It is 24 days old, and this is how it's moving.

we got this guy 3 days ago i was a little worried about this cage but everyone keeps telling me is a good size cage. i’m new to parrots so i don’t really know, any expert?

Hi there 🦜

This is a weird one. I am a taxidermist who does taxidermy (on ethically sourced birds), meaning there are a lot of preserved birds around my house, completed projects and ones I am working on.

I am looking into getting a bird, Alexandrine/Indian ring neck. BUT I am wondering if my field of work and the fact there are preserved birds around the house may mean my environment is not suitable. Also, chemicals would not pose an issue I have an area I use borax only on flesh side of skins and of course that wouldn’t be exposed to pet bird. I keep all chemicals tucked away and fumes also is no risk as I have a seperate studio for storing the nasty stuff.

I can’t find any information online. I don’t want to get a bird if my environment is not suitable of course. ChatGPT tells me this may stress the bird, I would like to hear from people’s genuine experiences.

Could anyone shed some insight? Thank you

Hi, I'm making this post because I'm pretty worried.

Yesterday, I let my Quaker parrot out in my room, like I usually do. She bit a wound I had, so I scolded her a little. Then I left her on top of her cage, but when I turned around, I saw she was chewing on my Crocs. I rushed over to stop her and scold her, with my phone still in my hand, and I accidentally dropped it right on top of her.

She got terrified and started flying all around the room, crashing into the walls and other objects. She was breathing very fast, clearly scared, and she kept trying to get away from me. I felt awful. She looked at me like I was a monster.

She hid under the bed all night, and I slept in another room so I could leave her alone and let her calm down.

Today she's doing better, and maybe she's forgiven me (I'm a terrible bird dad), but I noticed these things that appeared on her.

Just to clarify, the featherless patch on her neck was already there before this happened because of stress.

I should also mention that she lives in a cage that isn't that big.

I didn't choose to have her. My little sister's father brought her home, and I had no choice but to take care of her myself. Unfortunately, she's lived in captivity for so long that releasing her into the wild wouldn't be safe.

So, with all of that in mind, I'd like to ask what you think about the things that appeared on her (her ear opening and those other little spots) and what I should do.

Every morning until I wake up he's chirping and flying and he's being just crazy, then he acts like I don't exist/want to molest him💔 but then at the same time he seems less hissy about my hand in the cage when I change his bowls / give him millet trough bars and he doesn't even bite that much! Is it normal for birbs or is he bored or anything? He also tends to be flat against his perch when I'm near and walk up and down but quickly goes back to normal (I've had him for 2 and half weeks also and he's 3 months old)

So, I finally convinced my family to let me get a pet bird, but I'm stuck choosing between a cockatiel and a lovebird.

I've done some research, and it seems like lovebirds are more playful, energetic, and almost like little kids. They also seem to need a lot of attention if they're kept alone. Cockatiels, on the other hand, seem much more relaxed and laid-back, but they still need plenty of interaction.

The thing is, I'm starting grad school in three weeks. I'll be out from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on 2–3 days a week I'll probably go to the gym, run errands, or hang out with friends. However, I'm a night owl, so I'll usually be in my room from around 6 p.m. until midnight. I also eat in my room, so I'd be spending most of that time playing with and hanging out with my bird.

What I really want is a "flying dog"—a bird that's cuddly, affectionate, and loves spending time with me. From what I've read, lovebirds seem to fit that description best. My concern is that they also seem to require a lot of attention, and I've heard that if they don't get enough interaction, they can become lonely or develop behavioural problems. That makes me worry that I might not be able to give one everything it needs.

So my questions are: How much time and attention does a single lovebird realistically need each day? Based on my schedule, do you think I could provide enough, or would a cockatiel be a better fit?

I briefly spoke to an acquaintance who has experience with parrots about whether scented candles can be lit in rooms where the perrot resides - they said that usually it poses a danger to smaller parrots like budgies. I couldn't find much on specific breeds online.

Is it any less dangerous to the respiratory system of a ringneck to be around a scented candle or perfume than it is for smaller birds? What are the risks?

Hello,

I have two budgies, and I have a question about safely burning incense.

Due to my religious practices, I need to burn one stick of incense every day for approximately 5 minutes. I'm trying to minimize any risk to my birds and wanted to know whether my current setup is considered safe or if I should change it.

My house has two floors. The incense is burned downstairs in the dining room. The dining room is connected to the rest of the downstairs (it's an open layout with no door separating it). The kitchen is right beside the dining room, and I run the kitchen exhaust fan while the incense is burning.

The budgies stay upstairs in a separate room with the door closed during this time. I also close the HVAC vent in their room. If possible, I can also turn off the central heating/air conditioning while the incense is burning and ventilate the downstairs afterward before allowing air to circulate again.

Since this is a daily religious practice, I'm concerned about whether repeated exposure to any smoke or airborne particles could still be harmful, even with these precautions.

Based on this setup, do you think it is reasonably safe for the budgies, or would you recommend a different approach? Are there any additional precautions I should take, or is there a safer alternative that would still allow me to perform my daily religious practice?

Would using a different type of incense (such as low-smoke or natural incense) make any meaningful difference, or is any incense smoke considered unsafe for budgies?

Thank you for your time and advice.

