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BakeBeanPie
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How adorable,
I believe I also seen the add, they are stunning!
I've rescued a few starlings, very smart birds.
I believe I also seen the add, they are stunning!
I've rescued a few starlings, very smart birds.
TITANIS
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Congrats Cory!! 
Starlings are unusual and very interesting birds. I saw several of them in a small flock a couple of days ago in my neighborhood. They had beautiful plumage with a metallic purplish sheen.
Yes, they can attain a pretty good vocabulary. Their voices are very mechanical sounding to the point one would think they are robotic, LOL. Can't wait for the pictures. In the mean time, here's a couple of vids...
Starlings are unusual and very interesting birds. I saw several of them in a small flock a couple of days ago in my neighborhood. They had beautiful plumage with a metallic purplish sheen.
Yes, they can attain a pretty good vocabulary. Their voices are very mechanical sounding to the point one would think they are robotic, LOL. Can't wait for the pictures. In the mean time, here's a couple of vids...
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that is awesome!! congratulations.
Wow, thats exciting for you! They are beautiful!
Those are great vids Titanus - I love how their voices still have a bird sound underlay to the human voice....neat
Those are great vids Titanus - I love how their voices still have a bird sound underlay to the human voice....neat
Cory
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Thank you for the videos! I've actually seen them already because I spent way too much time going through Starling YouTube videos.Congrats Cory!!
Starlings are unusual and very interesting birds. I saw several of them in a small flock a couple of days ago in my neighborhood. They had beautiful plumage with a metallic purplish sheen.
Yes, they can attain a pretty good vocabulary. Their voices are very mechanical sounding to the point one would think they are robotic, LOL. Can't wait for the pictures. In the mean time, here's a couple of vids...
I watched them again though. Their voices are very interesting! Sometimes they are so clear and other times they have different sounds mixed in. I know some birds can produce two sounds at once. Is this one of the species that can?
Congrats Cory!
I loved the video with the starling outside. I can just imagine how startled someone would be if a bird flew over and started talking.
I loved the video with the starling outside. I can just imagine how startled someone would be if a bird flew over and started talking.
Cory
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Congrats Cory!
I loved the video with the starling outside. I can just imagine how startled someone would be if a bird flew over and started talking.
Starlings are amazing birds. I absolutely love them I miss my Mimi She was a great birdie
They are EXCELLENT talkers, I have never heard of a human imprinted starling who doesnt learn to "talk" human, whether it be picking up whistling (which they are amazing at) and other bird sounds and noises, or human speech. Since the European Starling is a non-native species, many people raid their nests to handraise them. I have heard of a couple starling breeders too.
Mimi's diet was 50% grubs. Like earthworms, mealworms, waxworms, cricket(de-legged and de-headed), moths, and 25% seed(which she FLUNG everywhere) and 25% fresh foods (veggies and human foods).
They LOVE toys. Just because they are softbills doesnt mean they dont liek toys. Mimi LOVED shiny things and brightly colored toys. Their kind of toys dont need ot be expensive, budgie/cockatiel/lovie size works great. Mirrors, bells and brightly colored plastic toys are very much loved.
Because they are non climbing birds, they need a large flighted cage or aviary. They need many branches and a good fly space.
They LOVE bathing, and will often bathe 2xs a day all year around and they LOVE to SUN BATHE! It may appear like they are having a "stroke" or looking "faint" when just standing their in the sun. But they truly love to be in the sun. Often dangling their wings low (like as though they are wet or looking like a begging fledgling) and just soak up the rays.
Starlings are amazing birds If I didnt have larger parrots, I would love to take in another softbill.
I miss my Mimi She was a great birdie They are EXCELLENT talkers, I have never heard of a human imprinted starling who doesnt learn to "talk" human, whether it be picking up whistling (which they are amazing at) and other bird sounds and noises, or human speech. Since the European Starling is a non-native species, many people raid their nests to handraise them. I have heard of a couple starling breeders too.Mimi's diet was 50% grubs. Like earthworms, mealworms, waxworms, cricket(de-legged and de-headed), moths, and 25% seed(which she FLUNG everywhere) and 25% fresh foods (veggies and human foods).
They LOVE toys. Just because they are softbills doesnt mean they dont liek toys. Mimi LOVED shiny things and brightly colored toys. Their kind of toys dont need ot be expensive, budgie/cockatiel/lovie size works great. Mirrors, bells and brightly colored plastic toys are very much loved.
Because they are non climbing birds, they need a large flighted cage or aviary. They need many branches and a good fly space.
