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  1. Emily&Pixel

    Hello! New bird owner!!

    Hi there !! My name is Emily and I just got my first bird yesterday. He's a (assumed very young) budgie that I've named Pixel. As of now, I'm only slightly sure he's a male, but even if he's not the name will stay the same. I've been anxiously awaiting when he would become less stressed about...
  2. Parakeet88

    Weird feelings/ depression about new GCC???

    Hey everyone, I know its long but I would really appreciate any help/advice or hearing if any ones been in a similar situation. Thanks in advance. :what: I bought a GCC Sunday the 12th and I have more mixed feelings about it than I was expecting. I have wanted a conure for years but when I...
  3. RamenNoodles

    Hello :)

    Nice to meet everyone! I have two budgies; their names are Fuji, who's shown above, and Cory, who's small, yellow. I hope to get along with reverting in the future! I have a lot of questions :)
  4. Whoviana

    Pictures Conure #2 is happening

    After a bit of research and some helpful advice from all of you, my husband and I have decided that we are going to get another conure. Sunflower is a 5 month old cinnamon GCC. She is so much fun and so friendly. My husband is a student and I am a teacher, so we have to go back to school and...
  5. Whoviana

    A bird for the bird

    Sunflower will be five months old when I go back to work, but my husband will be working from home until January. We are thinking about getting Sunflower another GCC companion so she won't be lonely while we are at work during the day. Is this a good idea? Will the birds bond more with each...
  6. J

    Rain, Inky and Jae saying Hello.

    Hello. Just a little background. I'm a new bird owner but not new to birds. I also work for a pet and garden supply store. The store got some cocktails in that after a few days it was clear they were taken from their nest too young. I started just working with "James" on how to use eat...
  7. Waltteri

    New birbs :P

    Just got myself 2 wonderful budgies, Falco and Kirby. They're so wonderful but also scared on me. I bought them from another home and I don't think they were taken care of very well..
  8. BirdField

    New with Birds

    Hi, so I've been looking into getting a bird with more seriousness in the last few months and I stumbled across this forum and the many great answers to many questions I had. I've recently started to look into a rescue nearby my house and have been particularly interested in a linnie they have...
  9. M

    New here... some questions

    Hiya, I'm Mira and I'm new here! I am a minor and I have 2 male budgies and a female quaker parrot. I got the budgies first, they were my first birds ever and I've had and they've been with me for a few months so I'm very new to birds (though I did do almost year of studying to make sure I was...
  10. Blue-Wing

    Two Birds of a Feather

    Hello everyone. New bird-keeper (n00b as they say) here.) Just bought two budgerigars (budgies) from the pet store here after ordering a L01 Model Large (Small Bird) Cage by Vision (Hagen) on Amazon. Also ordered and set up (before bringing the birds home) toys (popsickle sticks, ring with bell...
  11. Atomiklan

    Salutations

    My name is Andrew Robinson. I'm an engineer and physicist from Raleigh NC and considering diving into this world. I'm still doing my research and trying to decide if this lifestyle is right for me. I'm a young single guy with no other pets or children and I have a reasonable amount of time to...
  12. B

    Finch/Canary Newbie

    Hi, My name is Makayla Friedel and I am a student at Blackburn College in Carlinville, IL. I am involved in the work study program and I am currently working in our science department in the vivarium where we own snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, salamanders and fish. My upcoming project for...
  13. E

    New Baby

    Hello all - I posted a few weeks ago about deciding on a new FID. I finally decided, and found the new family member. She is a beautiful female Ekkie ~ 3 months old. She is not fully weaned yet, so she may not be home for another month (possibly longer). However, I've paid a deposit to hold...
  14. Rooary

    Hello from a girl who can only dream

    Hi everyone! This website is awesome and loads friendlier than some others I've seen so I feel comfortable joining to poke around and find information and maybe ask a few things along the way. Also the theme with the lanes and avenues is super cute! Anyway, I'm Roary and it's nice to meet you...
  15. Nimily

    New (human) baby soon...

    Hi everyone! I am the proud momma of a Lesser Sulfur Crested Cockatoo named Crocky, and a CAG named Henry. My husband and I are trying to start a family, and I wanted to know if anyone has any advice about how to make this a smooth transition for the birds. I'm not really worried about Henry...
  16. B

    Help Please! Soon To Be Budgie Parront!!!

    PLEASE ANSWER ALL MY QUESTIONS IM VERY CURIOUS THANK YOU GUYS! hey guys! my other thread was dying as no one else responded and i was dissatisfied a bit :o: So heres my new thread on questions about my soon to be budgie! im in a new situation where all the budgies were sold for the "winter...
  17. P

    New here

    Hello I am new here and husband and I just adopted a pair if young love birds-lil a peach face and leo a pied face. Have no idea who is female or male of it they are both the same sex. Am hoping to learn more about their care here Ruth
  18. taxidermynerd

    Hi everyone!

    Hi everyone! My name is Bee and I just joined this forum! I've been a little bit of a lurker for a while, and I finally decided it might useful if I joined in! So let's see, I'm something of a newbie at keeping birds. I have a parakeet named Chirp, who I've had since May 24th of this year. I've...
  19. SamanthaAV

    New here =) Love Advice

    My name is Samantha and I'm going to get a Parrotlet next weekend at a local bird show. I've had birds before but this will be the first one that I'm getting on my own and not a family pet. It's been a long time so I'm kind of nervous, I've been reading all the forums and watching YouTube videos...
  20. Spudpig

    Finally reached featherhood

    Hello! My name is Ryly, I'm 23 and I've been reading the forums on this and many other similar sites for the last 9-10 years. I got my little gcc in May and thought I'd share how I finally obtained my little parrot friend. When I was in 4th grade I went to a big name pet store with my mom and...
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