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  1. SillyGoose

    Bird Lady Alert (:

    Hello! So excited i found this forum. I am still relatively new to birds. I brought home my first cockatiel (Kevin Yellow pictured below) and immediately became obsessed and within months bought him a friend (Tina Grey Cockatiel Pictured below) My bird home did not feel complete and my husband...
  2. Respect

    GCC biting fingers! Training advice?

    I recently brought home a 5 month old green cheek. He’s been really good so far… except for the fact that any time there’s fingers near his feet, he bites HARD! He doesn’t seem to be afraid of hands. He happily accepts treats, head scritches, and will even rub his head against me if he wants...
  3. DuckyLou

    Nail Trimming - Help!

    Hi Friends! I'm running into some nail trimming troubles with my four year old Pineapple Conure, Duck. I have been trimming her nails since I brought her home at three months old. I have never hit her quick, and I try my best to get it done as quickly and efficiently as possible. I wrap her in...
  4. T

    Hello from TN

    Hello there! I am brand new to the forum and excited to meet some other bird families. our home has 2 GCC (normal and yellow side) named Crackers and Tiko and 1 wild green budgie named Crouton. I have always wanted to own a larger bird, but the GCCs tend to remind me how much more work a larger...
  5. K

    New pineapple GCC

    Hello! We had recently lost our amazing little conure, so we decided to adopt another that was in need of a home. We have had this little one for about 4 days now, and this is our second conure. This baby is 8 months old, currently clipped wings (we will not be reclipping) and today it is...
  6. REDh04x

    7yo GCC suddenly hates my right upper extremity only

    So, I'm out of ideas on how to fix this one. I have a hypothesis on why my right hand appears to have committed a crime, but am no closer to a solution. Bear with me as I do a full biopsychosocial assessment of my birds' wellbeing issues Context: I have a [female] GCC, Jerry, who is about 7yo...
  7. Drosec

    Persistent Conure Sniffles

    Hello friends! I've had my gcc for 10 years and at the end of November she started sounding sniffly. Since then she has done two rounds of clavamox enrofloxacin and metacam and been nebulized regularly. We've also replaced all fabric toys and gotten an air filter and humidifier. We moved into an...
  8. N

    GCC is inseparable form female GCC

    I have had my GCC Kiwi (M) for a year and a few months now he is 1 and a half years old. Most playful talkative parrot I’ve seen he is also my first bird. Me and my girlfriend were away for a couple trips and had a close friend and my mom check up on him, 4 budgies, and a cockatiel while we were...
  9. Tammie123

    Questions + Mental Health topics

    Last night I read a post on here which gave me the confidence to come out and type all of this, so I'd like to preface my questions with a bit of an explanation. I've been struggling with severe anxiety for a few years now, but I haven't shared this with anyone other than my boyfriend. It...
  10. brinney

    Flighty GCC Advice

    Hello everyone! :hello1: I have a question for GCC veterans. We had a lovely GCC for 18 years before he passed away in 2018. Loving the spunky and confident green cheek personality, enter Kiwi the Pineapple GCC hatched in 2018 from a reputable breeder. Even after he adjusted to the household...
  11. polaryse

    My GCC doesn't fly

    I got my GCC about a month ago, and he rarely flies- only when he's spooked. He won't willingly fly anywhere- I've tried luring him with treats, and I can tell he really wants to fly but he just won't. He isn't clipped and doesn't have any history of injuries. I really want him to be able to fly...
  12. J

    Air purifier

    I'm planning on buying an air purifier and was wondering if there's anything I need to look out for, or if any one will do. I see a lot of things about ions and honestly I have no idea what any of it means.
  13. recyclops2

    Bird cage size: good or bad?

    Hey bird owners! Semi new to owning a bird, got my GCC baby Kiwi in November. I currently have this cage! VIVOHOME 54 Inch Wrought Iron Large Bird Flight Cage with Rollin https://a.co/d/bUDYqEg was wondering if this is a good fit for a Green Cheek! When I got him, my parents picked out the...
  14. S

    Can I bring a male Cage mate for my male Greencheek?

    Hi everyone! I have a 5-8 months old turquoise-yellow side greencheek named Bingo! (Male) So I wanted to bring a cage mate for him , but I don't want them to have eggs so I don't want to bring a female. But is it ok to have two male ? Or a should I just don't bring a cage mate? (And I read...
  15. J

    Kittens and Birds

    Does anyone has experience with training young kittens around their birds? I recently found a very young kitten, I'm thinking around 8 weeks old. I originally planned to take care of him until I could find a home for him, but he's bonded close to my dog and I, and I've kinda fallen in love with...
  16. J

    Overgrown Nails

    My GCC's nails are pretty overgrown. I've noticed when she walks (especially on flat surfaces) she's pretty much walking on her nails. I haven't been able to find a groomer/vet in the area that's willing to clip her nails (her regular vet is 2 hours away), and clipping her nails at home is a...
  17. J

    Sharing human dinner?

    How safe is it to share little niblets from my dinner with my green cheek conure? I don't ever do this because I'm very cautious when it comes to my pets, but I've caught my boyfriend on numerous occassions sneaking her little bites of his food. He knows what she absolutely CANNOT (alcohol...
  18. J

    Hair Straightener

    Does anyone know if the Marquee Hair Straightener is safe? I don't straighten my hair, but my preteen little sister is spending the night with me and is insistent that she HAS to straigten her hair (preteen things lol). It's marketed as a ceramic hair straightener and I would make her use it in...
  19. J

    Bird safe plants?

    I have a 2 year old GCC named Kiwi, and I'm looking to become a plant mom. I currently have zero plants and no experience. I plan to do research and make sure all my plants are "pet friendly" (if anyone has any almost impssible to kill, pet friendly plant reccomendations, that would be helpful...
  20. P

    GCC's behavior

    Hey! My GCC starts do this movement but Idk why my bird do that. Can somebody explian to me..? Should I worry about that? I upload my youtube link. (Mona’s weird behavior (Should I worry about this?)) Thank you for reading my post :heart:
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