Bird Peeps Rope een PLEASE

[Nanook]

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The gravel is an important digestive aid. They need it to digest the seed. You may also find he will love some veggies in his dish too!

[jamaica_dreamin]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nanook</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Good news! I was thinking he might be looking for gravel though, they do need that.

You are making me want a bird again! But I keep my house too cold in winter for one. Same with aquarium fish. I used to have several going and they were fun to watch and made great night lights. Once I even had a cat fall into one aquarium when it was sitting on top watching the fish below! It was the funniest dammit thing! </div></div>

That cat must have freaked! You could have won America's Funniest home videos with that one!

[Jamaicamiss]

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I love reading about all the escapades of your pets, mainly because I cannot have any with my trips back to Ja. so keep the stories coming everyone. Love how the bird eggs on the dog. Can just see it in my mind's eye.

[jamaica_dreamin]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jamaica Miss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I love reading about all the escapades of your pets, mainly because I cannot have any with my trips back to Ja. so keep the stories coming everyone. Love how the bird eggs on the dog. Can just see it in my mind's eye. </div></div>



Thanks. Unfortunately I can not live in Jamaica right now (or even travel that much) So might has well adopt some shelter pets. They improve our lives and hopefully we improve theirs

[jamaica_dreamin]

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This bird truely has a mind of his own

The past few days he seems to be ignoring his greens and always has his head in the dry food.(The first few days he seemed to really like the Kale.)

I tried to put greens (Kale) in the cage (and no dry food.) He started pecking at this dish as I tried to put it in. He actually pulled out one of the plastic clips that hangs the dish on the side of the cage.

It was like he was having a temper tantrum.

He was noisier than I have ever heard him. I put some dry food in there and he settled down. I guess he is tired of Kale

He is funny. When he hears a key put in the door he starts chirping.

[Nanook]

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I ran across some old pics.

This is Popeye and Sam. Poyeye is a Orange Wing Amazon, and Sam a Nanday Conure.

Popeye was a rescue. When I got him (who later turned into a her), there wasn't a feather on his chest and some of his head was bald from feather picking. He was living in a horrible condition and the so called &quot;owner&quot; was never there. Popeye subsisted on seeds alone and picked his feathers clean out of boredom. Birds need entertaining!

Sam, he was a biter and kind of nasty so I sold him!



Two of my keets and Sunny, my Cockatiel.



Popeye hanging out on one of the logs in my cabin. He used to ride the ceiling fan and I thought I had some pics of that but didn't run across any so far. He would fly up to the fan, and squawk till I turned it on. Then as soon as it would get going kinda fast I'd shut it off. He would have me do that for him for hours! He loved those rides, lol...and would stand up there squealing with delight!



So, is the birds still antagonizing Barney?

[jamaica_dreamin]

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Beautiful birds Nanook.

The Wild Life Rescue told me not to feed him seeds at all. Thy give all of their birds fresh fruit and or veggies and dry food (Katee pellets) daily.

This boy loves banana. He did not bother with the plaintain or water melon. He appears to be sick of Kale. He has some Kale and pumpkin this morning. We tried to get him to ear his greens yesterday by not refilling the try food. It was like a prison revolt

Luigi is not messing with Barney as much. Barney is still interested in Luigi (possibly as a snack). But, he has not jumped up at the cage for the last 2 days. We crate him when no one is here.

[Nanook]

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It sounds like he is settling in just fine! You will learn what he likes to eat in time.

Popeye used to love the treats and he did gnaw on the hanging rawhide a lot. Grapes, oh he would love bunches of grapes. Peanuts in the shell were in the seed mix I would buy him, and it would be fun to watch him open them grab a peanut and drop the shell and grab a next one. later he would go to the cage bottom and pick up the other peanut halves and finish them! Funny bird.

[Tulip]

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The stories in here are really making me reconsider getting a bird. I would have to think long and hard about that one though and maybe just bird sit at first to see if I'm good at it. I'll wait and see if I still feel the same way about it this time next year.

