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| Pet bird | 7/8/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I have a 5 year old female cockatiel. I am moving to Atlanta to attend college and was wondering if ...
A: I don't think a companion is necessary - you could just put her near a window and leave a good bird ...
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| My budgie isn't acting normal. | 7/7/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: my budgie is acting very confusing. His name is Jake, and I got him from the pet store recently. He ...
A: He's probably scaring himself when he finds himself in some remote position - and you're hearing ...
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| Agressive Meyers Parrot | 7/7/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I have an approximately 3 to 3.5 years old male Meyers parrot who has become what I believe is ...
A: What seems like sudden acts of aggression by many birds isn’t necessarily unusual and you can ...
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| My budgie isn't acting normal. | 7/6/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: my budgie is acting very confusing. His name is Jake, and I got him from the pet store recently. He ...
A: If you think your budgie is acting confusing, imagine what your budgie is saying about you! It ...
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| Cockatiel mama feather picking babies | 7/6/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: The babies have starting coming out of the nest box and up to this point there feather development ...
A: It’s not something we see everyday, but sometimes a parent (or even both parents) will begin feather ...
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| parrot | 7/5/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: hi ive got a parrot a mini hahns macaw im trying to find someone who can tell me more about them eg ...
A: Sure I can help. Macaws are my specialty ;) This mini macaw has a life expectancy of 45-50+ ...
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| TOXIC/NONTOXIC TREE BRANCHES TO USE FOR PARROTS | 7/5/2008 | Brittany K. |
Q: I AM FROM HAWAII, WERE I'M FRAMILIAR WITH ALL THE PLANTS/TREES. I LIVE ON THE MAINLAND NOW AND ...
A: According to this list, plum branches are harmful... Harmful Plants (first source) Amaryllis - bulbs ...
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| Galah tongue action | 7/5/2008 | Brittany K. |
Q: He seems healthy enough. Can you give me any advice as to why this happens and is he ever likely to ...
A: A parrot that moves around its tongue with its mouth open is curious and trying to look cute, it is ...
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| M/F pair layed eggs, inubated 21 days today, now stopped sitting on them?!? | 7/5/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I have a Male and female pair of cockatiels (i know for a fact they are male and female!) they laid ...
A: I'm sorry you don't have chicks by now, but give it a few more days until you're positive the ...
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| parakeet | 7/4/2008 | Brittany K. |
Q: small parakeet flew against a wooden ceiling fan blade and got whacked on side, under right wing. ...
A: He will need to go to a vet, there is most likely extensive bruising internally and the bird is ...
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| Blue and Gold Macaw | 7/4/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I just picked up a blue and gold and was wondering about her diet. Do I need to cook the vegetables ...
A: You CAN cook the foods first if that's how the bird will eat them; or give them raw. Sometimes a ...
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| Im taking your advice | 7/4/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I'm very interested in getting a (green-winged) Macaw, i already talked to a breeder closeby about ...
A: Zahra, I think you should be a bird owner. I believe you are very responsible and loving, as ...
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| African Grey - Egg Laying | 7/4/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I took in an African Grey from an unwanted home about 3 years ago and we had very little information ...
A: You're doing a very good job so far. Don't worry about the name - some of my favorite birds are a ...
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| parakeet | 7/3/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: my wife and i have just bought an indian ring neck and just wonderd how long should we leave it till ...
A: How nice that you're asking this! Being considerate of his feelings (yes, they have them) and being ...
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| Young Sun Conure | 7/3/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I have a young female sun conure. She will be turning a year old on August 7. From what I ...
A: You are getting some pretty good information and some, well, not the greatest. It's true that by ...
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| Small Parrots | 7/2/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I have a male parrotlet and would like to put one or two more small birds in the cage with him. I ...
A: A popular question I get is whether or not two birds can share the same cage. Often the questioner ...
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| Rose Ringed Parrot's Health | 7/2/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I have a Rose Ringed Indian Parrot since more than 10 years. One year back, I have noticed that some ...
A: Pomagranate seeds are fine Don't forget that many birds get a large amount of their hydration ...
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| blue and gold macaw | 7/2/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I have a 10 month old blue and gold macaw. I used to keep her in a cage but about a month ago I got ...
A: The open perch is GREAT, but unattended it's not a good idea. There's too much it can get into, ...
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| lovebird layed egg without a male and died after her second egg | 7/1/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I had a peach-faced yellow lovebird. I bought her when she was just 2 weeks old. I handfed her and ...
A: I'm so very sorry for your loss. Female birds do lay eggs without benefit of a male. Usually ...
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| healthy tiel? | 7/1/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: first off I would like to know how do you sex a tiel? We have what I am very sure is a female. When ...
A: Normal Grey females have minor traces of yellow around the beak/eyes, forehead and their orange ...
