Pet Forum / Birds / Birds / June 2005

Last week I was getting a greenwing, but I'm getting a Goffin's
instead.
I heard about a Goffin's that was unwanted and someone was trying to
find it a new home.  Always a sucker for someone in need, I said I'd

Do female cockatiels ever sing like the males do? I have heard that
only the males sing & talk,but is this always true? Have recently
purchased a young pearl, & am wondering as to the sex,as she/he hasn't
had the first moult yet. Thanks for any help!!

well she doesn't do it anymore but when we first got her she would
climb up on the side of her cage and when it got dark she just hung
there with her beak biteing the cage and would sleep there. i have
absolutly no idea why she used to do this, has anyone else had a budgie

For those of you that have cockatoos.....I desperately need your opinion.  I
know this is about a wild bird so should be in the "other" forum....but I
consider all of these guys my little pals
I have been feeding a flock of about 20 cockatoos that come to my patio each

I have a seven year old male,Stormy, who recently lost his parakeet
buddy,Tornado. We are thinking of getting a female cockatiel "friend"
for him, as he is  SOOO lonely ( he screeches every time he hears a
bird outside & even if he hears birds on TV or the computer!!) & for

You know, the more I get to know this new cockatiel, the more I think Mel's
NOT a boy!  I now think he's just a crabby old woman! LOL
Herbie (the love bug) is so funny and sweet...and talks and whistles up a
storm.  Mel has only whistled and hasn't in a long time.

hello,i  thought someone around here might know about this. I currently
reside in spain and would like to go caravaning for two months around
europe.
i have a pet cockatiel which is very attached to me and which leaving

are the fresh. common kitchen herbs in new England ok for finches? like
thyme, rosemary, basil, oregano, mint, sage, etc..please let me know!!!!
Sue

I come home all tired and hot from work, and step into the birdroom to check
on things. The conure's fine...the parakeet is rooting through the newspaper
at the bottom of the cage like normal... and then I glance at the
cockatiels. The all look fine... but there's something odd ...

I have three budgies (2 Females 1 Male) in a Ferplast indoor avery.
After filling the seed trays they kick the seed out on to the cage
floor (Havn't seen which one does it yet).
I was thinking of taking out the seed trays and putting a seed cups on

I want to take my son and his partner out for a pub meal next Sunday. They
both like Grantchester and I know there is a pub (or to) there. Can anyone
please tell me if any are to be recommended. If not, anywhwere else quaint?
My son's partner is Italian and she so loves 'typical' ...

Looking for a baby or just weaned hyacinth macaw.

Hi i'm conducting a
online survey for information and opinion on animal behaviour, hope
you can take a look here
http://fs8.formsite.com/animalsurvey/form764086726/index.htm

I have a corner of a room I want to build an enclouser in (approx
6'x5') I plan to use PVC pipe (or some other plastic material) and then
some form of netting or wire that's non-toxic and that the birds can't
chew through. I'm looking for advice on what to use for the

hey everyone , have been mostly lurking in here and learning alot,  i
have decided on getting my wife a quaker, have been researching this
for what seems forever and i must say i'm really enjoying it , i cant
wait to get him\her  either ,probably just as excited as my wife and