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Questions tagged [birds]

Covering any type of bird kept as a pet. From parrots, to exotic birds and poultry that are kept as pets and not primarily as livestock. Can include wild birds where there is a definable dependence and human bird animal bond.

Covering any type of bird kept as a pet. From parrots, to exotic birds and poultry that are kept as pets and not primarily as livestock.

Pet birds kept in aviaries, cages, enclosures or free range. Can include wild birds where there is a definable dependence and human bird animal bond.

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Where is the best place to buy a Cockatiel?

I'm looking to buy a cockatiel. I found several in our area at Petland and wanted to know if there is a more reputable breeder? Does it matter that kids have been reaching in to touch them for a few weeks?
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Do conures replace all of their feathers when they molt?

When I adopted my conure about a year ago, many of her feathers were in poor condition: their edges were ragged and they were discolored. I had hoped that she would replace them all during her yearly molt, but she still has many of these feathers.…
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How can I stop my bird from preening her bald patch?

My 21.5 year old peach fronted conure has a bald patch on her back, likely due to overpreening due to sexual frustration. I do all I can to keep her entertained and keep her from getting too hormonal, but the bald patch persists. What are natural…
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Bird breeds for beginners?

I should explain my situation. I grew up on a farm, and I have a great deal of experience with animals. Having had chickens, cows, a horse, dozens of dogs, and a lot of cats, I feel as if I am prepared for a bird. I strayed away from getting birds…
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I plucked on of my birds feathers on accident! Should I do something?

I was just popping some of my birds ready pin-feathers, as a normally do. And I grabbed one and he freaked out and he made me accidentally pull it. There is a red wound on his head but he seems to be acting normal. Should I do something?
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Do pet birds need to bath in water?

I often see wild birds bathing in small pools. I don't recall ever seeing a bird cage with a bath in it. Do pet birds need (or want) to have a water bath? Question inspired by How to help (wild) birds with water?
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How to get new birds at a bird feeder after switching bird seed types?

I know that this is a slightly odd question for this site, but hopefully I can get some advice on this point. I have a bird feeder where I've been using a fairly "generic" bird seed mix for about a year. Truthfully, it was fairly inexpensive seed,…
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Would boiling bleach and water be harmful to my bird?

I am planning on boiling a mixture of water and bleach to lighten fabric. Will there be fumes that are harmful to my bird?
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Is it safe to store bird seed in plastic trash bags? (Inside those big yellow cat litter bins)

My wife loves her bird feeders. The problem with this is that we either store bird seed outside and the birds get to it, making a big paper mess, or we store it inside. Storing it inside, we have to worry about kicking around a big bag of bird seed…
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Would putting out mealworms with supplements on be harmful to birds?

Not strictly a pet question, but I think this is the most appropriate place. We have a leopard gecko, and I use EarthPro A as a supplement, which is sprinkled onto her mealworms. After a few days, the mealworms get tossed outside and replaced with…
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How to help suffering birds

I am sitting in a restaurant in Bruges, Belgium which has two little canaries locked in a small cage. The birds look very unhealthy and traumatized. Furthermore there are missing feathers all over their little bodies. What can i (realistically and…
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Male and female budgies fighting

Hello I have male and a female budgie and they keep fighting. They don't really stop. They are a couple and I don't want to split them.I have a sheet over their cage and they have kinda stopped and still fight alittle under the sheet. How can I make…
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Helping a lethargic pigeon in the winter

It's winter here, pretty cold. There's a pigeon outside my apartment building that just sits near the building and doesn't do much. It can see. It can move, but does so rarely. I gave him bread and now I'll give him sugar water (suger/water =…
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Help! How to get my baby pigeon to eat?

Yesterday, I found a baby pigeon by the highway. It was pushing itself under vehicles, so I got it home. I gave it water to drink, but it is not eating. I tried to feed it Bajra (pearl millet). It was defecating properly earlier, now it's more like…
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Budgie afraid of fingers

Our budgie trusts us (our family and even strangers who visits) by flying around us, clinging to our hands, shoulders and heads. He is even more talkative and playful when freed from cage. The only thing that concerns us is why is he still afraid of…
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