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Expert: - 2/4/2007


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hi!
i have 5 parakeets and 2 mated. they layed 3 eggs and 2 hatched.since then,when the female and male came out, both of them keeps on trying to open the cage door with their beak. why are they doing that?

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Hi again, Katelyn.

When the female and male come out of what...their nesting box??  

If these birds are trying to open up their cage door from inside their cage, they want out!  Not sure why they want out of their cage.  Sometimes parrots who have offspring need to get away from them for a little bit.  Kind of like when we have children and need to get away from them for a while.  You might want to let them out for a few minutes each day in order to allow them some freedom from their babies...if, in fact, this is what they want.  I'm at a disadvantage here because I can't see all that's going on.

Chrys  

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I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems (although I'm NOT an avian veterinarian), nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact an avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.

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Experience: Over 20 years raising parrots and over 13 years raising pigeons. Organizations: Currently, American Racing Pigeon Union and American Federation of Aviculture. Prior member Miami Valley Bird Club, Southern Ohio Pigeon Association, National Cockatiel Society, Miami Valley Sportsman's Club, others. Publications: Monthly newsletters of bird clubs.

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I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England.

Education/Credentials
American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.

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