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| Goffin behaviour | 7/1/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: not sure if boy or girl. ive had Lakota since he/she was 7 weeks old. recently he started doing ...
A: Don't you just love your little one? There's one thing I always, always tell people about birds, ...
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| adolescent congo african grey problems | 7/1/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: Tucker is 18 month old, purchased from a local breeder and recently vet checked. He was an ...
A: I understand your concerns, but let's be objective. Is what you've been doing working? Since ...
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| adolescent congo african grey problems | 6/30/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: Tucker is 18 month old, purchased from a local breeder and recently vet checked. He was an ...
A: What seems like sudden acts of aggression by many birds isn’t necessarily unusual and you can ...
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| Traveling with a lovebird | 6/30/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: ) and I need to know what to bring him in? should it be a small bird cage or a bird carrier? what ...
A: Road Trips can be fun with preparation. You can either secure your bird in a travel carrier made ...
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| In dilemma | 6/30/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I'm very interested in getting a (green-winged) Macaw, i already talked to a breeder closeby about ...
A: You're right to be concerned. A macaw scream can be heard up to eight (8) miles away! Eeek! Most ...
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| parrot cacatua inguiry | 6/29/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: my name is lydia and i am writting to you from greece,i have a cacatua parrot named george and i ...
A: Feather loss is one of the most frustrating things a bird companion faces. Sometimes we can spend ...
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| fussy mccaw | 6/29/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: Alani my 9 year old mccaw does not want any kind of birdfood. Loves all our food but i don't know ...
A: So much information is flooding the net these days about what to feed a companion bird, whether a ...
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| Cockatiel Eggs Hatching (RIGHT NOW) | 6/29/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I have two cockatiels and four eggs. I have done a lot of research at this point and it seems to me ...
A: I'm really sorry for your losses. It's heartbreaking to lose little ones like this. When it ...
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| yellow indian ring neck parrot | 6/28/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: i have a 4 weeks old indian ring neck chick, he seems quite well, his droping are also well, he is ...
A: Pulling a chick for hand feeding should be done only about 2 weeks before they’ll wean (which means ...
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| love bird | 6/28/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: i bought the love birds from someone else, i love them to death, however the one keeps picking her ...
A: Feather loss is one of the most frustrating things a bird companion faces. Sometimes we can spend ...
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| I think my lorikeet is sick?? | 6/28/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I have a pet rainbow lorikeet. I am studying away from home at the moment and my bird lives with my ...
A: By the time a bird is noticeably ill, chances are that the problem has been brewing for some time. ...
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| MY LOVEBIRD KIWI | 6/27/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: MY LOVEBIRD STARTED PICKING THE FEATHERS OFF OF THE BACK OF HIS NECK .I DO PLAY WITH HIM ALOT AND ...
A: Some birds start plucking because they have some sort of parasite infestation, either on them or in ...
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| Blue and Gold Macaw | 6/27/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: At what temperatures indoors and outdoors can macaws adapt? I have huge cage outdoor by the house, ...
A: Being tropical rainforest birds it's not suggested a macaw live for any amount of time in less than ...
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| Red Lored Parrot | 6/27/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I adopted my parrot, Chico about a month ago. He was a rescue bird with some issues. He wasn't ...
A: Poor little Chico has just not had a very good start has he? You most certainly can help him ...
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| Cockatiel Eggs Hatching (RIGHT NOW) | 6/27/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I have two cockatiels and four eggs. I have done a lot of research at this point and it seems to me ...
A: It sounds like your clutch is "pipping". The parents should be helping in this process. Are they? ...
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| parrotlets | 6/26/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: I'm going to get a parrotlet soon for my dad. he has lots of expereience with birds, but I dont. I ...
A: That is very well put. In a way you really do need an imagination to understand many birds; ...
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| feather problem | 6/25/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: i have a 1 year old indian ringneck parakeet hows feathers keep breaking. his feathers seem to have ...
A: Now and then an owner might notice horizontal bars of dark grey or what looks like colorless areas ...
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| pet health | 6/25/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: i have two pets, a peach faced lovebird and a black masked lovebird( both are about 6 months old), ...
A: From what you're describing they're ok. I think you're seeing a normal, young bird preening. They ...
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| Rose Breasted Cockatoo | 6/25/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: My rose breasted cockatoo seems to be forcing air out of her nostrils. No discharge. Normal ...
A: It's nice to hear from someone who cares this deeply. I commend you for this and hope you keep up ...
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| Rose Breasted Cockatoo | 6/25/2008 | Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott |
Q: My rose breasted cockatoo seems to be forcing air out of her nostrils. No discharge. Normal ...
A: You've done a very good job at describing what's going on with this gorgeous bird. Trying to ...
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