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Mehnaz - 2011-04-13
Our alexandrine parrot was lost April 7, 2011 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. However, he could have flown further by now. He flew off someones shoulder when he heard a loud noise. He is a male parrot: green body, red beak, black and pink ring around the neck, and long tail. He can say "Neynoo" & come on" & "step up" and make a kissing sound. There is a Cash Reward for his return. If seen or heard, please contact (905) 329-4664 or mezzy786@hotmail.com.

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Charlie Roche - 2011-04-14
I am soo sorry. This does happen frequently. Unfortunately, rarely is one this tame returned. They fall in love with it, get attached. I hope you get him back but if not just hope he has a good home with others who love him too.

Neale - 2009-10-04
Hi
I have a two year old green parrot who spends the first two hours of every day frightened out of his wits. He shows his wings and sometimes pin points his eyes. He is so frightened that you can see his chest fluttering. Picking him up stops the problem until he is placed back on his tree perch. We cannot hear any machinery or other constant noise at all. Any suggestions to help him...

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Kai - 2010-09-28
I have an Indian ringneck and when my bird does that it's a sexual display :s opening his wings half way in a heart shape stretching tall and going short with pinning eyes. If this sounds right it's just for mating purposes. I don't know if my bird Jake is a boy or a girl. But he does it. :)
Arlene - 2010-11-01
Are you sure he/she isn't near a window where there is other large birds (hawks, Falcons, Eagles) or animals that he is getting a view of and being spooked? My birds see our local hawk sometimes and they all freak until they are comforted. There is a nest out one window, so I had to move them to the other side of the room where they couldn't watch the hawks nesting in the summer months. Maybe a squirrels nest or something somewhere? It's good that you comfort your bird when this happens.
sandra - 2011-04-09
Congratulations! You've just discovered that you bird is a hen (female.) Your bird is happy with you and her surroundings. Now you know that you are providing a happy atmosphere for her.

jose - 2008-05-29
I would like somebody's help telling me the difference between the derbyan parakeet and the mustache parakeet. I have two females that I thought were mustaches, and maybe they are derbyan.
Jose 05/29/08

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Ashley - 2010-06-25
I would like to know the difference too.... I have someone who is selling me a pair of Mustache Parakeets, one has a black beak (looks exactly like my friends Derbyan) and one has an orange beak... They said the pair was proven by someone else. Are they selling me two different types of birds, will they make a hybrid?
Tracey - 2011-04-06
Derbyans are much larger than moustaches.

Colleen Basson - 2011-03-31
I have 7 ringneck parakeets in a large aviary, parents and 5 young ones. I would like to add some more birds but have been warned the ringnecks might kill other birds. If anyone could suggest what birds would be a good choice. Novice bird owner

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Charlie Roche - 2011-03-31
I have a question. Why not do additioanl Ringnecks? There is such an amazing variety in color and permutations it would be a beautiful aviary. Ringnecks are more often seen as Aviary birds. They can make nice pets but they do not attach to us humans as willingly as other parrot species. They do not normally show a great deal of pair affection or bonding, such as mutual preening. They do require a large aviary and if you have multiple ringnecks they would require mutiple nesting boxes. There is such a variety of color in Ringnecks and genetic permutations, why not just add other Ringnecks?

christy - 2011-03-22
I have two birds one female and one male should I put a house in the cage and if so what should I put in it?

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Clarice Brough - 2011-03-24
You could put in a nesting box if the cage is big enough but it is not really necessary. They are usually wood or metal boxes that you can buy at pet or bird shops.

Peggy - 2011-03-08
This morning one of my budgies was killed by my cat. I have them in a room by themselves with a screen door. The cat got the door open and killed her. Her pal, also female, is ok but I need to get her another friend. How soon after losing her friend should I replace the bird?

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Editor's Note - 2011-03-08
First, sorry to hear about the loss of your budgie. You really shouldn't have to wait, but remember to excersize caution when introducing new birds under any circumstances. Introduce them slowly and observe the reaction they have to each other. In worst cases, if they are extremely irritated, you may have to set up a second cage and put them near each other until they get used to having company. Go slowly throughout the introduction process.

frankie - 2009-06-06
I have two Rosella's and they are gorgeous! I have had one for over 3 months and the other just over a month. I've gotten into the habit of cutting up some fresh fruit to feed them, I heard it's good for them. I was wondering if there is any way to find out if they're male or female without pulling feathers out or getting the surgically tested, as I'm sure it hurts, and I want them to trust me, and not think I'm horrible.
I've heard that the female's have white stripes under the wing. I think I've seem some, but she's 19 months old, and I was wondering if maybe she should've layed eggs by now.
Any information is helpful to solving my problem.
Thanks,
Frankie.

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Yolanda - 2010-04-07
I have a female golden mantel and I have noticed that a female`s head and breast is lighter red than a male bird and the male bird has a half~half light blackish colour around his neck and its body is darker than the female
Sonja - 2010-05-18
Young ones have green feathers on their backs. Females are something of a smaller size and have lighter colors.
I am doing a report on Crimson Rosellas so I was researching and I already had some research done.
I am an expert on Rosella.
mary - 2010-10-23
I have 2 golden mantle rosellas (male and female) but the female is constantly picking on the male. She plucked the feathers off his left jaw until it was left completely bald! The male then started to get weaker and very sick. I tried separating them until the male picked up, when he did I put them back together. But now a large lump has appeared on the males head. It is just above his eye and is round and red. I don't know what to do, can any one help me? .... Mary
Ron - 2010-11-15
This wikipedia article has very good side-by-side pics that show the difference in appearance between male and female.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Rosella
FRANK . A. - 2011-01-16
That's not really accurate, Mainly it's in pale headed rosellas' usually you can sex young eastern rosellas very easy all you need a bit of time? Cocks usually
whistle bob their wings in front of hens and fan their tails/ and hens only wag them? I've been breeding easterns for 25 yrs and also many mutations and mutation are more easy to sex. Good luck.
bernie - 2011-01-20
I went to a pet shop just last week, after a female Lovebird actually, but apparently the method is the same, You get a hold of the bird (good luck ) and right at the base of the tail feel the abdominal cavity, the male bird is smaller than the female, but it is only a rough guide as it can change as the bird gets older, but 3 months should be fine.
Anonymous - 2011-03-06
The Hen is slightly smaller than the male.

Mohsen - 2010-11-06
I have 20 budgies, and I love them, I create big aviary for them, and they love their place and very very happy, I love birds and budgies.

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Rachel - 2010-12-30
You are lucky.
Clara - 2011-02-23
That's a lot of parakeets!

bridget - 2011-02-22
I need to know how you can tell how old a parakeet is?

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Irene Hruby - 2011-02-28
I have 3 parakeets, 2 females & 1 male. How can I tell when they were born? I would like to know.

vicki - 2011-02-16
How can I tell if it is a male or female?

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David Brough - 2011-02-17
Until they are 6 to 9 months old it is hard to tell. After that age, the male's cere (the part of the face just above the beak with nostrils) will turn blue. Female's cere will remain pinkish.
bridget - 2011-02-22
I just got my bird and I don't know how old he/she is can you tell me how I can find that out?

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