They LOVE bathing, and will often bathe 2xs a day all year around
and they LOVE to SUN BATHE! It may appear like they are having a "stroke" or looking "faint" when just standing their in the sun. But they truly love to be in the sun. Often dangling their wings low (like as though they are wet or looking like a begging fledgling) and just soak up the rays.Starlings are amazing birds
If I didnt have larger parrots, I would love to take in another softbill.
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Wow congrats!! can't wait to see pics
So funny because today someone handed me a baby starling who i'm caring for.
Great little guys!
So funny because today someone handed me a baby starling who i'm caring for.
Great little guys!
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Wow Mercedez! Thanks for all of the information! There's so little information about them in captivity. I guess that's a good thing because they aren't meant to be in captivity though.Starlings are amazing birds. I absolutely love them
Mimi's diet was 50% grubs. Like earthworms, mealworms, waxworms, cricket(de-legged and de-headed), moths, and 25% seed(which she FLUNG everywhere) and 25% fresh foods (veggies and human foods).
They LOVE toys. Just because they are softbills doesnt mean they dont liek toys. Mimi LOVED shiny things and brightly colored toys. Their kind of toys dont need ot be expensive, budgie/cockatiel/lovie size works great. Mirrors, bells and brightly colored plastic toys are very much loved.
Because they are non climbing birds, they need a large flighted cage or aviary. They need many branches and a good fly space.
They LOVE bathing, and will often bathe 2xs a day all year around
Starlings are amazing birds
Right now they are each being housed in typical "cockatiel" sized cages. The cages come with them so I'll keep them in these cages until they finish settle in a little bit. I have one flight cage that is 32"W by 23"D by 32"H which is decent available so I'll move Flash into it since he can fly and Pip can't. Then I'll work on putting Pip into a larger cage as well. Of course the placement of the perches will have to be well thought out for him but I'm sure he needs the space too.
Another possibility is giving them free range of a room since I don't have to worry about them chewing on wires or the walls.
That would be awesome! They are going to be so much easier than parrots in that sense. They are currently being fed cat kibble, apple sauce, some live insects, and small amounts of fruits and veggies. I'm still doing a lot of research but so far I'm not in agreement with the cat kibble because natural, whole, unprocessed diets are superior to me. If I can create the same balance and the same and better nutrients in their diets then I can eliminate it. I don't mind feeding live insect one bit so that's where a lot of their protein will come from! Also scrambled eggs...
AWW! You should post some photos! Are you going to transfer him to a wildlife centre, keep him, or raise him in a way that he can be released? Personally I think that if they have potential to live in the wild that they should.Wow congrats!! can't wait to see pics
So funny because today someone handed me a baby starling who i'm caring for.
Great little guys!
They will be here this Friday between 12 - 1 PM!!!Are they home yet?
I am SO excited!!!
I only agree with feeding cat kibble to young ones. Its really not that healthy for them. But when I handfed Mimi, she got whole grain bread (with all the nuts and stuff in it), mooshed up with "some" formula and seed, and de-headed live bugs. I only soaked up cat kibble to the birds in the rescue I volunteered at.
How does the little starling with the disabled wing get around? Does he step up well?
Thats one thing I had to really work with Mimi on, she didnt like fingers, none of the wild birds I handraised did. They'd fly on my hand, and grab the food out of my fingers but they didnt like stepping up, or staying on my fingers and would often grab the grob out of my fingers and fly off. I had to work with Mimi on this. So I'd hold onto the grub longer and logner, and she had to "work" the grub out of my fingers/hand. It was really quite fun lol. In the long run, she didnt mind my fingers, but she was a "hands off" type of bird. She LOVED people interaction and to be on/near people, but didnt like being touched.. and I handraised her.
How does the little starling with the disabled wing get around? Does he step up well?
Thats one thing I had to really work with Mimi on, she didnt like fingers, none of the wild birds I handraised did. They'd fly on my hand, and grab the food out of my fingers but they didnt like stepping up, or staying on my fingers and would often grab the grob out of my fingers and fly off. I had to work with Mimi on this. So I'd hold onto the grub longer and logner, and she had to "work" the grub out of my fingers/hand. It was really quite fun
lol. In the long run, she didnt mind my fingers, but she was a "hands off" type of bird. She LOVED people interaction and to be on/near people, but didnt like being touched.. and I handraised her.
BakeBeanPie
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You can also feed them orlux insect food.
Here is a great forum I found for starling and other wild bird owners.
This link shows the diet for adults.
Adult, injured, or pet Starling Diet
Here is a great forum I found for starling and other wild bird owners.
This link shows the diet for adults.
Adult, injured, or pet Starling Diet
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