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The Pet Birds related discussions below are older topics from the active forums. As a result, you can no longer participate in these discussions. If you would like to discuss similar issues raised in these threads, or any other issues related to birds in general, then please feel free to come over to the active discussion forums now...

Parakeets - moving to pellet diet - and they're not happy (2 posts)
by Deb Milner - Last post on: 09-29-04 23:05
I have two parakeets, one that adopted us about 6 weeks ago (walked in the back door and stayed), and a companion we purchased. Not to start a war....but On the avian vet's advice, I'm trying to get the parakeets to a pellet diet. I've never had birds before, and am just not sure how to get... (Read More)

Parakeet dust? (7 posts)
by Nicole - Last post on: 09-29-04 22:26
I'm considering purchasing a parakeet in a couple months or so. I did bird research a while ago on larger birds and I remember hearing that cockateils and cockatoos have a sort of dust that can aggrivate asthma. I was just wondering if parakeets had anything similar that would cause an asthmat... (Read More)

Cage advice needed (1 posts)
by Frank Muk - Last post on: 09-29-04 21:38
I'm ignorant but looking to dispel my ignorance, do a few birds justice and have some fun in the process. Does anybody out there have any recommendations for cage brands or features? Is powder coating a good idea? Is one brand better than another? I'm looking for a cage in which to keep a fe... (Read More)

feather clusters?? (1 posts)
by MELLOY - Last post on: 09-29-04 21:36
We love and adore our male Peachface parrot aka:Biki of approx 3 yrs, he is very tame and lives on us and eats what we eat plus his essential pellets and bird vitamins etc. He has a feather picking problem and once had an infected preening gland which had to be operated on and afterwards we ... (Read More)

yet another teflon question (6 posts)
by Simpson - Last post on: 09-29-04 18:43
I know, this has been done to death. I have googled the archives and read many threads on this issue. I have no teflon pans in my kitchen (I have a YNA and have had her from a wee chick 11 years ago) and haven't for about, er, 11 years. Problem is that I want to buy a rice cooker, to be sp... (Read More)

question about adding new budgie (18 posts)
by Missy - Last post on: 09-29-04 15:45
I just bought another parakeet today. My other parakeet I have had for almost a year. I put my new parakeet in his own cage that is sitting next to the other one. My question is how long should I keep them seperated before slowly introducing them together. Melissa ... (Read More)

The Creation of the Gray Parrot (3 posts)
by Toucanldy - Last post on: 09-29-04 15:23
http://www.feathergatherers.com/grayparrot.htm The Creation of the Gray Parrot By Gloria Ridgway The Creators sat by the edge of sea, their shining new world a joy to see; There were all the beasts of every kind; Herbs, grasses and trees and fruiting vine. But somehow, they noticed a lack... (Read More)

U2 (1 posts)
by BIRDLOVUR - Last post on: 09-29-04 15:03
Hi people im ze new to this site I have a male umbrella cockatoo from the world parrot trust im so lucky cause it was love at first sight i think for both ov us i can do anything with him he has so much trust in me is anybody else so privaliged to befriend one?:confused: :) :D -- BIRDLOV... (Read More)

I'm baaacckk! (11 posts)
by Laurie - Last post on: 09-29-04 12:41
Hey All, I'm back on line and have 4 months worth of posts to catch up on. So far looks like nothing's changed (is that a good thing or a bad thing?) My birds are doing great, in spite of being banished to my bedroom at the 'Funny Farm' for 4 months. Now they're able to have more freedom... (Read More)

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