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  1. F

    Urgent Closed eye discharge

    My Senegal parrot hit her eye before as I said in a previous post. I can't afford to take her to a vet as there is a lack of avian vets in the area and they are outrageously expensive for a poor student like me. Her left lower eyelid is a bit swollen. She was getting better and able to open it...
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    HELP!!! Cockatiel toes bent after bloodwork

    HELP. Gonna call the vet soon and hope they have helpful information right away. (They are close rn). But basically last night I did blood work for my cockatiel. The nurse did mention that one of his legs had low blood circulation, but he didn’t pay much mind to it. Before I could further...
  3. L

    Is my conure sexually frustrated

    Is my conure sexually frustrated? Hello, A few weeks ago, my boyfriend and I adopted another conure. We already had one conure by the name of Reggae who is 8 months old. The other conure we got (gender is unknown but we refer to her as she) was just weaned before we took her home, she is two...
  4. nyxiee

    moving to england with my budgies

    i’m moving to england from italy in november… how do i manage to bring my two budgies with me? i already checked if my flight’s airline allows birds and they do, but which travel cage should i get? do soundproof travel cages exist? they get easily scared and i don’t want them to die like this…...
  5. K

    Pictures Sun conure with trust issue, pls help :(

    I am clueless how to tame my sun conure. It's going to be a bit of reading but I REALLY NEED HELP PLEASE :( This beautiful boy (i assume because he hasn't had any egg being over 2 years old) is Com. He is currently molting but other from that, he shows no temperament. However, he refuses to go...
  6. M

    Cockatie

    Hi everyone! I hope you can help, We’ve had a cockatiel for roughly 5 years with no problems, roughly 2 years ago we bought 2 conures again no problems. however this last year the cockatiel has laid multiple clutches of eggs obviously all infertile. We don’t know what to do with her, is it...
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    Help with cockatiel babies!!

    Hi everyone! I have a quick question, my pair recently had some babies all four hatched (this is all of our first time) but unfortunately one unexpectedly died about 2 days ago at 7 days old (he was the third one). The first two are doing great they’re about 2 weeks old in between yesterday and...
  8. 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...
  9. AvidBird12

    Looking for a home for my White-Winged Parakeet (Austin, TX, USA)

    Hello.. As the title says I need a new home for my 3~ year old baby, a white winged parakeet (aka canary-winged parakeet). I’m very ashamed of the way he is being treated currently, and I hope you guys will understand that I’ve been trying my best, even though it probably doesn’t seem like it...
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    Hello from Scotland

    Hello all. Joined here in the hopes to better understand my Cockatiel, Charlie (Chuck). I've had budgies before and had great relationships with them. Carlie however, is proving a different kettle of fish altogether. So I'm here for help, guidance and direction. My first question is. Where is...
  11. sunnysara

    Pictures Help needed. SOS. Sun Conure Noise and hormones

    I'm at a crossroads honestly, please mention anyone that can help me. Me and my husband have been living with my Sun Conure for more than a year now, she's been with me since 2020, I got her as a baby and weaned her. We moved into a new apartment about 5 months ago and my husband can't stop...
  12. Sgittyup

    Salt poisoning

    I’ll start off with a thank you to avian avenue and the people sharing their stories. I thought I was prepared for a bird have experience working with and caring for other peoples birds but opted for the economical option of raising chickens and ducks instead of the exotic bird I have always...
  13. 3.7

    safety/caring tips for my injured bird?

    HELLO!!! idk if this is the right thread thing to be posting on but i need to ask this question asap cus the doctor was rlly vague about it :(((…. id love any type of help or tips! My red breasted parakeet almost got squashed to death by my baby cousin on accident just earlier today… :(...
  14. MatthewLee

    Young IRN with rough looking tail feathers

    I just got my Indian Ringneck Halsey in early June and have been trying my best to work with her daily as well as give her plenty fresh veggies and fruits daily. I noticed earlier during her bath time that some of her tail feathers are looking kind of rough, Could she be tearing them up on...
  15. C

    Hand rearing advice

    Local pet shop had a budgie abandoned so I took it in as I have kept budgies before (not a breeder) whilst I was on my way to collect, I was told that it looks like the mother bird had thrown out the chick and had left the nest. I told them to put the chick back in the nest and leave until I got...
  16. mori100

    Antisocial budgie? concerned with behavior

    hello, i have two budgies and they are the first ones i've ever taken care of, so i am a pretty new budgie owner... i have a few questions regarding their behavior, im not really sure if i should be worried or not :shrug: and i also apologize if using "antisocial" in the title is considered...
  17. S

    What should I do?

    Hi! I recently purchased an expensive and large second hand Kings Cages cage for my African grey. After taking it home I saw that there are a few small rusty spots on it. What should I do to fix it?
  18. Y

    Searching for long term bird boarding!!!!

    hello all! i currently own a female cockatiel who i cannot have within my house right now for one year (august 2024-2025) due to family issues… this is sadly a stressful situation for me as i love her deeply and do not want to potentially rehome her, but cannot find a place locally (phoenix az)...
  19. C

    Troubling, Costly, and Messy New Eating Habit

    Hello All, My second time posting here. The first time, I was very impressed by the answers I received. Thank you so much. I have tried to include as much relevant information as I can in my question, but please let me know if you have a follow-up question for me. This topic of this question is...
  20. M

    Cockatiel consistently blocked nose

    I have a 5 year old cockatiel who lives with 3 other cockatiels in the same cage and 2 galahs in a different home in the same room. For most of his life, he’s consistently build up blockage in his nostrils that needs clearing every few weeks to few months when it starts impacting his breathing...
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