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Wendy Miller - 2012-12-08
I was hoping that u could recommend an in-depth book on cockatoo behaviors/psychology-I have a 5-month lessor sulphur-crested cockatoo and when I play with him-he loves to play 'gonna get ya' He runs away on the floor and I play chase him-then he will turn around and runs at me-laughing because that's what I do, anyway this is a game that we have played for about 1 month and my concern is that when he gets older is this going to be a bad thing that I have started-a couple of times when he was playing this with my 16 year old-I noticed that he was more aggressive than he is with me. As he matures could this potentially become even more of a problem. He loves this game but I am concerned! Can someone give me some insight into this? Thank You!

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Charlie Roche - 2012-12-08
It is nomal - although may seem a bit strange. It's the typical tag. I had many people actually call me and so scared cuz there bird was 'chasing them' and they would be standing on a chair or whatever and would want to know what to do. The answer is just stop running. Puppy will chase you and then when he catches you - he will turn around and run the other way and you have to chase him. More agressive with your 16 year old than he is with you - mine would really seem way more agressive with my daughter than me. He'd just would pound his feet and bob his head and holler out and then chase her and catch her. When he would catch her - he would hit her shoe sideways with his beak. Odd. If you are nervous or it seems to be getting out of control cuz sometimes a parrot will get wound up - just like a child - then time out time or calm down time.
Charlie Roche - 2012-12-08
Forgot about the book. I don't know of a specific book on cockatoo behavior but I am confident if you think of a 3 year old child dressed in feathers - you will underatdn the behaviors. Don't eat in front of a 3 year old with out sharing. Do not attmept to put a 3 year old to bed when the company is around. Do not

R.Croghan R.Ph. - 2012-06-07
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Anonymous - 2012-11-01
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Moe - 2012-12-07
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Cheryl - 2012-12-07
I have a female ringnecked dove that I have had for two years. She has never gotten friendly. She lays eggs regularly (which worries me as I think that might not be a good thing for her) and I leave them in the nest because I don't want her to keep laying eggs, however she just lays more. She tries to attack me when I feed her -- I get the impression she is very protective of her eggs. Wondering what to do about her aggression. should I remove the eggs? But wouldn't that cause her to lay more?

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Charlie Roche - 2012-12-07
Leave the eggs there. Not all of them but after 20 days or so you can remove the eggs. Incubation is 1 - 15 days after last egg is laid so 20 days is a safe bet to remove the old eggs. If you remove them as she lays them or shortly after, chances are she will lay more. Just me - but you might wish to consider trading this ring neck as obviously a breeder for a baby. Just a thought. Spring is coming up and breeder would obviously get a good producer and it just isn't a whole lot of fun to have an agressive bird. You also might want to look at a conure - about the same price and a lovable friendly velcro bird tha thinks humans are a toy for them. It is hard to go through the constand egg laying and removal etc.

reaperess67 - 2012-12-06
I have just rescued a mollucan cockatoo - had her about a month and a half. She's wonderful. A little loud sometimes. We've been working on trust issues. She now comes on my arm frequently if I go to her cage, not all the time, but most. Then she rests on my chest and just wants me to pet her and talk to her. Tonight she was a little weird, so I figured she just needed more talk and contact and she started rocking back and forth while laying on me. Next thing I know, she laid an egg on me. I know absolutely nothing on birds, and was wondering if this is normal? I also will be going on vacation for 6 days over christmas. My brother in law will be staying here to take care of her. Should that be sufficient for her? Any comments are greatly appreciated.

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Charlie Roche - 2012-12-07
Not abnormal. Parrots will sometimes lay eggs without a mate. I have to admit i have never heard of a parrot laying an egg on a person but there is a first time for everything. Take a bowl/ box anything and put some shredded newspaper or paper towle in it and put the egg in the bowl or box. She will probably lay two more. After about 30 days or when she gets bored with the eggs just throw them out. Don't be too concerned if she gets a little protective of the eggs or testy with you while this process is going on. It is obvious she loves you and trusts you cuz the laying of the head on the chest and waiting to be petted is the love a cockatoo has for its human. Good luck.

sumeet - 2011-03-08
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RAM NAIR - 2011-05-09
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priya - 2011-05-11
Hello. I am interested to purchase the plum headed parakeet. Can you please give me the details of the rate and place and also age of the birds.
Jaie Karve - 2012-12-03
Hi Sumeet, i am interested in buying a male plum headed parakeet who is hand fed and tame, please let me know the price..

Danny Bryan - 2012-06-18
How do I stop my male Citron-crested Cockatoo from being agressive and screaming for hours. I recently got him from my parents he is used to me but bites any chance he can get.

