Pet Forum / Birds / Birds / June 2004

Based on your own personality traits (be honest!) what species (hybrids
okay) would you be and why?
After much thought... I think I'd be a lovebird. Hand fed, of course.  :->

I've had my canary almost a year, and really don't want to find a home for
him.  I've been getting homes for my other birds.  My intent is to take him
on the flight with me, in the cabin.  I've done my research for the airlines
themselves.

We just bought a Canary.  Sometimes when you go near it, a clicking sound is
made by the Canary without the beak moving.  I've read how respiratory mites
could cause this when the Canary breathes.  This does not happen all the
time.  Do Canary's do this clicking on their own?  I am ...

I know that the pair are usually kept together while the hen lays, but if the
cock was removed after mating how long would the hen be able to lay fertile eggs
for?
Thanks,

Some of you may remember my post a while back asking if it was ok to have
Quakers and Budgies together. Numerous responses stated that I could quite
possibly end up w/Budgies getting their toes bitten off. Well, I have taken
every precaution to prevent that and have had no problems ...

I've been thinking (yeah, yeah, I know) and have come to the
conclusion that, for me, cockatiels are the Perfect Parrot.  They have
all the personality you could want in a bird, some are good talkers
and whistlers, their poops are manageable, their size makes them easy

I am in the midlands UK, and at 50 have decided to try my hand at an
aviary!
Heres what I have so far. a 6' x 4' shed, on the side of it I have
attached a 6' x 6' x 6' flight area covered with 1" x 1/4" mesh. Mesh

Hello fellow bird lovers,
My husband and I have two parrots, one Meyers and one Senegal. Wonderful
Pets, great talkers, and anyone who has birds knows that they are loud and
messy. But, as with all new couples, we are trying to have a baby, we

If everyone has to have the last word, then there will be no last word.
One-upmanship ( the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or
competitor)
Regardless

Anyone know if an adult canary can survive on its own in a warm suburban
residential environment?

Hello all.. I am getting a nine year old cockatiel, and I need some
advise. While I have had cockatiels before, is there anything I have
to do differently since this bird is 9? (How long will he live? I
won't bring him home and have him die on me, will he?)

What benefit does a bird get from having his wings clipped? Pepper1960

I am considering getting a parrot and have been told that Pionus
Maximilian, Poicephalus Jarddine's and Poicephalus Brown heads are all
good natured and relatively quiet. If I understand correctly,
Jardine's and Brown heads are less nippy or nervous of the

Hi, I have been around birds in the past (Used to manage a pet store),
but I would like some opinions on this matter.
I recently purchased a house and currently living alone. I would like
very much to get a feathered friend and I'm in love with Severe