question

I'm new to this website. I kind of only joined because I need some advice, and so far this website has been extremely helpful compared to any other platforms I've looked up. I recently adopted a Starling (by recently, I mean a few weeks ago) and it's been relatively easy to care for him. I...

I've been curious if anyone has suggestions for safe and budget-friendly places to find materials to make my own bird toys. Recently, many pet stores nearby have increased their prices for even the simplest toys to around $10. I know that items like straws and popsicle sticks can be used, but...

Hey y'all So Im not sure if this is the right thread, but I'm building an outdoor aviary and have a question. I'm using a Hardware cloth mesh (predator proof, safe for parrots, safe spacing, etc), cage clips, and a stainless steel lock. So everything with that is fine. It's a strong mesh so I...

So I am very aware that most insecticides, including essential oil ones from my understanding, are all incredibly dangerous for parrots (what isn't). Any possible solutions for repelling insects? I just moved into a new apartment with my Baby B (Red Bellied) and have seen one or two small...

Hello! I've recently bought a stainless steel bell for my lovebird. I opted for the long tubular design for safety reasons (she likes to play rough, I'm scared she'll get stuck in those liberty-style bells). Here it is: The seller told me it's made out of 304 stainless steel. A quick magnet...

Is my forpus parrotlet a male or a female? When we bought pixel(is now 3 btw) the breeder had told us that it was a female so we kind of just went with it until recently.I have read that female birds dont have indigo anywhere on their body and especially does not have eyeliner,but pixel does not...

Hi all, I’ve been on this site many times reading other posts, but this is my actual first post here! Hope it all goes well. :greet14: Main question: I heard many times across online forums and videos that ginger and turmeric mixed in water is good for birds, like for treating nausea symptoms...

Hello all! :greet14: Apologies for the long read but I feel I need to paint a complete picture of my little cherub to do the question justice. :) First timer on the forum, I hope this is proper protocol to place my story here! TL:dR I'm looking for your opinions and experiences with having the...

Hey y'all! My Red-Bellied has been very into the Avian Organics freeze-dried fruits and veggies. Now that I know she likes them, I was looking into other options for buying since AO is a bit far from me. I found a pack of exotic freeze dried fruits on Amazon that have no added sugars/additives...

I have a single-hose AC unit that only has basic screen filters - for large debris and dust. Last summer, we could barely run it due to the overwhelming amount of smoke that blew into our area (avg. quality of 100-150 on IQAir) we just didn't want to risk Genji inhaling it. Unfortunately, our...

Me and little Genji just got our first Air Purifier, for the obvious bird keeper reasons, as well as for the upcoming wildfire season. I'm loving it so far, we got a Honeywell HP100 :) I'm curious, what do ya'll usually do in terms of settings and when you turn it on? Ours has a quiet...

Hey all, I just have a quick question that shouldn't take too long. My budgie has been sitting on a perch i have set lower to the bottom of the cage maybe a 12in or so off the bottom. Unfortunately I don't have pictures but he dosnt look ill in any way and he's been quite vocal no more or less...

The AQI and AQHI use different statistics to determine the air quality of the local area, so they often have different results. For example, Canada uses the AQHI to determine air quality, and for my area today its at a 2/10 (low), which is determined as safe for all groups But IQair, a...

Hi Everyone, first time poster here! I have a cute female budgie named Kaeya, she’s a solo bird because either my mom or I am always home - so she’s never really alone. She has her own room connected to the living room, kitchen, and dining room; so she hears us for the majority of the day...

Hi all! I'm new here so I hope I'm doing this right. Super excited to be here!!! TL;DR should I get another bird for my parrotlet? If so, budgies or another parrotlet? I have one male parrotlet (Meep Morp, or Meep) he's 3 years old and is handfed. He's a precious little boy, and is one of the...

Hello! I recently ordered a giant walk-in cage for my Budgies, and was fiddling around with the idea of perhaps putting a potted plant within it. (Like a really tiny tree or bush.) Do you think this would be too risky to do? I’ve never tried anything like that before. I know some plants are...

Hi everyone! I see so many posts and videos and webpages about how great bells are for birds, but then I see the horror stories of birds’ beaks, feet, etc getting caught in them. So my question is… are bells bad or good? Is there a more complicated answer? Thanks!

Hi everyone, this is my first post here! i own a brittnay and a labradoodle. my labradoodle sleeps in my room and is more calm and collected. my brittany is bred to be a hunting dog and has gone bird hunting with her previous owners countless times and once with my dad. she's very obedient but...

Hi everyone! I know most people say that it's a bad idea to get a macaw as a first bird but they're my dream pet. I've thought about getting an IRN or GCC first because they're better for beginners but I'm worried that I wouldn't love it as much once I get a macaw or I won't be able to care for...

Did you know that you can give a parrot a (fully cooked) hard boiled egg as an occasional treat. Also, my amazon parrot, Paco never wants to eat millet. Is this because millet is only for smaller birds?