[Nanook]

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Tulip, maybe a good idea for you would be to find a bird rescue organization and volunteer a little time. You could learn how to care for them, and then eventually foster one or some. That way if you find it isn't for you, it would be &quot;pre&quot; commitment.

I had no idea what I would be getting into when I rescued Popeye. Though he was a LOT of fun, he was also very loud! Lawd he could squawk.

I still would love to have an African Grey if I heard about one in trouble.

In the past I wanted a Cockatoo, one of the pink ones...but they are feather pickers from the word go. If they get the least bit stressed, they will tear out all their feathers until they are all but bald.

Popeye only picked his chest, thank god..and it grew back easy.

[Tulip]

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I think the volunteering at a rescue is a good idea Nanook.

I am an absolute novice and would need to learn everything from the ground up. I probably only know the names of four pet type birds and have no idea what type of personality I would like. Do I want a talker, do I not want a talker? Do I want big, do I want small? I have no idea. So some supervised training in their care is definitely in order for me.

[SistahD]

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Funny they recommended no seeds - my cockatiel thrived on his mix - especially loved sunflower seeds.


cockatiel info site here

[jamaica_dreamin]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SistahD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Funny they recommended no seeds - my cockatiel thrived on his mix - especially loved sunflower seeds.


cockatiel info site here


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When I asked about seeds the first lady said a little bit but not every day. The 2nd said &quot;it's like letting your kid eat pizza or Mcdonalds every day&quot;. &quot;sure, they like them but it takes years off their lives&quot;

[jamaica_dreamin]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tulip</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think the volunteering at a rescue is a good idea Nanook.

I am an absolute novice and would need to learn everything from the ground up. I probably only know the names of four pet type birds and have no idea what type of personality I would like. Do I want a talker, do I not want a talker? Do I want big, do I want small? I have no idea. So some supervised training in their care is definitely in order for me. </div></div>

Great idea. I really had no business getting a bird as I know nothing about them. but, I felt bad for him when my friend backed ou because her child wanted one that talks. I was nervous so I asked lots of questions.

a shelter is a great idea. Not only are you saving that bird, you are making a spot available for another bird.

I saw birds for $2500 in pet stores. You can get the same type of birds for like $70 (atleast at the shelter in Broward county)

[Nanook]

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Aw JD, don't feel you had no business...it is not like that. You will quickly learn and you are a good animal mom so everything will be fine.

Now, when I got Popeye around 1993 or 94 or so, I knew absolutely NOTHING about birds, other than this parrot was a mess and needed help. There was no internet for me so I quickly bought books and asked at the pet store that sold birds and fish.

You have google at your finger tips and do not feel you have to learn it all at once. One thing about birds is if they do not feel well, you will notice it right away. You can see it in their eyes. They stop climbing and sit on the cage bottom and have icky poop.

Food, well...I fed my parrot seed mix and all kinds of things, I can't remember a lot of what I fed him besides the grapes and peanuts but it might come back to me. When I sent him to live with the lady that had another Amazon she cooked for those two 3 times a day! That is when Popeye's true sex came to light. He/she was so happy and content, it could be the food she cooked it could have been the fact there was another Amazon, but Popeye started to lay eggs, and was then named properly...she became Little Debbie!

Parrot sexing is usually done surgically to know for sure. Cockatiels you can tell by the color of the orange spot on the cheeks.

The main things I remember besides a balanced diet, which you will figure out, is not to get into any drafts, which here is a main concern...and just to make sure plenty of water is available. Gravel is a biggie, cuttle bone for calcium, and mirror &amp; toys so they don't get bored.

In my bunch of pics I found I will have to scan a coupe more later when I'm sitting at my desktop puter...I used to spray Popeye with water from a spray bottle and lawd he LOVED it. He would dangle from his perches and cage and spread his wings so I could get his arm pits and every single part of him would be dripping. He loved that as much as the ceiling fan.

Crap, now this reminiscing makes me want another bird! But, I keep my house too cold in winter. Maybe some day..