Pet Forums - Birds http://www.petforums.com/ Topics related to birds and poultry (chickens, geese, ducks, etc.) en Fri, 24 May 2013 04:32:29 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.petforums.com/images/misc/rss.png Pet Forums - Birds http://www.petforums.com/ Obesity and Environmental Stressors in Parrots http://www.petforums.com/f18/obesity-environmental-stressors-parrots-2671/ Sat, 18 May 2013 00:57:45 GMT Good article about what and what not to feed your parrot to avoid obesity and weight-related illnesses. Also discussed are environmental stressors... Good article about what and what not to feed your parrot to avoid obesity and weight-related illnesses. Also discussed are environmental stressors to avoid in your parrots living quarters....http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites...ys-health.aspx

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]]> Birds Alpha1 http://www.petforums.com/f18/obesity-environmental-stressors-parrots-2671/ Pineapple Conure http://www.petforums.com/f18/pineapple-conure-2662/ Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:19 GMT I have a Pineapple Conure. She's just a baby--just under 1 year. I call her a "her" even though I won't know her sex until she's about 2 years old. Her name is Belle, named for the Disney character. My partner picked both the bird and the name. When we bought her from the breeder she was really mellow. After we got her home her true personality was revealed. She's an active prima donna. She tries to rule the roost, so to speak, even though we have 2 cats who also think they rule the house. I was concerned about the compatibility of the parrot with the cats. The breeder assured me that I'd be able to get them all to get along. It's worked, mostly. Our alpha cat, Makana (Hawaiian for "gift"), still gives Belle a run for her money. Makana doesn't try to eat her, he just likes to terrorize her. Kind of like Sylvester and Tweety. Occasionally Makana swats her. Belle has no fear of Makana, which I find odd. You'd think a tiny bird (only about 12 inches long) would be scared of a huge cat, but she's not. Conures are true cuddlers. They are very social birds and need at least 3-4 hours of human contact daily. Parrots also tend to be one-person pets. It takes work to help them bond with family members other than the "primary owner". Parrots are super smart. They can talk and even comprehend what they're saying, not just "parroting back" what is said to them. In fact, the term "parroting back" is a misnomer given what I've observed. Parrots can count, can distinguish between colors and shaped, can be trained to do just about anything. They can even be potty trained! She's my first bird and she's both a challenge and a love.

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]]> Birds tcskiles http://www.petforums.com/f18/pineapple-conure-2662/ Parrot Loves New Bunny http://www.petforums.com/f18/parrot-loves-new-bunny-2652/ Wed, 15 May 2013 01:31:35 GMT Marnie, a blue ringneck parrot is very excited to receive a new stuffed bunny... ... Marnie, a blue ringneck parrot is very excited to receive a new stuffed bunny...

]]> Birds Alpha1 http://www.petforums.com/f18/parrot-loves-new-bunny-2652/ Beautiful Chickens http://www.petforums.com/f18/beautiful-chickens-2638/ Sun, 12 May 2013 22:52:19 GMT Some nice photos of beautiful... Some nice photos of beautiful chickens...http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/20...mpionship.html

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]]> Birds Alpha1 http://www.petforums.com/f18/beautiful-chickens-2638/ Baby Budgies Life Cycle http://www.petforums.com/f18/baby-budgies-life-cycle-2620/ Fri, 10 May 2013 16:45:51 GMT ]]> Birds Alpha1 http://www.petforums.com/f18/baby-budgies-life-cycle-2620/ I live in a Bird House ! http://www.petforums.com/f18/i-live-bird-house-2600/ Tue, 07 May 2013 05:34:02 GMT We live out in the country in a small mobile home, and there are a lot of cardinals, wrens, and other wild birds around where we live. We have a... We live out in the country in a small mobile home, and there are a lot of cardinals, wrens, and other wild birds around where we live. We have a couple of bird feeders near the house, and always keep them full, so the birds can eat all they want. Naturally, they spend a lot of time very close to the porch, and in the carport.

When we have the doors open, the wrens have learned to take a "shortcut" through the house even ! They fly in the bathroom window , and then out the other side through the back door. Sometimes they will fly into the kitchen, and land on the curtain rod and watch us for a moment, and then fly on out the back door.
It is not like they come in and get lost, they do know exactly where they want to go, and don't get that panicked attitude that birds do when they fly into a house by accident, and then flutter all over trying to get back out.
These little fellows have simply added our house as part of their birdie home, and we really enjoy it when they do a "fly-by visit" . ]]> Birds Happyflowerlady http://www.petforums.com/f18/i-live-bird-house-2600/ <![CDATA[Duckling Can't Stay Awake]]> http://www.petforums.com/f18/duckling-cant-stay-awake-2580/ Sat, 04 May 2013 19:11:31 GMT ]]> Birds Alpha1 http://www.petforums.com/f18/duckling-cant-stay-awake-2580/ Parrot Fun Facts http://www.petforums.com/f18/parrot-fun-facts-2573/ Fri, 03 May 2013 17:14:19 GMT Here are 10 fun facts about parrots with photos...http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2013/05/03/10-parrot-facts.aspx ... Here are 10 fun facts about parrots with photos...http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites...rot-facts.aspx

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]]> Birds Alpha1 http://www.petforums.com/f18/parrot-fun-facts-2573/ Ducklings Pic http://www.petforums.com/f18/ducklings-pic-2545/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:59:35 GMT Ducklings (http://www.animaltalk.us/ducklings/) Image: http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/419945_319252784791110_1122851451_n.jpg Ducklings

]]> Birds Alpha1 http://www.petforums.com/f18/ducklings-pic-2545/ WILD Extraordinary Birds of Paradise video http://www.petforums.com/f18/wild-extraordinary-birds-paradise-video-2534/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:40:20 GMT Beautiful and extraordinary birds of paradise found only in New Guinea, excellent video! ... Beautiful and extraordinary birds of paradise found only in New Guinea, excellent video!

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