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Charlie Roche - 2012-06-18
Doesn't sound fun. Cockatoos, by their nature, are extremely loving and affectionate parrots. Yours has been moved and relocated and the people he was attached to are gone. Big adjustment. Think of trying to babysit a two year old. Give him some time but talk to him, leave the TV on, let him see you and most important try and get him away from his cage and on a separate perch. Perch on wheels that has toys and food dishes would be great cuz then you can move him by you as you are different places in the home. Go slow with him and let him get acccostumed to you and your home. Then I would just wait till he came to you - sorta like a pupppy does. Was he affectionate and loving with your parents? If he was then he will come around with you. Toys - even sawed up 2 X 4 pine non treated will help give him something to do besides sceam. If he wasn't loving around your parents - you might need books on training.
Charlie Roche - 2012-06-21
If I get all of this, you have a male and female Citron? If so, the male is going to be very loud if you approach the cage and yes, he will bite. He is protecting the female. The female will also become very loud and extremely agressive during breeding season. I don't know that they will return to their loving/ pet natures with humans once theyhave decided breeding season is over - or they have laid eggs. Some do and some don't. I'd put up a nest box. They will need to learn mating and breeding behavior (as will you) and the first couple of clutches may not result in babies, but they will catch on.
Danny Bryan - 2012-06-21
He was not to friendly with my parents in the last few days. He's been getting alot better but the female is getting louder and louder
Richard - 2012-12-03
Do NOT give your bird any milk, that is NOT good for them. Neither is caffeine, which can kill your bird. No chocolate You can give your bird apples, but NOT the seeds - that can kill the bird.

Kerrie Whiteley - 2012-12-02
My blue quaker is sitting on the bottom of her cage, not all the time just a little each day. She seems to go on her perch when she is covered up. why is this?

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Charlie Roche - 2012-12-02
Could there be anything blowing on her such as a fan or vent? Even open window?
Anonymous - 2012-12-02
No fan but my temp in the house is on 70
Charlie Roche - 2012-12-02
Second though and next question then. Is the perch you are using for the quaker a perfectly round doll rod? They come in just about every bird cage. However, birds can't stand on them very well and their feet get cramped. When the doll rod is small (and a quaker isn't a big parrot) the bird will frequently not stand on it because it hurts their feet. If this is the case - then get a limb from a fruit tree or purchase a screw in perch rouch wood with various dimensions for your little guy.
Kerrie Whiteley - 2012-12-02
Yes, it is the ones that came with the cage, thanks for letting me know. I will go grab one from outside till I can get to the store

ahmad - 2012-11-29
I have one pair of lutino lovebirds. they had 5 eggs after completion of incubation period when I broke the eggs chicks are died in the eggs. What is the problem.

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Charlie Roche - 2012-11-29
Incubation is from 23 - 26 days after the last egg is laid. The mom does not normally start truly incubating until the last egg is laid. So from the time the first egg is laid then can be as long as 30 -32 days (to play it safe). If you waited that long and opened the eggs and all had died my guess would be humidity. There is the yolk and the white part of the egg. The yok turns into the chick and the white is the chicks food. The chick absorbing the white part of the egg is called drawdown and the white part gradually draws down no longer filling the entire egg. This leaves an opening at the top or narrower end of the egg for oxygen when the chick starts pipping the egg. If drawdown occurs too fast because of a lack of humidity, the chick will suffacate as the white part will sorta just stick to him in the egg and he won't be able to break through it. You can try placing a bowl of water in the bottom of the cage so mom can bathe and bring humidity into the nest. You can actually spritz water on the inside of the nest box (warm). There are several good articles and recommended books on Susan Clubbs website for Hurricane Aviaries as other causes are disease or possibly parasites. There are numerous causes but usually humidity. Seems strange to me that all 5 had died in shell though. I am sorry and i know sad. The website for Hurricane Aviaries is http://susanclubb.com/aviaries.html
ahmad - 2012-11-30
What is it solution?
Charlie Roche - 2012-11-30
You can try adding a bowl of water in the cage and hopefully it is just humidity and the female will bathe in the water and carry the water into the nest. Or you can spritz the nest box with warm water. If there is a vet there, you can show him the eggs. You can read the various articles on incubation on Hurricane Aviaries site or you can purchase Rick Jordons book on incubation. I don't know of anything else. Best thing is to try and identify the problem. On a lighter note - it may not happen again. Maybe it was just so hot and dry that the chicks smothered without the humidity and may not happen again. It is strange though.
ahmad - 2012-12-01
Can i use symodek (water soluble powder)
Charlie Roche - 2012-12-01
I have no idea what symodek is. I have nver heard of it and when I tried to look it up - there was no such word on the internet. Maybe a brand name but i have no idea what it is. Isn't there a vet by you? Read up on the problem before you do anything. Many breeders iartifically incubate eggs using an incubator - I don't know if that is something you are interested in. Rick Jordons book on Incubation also covers that.

Pervez Ali - 2012-11-30
What should do when bird are sick?

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Charlie Roche - 2012-12-01
Take them to a vet.... not trying to be funny but unless you know what is wrong and have the ability and knowledge and medications to treat them - that is really all you can do.

Tammy - 2012-11-30
My blue peach-faced lovebird is about 5 months old. The head and neck were all grey & green with a green, aqua & blue body until just this week when the head above the beak is beginning to turn peach. Does this indicate gender at all or is it still just a guess without DNA testing? I've heard different things about what the peach might indicate at this point but some say boy and some say girl.

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Tammy - 2012-11-30
Thanks, Charlie. That's what I thought after doing some reading, but I wanted to check with people who knew more about this. I appreciate your reply!
Charlie Roche - 2012-11-30
There is no way to determine a male versus a female without DNA sexing but chances are that your little one is just coming into his adult plumage and adult coloring.

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