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    How much does an IRN cost to feed every month

    Hello! So I am still doing my research on IRNs. I should be getting one by March next year hopefully! I just want to know how much an IRN costs to feed every month? Not including vets fees I will have some savings for that and plan to insure the bird. I am looking to feed a predominately pellets...
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    Cage for an IRN

    Hello! So I am getting an Indian ringneck within the next year, one thing that is baffling me a bit is the cage size, bar spacing ect. I have been trying to look for a suitable cage for an Indian ringneck so I can buy it in advance and get it set up before I get my new baby bird. I have decided...
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    Mr. Manu and his weird feather

    Aloha all, I'm a mommy of a 1 year old feisty green cheek. We've had him for a year now and hes happy and healthy. I've noticed today he has a flight feather that is grey and appears to be falling out. Hes getting new feathers around his neck, so I'm unsure If this is normal since I've never...
  4. K

    I need some me help

    Hi everyone So Today when I took my macaw outside of the cage so he can play But suddenly he vomited/regurgitated not sure a white saliva like substance he didn’t want to eat before that. After what happened he ate. Is it normal He is acting normally ,screaming , talking and normal feces I...
  5. S

    Does anyone know the gender of this bird?

    He is 1 year old and some people have told me he is male, while others say female so I’m not sure anymore. Thanks for your help :whiteblue: https://postimg.cc/image/6z0qf2331/ https://postimg.cc/gallery/30rrb6wni/
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    Soon to be bird owner, I need help

    Hi everyone! My name is Parker, and after months and months of research and begging, I've found out that I'm going to get a bird for my birthday this Monday! This is great and all, but I'm having some trouble figuring out the timing of it all. About a week after my birthday, me and my family...
  7. A

    Budgies won’t even go into their nesting box!

    So I have three budgies and I want to breed the two. There are two males and a female. One of the males is already bonded and preening and feeding each other. The nesting box has been in there for about two and a half months and there is no sign of the female ever going inside of it. There is...
  8. G

    Breeding?

    I have a male and female pair of quakers. I got them from a breeder that had passed away.One started to pluck because she wants to breed but had no nest box at her old home. Now they are with me and i provided a nest box and have been watching them, but i havn':greent seen them breed and they...
  9. B

    Odd behaviour

    I am currently bird sitting for 5 months. Her name is Lexus and she is an eclectic parrot. She layed 2 eggs a week ago and is displaying some odd behaviour. I'm wondering if this is normal, like a hormone thing and will pass? :confused:
  10. B

    Bird sitting

    I am currently bird sitting for 5 months. Her name is Lexus and she is an eclectic parrot. She layed 2 eggs a week ago and is displaying some odd behaviour. I'm wondering if this is normal, like a hormone thing and will pass? :red1:
  11. T

    Quaker on a Rampage

    I'm a first time bird owner with a two year old quaker parrot named Nyx who is the light of my life. He's goofy and lovable and a really great companion, but I've started having problems with him the last month. I have five zebra finches as well, including two females, and I usually had them in...
  12. A

    New Lovebird Parent

    Hello all, Back in November, I purchased two young Lovebirds (I was told they were about two months old; Both of their beaks were about 75% brown) from a breeder. I previously owned Budgies when I was a child, although I didn't quite know how to tame them back then. I've watched various...
  13. T

    New bird owner!

    Hi guys! I'm new to bird ownership and I just got a Yellow-sided Green Cheeck Conure. I want to know if my setup is appropriate, or if I should change a few things. I'm also concerned about feather loss, as a tail feather is coming out and I want to make sure it doesn't have to do with how I...
  14. A

    How to stop a bird from plucking?

    Hello everyone. Some of you may remember me from the conure or parakeet forums. Looks like as of last week, I am in the parrotlet forums too. My house just became an aviary @@; Lily (parrotlet) was an old bird of mine. However, due to unfortunate circumstances while I was in college, I had to...
  15. W

    Young lorikeet won't stop crying?

    Hi everyone! First time poster, apologies if this gets long. A week ago I became the owner of a 9 week old rainbow lorikeet. Although she was (apparently) fully-weaned when I bought her, she seems to have regressed a little... so I've been hand-feeding her wet lorikeet food (as well as offering...
  16. S

    Adoption Dealbreaker

    Hi all! I've had my heart set on owning a bird, a green cheek conure, for the longest time. I have such a love for the pure (albeit destructive) adorable things! Now im finally old enough, responsible enough, and have enough money to do so! Only issue is I live with my mother while going to...
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    HELP! I want to make things right w/ my 11 year old Amazon...

    Okay, first of all, I apologize. I know that some people might get angry with my post, and you have full right to be. I am angry with myself too. Now let's start with a little bit of background: 11 years ago my father bought a yellow headed Amazon, his name is Oliver! He was just a baby. He...
  18. A

    New Quaker Parrot

    Hi! I recently acquired a quaker parrot from a not-so-great home and we're trying to adjust to eachother. His name is Nico and he just came into my life this morning. I was wondering if you guys could help me understand some of his behaviour? When I first met him he was very bitey, drawing a...
  19. A

    Conure health

    Hello, 3 days ago I got a 4 week old green cheek conure and I've been hand feeding it with a syringe. Since yesterday, my bird has been opening its mouth in between feeding and since a few hours it's been opening its mouth, bobbing its head up and down and after vomiting the food I just gave it...
  20. awfulwarlock

    hello, new here

    hello, new here thought it might be useful for help and advice with my lovebirds see you around
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