help needed

For several months now, I've been seriously contemplating which species of parrot to get as my final flock member (I have a flock of 6 small birds currently). After much deliberation, I've decided that an African Grey is the perfect fit for my flock and my lifestyle. I've looked into rescuing an...

Hello my name is Dorian and I had a love bird when I was younger. It was hand fed and I don't remember it being really afraid of me. It was my second bird because the one that was originally sold to me was so sweet and tame but died like a week later from unknown sources so they gave me the...

I have a 3 year old male Green Cheek named Marley. He has always been super sweet and cuddly with me and friendly with the rest of my family. He snuggled with me and spent 80% of his time out of the cage, on my head or shoulders. Recently he has had a big change in his attitude towards me and...

Hi guys, Long story short as of yesterday I am now the owner of a breeding pair IRN that came with what are said to be 2 x 6 week old babies. I would prefer them babies not end up caged birds like their parents. Can anyone offer any advice on how to take over care and feeding. I know google...

What kind of lovebird is this? Hello fellow lovebird owners! I have a new baby lovebird named Jax who is 7 weeks. When we got him, it just said blue peach face lovebird, but can anyone please identify my lovie and give me a specific name as to WHAT KIND of lovebird he is? I attached a photo of...

My new boy Ringo needs new toys but I have no ideas on what to get so what do all you GCC and other conure parents recommend. also if i was to get him a friend what would you recommend

hello guys i am in desperate need of answers because i read online somewhere it had said that conures cant really taste peppers and spicy peppers like ceyenne peppers simply because they dont have saliva. This is the first time i am noticing my bird have saliva because as i was on my phone...

Hey everyone, So echo has never liked pellets before and hates eating them. Its a mission to get him to eat pellets. He literally doesn't eat for days at a time because he doesn't like them. He will eat almost anything else but not his pellets. I'm just wandering is there any types of pellets...

Hi everyone :) Im a new member looking for advice. Myself and my mother both brought a pineapple conure from the same clutch and from a reputable breeder in january. They are just over 6 months old. While my bird ( miss pineapple) is bright in colour my mums bird (Rita) isn't :( Rita ( mums...

Hi I have a amazon parrot it has always had skin on its beak I now want to remove it please check this image out http://imageshack.com/a/img600/1134/h77p.jpg It there is a way to remove it please comment below THANKS

Hi I have a amazon I have had it for a month now he steps up on me but I have to force him without force he will step up on me only if he is off his cage or a way from his cage I realy want to bond with him could you please help me bond with him :green2:

Hello Eclectus lovers... I have 2 Eclectus parrots: Buddy & Recee. Buddy is 8 and Recee is 3. Recee is an angel when it comes to eating, showers, playing, socialization, etc.. Buddy on the other hand, he is my problem child and the reason why I am posting this thread. We...

Hi, I have seen photos of the Lear's Macaw and it really is one of the most beautiful parrots I have seen. I understand it is highly protected, but I wanted to know if someone perhaps has any ideas about the possibility of acquiring one? thanks! :blue:

I was having a bath with my parrot and while he was drying off on my shoulder I noticed he was peeing?? Then minutes later he did it again, then once more? He doesn't pee... sometimes his poop is watery but this keeps happening now evey 5 to 10 minutes and its completely clear? I think while we...

Hi All, I adopted a 5 week old male, blue parrotlet named Charlie. I love him so much, but have been racked with fear that something will happen to him. He's so little and besides a couple of buggies when I was a kid, I've no experience with birds. He's still on formula, but is starting to...

Hey there ive had Ruby for approx 6 months now and the last month she gets on these screaming rants which is so loud it scares me half to death! Can anyone help please? I love this bird to death but its getting to the point where I am so close to giving her away :( Please help!:red1:

I was willed an 18 yr old blue front that has never really been handled he flirts with approching me and isn't overly agressive but is there anyyI hope of being able to handle him of not I'm still keep him weather or not because I made a commitment to him but it would be nice if I could touch...

My white-bellied Caique, Riley is having some behavioral issues. He is currently a little over two years old. He's always been a nibbler but sometimes he gets extremely "bitey" which we are trying to train him out of. However, he'll sometimes squawk that loud pitch annoying Caique squawk...

My green cheek conure was diagnosed with an excess amount of yeast caused by the stress of moving houses and prescribed an anti fungal. I tried to administer the medication this morning and the bird went nuts, barely swallowing the medicine and leaving me so upset. Is it ok to mix the medicine...

Hey, sorry if this is in the wrong section but i need help. Basically i was at uni and there happened to be a parrot rescued, they left in a box by the main entrance (stupid i know) and apparently it was injured. I took it to a quiet darker room so it would calm down. Called RSPCA blah blah...