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  1. bird_mama

    1 1/2in PVC pipe for African Grey?

    I just bought pvc pipe in 1 1/2 inch diameter for an African Grey. It’s only going to be used in a diy play gym. Is that too big or should I stop second guessing myself lol.
  2. Rio&Friend

    Something problem to my bird eye (sad update#7)

    I don't know what happened but suddenly my bird eye is injured. Please tell me :budgie:ASAP
  3. M

    Rescue with mites

    I generally rehab wild mammals. I’ve done a few wild birds but none that were abandoned or abused pets. Someone brought me a quaker parrot/parrotlet recently and all parrot rescue facilities remotely close to me were full and the really good one had a waiting list. So for the time being I have...
  4. D

    About pellet conversion

    Hi! My sun conure who is almost 1 year old now is having some diet issues to say. I've made him a birdie bread using pellets, but he still won't seem to eat the pellets. I don't feed him the bread every day though, (should I?) Should I move on and try another pellet? Or what else could I do...
  5. D

    Desensitization

    My sun conure is scared of things like our broom, and when we sneeze he flies, and more like this. He is even scared of things like simply sitting on my bed or going on a new stand. We also cant get him to learn to bathe in a water bowl or container, we have to go in the shower with a shirt on...
  6. Diveks

    Forced to stay in a hotel with handfed parrots! Advice needed.

    hello, so in a few days I will be staying in a hotel (family gathering) I would prefer to stay home but it is mandatory and unfortunately I am unable to NOT attend it. Well the hotel is around 10-20 minutes away and the babies are around 2-3 weeks old. I will be taking them in an Rcom KingSuro...
  7. bird_mama

    African grey accidentally ate his own feces?

    Hi, I know it’s probably not anything to worry about but im just making sure. My 4 year old African grey accidentally stepped in his own poo while out of his cage. He does not let me clean his feet, so I gave him water to rinse off in. While I was getting the water, I saw him clean a piece of...
  8. N

    India to uk parrot

    Hi people thanks so much for the welcome have a major PROBLEM and need some help I have 1 cockatiel which isn’t under cites and I need to bring from India to the uk has anyone ever done this. She’s my baby cannot let her go to any other family. I’m permanently shifting. Anyone know the procedure...
  9. D

    Can you tame Meyers / Senegal Parent-Raised?

    Hey guys, I’ve got the-opportunity to maybe get a meyers parrot but has been parent raised ? It’s about to come out the nest - will this bird come with problems that won’t want to be tammed etc ? ( really would love a meyers ) or to go for a 5 week old hand raired Senegal parrot ? Any help...
  10. M

    Save a Lovebird

    Two days ago I saw a blue lovebird in the window of a petshop. The feathers around his neck was plucked, and the nails on one foot were missing and the fingers were short. He stood alone in an empty cage. I couldnt stop thinking abuk him and I went and got it today. The seller even gave a...
  11. Rio&Friend

    Why is my budgie poop is in this colour!

    Hi everyone! For 5 days I’ve been realising ruby the blue colour budgie has a yellowish white watery poop. As the image below. Could anyone tell me what kind of disease is this? And how to cure that disease?
  12. Rio&Friend

    What can I use instead of wood shavings

    Hi everyone, Can anyone suggest me what can I use instead of wood shavings. And can millets good for the breeding boxes floor.
  13. G

    Hi from Ricky and I

    Hi everyone Ricky and I are joint from Ohio. Little back story about us- Ricky is a rescue parrot, he’s an African grey and about 20ish I believe. He’s my boyfriends parrot, I came into his life almost a year ago. Ricky was owned by a man previously who Ryan (my boyfriend) was told was...
  14. Rio&Friend

    Hi, I’m new here

    Hi eveyone, I have 3 budgies 1 of them named Rio:budgie: that stayed with us for 11 months the second one named max@yellow colour :budgie8:stayed with us for 8 months and the third one named Ruby@bluey :budgie2:stayed with us for 6 months Thank you…
  15. Birdman696

    Elegant parrot pair advice

    Hi, I’ve recently bought a breeding pair of elegant parrots (2 days ago) and have witnessed them mating and the female going into the nest box and adjusting it to her likings, so I assume any day now There’ll be eggs. I was just wondering if anyone knew of any websites that had lots of...
  16. O

    Urgent I.Ringneck Help Needed

    Hello! So I recently got a Indian Ringneck as my first pet a week ago, which as ive heard wasnt the best idea bcs of how hard they are to tame. But i do think that i have a disadvantage as this is what mine is like everytime he sees you, he’ll jump all around the cage and start screaming He has...
  17. bird_mama

    Yaheetech bird cage grate replacement

    I posted a thread yesterday and I was recommended to contact Yaheetech about their replacement parts. Sadly, they haven’t answered my calls or emails. I’m looking for a replacement grate for my cage as my CAG finds it amusing to bite it. It would be amazing if it was stainless steel since he...
  18. MarieBux

    Cockatiel plucking after laying eggs

    Hello everyone, I'm a becoming increasingly concerned as my female cockatiel daisy has been plucking on her chest feathers and a bit around the top of her legs. Daisy also laid her first egg on the first of July. She had a cluch of 4 egg which we're fertile. On the 28th of July her first egg...
  19. TheBirb

    201 (202) Stainless steel parrot cage *UPDATE*

    So I went ahead & purchased the "201" Stainless steel parrot cage, it's stamped 202 so not exactly sure why they're advertised as 201 when 202 has slightly higher manufacturing costs & corrosion resistance properties but anyway... Received it the other day & right off the bat I noticed some...
  20. TheBirb

    Supreme 201 stainless cage, repair paint or diy?

    I've got an Alexandrine that is chewing the paint from her current cage & am in need of a solution but have limited funds. The only appropriate size & wire spaced cages I can find in Australia are the Supreme 201 stainless for $1000 & the Feather land 304 for $3000, I can't find any other...
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