Questions tagged [birds]
Covering any type of bird kept as a pet. From parrots, to exotic birds and poultry that are kept as pets and not primarily as livestock. Can include wild birds where there is a definable dependence and human bird animal bond.
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Simple way to track bird after release?
I am raising an abandoned baby bird (either Grackle or Robin) that was found on property.
When it's eventually released, it would be nice to be able to confirm when I see it again in my yard.
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two male cockatiels bowing their head to each other
i have two male cockatiels. they are pretty much good friends and get along really well. however i see them sometimes bowing their head to each other for a short time like 1 minute, then they start ...
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International travel with cockatiel bird
I am travelling internationally from US to middle east as a round trip. Do you know which airlines accept birds in the passenger cabin?
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Scared budgie has a lot of problems
My budgies (can't determine either of their ages) are both really concerning.
They are shy, and won't come near me despite me attempting for a year to get them to come near my hand.
They also won't ...
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I’ve raised a baby magpie and wanting to release it back into the wild
I found a young baby magpie that had been pushed out of the nest way too early since it was still developing feathers. So I took it in and raised it but now I have had it for three weeks and I want to ...
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Can I use bamboo for Indian ringneck parrot toys?
Similar to Risks giving wooden toys to parrots
I have lots of bamboo in my yard, can I use it for 'chew toys' in my Indian ringnecks' cage?
Is it safe for them to chew on / eat?
I can't afford to buy ...
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Help! How to get my baby pigeon to eat?
Yesterday, I found a baby pigeon by the highway. It was pushing itself under vehicles, so I got it home. I gave it water to drink, but it is not eating. I tried to feed it Bajra (pearl millet). It was ...
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We picked up our cockatiels egg and we were about to candle it but we felt something hard rattling inside is it alive?
The egg was darker than others and we didn't candle it because we were too worried we might damage the egg further.
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Baby Pigeon looks sick and shaking head [Need Help] [closed]
The baby pigeon I rescued 4 days ago was fine and this morning I saw him shaking head like this. Current situation is that it is breathing erratically with eyes closed.
I want to identify what could ...
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How to get new birds at a bird feeder after switching bird seed types?
I know that this is a slightly odd question for this site, but hopefully I can get some advice on this point. I have a bird feeder where I've been using a fairly "generic" bird seed mix for ...
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Parrot rehab from leg amputation
About a month ago, my Senegal parrot Tycho (~150g, 24 years old) started chewing on his leg, and wouldn't stop. Without going into agonizing detail about this -- other than to say he's been in ...
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Bird and fish count in cages
Any technology or application or software to count birds in cages and fishes in tanks easily while conducting inspection.
Am looking for an image software to count birds or fishes directly when a ...
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What’s causing my budgie’s distended abdomen?
My budgie’s chest and abdomen are distended. She has lost feathers on her chest as well. When she poops she shakes her tail back and forth as if she is struggling. Her poop is also much bigger than ...
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How do you get a green cheek conure to stop screeching so much?
I have a 8yr old pineapple green cheek conure (most likely male). Since losing his cage mate 2 years ago he has become needier (more frequent, nosier screeching). He is will taken care of. We let him ...
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Can I dye my bird's feathers ethically and temporarily?
I have a standard grey pigeon that I rescued as a squab off the streets, and now I am starting free-flight training with him. I’m very worried that one day he will fly too far, and get lost. How will ...
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