My diva conure parrot Sessie, yes, she is spoiled rotten but she is doing something that is worrying me. For about 2-3 months now she will lose her orange belly feathers and then they regrow and then she looses them again. Of course she doesn't act sick at all, but I know they usually don't, when something is wrong, She just turned a year old december 2007, and she went thru her big first molting, but this thing with her loosing her orange belly feathers has me worried, is this common or should I get her to a vet? Thanks for any help!!

I just received a red lored amazon. This is her 4th home. At first she was very sweet to me. She loved when I pet her and constantly called for me. Today was a different story. She doesn't want me in the same room as her.

You see, Im a first time bird owner and would love either of these breeds. Im wondering which would be better suited with a household of one child, and 2 dogs.(They dont bother birds) I'd love on that can talk or have silly tricks. I've searched online and can find results. Can you help me decide?

I've had her and her brother for about 4 years and they do mate together and lay eggs. Sammy has always had a bald spot on her head, right under the feather crest...I never thought much of it (just wondering about it now). Recently, her chest feathers have begun to turn pink...and it looks like it's becoming darker and spreading :( I'm really worried...plz help

i would like to know how to wean a fantail off of its formula. this bird has no affection for me whatsoever partly because ofthe lack of time given to it and partly because i started feedingit at a too old age. please give me any ideas because i am at my wits end.

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After one year, I was finally able to get my sister to give me her Umbrella Cockatoo. Now, this bird was kept covered in his cage all the time, as she told us "he's to needy, and screams all the time." The reason for his screaming was simple - he was hungry! This bird weighs 538 grams, when he should weigh over 1,000 grams. I had to spoon feed him oatmeal the first week (per his vet)twice a day. Now he is re-learning to eat regular foods. His schedule is: breakfast 8:30 am, toast w/ butter, cherry preserves and a fried egg; lunch 11:30 -12:30 pm; Grilled Cheese sandwich - just started adding ham. Dinner is whatever we are having. Slow going but he does eat, and no longer screams (unless he is hungry or he sees us cooking). When he does scream for food, we say "you want a cracker?" we want him to associate that with food. So far it seems to be working. He's doing good and starting to put on weight - yes he does get fruits, vegetables and seeds. Although he gives most of it to the dogs. I realize that it will take a lot of time and effort to get him healthy again -I knew that beforehand.

NO ONE IS TELLING BIRD OWNERS THAT MOST PET SUPPLY STORES AND ON LINE COMPANYS ARE SELLING DANGEROUS BIRD PRODUCTS! BIRD TOYS HAVE TWISTED COTTON ROPE INSTEAD OF (TEAR APART COTTON ROPE) BIRDS ARE GETTING CLAWS CAUGHT IN IT AND DIEING OR LOSING LIMBS!!!ALSO THEY ARE SELLING TOYS WITH CHAINS AND THEY ARE MADE OUT OF ZINC!! BIRDS ARE GETTING ZINC POISIONING!! PEOPLE SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO SAVE THEM!! CAGES HAVE LEAD PAINT!! LEAD POISIONING!!! PLEASE PLEASE STOP BUYING THESE PRODUCTS!!! BUY ONLY PET SAFE (VET APPROVED PRODUCTS) HOME MADE IN THE U.S.A.

Did the 'mosquito-proof' container work out ok for Karen and the other lady (sorry I can't recall your name) who were shipping their birds to Hawaii? I have to find a mosquito-proof container for my cockatiel to Hawaii and wondered if the small carrier with mosquito-proof mesh over it (as suggested to them by the Hawaii DoAgriculture) worked out ok?

i raise homing pigeons as a hobby. Recently i decided to hand feed one of the squabs (i've raised a cockatiels and fantails like this before.) But this time i can't wean it off the formula. its already flying, and i don't know how to wean it. I've tried putting it with the other birds, but they just attack it. Your help would be appreciated.