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Ellen - 2012-12-02
My parents have two birds. One is an African Grey and the other is a Green Amazon and they have lived in very sunny California for 15 plus years but have recently retired and will be doing too much traveling to maintain the birds. They want them to come live with me in the middle Georgia area for a couple years . My question is will they be ok to fly here and with stand the cold. It gets down to the mid 20's two months of the year and gets to 111 or more with high humidity for 2-3 months. They have always lived outside and if it got hot where they are but like desert heat and no lower than 30 during the winter months and that was only for the morning hours. Any help would be great . Ellen

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Charlie Roche - 2012-12-03
It really depends on the setup you provide for them while they are at your home. They can tolerate temperatures from 40 - 90 without difficulty given a nest box (for cold) and something to protect them from the sunlight (shade). Below 40 degrees it would be best to use a heat lamp on part of the cage or bring them onto the porchor in the home. Above 95 degrees - again you wold probably want to bring them into the home or have them on a porch. Many raise birds outside and the avairies are essentially close in the winter to prevent some of the cold and wind and then sprinklers can be run over the tops of the aviaries to cool in the summer. It can be done without to much difficulty. Neither the grey or the amazon is a very large bird, it might be easier for you to just purchase two amazon cages and have them inside the home.
iftikhar ahmed - 2012-12-31
I need a Gray Parrot African Cango please any one tell me any website or contact number on My Email Address Allthebest_Kahuta@Yahoo.com

Connie - 2012-12-31
My Jenday Conure is so sweet and loving. I came home from work one day for lunch and he was being amorous with one of his toys is this normal behavior I had never seen this happen before.

reshmi - 2012-10-29
I have a alexandrine parakeet pet ,he got injured with fan and his leg get fracture because of that he doesn't walk n fly after this accident can u give me some solution for him but he quiet a nice pet

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Charlie Roche - 2012-10-29
Best thing to do is to get him to a vet who can make a decision as to set the leg or possibly amputate. If there is no vet by you, and bone is not out of the skin, then take small wooden sticks and set the leg straight using the sticks and adhesive tape. Place him in a small tupperware container or box that he can eat in but not necesaary for him to move around in. That way pressure is off the leg. Parrots are perfectly fine and do just great with one leg should it have to be amputated. He can't and should not attmept to walk or fly (stress on leg) so that is why the small container or big towel on bottom of cage so he can stay down and place food and water on the bottom. You don't want him to use the leg - you want to set it and let it heal. Best thing is a vet though if you can get to one.
Lesley - 2012-12-30
Your parrot needs lots of patience, healthy attention, clean cage, correct diet and some toys and a routine. A stand that you can move around so that your parrot feels part of the family. It took my female Alexandrine 10 months to begin to trust me. It's hard work but she is happy and relaxed now and beautiful. Make no mistake, they are very demanding and they will demand your attention. Good luck!

Tommy VanVleet - 2012-12-28
I just got a blue and gold macaw. She's bout 10 years old with an awesome personality she plucks her feathers. She's been plucking her whole life and the owners tried almost everything. She's still a beautiful bird just won't leave her chest, legs, and tip of wing feathers alone...... The other problem I have with her is I don't know how to bond with her, she's was super sweet too me at her other owners house but now she's so skiddish around me, I can barely pick her up anymore. Am I doing somethin wrong??? Or does this just take time for our bond to be closer. And as for the feather plucking what should I do about that?? Need desperate help.!! I don't wanna lose her or have her hate me! Please help me!!!

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Jeremy Roche - 2012-12-29
It will take some time to get your macaw to become comfortable with you and its new home. Parrots bond with their owners and become very withdrawn with that type of change. You will just need to recreate a bond and earn the birds trust. The plucking can be a number of things. Can be stress or even the mix of foods. I would get a vet that specializes in large birds give it a physical and look for medical reasons as well. Good luck with your new friend.

mike silver - 2012-12-28
Hola trabajo en el zoologico de morelia Michoacan Mexico, tenemos una pareja de cotorras doradas pero una de ellas la hembra tiene una deformación de su pico como si fueras una cuchara pico inferios, asi mismo una hiperqueratinización del mismo, y no cierra su pico simetricamente, estoy preocupado por que puede que se encesite cirugia , se agradecen sus valiosos comentarios gracias.

pieter - 2012-12-26
i am very interested in this spesific colour of dove do any one know where i can get one

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Clarice Brough - 2012-12-26
The Tangerine Ringneck Dove is fairly common, check with a local pet store that carries a variety of birds. The one pictured came from a birdfarm in southern California, but is not rare.
pieter - 2012-12-27
thank you, im am living in south afrika gauteng. do you think i will get that colour here as well?

bepasmom@gmail.com - 2012-12-27
I have had my paddi for 4yrs.he was a hatchling when we got him'kalihi'.named after the town of kalihi,ohau Hawaii.my husband found him in a 'bird mill'he didn't even know what that was till I explained it.now back home in Wisconsin I have to tell you he is my best friend.he eats anything and everything he can he barely is ever in his cage and 'fathers'all 4 of my kids.he's the most loyal and loving thing I've ever saw and couldn't imagine life without him.we've been thru thick and thin and have went thru everything from severe biting to attitude to molting really bad to every behavior you can think of.call it gifted but I got him thru every step and now he just blows peoples minds.lol.gota live my conjure.good luck to all

Henri - 2012-12-26
I have an Orange Winged Amazon for about two years but it is very angry with me and my family. I have tried to train it but I can't. The only thing that he accept to do, is to take the treat without touching my hand. What should i do to train it?

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Jeremy Roche - 2012-12-26
They will normally pick one person in the family to be their own. These birds can be stubborn. With ALOT of attention and not pushing it's limits the bird should easy up. Start allowing the bird to be loose some with the family. Bird will need to train you guys a bit to on how to read and what it wants. Pay close attention and it should guide you somewhat. These birds do need a lot of time and work!
Henri - 2012-12-27
Thank you!

kelly - 2012-12-26
how much is your white dove and is it a female

Anonymous - 2012-09-03
Available any couple timbrado canary for sale in emirates if ok put your mobile number

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Mohammad Mohtadi - 2012-10-23
I live in the United Arab Emirates and i am looking for a Blue Timbrado preferable Female. Also Recessive Green Males. This is urgent and my phone number is 050-3872028
FRANK G - 2012-12-09
Hi, I would like to buy 4 to 5 pairs of timbrados .4169086416
moath - 2012-12-25
I would like to buy 2 male tembrado with good singer

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