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What to Do with a Bird
Asked by S.C. from Houston
on August 3, 2010
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Hi Mamas! I have a delimma and I am hoping that someone out there might be ablt to give me some prespective that I haven't seen yet. I currently have one child who i...
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- Is there a way to hang the cage from the ceiling instead of leaving it free-standing, making it much more difficult for a child to access? I also like the dining room...
- Could you have the bird outside and then put him away inside at night or is that too much work moving a cage...I imagine it can be with a bird that size...Im not reall...
- Hey S., Just before people give you the whole"its a bird" thing....just want to let you know..."I know"....I had a Blue Streaked Lory, Double Yellow Amazon and a Blue...
Any Bird Owners?
Asked by N._. from Chicago
on August 24, 2006
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Hi,
I am thinking about adopting a bird (or 2) but I'm not sure what kind I want to get.
If you have ever owned a Parakeet, lovebird (pair) or cockatail and you te...
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- Hi from Manteno, IL I had birds many years ago, and I really enjoy the wild bird down here. (Last year we moved from Chgo to Manteno). We owned two (m & F) Zebra Finc...
- Hi Niki: I have owned cockatiels (have one now) and a Quaker over the years but I have also studied up on all sorts of pet birds. All birds are a lot of work, and...
- Hi Niki, We don't own a bird but we bought my mother-in-law a canary several years ago. It is a very pretty bird to look at, it's small, so it doesn't require a hu...
Having a Pet Bird
Asked by J.G. from Boston
on December 15, 2010
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I have two girls, 4 and 6, who would love to have a pet, however, I do not want the responsibility of a larg animal like a cat or a dog. Instead I ws thinking about so...
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- A bird is a lot of care, you have to keep their cage clean and if you want them social they need a lot of attention. I think you might want to wait on a pet because no...
- Birds are a LOT of work, and once the novelty wears off, not much fun for kids. I would recommend a chinchilla if you want something fairly low-maintenance and kid fri...
- We have two cockatiels. Lemonjello and SunnyD. We love them very much, and they are characters! Lemonjello is finger trained, and will ride around on our shoulder...
A Bird as a Pet?
Asked by P.G. from Dallas
on April 8, 2009
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Hi Moms - I have a 2 year old boy who loves animals and is very gentle with them, but I don't have time for a dog/cat right now (I'm the one who would end up taking ca...
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- I had a cockatiel growing up. They can be very friendly and cuddley. Mine would sit on my shoulder and cuddle his head against my cheek. He would also follow me wher...
- I had a parakeet when i was a teen. They poop all over the wall.
- I have to say that if you are not wanting to a primary caregiver to not get a pet at all till your son is older till or you have more time. All pets require maintenanc...
Experience with Pet Bird in Daycare?
Asked by T.K. from Chicago
on August 23, 2010
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My toddler son attends an amazing Montessori school. I love the school. Love it. The social, intellectual, and physical growth I've seen my son achieve is exciting and...
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- In MN, at least for home childcare..ANY bird..even a little parakeet..has to have more vet testing and certification than a dog or cat does. I think its a clamidia (sp...
- I know that there can be pets but I do not know the boundries of what is allowed or not. Fish great, hamster/gerbil, maybe a hermet crab or turtle, or grow butterflies...
- i agree that they should have first consulted a vet before bringing the animal they caught into the classroom. after that though i cant imagine a bird is any filthier...
Can Anyone Give Me Some Advice on a Pet Bird?
Asked by M.. from Cleveland
on May 27, 2010
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Hi moms,
My daughter loves birds, so I have been toying with the idea of getting her a pet bird for her second birthday. I know nothing about birds, and have never...
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- Most birds are not very friendly and won't even allow your daughter to hold them. They can be fun to watch, but that's about it. Some peck and can be mean, but a parak...
- I don't know anything about birds, but my MIL has a Quaker Parrot that we all (except for my MIL) absolutely hate. Let me just say, that my guess is most of the probl...
- We just got our kids (3, 5, & 6) a few birds, but know they are not old enough to handle them... so we got them finches. They aren't as noisy as parakeets & they do m...
Is This Favor Too Much to Ask?
Asked by A.C. from Detroit
on April 27, 2011
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My mother left her parakeet with me for what we thought would be two weeks but is now turning into 3-4 months. The emergency she left the state for is now over, but sh...
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- Bleck, I don't blame you, I hate birds. (well, not the ones who live OUTSIDE) Sorry to be hatin' on the birds, but.... I would have to talk to her about that one...
- Excessive. It's time for mom to ;put on the big girl pants. If you've been cleaning her messes since you were a kid, then she's taking advantage of you. And you sho...
- Are you sure she will come back for it? The bird M. have bonded with your family in the last 3 months and would have a hard time adjusting to living with your mom again.
Keeping Cat in Our Yard
Asked by L.F. from Los Angeles
on June 14, 2011
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so we have an outside cat and everything has been wonderful in the neighborhood until lately. recently we had a neighbor get a bird that he keeps outside and he wants ...
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- We had a Cat Run ... basically we built a LARGE enclosure that was about 1/3 of your back yard that our cat could enter thru a "doggie door" attached to the sliding gl...
- Our cats have always stayed in our yards. Of course my husband looks like a crazy person when he trains them.. He gets on our roof with a water hose and a sprayer. E...
- Cats are domesticated animals and should not be left outside. If you love your cat keep him/her inside or find a family that will.
Looking into a Pet...
Asked by B.A. from St. Louis
on August 15, 2009
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Okay mamas! I'm looking into a pet and I've done minimal research. I thought that a bird would be nice bc they're entertaining and my children already have exposure to...
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- I would highly, highly recommend gerbils. They are the least likely rodent to bite, their cage needs cleaned infrequently, and they are very low matience with cost, v...
- I have some experience with birds as pets. My mother used to have a parakeet which she loved dearly. He wasn't hard to care for, but died within a couple of years of...
- I just wanted to tell you of my experiences with birds. My grandmother worked in a chicken processing place when she was young and contracted Histoplasmosis, this is ...
Birds Roaming Free in the Kitchen
Asked by M.S. from Seattle
on December 15, 2011
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My roommate has her birds out whenever she's at home. The two little ones-I think they're lovebirds hang out on and in a drawer and get onto the counters, furniture, ...
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- My first question is "who's on the lease?" What you describe is pretty disgusting and I'm not surprised you are upset. I had two finches for nearly ten years and t...
- Is it "OK"? It might be for her but it wouldn't FLY with me! LOL Grosser than gross. Diseases that can jump from bird to human fall into one of four categories: ...
- NO that's not okay. EW! not just the "ick" factor, and i am far from a germophobe! would she let a rat or a dog or a cat or a person poop all over right where food is ...
