I live in an apartment building where the landlord doesn't allow pets. I haven't talked with her yet about the possibility of smaller pets, but I used to own budgies which I had to give away about 6 months ago. While in the care of my friend the two birds (one turned out to be a boy, even though they were supposed to be girls) had a clutch of eggs which she allowed them to hatch. she wants to know if I want to have my birds back since I didn't move to Toronto after all. I really loved the birds and would love to have them back, but how should I go about convincing my landlord to let me keep them here?
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Most landlords are reasonable about small, quiet pets. If you keep the birds in a cage, pay a pet fee, and keep the birds from disturbing the neighbors, it may not be a problem. Look at it from the landlord's viewpoint. If you pet messes up the apartment, then the landlord has to pay money to clean it up. If the pet makes noise, then the neighbors will complain to the landlord. And if the pet bites someone, they might complain to the landlord. How can you avoid those complaints?
I suggest that you talk to the landlord. If you bring in a pet, against the lease, some landlords can kick you out. Be ready to pay a pet deposit, and possibly an increase in rent. And you might talk it over with your neighbors to make sure that they can't hear the birds (include folks below and above you.)
Your landlord is probably concerned about the mess that pets can cause. Only way you can find out if your landlord will allow them, is to ask.
Don't push the subject though.
sure do,most places allow small birds
When landlords say NO PETS they usually mean mammals.
If you approach the landlord gently and ask if you can have 2 small birds in your apartment, she/may agree. Parakeets are not loud or destructive. Do not even say this to her. Keep it simple. A suggestion: I put my parakeets food in a flat dish in the center of the cage so seeds, etc are not thrown onto the floor. Another suggestion: do not breed birds indiscriminately. Do not provide them with a nest box. Unwanted birds are a very sad situation.
talk nicely and if she objects ask what her concern is ans then explain that they are quiet clean and no hassle and cos they re in cage they cant damage. if not then get them descreetly
because he is a rere
You have already received alot of great answers! I have only one thing to add that I have not seen posted yet. Remember, honesty is the best policy! Not knowing your landlord I cannot say whether or not she /he would decide in your favor. Budgies if kept caged should not cause any problems with neighbors complaining as they are not capable of the loud shrills associated with parrots etc. However rules are rules!! If she allows you to have budgies then she has to allow other tenants to have budgies. Then it goes from the landlord saying okay to budgies then Mary gets a noisy conure,. Do you see were I am going with this. There is really only one good answer to your question. You must communicate with your landlord regarding your desire to bring back your little friends.By doing so it shows that you posses strong character and the ability to delay gratification by using good judgment. Also, if you take back the budgies you not only risk losing your landlords trust you also could lose your apartment. !! I think you already knew the answer to your question before you posted it as you had doubts already. Go with your gut and you will always make the right decision. Good luck to you...laceyemerill
Our one says No pets but he will let us keep snakes and birds as long as they are in cages. Just tell her it will be in a cage and will not poop all over the carpets! She or he will probably say yes. Good luck!
budgies are in cages they really can't do any harm at all. but if they are too chirpie your neighbour might not enjoy it.
Just ask. You can get all the advice in the world but unless you ask your landlord you wont know. Some are reasonable and will allow small birds that are quiet and other wont allow anything.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Do you think my baby birds made it?
To make a long story short, I captured and raised 3 baby black birds because their nest blew down. They were tiny and pink and their eyes were not even open when I got them. They grew to be full grown black birds and then I let them go. They could all fly but since they were raised by me and not their parents, do you think they were eaten by cats or something? They were afraid of everyone but me so they were not tame birds at all. They were even sort of scared of me at times.
I hope they make it! I spent a lot of time raising them and I would be so sad if they were all killed! :(
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People should really stop it with the 'birds won't touch birds/eggs because they smell like humans' stuff. It's silly.
Often times, the birds will still be wild enough. Birds are instinctively afraid of humans; and since the birds grew up with two other pals, they know the difference between a bird and a human. And birds might be eaten by cats, regardless of how they were raised; it's just a matter of speed and reflexes.
