Pet Forum / Birds / Birds / September 2007

I've read there are some foods that cockatiels (and i presume all
parrots) should not be given, like avocado & chocolate.  Is there a
known safe/unsafe foods list maintained somewhere that is a little more
extensive?

Have you seen this?
http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/seagull.asp

Any recommendations on where to buy hand fed baby budgies around
Seattle?
Thanks.
SR

Group,
I am looking for help with feeding Eclectus chicks from someone that
has first hand experience feeding Eclectus chicks.
I have raised Amazon chicks for several years now and have had no

Group,
I am looking for help with feeding Eclectus chicks from someone that
has first hand experience feeding Eclectus chicks.
I have raised Amazon chicks for several years now and have had no

Our grey is about 11 years old.  It has been a great pet for that
long, but has started biting making it difficult for us to take it out
of its cage.  We can't figure out why.  We are in a position have
considering giving it away.  Any ideas?

We recently bought a 1 1/2 year old quaker.  She has quite quickly attached
herself to my wife.  From everything I've read, this is reasonably normal
quaker behavior.
However, she is very aggressive towards me and our sons [19+ y.o.].  Lots

i have nice baby face Lili and Mailo (Lili is the female and Mailo is
the male) they are 12 weeks old,Yorkie puppies to give it out for
adoption .my cute Yorkie puppies are ready to go out to a good and
caring home .Both of these babies are top shelf yorkies they don't get

I'm sure Dr. Pepperberg is absolutely devastated.  It's sad to hear
about Alex's death.
Farewell to a famous parrot
Alex, who could talk and count, dies at 31.

As I am searching through the google groups it is interesting that
there are so many post on candles and some great discounts for those
who are selling. I really didn't really expect to see so much
information regarding this topic. Personally every room in my house is

We are deeply saddened to announce Alex died this morning of unknown causes.
We will have a formal press release on Monday when we know the cause of
death.
He was absolutely fine yesterday and he was found dead this morning.

I cant seem to find an airline carrier that has a divider in it?
I want fit my 2 birds, but they cant be together, there has to be a divider.
Anyone know a site?

I have looked through the web abd found only sites that want to sell
material; but I am looking for some good material about the proper
care for a parakette. I just bought one, after having two finches
being eaten by a snake.

Good day all!
Well Im moving! And I have two wonderful birds! Parrots. Please does anyone
know the process, what I need to do, what airline, and so on and so forth is
the best for transporting my birds. I prefer to take them as carry on. Is

I was reading today that Leona Helmsley left like 15 million to her
dog. I got to thinking can you imagine if Bill Gates died and left his
entire fortune to a talking parrot? I mean think about it, putting the
bird on the cover of fortune magazine with the caption (This bird has