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Hi!! My name is Taryn, but yall can also call me Ziggy. I am 21 and I'm just going with what life throws at me! Ofc I'm not going about it alone though! I have a couple of animal friends with me :) I have a cat, his name is Joansey, I have a tank full of fish. And of course the star of this...

I’m a new bird mom of Ducky :budgie: and Nandor:bpletm: Both are not yet hand tame so I feel I’m really starting from scratch and am hoping to learn lots from everybody here :greet15: I’ve done tons of reading online but I think having this resource while putting everything into practice will be...

hi i have birds too :D

Hello everyone! I will hopefully getting my parrotlet on Sunday and am starting to get read to prepare chop. I know that there are already a whole bunch of recipes out there, but, as I’m hoping to just make small batches, I would love some general guidelines on what and how much of it should be...

I saw this forum a lot when I looked up bird questions I had, but never joined until now. I have two budgies that have been with me since last year, Pufkafa and Martı. The green clearwing one in my avatar is Pufkafa and the white and blue recessive pied one is Martı.

Hello! Yesterday I bought a cockatiel from the pet store. I bought him seeds, a large cage, a type of seeds for feather health. I'm planning to buy him a cuttlefish bone, some toys and something for him to bathe. Any tips?

Hi all! First of all, have a very wonderful blessed Christmas and a safer New Year! My beautiful wife works at the Animal Welfare League here in Queensland and recently one of her reception staff informed her that she had no other choice but to give up her two parrots due to landlord issues...

Hi! I'm Hazel and I own my own flock of macaws. I am a huge bird fan and have been since I was 14. I love all my birds and spend most of my time with them whenever I'm at home. I can't wait to become part of the community!

I have had birds, mostly cockatiel/green cheek conure. I have had a cage that is shaped like a house kinda sitting around with nothing in it for around a year or two. I was going to get a new cockatiel for my one girl as a companion but I changed my mind. The cage had been meant to segregate the...

Hello Everyone! It's my first post in the forum.

Hi! I have kept birds for 10+ years. Only chickens and ducks, no parrots. I am very knowledgeable on parrots and I am adopting a lovebird soon. Someone has a Female Sex-Linked American Cinnamon White-Faced Violet Lovebird available for adoption. A person is going to see her this Friday, but if...

Hello everyone, As some might know I brought home a baby budgie yesterday. The day that went pretty well, she (or he) even ate millet out of my hand, moved around and chirped a little! However, right before it was time for her/him to sleep I noticed she/he had a red spot under her/his wings...

Hi there, I've had my bird, Rango, since December 9th, he was originally located in my living room but now is in my room since he was unable to adjust there. Things are better but also worse in some ways. Good: I'm now able to give him millet from the side of the cage bars I can go close to...

Hey everyone, one of my family members can no longer take care of their african grey and they gave him to me. I’ve had an african grey before, who unfortunately flew away after someone in my house forgot to lock the cage door while he was getting some sun time (i was out of town and got a phone...

So I’ve had my male budgie for almost a year now and I want to know if I should get a second one. My budgie, Bleu, has a strong bond with me but I’m scared that if I get another budgie, he won’t like me anymore. Is this true? Can someone help me?

Hey, I just for a 6 months old male red bellied parrot yesterday and am trying to make friends. He was tame at the breeder and does not Seem particular scared in his new home. He is eating in front of me and calls when i am not in the room with him. My question is: I have tried to offer him...

I have been researching for a pet bird, but none seem to be good for me. I wonder if someone would have any suggestions. I can commit 50 years for a bird. I do live in a condo right now. I never own a bird before. I would like to have a cuddly bird. I have minor allergies. I would love to do...

This Madeleine and she is a savior, at just a few weeks old fire broke out in the bush where she lived and her family fledged in fear, leaving her to die but she had other ideas and walk out of the fire in Western Australia to find help. Madeleine found me via a rescue group and she is living a...

Hi there! So, I may go to boarding school soon. The boarding school I will go to says I can bring one bird and they will provide organic fruits and veggies + My parents will ship me the toys, pellets, etc. I will have 4+ hours for the bird. Noise is not an issue. So, I was wondering, what bird...

Hello everyone! I am excited to find this wealth of information on all things birds. I grew up owning a cockatiel and with close family that had an african grey. I knew when the time was right I would have a bird of my own. My fiance and I finally bought our first home this last summer and now...