Pet Forum / Birds / Parrots / April 2006

I have an 18 month year old greenwing macaw. He is generally a good
bird (affectionate, enthusiastic, playful etc.), but incredibly
hyper-active. He doesn't bite as such, but he is very rough with his
beak at times (pinches, scratches and squeezes), and when you try to

My Grey, has a ring, which he's had since he was a baby, and I remember the
breeder telling me that his DOB was indicated.  Maybe it is, but it must be
in some kind of secret bird code.  So, my question is, in the UK, what info
is there on the ring?

My grey can fly, but not so well, so she only can descend, not ascend.
Unfortunately, she suddenly flew out of the window and we live at the 3th
floor.
So she flew (sort of) down, but fell on her beak. Nothing seems hurt, but

Man, this sucks, now worried about owning a parrot :(
I actually ordered about 15 courses of Tamiflu, but know one knows if it's
very effective.
Badass.

Im not likely to go ahead with this, unless flexible payment terms can be
met.
I presume this is high quality Stainless Steel, but I can't be sure.  The
floor might be a bit suspect too, Harry loves to chew through wood.

On Monday our beloved cockatiel got up on top of a door when I was
closing it.  I am not sure whether he just got whacked or whether his
head actually got pinched by the door, but he fell on the floor upside
down, wings flapping.

I've made some toys for my Grey and I used untreated pine wood.  This bird
can chew thru almost anything.  Is there a harder wood that someone could
recommend that is safe for birds?
Thanks,

My most bizarre, and amusing, cockatiel has become obsessed with his image
in a toaster that has a mirror finish.
He talks, screams, whistles to it, protects it.
Some displaced mating ritual?