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Hi, I am a student, and my mom told me before I could get a parrot, I need to know how to raise one perfectly before she can consider it. I am looking to find out the general needs of a parrot. I recently got interested in owning a parrot and know they require a lot of work, but I find them so...

in a few years i hope to adopt an eclectus parrot as my first bird, ive been feeding my other pets fresh food everyday for 5+ years so that is fine with me, i feed them better than myself, i plan on buying an absolute MONSTER of a cage that is (from memory) 6-8f long with lots of natural wood...

Hello, My name is Carmen and I have 2 pineapple conures name QTPI (Quentin) and GJ (Glow). I grew up with finches, parakeets and cockatiels. Although I’m not a first time bird parent I am a first time pineapple conure parront ;) . I’m excited to have stumbled on your platform and look forward...

Hello my name is Oli and I am a total newbie as a bird owner. ( used to have a dog but he died at age 14 earlier this year >__<) A lovely 1-year-old Mealy Amazon - Yuri :green: , joins my family about 10 days ago! I have joined a short course for parrot owners, and did a lot of research on...

Hello everyone! I am new to the group and I am very excited to learn from you all. My husband and my children purchased a Sun Conure for me as an early Mother's Day gift. About 6 years ago I had gotten a Sun Conure and it was stolen from our lanai. I was heartbroken for years and they knew I...

Hey everyone! My name is Jesse, I'm 19, and as of May 5th of this year, I became a bird owner. His name is Bingo, he is between 5-6 and is a yellow-naped Amazon parrot. When I met Bingo, we were in New Jersey at a mom-and-pop shop called "Birds By Joe". I highly recommend them for supplies...

Hi everyone, just an introduction. I've got a small flock with plans to expand. My bird companions are a Lilac-Crowned Amazon, been with me for 25 years (pet store). Our female Severe macaw just passed away (she had been my bonded buddy, with me for for 20+ years), so I adopted a 3 yr old DNA...

Hi everyone! I'm excited to be joining the community. I've been thinking about adopting a green rumped parrotlet in the near future from a local breeder. It already has a few toys lol:yellow1: At the moment, I'm looking at different cages but the choice is overwhelming. Any advice is welcome...

I have posted two threads, but that was while I was on vacation. I finally just got home and have some time to post an intro :) I am onthehunt, and I am currently "onthehunt" for my future parrot! You will find me lots on different boards, analyzing different species and trying to figure out...

Hello! I figured I would go ahead and join this forum to familiarize myself with the feathery community and (hopefully) find some good advice. I have been raised around birds all my life but only just recently have I started saving to purchase a companion of my own. I have a lot of questions...

Hello! I've been wanting to purchase a conure for a while, and my family finally decided on a Sun conure. He/she is currently being weaned and should be ready next month (!!!). They are getting shipped from the breeders since they aren't local. I had a few questions, and I figured asking...

Hello All! My name is Tammy and I am new to this forum, although I have recently posted a thread concerning my new Ekkie, Kodi. I am not only new to this thread but also new to Eclectus Parrots. I previously had a Congo African Gray, whom I adored. (Sadly, I lost him in a nasty divorce.) I am...

My name is Vicki and I'm gathering info as I'm hoping to adopt a blue fronted Amazon named Gloria. Gloria was with an elderly lady for 30 years and her person had to go into a nursing home. I met Gloria in a shop that raises birds and helps rehome them and something just clicked. I haven't...

Hi all! New bird owner here AND new to forums, eek! (I can hear the groans from here haha!). I'm using the term "owner" loosely as the Blue Fronted Amazon that lives with me actually belongs to my 25 yo daughter. She has a roommate situation and erratic work schedule so he stays with me until...

My name is Kristin, I'm new to this forum. I don't currently have a bird but I am looking to get a Sun Conure within the next few months. :orange: I am so in love with them. Just trying to decide to get it before I move or after, I live in an apartment now and don't want the noise to possibly...

Hi I'm new to the forum, I'm a mum of 2girls & 2 boys(humans),nana to 2boys ,1girl and parront to 7, have worked in zoos, pet shops,kennels etc, my own mum used to tell me by the age of 5 I was out rescuing baby birds that had fallen from nests etc, my days of having aviaries and breeding etc...

Hello, I got married 5 months ago and now I have a teenage step son (double yellow headed amazon) who wants to bite any time I walk by the cage. Well, he bites everybody, he also makes loud noise which I am not used to. I never had a bird and I have no idea what to do with him. :confused: I...

Hi guys I recently became the owner of 2 cute parakeets. They were passed on to my girlfriend from her late grandfather, so we really do not have much experience with the sort. Also, I'm not sure how old they are, but pretty sure the youngest is somewhere between 2-4 years, and the oldest a...

Hello, i'm new to the forum (not that new to birds) I thought I would finally sign up instead of just snooping around. a quick introduction to myself, my name is Bec, i live in Werribee (a town outside of Melbourne, Australia) i'm an animal carer with The Lonely Pets Club (a company of people...

Hi every one :) I have joined the forum because I am thinking about getting a pet parrots! I just love parrots, they are such amazing creatures and I have always been interested in sharing my life with a feathered friend but I don't wont to rush with my choice! One of the reasons of why I...