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Questions for Bird Owners- Cockatiels Specifically but Any Really
Asked by C.S. from Houston
on August 5, 2010
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Okay Mamma's we recently got a cockatiel- we never thought we were bird people but we do love animals and after spending time at a friends house with birds we found we...
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- Oh, lucky you! Cockatiels are my favorite birds. They love attention and the more you interact the happier and friendlier your bird will be. Start by placing the bi...
- When I had my bird I clipped the wings myself. It's quite easy, you just use scissors and clip off the bottom inch and a half or so. It helps to have one person hold...
- My great aunt had a cockatiel when I was a kid! He was so very cool! We all just handled him from the moment she got him...and eventually he was so very tame! He used ...
Have to Bury Our Bird Today
Asked by A.G. from Chicago
on August 23, 2009
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Good morning Mommies,
After being up most of the night feeding my cockatiel water with electrolytes, her tiny body finally gave up this morning. I took her out of the...
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- This is what we did with our fish earlier this year. We put him in a plastic bag because the kids were concerned that other bugs in the soil might eat him. Then we p...
- Hi A., first I am so sorry for the loss of your bird. Losing a pet is like losing a family member, so I understand that this is not an easy time. I recently lost m...
- I don't think telling them that God took the bird up to heaven is a good idea. You never want kids to get the wrong idea about death. Keeping them from what death re...
Do Any of You Own a Bird?
Asked by P.H. from Dallas
on August 20, 2011
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I am thinking about possibly getting a bird or two and wanted your advice. What type of bird or birds do you have and what has your experience been?. Thank you for a...
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- I haven't had birds in a long time! When I was growing up we had finches and a parrot (gosh, I forget what kind). I went to a colleagues house the other night afte...
- My friend, has lovebirds. A pair. They make a lot of noise, she said. AND, her daughter says, that it wakes her up at night. Her kids do not really like it. Sure, ...
- I think you need to do more research before you make a decision about getting one or not. I know part of that is coming on here and asking our opinions but there are ...
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...
Birds and Asthma
Asked by A.D. from San Antonio
on December 15, 2008
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My daughter is really wanting a parakeet or pair of parakeets...she has been asking for quite some time. I have also been very interested in having some. That being ...
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- I have severe allergies and asthma. As a child we had a parakeet and we had to get rid of it. It irritated my allergies severely which in turn severely aggravated my...
- Hi - my aunt has been a nurse for over 25 years and she has told me on multiple occassions that many of her patients with lung problems have birds. She says it is ind...
- My brother had lung issues and never had a problem with our cockatiels we had growing up. They were great pets, but you do have to keep the cage clean. Most people are...
Bird Recommendations
Asked by N.H. from Dallas
on December 2, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I am still interested in getting our family a lovebird but am curious to know if anyone has any great bird recommendations for us.
We are looking for an i...
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- Go visit Tree Top Bird Center. We have purchased 5 birds from them. They breed and raise the babies there and do a wonderful job. The two birds we have that are the...
- We have a cockatiel and he's pretty easy to care for... just wish I had more time for him. I'm going to try the pellets Stacey mentioned, and the mesh, because seed...
- You really need to talk someone that is a bird expert. Do some local research looking for bird clubs or enthusiets. Many birds can love for year, 25 plus, with many ...
Egg-Laying Budgie
Asked by M.B. from Washington DC
on September 1, 2008
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My mom has a budgie that just won't stop laying eggs (about one every two days), and since she started (about two months ago) her whole attitude (the bird's attitude, ...
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- Whoa, do I ever know this story with our cockatiel. Make sure the bird has enough nutrients and when you can, stick your hand in after a couple days and GET THAT EGG!...
- I used to have a cockatiel who did the same thing. We actually thought it was a boy (it was grey and yellow and we named it Romeo) but after a few months of having Ro...
- I don't know much about them but i would tend to agree with you she will stop when she's ready.
Hamster or Other for Daughter
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on July 15, 2008
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I'm trying to figure out what kind of small animal would be good for my 4.5-year-old daughter. We had a kitty, but had to get rid of her recently due to the masses of...
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- Beta Fish! I had one that lasted 2.5 years! Unless you clean their cage regularly, hamsters start to smell very quickly.
- I agree with the other person who responded....try a beta fish! They are the easiest thing in the world to take care of: just feed it daily & change out the water oc...
- I tried to have hamsters when I was younger (even as a teenager when I was old enough to care for them alone) and always had problems keeping them healthy (and alive f...
Bird Troubles
Asked by C.W. from Tampa
on December 27, 2007
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We got my daughter a love bird. Our dogs want to eat it. Any suggestions on what we can do about the training the dogs not to try to eat it. Yelling doesn't help. She ...
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- Might sound cruel, but I held my dogs mouth shut and let our birds peck their nose and told the dogs "NO". We have several dogs, cats and birds. They all get along p...
- If she wants to take the bird out of her room put the dogs outside. You can't take away the animal instincts. I hope you got her two love birds instead of just the o...
- Hi C., I had a parakeet and 2 dogs. A Brittney Spaniel and a Golden Ret. The Brittney would try to get it. We would say a firm "No" and put her in a down po...
Bird Lovers
Asked by P.W. from San Francisco
on December 10, 2010
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Okay, this might be kind of stupid, but can a lovebird and a parakeet mate and produce offspring? They're sitting on a couple of eggs right now....
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- They can mate, but from my understanding they cannot produce offspring because they are different species. Those eggs are most likely unfertilized. My female cockatie...
- I guess you'll find out in a week or so! Would it be the bird equivalent of a mule?
- That's really strange since these do not usually get along very well. Lovebirds are VERY picky and can be very aggressive toward other birds. I'm thinking that it's...
