, I noticed that the skin around her eyes was slightly...
  3. S

    White Spot on Green Cheek's Tongue?

    I just noticed that my green cheek conure, Shado, has a white spot on the tip of her tongue. It's a pretty good size, like a safflower seed but round. Maybe even a little bigger. She keeps making chewing noises too. She's still eating and drinking and I've been trying to get her to eat veggies...
  4. S

    I'm scared that my bird will die...

    My green cheek conure, Shado, is only 2 years old, and today she was hanging out on top of my door lik she usually does. I didn't see her there though, and I went to close my door and I didn't see what happened, but she panicked and flew across the room onto the floor. She was breathing heavy...
  5. L

    My bird is eating his toy!!

    I'm new to owning Conures, and my Cockatiel never did this. I have recently switched my Conure, Avo, to a new food, and I gave him this new toy. The toy has little straw hats on it, and he loves pulling them apart, but I noticed that he's eating the toy! Like- chewing and swallowing the straw...
  6. K

    A little weird but i can see why.. i guess?

    so here in california there is an exotic bird franchise (or so i believe) called Omars exotics. Ive nevr really had a problem with them and this post is not meant to attack them or anything, but i recently noticed that in there seed blends they include cat kibble? I cant recall the percent but...
  7. K

    Broken Flight feathers

    Hello so my meyers, dotty, has had her wings clipped since ive gotten her and her wings are starting to grow back (yay!). but there is one problem: before i made a post about this awhile ago and it turned out she broke a flight feather. she was fine and actually didnt even bleed or anything...
  8. lorika

    Baby lorikeet - no poop?

    Hey everyone! Since saturday I've had a baby rainbow lorikeet. He's now six and a half weeks old. He's just getting used to being hand-fed. We fed him yesterday at around 21:00, and this morning at 7:00. I can see he pooped yesterday after we put him back in his cage, but he hasn't pooped this...
  9. D

    Items for sale

    Davidson's Falconry has plenty of bird related items for sale. From gloves, leashes, anklets, grooming tools and more for all your aviary needs.
  10. M

    Swollen lower abdomen - Galah

    Hi there, new to the site! Before I begin I'll just let you know I'm calling my local avian vet immediately after they open tomorrow morning for an appointment (It's late here in Aus). I have a suspected female galah at least 6 years old (not sure of age) who has a swollen area on her lower...
  11. E

    large pale tubelike poop

    I'm worried about my macaw. She just started having large pale tubular poops. Almost like a worm. It is very firm as well. Does anyone know what this is caused by.
  12. A

    Pros & Cons on clipping wings?

    I feel like theres some controversy for whether or not you should clip your birds wings... What are the pros and cons of clipping wings?
  13. makana

    It's a broken leg! D: Advice? Anecdotes?

    Dear Parrot Forums, I've lurked a long time but never signed up til now - Forgive me, and please help me out if you can! Long story short: an incompetent vet (Vet #1) broke our poor green cheek's leg. (I'm furious and may share details later, but I'm right now very concerned and focused on...
  14. christine

    Zinc Oxide Sunblock?

    Today I had zinc oxide sunblock on my arms cause I was gonna do some gardening and then like 6 hours later at the end of the day my lovebird was running her beak/tongue along my arms (probably to try to remove freckles...whole 'nother problem) and I realized "CRAP the sunblock!" Anyone know...
  15. P

    Parrot health question. Please answer

    I currently have two Moluccans and the city I live in is chlorinating our water supply. Is it safe for my fids to drink or should I buy bottled water for them?
  16. B

    Abnormal breathing

    Hi guys, Kiki my lovebird has been having trouble with breathing lately, it is heavy and her tail bobs. She also gets nasal discharge and sometimes 'clicks' when she breathes. We changed her preening material she uses to make a nest with as we thought the dust was causing this, but just now i...
  17. S

    Need opinion on rehoming beloved Amazon

    Hi everyone. I'm new here. However, I desperately need your advice and opinion regarding my current situation. My family has had Roman, my Amazon parrot, for fourteen years (since my grandma, his original owner, passed away). He's part of my family. He came to us while we had two other birds...
  18. Boyd75

    paranoia, health risks, cleanliness

    okay, i babysitted a friends bird, and im aranoid they were not super healthy. im worried it will affect my birds. What are the rocedures to sanitize a cage, and toys, and cothes that may have come into contact with the bird. ive been reading alot on PFBD, that i didnt even know about...
  19. Boyd75

    tail feather chewing

    not just the regular groom streak, run the feather through my beak, kind of thing. though i havent actually seen her chew her feathers either. but, her tail feathers look chewed, shorter, kind of frayed.. not the whole feather, as in not up the cord, just the , feather hairs? attatched to...
  20. B

    Please help me!

    Hello, this is my first post! I'm kinda breaking down here so please help me! It's about my birdie baby. There aren't many vets that treat birds also here where I live now so he's the only vet who treats birds also so I went to him but he's really vague if you know what I mean? This angel is my...
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