Pet Forum / Birds / Parrots / September 2004

Given how highstrung greys are known to be, has anyone had the
experience of putting a FlightSuit on your grey being the worst day of
his life? We're both still sweating as I write this - somebody?
Thanks.

Hi group,
Something we had never expected. One of my cockatiels is laying eggs, what
do I do?
JRF

RV past away last night at half past ten blood work showed liver problem to
late now but wish first vet had done the blood work i had asked for  sad
days

A friend of mine gave me a cockatiel, I don't know much about birds,
but she wanted to get rid of him and was going to give him to someone
whom I know would have mistreated him...so I've had to learn how to
care for him.  He's never been very tame and I haven't been brave

with all the noise: very loud whistling, screetching, etc. over and
over. for most of the day. It seems to make even more noise if I try
to take a nap. It used to be quiet most of the time. This is a big

Our Cockatiel seems to have more moisture than usual in his beak. It's
pretty hot here so I'm wondering if thats the reason ? He seems fine apart
from this. Is it anything to worry about ?
Cheers

Holly sh.t she has done it again, even after our nice talk we had and sweet
emotional carress exchange.

I have 4 tiels.  Spike and Chicklet are a bonded pair.  Zoë is a spinster,
and Little Reggie is a male who has bonded to humans and doesn't socialize
with the other birds.   They all live together in a large cage.
The problem is Zoë.  Lately she wants desperately to mate.  She ...

hello?

Some months ago, I was looking for a female white fronted amazon for the
aviary to pair up. Well, I got shaffter by a rogue dealer. He sold me what
appparently was a female, but when it moulted, it turned out to be male. He
had plucked the red feathers from the wing. Anyways, I ...

We are soon to take delivery of a new Nanday Conure.  Does anyone have
any advice on bringing the parrot home?  Do we let it out of its cage
straightaway, or is it best to leave him a day or two?
Also, does anyone have any advice on feeding and diet?  We have

Ive just bought a new african grey of 4 months old.. Where is the best place
to get insurance from??

Today I saw my supposedly female grey cockatiel (Lady Grey) apparently
mounting my supposedly male yellow one (Mellow Yellow).
Does anyone know how to accurately sex a cockatiel by its appearance?
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