Otherwise, I think you've done what's best. Most likely, your birds will recover just fine. (If they're not sitting on your doorstep, then you know they don't think of you as close family, which is good.)
Don't worry about it!
If you raised them to the point that they became reliant...releasing them was a stupid idea. Sorry to say but they probably died the first week. Animals become very reliant and you cant just take away the only food source they know. So sadly...i doubt they are alive :(
They may have. Baby birds that are touched by humans cannot go back to their mothers, because the mother will smell you on the bird. Since you let them go when they were full grown and could fly, there is a chance. There is a chance with any bird that is in the wild that it is eaten, it's nature, what can we do?
I hope they are ok too! I love birds!
You did what you could, and gave them a chance to live that they otherwise wouldn't have had.
Birds raised by their parents can come to a bad end, too.
You'll never know. If I were you, every time I saw a blackbird I would think "That might have been one of mine."
they should be fine. I know people who raised blue jays and they all became afraid of people after they were set free. Just as long as they are quick enough to get away from cats, they should be fine.
I hope they make it! I spent a lot of time raising them and I would be so sad if they were all killed! :(
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People should really stop it with the 'birds won't touch birds/eggs because they smell like humans' stuff. It's silly.
Often times, the birds will still be wild enough. Birds are instinctively afraid of humans; and since the birds grew up with two other pals, they know the difference between a bird and a human. And birds might be eaten by cats, regardless of how they were raised; it's just a matter of speed and reflexes.
Otherwise, I think you've done what's best. Most likely, your birds will recover just fine. (If they're not sitting on your doorstep, then you know they don't think of you as close family, which is good.)
Don't worry about it!
If you raised them to the point that they became reliant...releasing them was a stupid idea. Sorry to say but they probably died the first week. Animals become very reliant and you cant just take away the only food source they know. So sadly...i doubt they are alive :(
They may have. Baby birds that are touched by humans cannot go back to their mothers, because the mother will smell you on the bird. Since you let them go when they were full grown and could fly, there is a chance. There is a chance with any bird that is in the wild that it is eaten, it's nature, what can we do?
I hope they are ok too! I love birds!
You did what you could, and gave them a chance to live that they otherwise wouldn't have had.
Birds raised by their parents can come to a bad end, too.
You'll never know. If I were you, every time I saw a blackbird I would think "That might have been one of mine."
they should be fine. I know people who raised blue jays and they all became afraid of people after they were set free. Just as long as they are quick enough to get away from cats, they should be fine.
Do you sometimes find it hard to..................?
soar with eagles,when you are surrounded by turkeys??
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yes, but do you know what.. It takes one hell of a strong eagle to break away from these turkeys. He does it because he doesn't let anyone keep him grounded.
Yes.
doesn't everyone? I would much rather scream like an eagle flying through the sky, than hang out with all these gobblers just waiting for their turn on turkey day all the time.
yup i sure do
yes definitely yes
Yes. I wonder though, do those turkeys think they're the eagles and we're the turkeys? Possibly.
Yes, especially when those turkeys are trying to catch a ride, they can really weigh you down =)
wow, this is serious.
Stop surrounding me please.
yes so very much
be proud like an eagle!! so high in the sky.
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yes, but do you know what.. It takes one hell of a strong eagle to break away from these turkeys. He does it because he doesn't let anyone keep him grounded.
Yes.
doesn't everyone? I would much rather scream like an eagle flying through the sky, than hang out with all these gobblers just waiting for their turn on turkey day all the time.
yup i sure do
yes definitely yes
Yes. I wonder though, do those turkeys think they're the eagles and we're the turkeys? Possibly.
Yes, especially when those turkeys are trying to catch a ride, they can really weigh you down =)
wow, this is serious.
Stop surrounding me please.
yes so very much
be proud like an eagle!! so high in the sky.
