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Rudy java - 2013-04-06
Hi world, I'm rudy from Java Indonesia. I like yorkshire canarys from England. In Indonesia, Yorkshires from England are very popular because proportional body is very good.

Sarah - 2013-04-05
Hello, I have a question. My uncle had two parakeets in the same cage and one of them passed today just randomly. Would it be alright if he got another one to put back with the other one, who is female? The last one was a male. Does the gender matter and can they be in the same cage if he gets a new one? I've owned birds before, but I was a child. I am asking in regards to my uncle because he's not sure what types of questions to ask. If nobody is sure, is there any recommended sites I can check out? So far, I haven't found much info about those types of questions.

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Jasmine Brough Hinesley - 2013-04-05
It really just depends on the individual birds personalities. He would probably love another companion. However, my personal recommendation would be to keep the two birds in separate cages right next to each other so they can get used to each other before putting them in the same cage. But, you never know. They might get along great right from the start or they may fight.

rohitmutneja - 2013-04-03
I bought a one and a half month alexandrine male parrot.. what should i feed it and how many times a day?? Is cerelac healthy for baby parrot??

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jayashree - 2013-04-04
Welcome to Alex family. 3-4 times you have to hand feed him. It's always better to prefer health mix. I gave manna health mix to my Alex baby. Give some high nutritional foods too. Where are you put up?

Kathy Jackson - 2013-04-03
I have a Jenday Conure who is 5 years old he used to be really loving, I`ve had him for 3 years but for some reason he has turned mean. he won`t even come on my finger anymore. I do work all day, but I`m home in the evenings and we spend time together, I try, My Mom died recently and she was always home, but she never played with him but someone was always there and their was noise in the house, do you think he lonely that`s why he acting this way.

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Clarice Brough - 2013-04-08
Birds are very social, so it could very well be that he is lonely. Even though your mom didn't handle him, having a constant companion would have been a big thing in his life. With her gone, it sounds like he may now be very isolated for hours at a time and that could be causing mood changes and depression.

jayashree - 2013-04-02
Hi, I'm going to get a grey cockatiel he is around 6 months old. Can I train and attach with him? Already I am having a 6 month old Alexandria. She came to me when she was 3 weeks. I hand fed her and she is very much attached with me and my family. Is it good to get a cockatiel or not? Or I have to go 4 Alex? Will Alex move with cockatiel? Expecting your responses.

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Jasmine Brough Hinesley - 2013-04-03
Yes cockatiels are friendly and easy-to-tame birds. I am not sure if your Alexandrian will get along with a cockatiel. You may want to keep them separated for a while and see how they react to each other.

David - 2013-04-02
We have a cockatiel named Bobby. I never thought I'd be a 'bird person' but I love the little guy! He loves to be let out of his cage for 'play time'. He walks around on me while I'm chilling on the couch. He like me to pet his little beak. He chirps and says his name, 'Hi, Bobby' and 'Hi, Stinky Bob-Bob!' I have to give him kisses on his beak in the morning when I uncover him or he hollers!

sos - 2005-12-25
My family and I have a Pied Cockatiel and she is not very loyal at all. We got her from a house breeder, and she is not open.

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David - 2013-04-02
Not knowing the circumstances it is hard to tell, but a lot of house breeders only care about the money and not the birds. He was probably never socialized or handled and loved. It will take a lot of patience on your part to undo the negative effects of the house breeding. The key word is patience. Cockatiels are very loving and intelligent. Let him out of his cage for 'play time'. At first I would just let him get accustomed to being out of the cage and his surroundings. Talk to him in a very sweet, loving voice and you may be amazed at the rsponse after a while!
Lynnette - 2013-04-02
Hello, Sorry you are having problems with your cockatiel. I have 4 currently and 3 of them were not very open birds. It takes lots of handling and talking to the bird to get them familiar with living in a home situation after being in an aviary situation. We started just spending time sitting next to the cage talking with them, then slowly letting them out once they learned to step up. I would recommend any of the Barbara Heidenreich resources for positive behavior training. It took about a year for the the first two (a male and a female) to become more open. Now they climb up, want to be with you, and will sing and talk with us. In January we began this process again with a new bird, a female. She is already asking for head scratches but we are still working on step up. She is an older bird and she didn't receive individual attention before she came to us. I also suggest setting them up in a quiet room where you can visit with them and eventually take them out of the cage for short amounts of time until they are ready to be handled frequently. They are flock animals and your little one now has a new flock to learn. But if they are shy, then you have to move slow. It can be frustrating at times, but all but one of mine has had to take this slow bonding route and it works. Hope this helps, they are worth the effort - I promise you.

