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Haldun Tarim - 2012-10-03
Dear Friends, I am looking for Red Factor Canary, Gloster or Yorkshire canary breeders in the Nederlands, Germany or in Belgium. I would bevery happy is someone advise me some breeders information....

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L K - 2013-01-17
Sorry, I also asked a question about canary breeding but havent got a reply ever since. My chicks are long ago dead already. I think the mistake was in breeding two consorts instead of one consort and one corona. So yeah, I think it is better to join a canary forum where we can get quick answers.

carlos s. - 2013-01-12
Hi I would like to get a pair of parisian frills if you still have them and the price

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syed rasool - 2013-01-16
can you give me one pear parisian frilled canary

Nics MacKenzie - 2012-08-25
I just got my very 1st pair of peach faced lovebirds 2 days ago. They are 8-10 weeks old. Peaches+Harry. I'm in love with them already. They are both very scatty when I go near the cage, so I know there's a lot of training to be done. I've been giving them fruit+veg everyday, but they don't seem to be interested in them at all. They are eating seeds+drinking but I'm worried cause I know fruit+veg is a big part of there diet. I have a metal dish attached to the cage that I put it in..Any tips please..x

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Charlie Roche - 2012-08-25
Yes, many say that fruits and veggies are extrmemly important but sometimes birds just won't eat them. I think if they see other birds do it - they are more inclined. Try dicing up the fruit - into little pieces and putting a little honey on it. You can also take the seed and then mix in some fruit and make it into a mash. The problem with this is you should remove any unused food within two hours. Take the peelings off - seriously. Try little pieces right on top of the seed with honey on the fruit or peanut butter. A little peanut butter on a small piece of apple. They are probably not eating it because they weren't introduced to it.
DeNisa D A Howe - 2013-01-16
Our love birds do not like frsh fruit or veggies but they do like popcorn non butter and no salt.. an we get them fruit pellets and pellets from veg at the pt store, they eat that very well. We also grown seedling gras for them an they adore it also. We have found they eat cookd vegies a bit better, esp if we are eating at the same time with them

Joy Barnes - 2012-10-23
I have had my 2 peach faced lovebirds for 5 years and never had any problems with them but over the last 3 months one of my love birds has lost most of its feathers on its chest and under its wings can anyone give me some advice?

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Charlie Roche - 2012-10-23
Now is the time of year where the birds are just finishing up their major molt so possibly it has something to do with that. The new feathers coming in are prickly and itchy and sometimes they just get in a bad habit of pulling out too many. Sometimes it is just plucking. I would give him paper towel or toilet paper rolls to chew on. I'd put in cash register tapes (you can get them at Staples and really cheap) and just hang in the cage. They unroll the tapes and chew them up into little pieces. Any toys for him to chew on and destroy. I'd also bathe (spritz) him down really good with aloe bird bath. It would even be good to put the cage in front of the TV for them to watch cartoons. Just try more toys and more entertainment and more bathing.
Joy Barnes - 2012-10-24
Where would I get the bird aloe bath from go look today at pets at home and thank you very much for your help love my birds and worry about them thank you
DeNisa D A Howe - 2013-01-16
take it to the vet

DeNisa D A Howe - 2013-01-16
I have two love birds. The female lifts her wings and wants to mate but the male starts fighting with her. They live in seperate cages, what can I do to help thm bond?

Kathleen - 2012-12-22
I have these beautiful little society finches and I need some advice please. I've had 8 together and they have all lived very long healthy lives between 10 and 12 years. The last two of this group are quite elderly and one is failing. I'm keeping them warm and they are eating very well. My question and big concern is. What can I do in the event I loose one of the 2 to help the lone bird? I love them dearly and I'm very concerned about the event of having one elderly bird on it's own. I am hoping not to introduce another bird because this will continue to play occur. Is there something I can do to provide comfort and a happy environment for a lone older bird in this situation? I want to prepare for this in case this does play out this way. Thank you for any help and suggestions. Kathleen

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Jeremy Roche - 2012-12-22
On average a finch will need only 5-7 days to come to terms with the loss of a companion. This time is mostly allowed so the finch understands that the dead finch really isn't coming back.
If you don't supply your finch with a new companion at the end of that week he/she may indeed appear to still be depressed. This is normal. Not so much that he/she is still mourning the loss, rather the finch is simply lonely. In time and if you are around more often the finch may perk up and appear happier. This happens when the finch starts to view you as part of the flock. A mirror in the cage can also help the finch cope with being alone but note that some aggressive species may feel threatened by their own reflection.
Roger - 2013-01-16
Helpful post and great sharing. Some thngis in here I haven't thought about before, I would like to use this moment to say that I really love this blog. It's been a good resource of information for me. Thank you so much!

lisa - 2012-07-29
I bought two finches today but I can't tell if they're male or female. They both chirp a lot but I can't tell if they're singing too. What does their singing sound like?

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lisa - 2012-07-30
Does the male move and jump around more than the female too?
Charlie Roche - 2012-07-29
There is two ways to 100% determine whether you have a male or a female. It is a female if it lays an egg. That is easy. You can DNA sex the little ones and that should determine whether male or female. Outside of those two ways everything else is pretty much a best guess. Males sing/chirp more than the females when they wish to court/mate. They try and fluff up and show their feathers to the female to be attractive. The chirping and fluffing up is a behavior - which is sometimes accurate and sometimes not.
Charlie Roche - 2012-07-30
I would say that the fellas jump around more than the gals but it just isn't an accuarate criteria to accurately determine sex. I had a Blue/Gold macaw and I named HIM Sinbad as I was postivie based on behavior he was a boy. He was michevious. He took his entire cage apart. Then he went for other cages. He would be outside walking around the pool. He would dump over his bowls all the time. He would get in bed under the covers. His tail looked like horrible cuz he constantly played on the banister. When he reached sexual maturity he would chase all the gals. He was definitely Sinbad the sailor. I had him DNA sexed 3 times and all 3 times, it came back that he was a female. My mind just did not comprehend this wild acting skirt chasing Blue Gold to be a gal. Sinbad wasn't a gal - he managed to get my Scalet prenant. Then there were Catalinas. Behavior - I think behavior tells a person a lot but there are human girl tomboys. There are human male ballerinas. For every generalization, there is an exception. But sure seems like boys are more active than gals - in most things.
lisa - 2012-07-30
Thank you so much! This was extremely helpful information!