Do you love sun conures? after all the antisun conure advice i got, im glad i got mine?
does anybody here have a quiet sun? mine is fairly quiet, does anybody have any fun sun conure stories, i love to read those. thanks!!!
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They're cute, my neighbor had one. He'd hop in the sink while they were doing their dishes. He was a bit loud, though I think he wanted attention, parrots get that way being flock birds and all. I liked their bird, it'd bite me, but I suspected that's because I didn't live with them so I was unfamiliar.
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They're cute, my neighbor had one. He'd hop in the sink while they were doing their dishes. He was a bit loud, though I think he wanted attention, parrots get that way being flock birds and all. I liked their bird, it'd bite me, but I suspected that's because I didn't live with them so I was unfamiliar.
Do you like roses or do you like birds?
the reason i aske this is because my mom looks at birds and flowers all the time
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I actually like both. Sounds like your Mom enjoys nature, and that is a good thing.
Roses
I love flowers!
roses and birds
**blink blink**
Both.
i like both roses are such a warm gift,and most birds sound so pretty
my mom likes both too.i got her a wild bird feeder to hang from a tree one year for mothers day and she really enjoys it. All kinds of birds come to it.
I like both, but prefer my birds.
Now on the other hand one of my birds, a cockatoo loves to eat/destroy roses.
Both.nature is thing of wonder and beauty
Birds are much better! They are just like humans..well on the inside at least.
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I actually like both. Sounds like your Mom enjoys nature, and that is a good thing.
Roses
I love flowers!
roses and birds
**blink blink**
Both.
i like both roses are such a warm gift,and most birds sound so pretty
my mom likes both too.i got her a wild bird feeder to hang from a tree one year for mothers day and she really enjoys it. All kinds of birds come to it.
I like both, but prefer my birds.
Now on the other hand one of my birds, a cockatoo loves to eat/destroy roses.
Both.nature is thing of wonder and beauty
Birds are much better! They are just like humans..well on the inside at least.
Do You Know What Kind Of Sparrow Is Nesting In My Yard?
Yesterday, I found a small nest in one of our hanging artificial plants with two quite small eggs in it. They're off-white with brown speckles. The birds I've seen frequenting our yard look like your average Song Sparrow, but what I am assuming to be the male has a reddish head/chest. I've looked up Song Sparrows online and found that both the males and females of the species look just about the same (no mention of red at all). Does anyone have any idea what kind of Sparrow this might be that's nesting in my yard? Oh, and don't worry, I am not touching the eggs!! :)
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It sounds like you have described a male House Finch. The female does not have any red. The eggs are also as you have described. Click on this link or copy and paste it into your browser: http://www.birds.cornell.edu/allaboutbir...
It should take you right to a picture of a House Finch and great information, including the fact that the House Finch "often chooses a hanging plant in which to put its nest."
with out seeing it, i can't really tell you but there are many many typs of sparrow that are spicific to certan regions of the country so try looking into other areas.
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It sounds like you have described a male House Finch. The female does not have any red. The eggs are also as you have described. Click on this link or copy and paste it into your browser: http://www.birds.cornell.edu/allaboutbir...
It should take you right to a picture of a House Finch and great information, including the fact that the House Finch "often chooses a hanging plant in which to put its nest."
with out seeing it, i can't really tell you but there are many many typs of sparrow that are spicific to certan regions of the country so try looking into other areas.
Do you know of safe ways for my young children to interact with our pet bird?
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supervision is key!!! i have a slightly aggressive blue crown conure, and although he is OK with us, he will hurt what he considers strangers. my kids are ages 3,4, and 8 and they are only allowed to pet him while he is with us and far away from his cage. he climbs on their head, preens them but i also noticed that if he is not in a playful mood he will bite them. my 8 year old got bit but not hard,more of a "get away" nip, because she wants to PET him all the time and he is more of a loner. if we put him on the floor he is nice to anyone who will save him, and he completely understands when we say "paulie, dont you dare" and backs off. it would help to know what kind of bird you have and what he is like. i have lovebirds as well and my kids handle them all the time, even the ones that bite. again, supervision will save them a lot of pain and with time and patience, they will be able to interact with your bird.
ps- my kids constantly give paulie treats, and they are responsible for his water which has helped their relationship quite a bit.
