Pet Forum / Birds / Birds / April 2005

How's this for odd behaviour? At night, my new budgie (he's only a
baby) likes to sleep on the bottom of his cage, on his back with his
feet in the air (I thought he was dead the first time I saw him like
that).

I am a newbie here, and know very little about birds.  I have a question
about wooden cages.  My uncle built a great wooden cage as a gift to my
grandmother.  I recall her telling me that only one bird was suitable
for a wooden cage, that is it would not try to chew its way out.

   I have a Cockatiel who is about 16 months old. The bird Jungle
tells me that the Bubba is most likely female. The bird has been
whistling for about 6 or 7 months. She whistles the tune... what a
construction worker would whistle when a sexy girl would walk by. She

I am writing on behalf of my mother who owns a male canary.  The little
fellow won't take a bath.  She has put containers in the bottom of the
cage as well as the type that hang at the door.  Won't touch them.  How
important is it that a bird bathe?  My mother has been spritzing him ...

Would love to hear from others who keep a crow for a pet.  I have learned of
one needing a home.  She is currently w/a rehabber, but she will not be able
to be relased (due to eye injury leading to blindness and possibly having
already been a pet as she is VERY people friendly).  ...

It's all about positive reinforcement, teaching step-ups, flight
training, improving the bird human relationship, and so much more.  No
force, punishment, or dominance. (About time!)  
Good Bird Magazine

I own a single companion bird, of the parrotlet variety. I have owned
the bird since last November as it was an early Christmas present. The
bird was in a mixed pen that contained only one other parrotlet of
unknown sex. It is now April as I write this.

Having moved recently to the West New York, NJ area, I'm looking for a
good vet for my sun conure and also a place to board him, should we go
away on vacation - anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks,

Well I am starting to build an aviary 10'x12'by 10' high for the twenty
parakeets that have bred from the initial four that my son got as a
birthday present a year ago..  and have a few questions...  First can I
just stop their incessant breeding by removing places that they can

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hi i need to know if there are any places in so cal to get a lovebird?
been looking but need to find a good place?

I have a 10 week old lovebird. Any advice? This is really my first
bird. It was hand fed so it alows me to hold it.  Would anybody
recomend getting a snuggle hut?  My bird keeps fallin off her perch
when she falls asleep.  I think this is because she was not use to

Dear Friends,
I have just read and signed the petition:
"Stop Canada's Cruel and Senseless Seal Hunt" from
The International Fund for Animal Welfare:

When i cover her up she is no longer quiet and calm, she chirps softly,
climbs around and fits through tight spaces over and over again, and
looks skinny and scared, i dunno whats wrong so i can't help her. She
sleeps more during the day because somtimes at night i even hear her