Kay - 2013-01-15
Our female budgie just died very quickly. One day she was fine and the next day she seemed to deteriate and die within 2 hours. She had been nesting for the past month, but no eggs. Is it possible her eggs would not pass resulting in her death. We are very sad and her mate is very sad also.

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Clarice Brough - 2013-01-15
So sorry to hear about your loss, its so sad.. And yeah, they can have egg binding problems.

Anonymous - 2013-01-15
I have owned a maui Sunrise Macaw for about 2 years, He/ she (we prefer he) is a wonderfull pet. We have raised him from a baby, hand fed him and weaned him. He reminds us of a kitten, he is very affectionate, loves to snuggle and willingly turns over to have his belly scratched and his feet tickled. We have recently introduced him to another 2 1/2 year old Macaw and they get along fine at the moment. I would recommend this hybrid as a pet if you have the time to devote

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Clarice Brough - 2013-01-15
What a great pet, its nice to hear about such a good natured and well loved macaw. And its great that you have gotten a companion for him too. That's a super home you are providing for these two:)

Matt - 2011-11-11
I am about to get my very first severe macaw, he is 5 months old and I've decided to name him Mojo. I was just wondering if anyone has any advice on this type of bird and its needs? He is very friendly to me and doesn't seem to mind my wife too much. I had an african grey in the past and he was very much a one person bird, he would fly and attack people that talked to me, almost seeming to be jealous of my interactions with anyone that wasn't himself. I was told the severe macaw is a very social breed of parrot and that they make great family pets. I'm in this for the long haul so any advice is welcome. Peace love and crackers!

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Tamee - 2011-11-18
I have a Severe Macaw. I inherited her 6 years ago. She is 35 years old. Well we think she is 35 anyway. She was caught in the wild and was bought just out of quarantine.
I just read on Wikipedia that the Severe Macaw got it name Severe because once they reach puberty they are not so sweet.
Well that can be true. Mandy Lynn can be sweet as punch then in the next few minutes a real bitch. That is just who she is and I love her anyway.

Be sure to socialize your bird while it is young. Socialize socialize socialize I cannot emphasize that enough. Get him one of those little bird leashes if you are unsure of his safety in the open.

Mandy never socialized and is scared of everything and everyone except Me and my boyfriend. When she is on my shoulder no one better touch her not even my boyfriend even though she will roll over coo and let him pick her up cupped in his hands. A feat I was only able to do with her in the past.

She is messy and no your cage will not contain the mess just know you will be cleaning up after your bird daily and taking the cage out for a hosing about once a week.

DO NOT FEED your bird a diet high in nuts. I just found that out. Mandy has spent her whole captivity eating mainly cashews. Now she is severely Vitamin A deficient and no longer has the little natural barbs in her mouth that help hod her food so she can swallow it.

I did not know until she just recently started feather plucking. Something they do when they are ill. Or if they don't get enough attention. Nuts should only be given as treats. I am not sure how often. I have just stopped giving them to her.

Now I get up every morning give her her medicine on a piece of bread for her feather plucking. Then I give her yogurt with her vitamins in it. She loves that. I feed her Harrisons. I am feeding her the Harrisons that you would start your little guy on because the vet said she needs the extra nutrients for now.

Not all the tests are back so she could still have some issues to deal with. He liver is very enlarged. So she does not have the lung capacity she should. Her original owner was a chain smoker that smoked in her vicinity her whole life. She actually lived with him on a boat for 11 years. Close quarters.

I also would definitely build him an aviary in your back yard. One big enough for him to fly. I hate to think that my bird has given up its greatest natural gift to be my pet.
Charlie Roche - 2011-11-18
Severe macaws can make a wonderful family pet - they learn who does what the best and go there. Maybe your spouse gives him a treat or your daughter pets his head the best etc. They are normally quite comfortable and affectionate with the family. Unl;ess socialized and out a lot meeting other people, they have a tendency to be leery or afraid of new people. After they know them a few days they usually warm up. A grey almost always bonds to one person. They may tolerate others but will usually be jealous of their human mates interactions with other humans. Macaws are quite expressive in their body language and the little severe will train you and the other members of your family quite easily. Learn their language, interact and watch them. Have them where you are most frequently whether the kitchen or the TV room - on a perch - preferably separate from their cage. Start the basics right away such as 'up' when you pick him up. 'Kiss' when you kiss him on the top of the head. 'Foot' to shake hands etc. Put words with actions just like you would a child. They learn and they understand. I believe macaws go through stages like the lovable infant, the naughty twos and puberty. During molt or start of puberty - they can be pretty independent. It is just a stage -
Jo - 2013-01-15
I have a Severe Macaw don't know the sex. I have had the parrot for about 7 year's. They like being out on a tree most of the day. Jade is very, very loud. They vocalize in the morning and in the evening. I also have a 20 year old african gray. She laid 2 egg's last year RT before she turned 20!! Good luck!

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