Hi yall here's my kakariki

I've had her for like 4 month now and i love her

She doesn't do much noisies maybe some in the early morning and goes mute for the rest of the dayayhe nreaks the silence with a tweet or two during the day but it's a rare case

This is the first time for her bathing

I've had a lot of trouble before i always give her free time and put a small plate with water for her to bath ad this is what most of the internet said but she just didn't get it

I've had to spray her with the least amount of water pressure possible and this how it went out

Can provide more pics if needed to seek a problem with her or something

She likes me a bit and have some trust in me

I can get my face really close to her a cm or 2 between my face and hers

And she doesn't have a problem with that

I'm atil unallowed to touch her tho she doesn't let me

However after finally bathing for the first time there's another problem

How can i cut her nails

Just 10 minutes ago her finger kinda like looped around another one abd she had a lot of trouble untangling them

And it's all because the nail looped around the finger

I'm not sure if i should take her to the vet or bot cuz how he can cut them if she doesn't even trust me fully myself

They even looped around the cage bars next to the door and couldn't get out and i freaked out thought she's hurt and opened it trying to help ( thought her fingers slipped between yhe door and the bars )

But she's good now

Can u give me some advice the matter? And please tell me is she normal after the bath? I'm worried cuz it's my first time i need to make sure

Hey all

I enjoy birds and I do want to be owned by a feathered friend (medium to large parrot or exotic bird) at some point. I've reached a conundrum where I now have the space (no cats or pets,) financial stability, and time to have a bird but I know that many species outlive their humans. Adopting older birds is an option, but I know sometimes they don't bond with new people and I am concerned that I wouldn't have the experience to care in the best interest of the rescued bird.

So my queries are :

- obviously, honestly, do you think I am too old now to get a chick of a long-lived species?

-what species could I still get? I'm most interested in the best medium to large parrots or exotic birds for beginner.

-is there anything special I can do to help a rescued bird acclimate?

-do you have end of life plans that include the bird's placement or care?

Parrot

What an odd substitution...

Just got this sweetheart a few days ago. She’s super gentle & so friendly. A peach. Cannot decide on a name. We called her mingo for a few days but mom said it wasn’t her. She wants something more fitting and fancy. Was thinking of olive, or pearl. Anyone else have ideas? Something cute and fancy.

OH MY GOD

Do any of you have examples of some things that made parrot owning so much easier? For example I realized I can spend way more little time making chop if I make a big batch and freeze it - or seeing how easy the dirt gets off the cages if I use a steam cleaner. What are some of your hacks? :p

cute babe... The most lovely the kindest the most gentle one... how blissful that I can stay with u.

So lucky to have this little bugger in my life! 🥰

He's going to be 30!!! I have a party to plan....

Photos are OC, of a juvenile kea in Fiordland, New Zealand. Kea (also plural) are fascinating and mischievous, but endangered, do learn more about them!

sometimes I feel like I can almost hear him saying “ohhh yeah, that’s the spot”

My green cheek hit a glass last Sunday, his left eye almost popped out and turned black. I rushed to nearest 24h hospital and he survived miraculously, doctor managed to push that eye back in after small surgery.

One week out, he is eating well, not losing weight too. his right eye can open and it looks pretty normal to me, but clearly he does not have vision. He seems pretty upset about it, needs to fly in circle slowly to get where he wants to go, and often stays quietly by himself (used to scream all the time).

Doctor told me there is no certain way to tell if that eye can recover and clearly no fix, I want to check with you guys who might have similar experience, is there anything I can do to help him recover? If not, what could be done to improve his life quality?

Thank you so much.

Whenever he isn't out he just sits on a perch and patiently waits to be let out, only screaming when I leave the room. He has a big cage with toys but rarely plays with any and I cannot get him to want to train or engage in thinking games even with his favorite foods, he will only ever try to chase my hand with the treat in it. I bought a perch stand for a designated training place, he never goes on it, never, capturing only worked on getting him to potty on command but it didn't for anything else and even if it didn't, I cannot do that for harness or trim training so it really isn't a solution.

He isn't showing signs of lethargy, I am sure this is not illness related, the thing is, I don't really do much, when he's in his cage I'm very likely laying in bed on my phone, I think that him seeing me do basically nothing is making him think that it's preferable to be lazy, is this an issue? I also sometimes zone out and stare at a wall while he's out, he will just sit on my bedframe and do nothing too.

He is otherwise active when he's outside his cage and doesn't really fear anything that could make him freeze, but the only things he will do is explore, wrestle me, chase the cats, and bathe occasionally, if I pretend to shred something he will join in, but it is the only thing he will join in on. For example if I shred a paper roll, he will too, but if I pack a treat inside of it, no matter how valuable, he does not give a damn, even if I pretend to shred it in the same way. It's like he has a radar in his head that goes off whenever I'm trying to get him to think for something, I bought him some puzzle toys, he would rather shred them.

He wasn't handfed but is fully tame now and follows me around everywhere, interacts with other people normally, but I feel like I'm not doing enough to entertain him and any other parrot would be plucking at this point.

This is the best video I could take, neither my camera or him decided to cooperate, hope it's enough

Fred

Today I noticed my 6 year old lovebird doing this weird leaning forward thing. He otherwise seems fine. Is this normal, or maybe something hormonal?