Barbara - 2008-10-09
I have a cockatiel named Brandy who is approximately 1 1/2 years old. When we got her the lady we got her from told us she was a female (she was the breeder) and I have since been told she was a male by someone else. She is a loud mouth talker and the sweetest thing you could ever meet. She has a pretty big vocabulary...says her name and other words...have known her to say full sentences. I would love her even if she were a male but can someone help me solve the mystery of her being male or female. PLEASE! hehe She is the very best pet I have ever had, and I have had lots of them in my lifetime. My kids just love her, and I don't know what we would ever do without her!

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hoosierbabe2 - 2010-02-18
Male cockatiels have a bright orange spot on each cheek. The females spots are less colorful if she is a lutino breed.
Tracie - 2010-08-06
Males sing, talk, mimic, and whistle. Females whistle but not as much as the male. No offense to the the reply but coloring in a pied does not indicate sex - per my certified & degreed avian veterinarian. I believe you have a boy (just like mine).
David - 2013-04-02
As far as I know, if he has orange 'rough' on his cheek he is a male. Also, males tend to be more vocal.

Klitsie - 2013-04-02
Hi, I would just like to know at which age a Goffin Cockatoo would normally start talking?

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Jasmine Brough Hinesley - 2013-04-04
I really can't give an exact age, but I do know that cockatoos in general are not known for great talking abilities. I've heard that it can take a few years for them to really say comprehensible words. If you work with them a lot as they are coming of age you might have better results.

Lorraine - 2013-03-30
My son came home from work the other day and when he opened the front door to walk in, a peach-faced lovebird landed on his shoulder. We have it in a cage in a room, because we have 8 cats. I do rescue & fostering. I've been doing some reading up on these types of birds and have some concerns about him/her. He seems to be scratching around his neck a lot and will put his paw on top of his head to scratch also. I don't know if this is normal or not, but the end of his beak seems like a black color and he keeps rubbing it on things in the room. Tonight we bought him a banana flavored cuttle bone to see if that will help. The first 2 days he seemed to be okay, but tonight he seems very agitated. By this I mean that he just kept flying from one place to another squawking his head off. Even when we put him back in his cage around 9:00 p.m. he just can't seem to settle down. Should I be worried about this? We are waiting to see if someone will put a lost ad in the paper. If after a week, there is nothing, then we will have to place him somewhere else, because of the cats. They are upset that they can't go into the room that they are accustomed to. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I should also mention that he is friendly by coming on your shoulder and finger, but will try to bite now and then.

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Lorraine - 2013-04-01
Wow, I just noticed the last post is from 2011 and nothing since. Well I guess I won't hold my breath waiting for a reply then. LOL!!!!!
Brian - 2013-04-01
One of our birds recently had an allergic reaction to one of the toys we gave her. She scratched all over constantly like she felt bugs crawling all over her. She was flicking her wings a lot and it seemed she was standing on hot coals. Very agitated. Does this sound like what she is doing?
Lynnette - 2013-04-02
Lorraine, The behavior sounds like a molting lovebird. Lovebirds can be moody but also can be the sweetest birds, When they are molting they are itchy and that will make them cranky. Try to see if the little guy will let you spritz him/her with a spray bottle of clean water. This dampens the feathers and helps them with preening. If the bird has been outside for some time (and I do not know where you are located) it can pick up mites (wild birds usually have them). That is another issue and an avian vet could check for that. (but that will cost, unless the vet will do it gratis and help you find a home for the little guy, should the owner not appear.)

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