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L K - 2013-01-13
I have two non-crested Glosters that made a nest for the third time now. Each time all the chicks died after a couple of days. This time 4 eggs hatched but I see only the first two are still there, the last egg hatched yesterday but that chick died as well as the one that hatched the day before it. What could be the reason? Please help, as I don't want to lose any further chicks.

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chris - 2013-02-05
Remember that you cant breed 2 non crested (consorts) toghether. They have to be 1 crested with 1 non crested or vice versa. That why they are dying.

soni - 2013-02-05
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Peg - 2013-02-04
My male red-bellied is now tearing up everything on the bottom of his cage, as though he is trying to make a nest. In the cage next to him is a green-cheeked conure we have has for 10 years, who is 16 years old, and 'he' just started laying eggs! Is her egg-laying prompting our red-bellied to make nests? Do we have to keep them apart (they play outside the cage together) to keep them from mating? Could they even mate?

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Clarice Brough - 2013-02-06
Sounds like he may be instinctively responding to the egg-laying of your Green-cheeked Conure, and it is moving into springtime. With these two birds being distinctively different and from totally different genus, they shouldn't be able to produce offspring, even if they did try to mate.

Dail Malins - 2005-02-19
I have 12 Alexandrines, 8 of which are trained to do tricks, all started by my first boy Kasuku, he made it very clear he knew what I was saying. So for fun I started to train him and his buddies. This blossomed into the troup of eight clowns who love to show off and entertain folks. This we do every weekend.
If you have an Alexandrine as a companion count yourself as one of the lucky people, I see lots of folks saying their Alex is agressive when in the cage, this is very normal. It is his very own piece of real estate and it belongs to only him. As long as he is sweet when out let him have that space. Hey, hey GREEN POWER to all the Alex lovers!

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Anonymous - 2013-01-21
Hi sir, I have a 1 month old Alex. It's active and playful. Please tell me how to train my pet.
Anonymous - 2013-02-04
Sir, guide me to train and keep my nane healthy and happy. This is my mail id jshreemano@gmail.com so, please mail me and expecting Ur reply.
Jayashree Manoharan - 2013-02-04
Sir, guide me to train and keep my nane healthy and happy. This is my mail id jshreemano@gmail.com so, please mail me and expecting your reply.

Darlene - 2013-02-03
I would call it a Bali Macaw or Caligold Macaw.

Nikki - 2013-02-01
I have a 5 1/2 year old Goffin Cockatoo, her name is CiCi. She is so spoiled. She sits on my husbands chest and watches television every night. Recently she had been plucking the feathers on her chest. She isn't missing many, but I can tell they are gone. She gets a new toy every week or so because she destroys them so quickly. She has a perch she plays on most of the time. Nothing has changed in our environment that I can think of. I just don't want her to be bald one day. What can I do? I have made an appointment for her to see the vet, but was hoping I could get my question answered prior to getting there.

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Jasmine Brough Hinesley - 2013-02-01
Cockatoos are very prone to plucking their feathers. How long has it been going on? I think it's a good idea to take her to the vet. I would take a watch and see approach for a few days and see if any more go missing. If they get too bored that can bring on plucking. Has she been getting less attention recently? It's also possible she is getting sick - a respiratory illness - or has parasites. All things to check for.
Nikki - 2013-02-03
I have made her an appointment. She goes in this week. I have not seen any signs of plucking over the weekend at all, but I was with her all weekend. She has been getting a little less attention than normal. My husband started an internship for school, and he is gone more. Maybe that is it because she normally is with him. I noticed this past week that she is paying attention to both of us, and that is not normal for her either. She started out with only allowing me to handle her, and then it was only my husband. Now she spends equal time with both of us. She will jump from one of us to the other. We are still in the adjustment period I think. We have not had her very long. My boss had her for over two years, and then when she started traveling a lot she gave her to us. She hasn't been with us a year yet. So I will see what the vet says, and continue to love her! Thanks.
Jasmine Brough Hinesley - 2013-02-04
I'm glad she seems to have not been plucking her feathers over the weekend! From my experience, feather plucking is almost always related to not receiving as much attention and/or stress. Cockatoos are very needy birds in the social department! I hope things work out and that the vet has some good insight. Best of luck!

kayla - 2013-02-02
I am thinking about getting a parakeet or a lovebird. I live in an apartment and won't be able to get a bird that is very loud. Which one (parakeet or lovebird) makes lees noise? I can stand a little bit of chatter but not a very high noise level. I go to high school and will be gone about six hours a day except for weekends and want to get only one bird so it can bond with me. Will it get lonely when I'm at school? Which one will get less lonely? Which one is better for beginner bird owners? (this will be my first bird) Please help me! Thanks!

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Jasmine Brough Hinesley - 2013-02-03
I would recommend starting out with a parakeet. They do better singly than lovebirds do and they are great birds for beginners. Lovebirds do best when they are kept as pairs, however a parakeet will be fine having only you as a companion. Parakeets also tend to not shriek as loud. A parakeet should be fine while you are at school - they may chatter a bit, but shouldn't cause any major noise problems. Lovebirds make good pets too, they just need a lot more social interaction, do better living in pairs, and can be louder.
kayla - 2013-02-03
thanks!!! this helped me alot!

LaShell West - 2013-02-03
What are the signs my Eclectus female is in heat ?

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Clarice Brough - 2013-02-06
Actually birds don't go into heat, rather their breeding cycle is a hormonal change. It is controlled by things like the weather, how much daylight there is, the food supply, etc. Going into breeding condition is stimulated by these things as well as attention from a potential mate. What you can watch for is changes in mood (often becoming rather testy) and displays like rubbing up to things, and of course... if she lays an egg.

alisa - 2012-10-08
Ive had my parakeets a month now. Both are males. The one is taming down a bit. He will let me hold him and pet his head and belly while only nipping occasionally. But the other one is down right mean and does not just nip he down right bites till I bleed. Any ideas.

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kayla - 2013-02-02
If your bird is still biting you.. I'm guessing it is not yet tamed? Your bird is most likely biting you because he is afraid of you and doesn't know if you are a threat to him or not. The first thing you should try is teaching it to 'step up' . Put a perch in front of its belly and push gently. If your bird steps up onto the perch...great! If your bird flies away, don't worry, this is normal for an untamed bird. Be patient with your bird and try doing this several times a day. Every time your bird steps up onto the perch say 'step up' and move your finger on the percch closer and closer to the end every time, leaving the bird with less and less perch to step onto every time. Your bird will get more used to your hands and will not be as afraid. Eventually you will run out of perch for the bird to step on so now you can just use your finger! Hopefully this has gained the birds trust for you and it will be easier to teach him other tricks. And every time you want your bird to step up onto the perch, your bird will reconize that command and it will make bonding with your bird more enjoyable! Hope this helped!

Jayashree Manoharan - 2013-02-02
Hi, i have 7 weeks old Alexandria. His name is nane and he is very playful. I used to feed him. He makes a bit of sounds. Some times he will repeat the word in the same tone. Please guide me to train my nane to talk and to do tricks and also to keep him healthy and happy.

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Jasmine Brough Hinesley - 2013-02-02
It sounds like he is quite a nice bird! It is good if he is already used to being handled, it will be easier to start teaching him tricks. Read here on Parakeet Handling and Training for more information. To just keep him healthy read here on All About Parakeets.

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