Under supervision. Your children require you to teach them to be gentle and never to pick up your bird. Start by getting your children to assist you with caring for the bird like cleaning the cage and changing the food and water daily. As they help you explain the significance of doing these chores for your bird. Young children should never be aloud to interact unsupervised with animals, for both theirs and the animals safety.
If you start now while your children are young and actively teach them about the bird (maybe ask your children to help you find books on birds at the library and then read them together as a start) they will see that you respect the bird and care for it and will learn to be responsible young people.
You did not mention how old your children were and what type of bird you have. My son is almost 7 years old but has ADHD so although my pet Eclectus parrot knows him very well, he makes my bird nervous.
It really depends on the character of your children. I've seen younger children do very well with pet birds because they are by nature calmer and more gentle. It also depends on the type of bird you have. A friend of mine has an adorable pet cockatoo who simply would not suffer to be around children. Meanwhile my other pet bird is a pet Greater Indian Hill Mynah who thinks he rules the house and hops onto everyone and simply flutters away when the kids scream in panic, then comes back for more. So it could depend a lot on the type of bird you have too. A smaller bird could possibly get hurt whereas a big bird could inflict quite some damage on your children if provoked.
Indeed, the simplest answer would be 'close supervision'. If your children do not look ready, wait a while. A good introduction could mean a life-long love for pets or an eternal phobia (for both the bird and children). Keep their interactions very short (5 minutes max) each time and gradually extend their playtime together. But do not expect anything more than 15-20 minutes.
Do you know any breeders?
im looking for a budgie breeder or adoption center anywhere in PA. i tried googleing, it didnt work! i think i would like to adopt one, but buying one is fine too, i just need to find a place to go and look into. thanks!
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List of bird clubs in PA:
Berks County Bird Club
37 E. Second St. Boyertown, PA 19512
Rick Rowland 610-507-4673
president@berkscountybirdclub.
Bird Lovers of Venango County. B.L.V.C.
412 East Third St., Oil City, PA 16301
Edith Fitzgerald, pres., (814) 677-7731
edie@sugarvalleylodge.com
Birds of a Feather Bird Club
641 Anthony Rd., Elkins Park, PA 19027-1701
Joyce S. Erlichman (215) 886-8670
Chester County Bird Club
1124 Merrifield Dr., West Chester, PA 19380
Contact: Lin 610-701-0656
CCBirdClub@comcast.net
Delco Bird Club, Inc.
Media Community Center
Media, PA.
Margaret (610) 713-0331
jojothegrey@yahoo.com
Exotic Bird Club of Centre County
PO Box 202, State College, PA 16804
David Panko (814) 237-2822
InvestmentAdvisor@GO.com
Society of Bird Nutz
P.O. Box 217, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
Frank Dillin (610) 623-8937
birdnutz2000@aol.com
Try the spca. They get all kinds of pets.
Ironwings@webtv.net These people I believe are expecting babies soon. http://www.hometown.aol.com/jeffpyr/home... These people rescue exotic birds in Pa.JMKBIRDHOUSE@AOL.COM These people are breeders of parakeets in Pennsylvania too. Happy hunting. Many rescued birds were abused and or neglected and take a lot of care and may be difficult to turn around. Perhaps a young bird from a breeder will be better for you. It depends upon what your needs are. Breeders are great and give excellent advice. Have a great weekend.
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List of bird clubs in PA:
Berks County Bird Club
37 E. Second St. Boyertown, PA 19512
Rick Rowland 610-507-4673
president@berkscountybirdclub.
Bird Lovers of Venango County. B.L.V.C.
412 East Third St., Oil City, PA 16301
Edith Fitzgerald, pres., (814) 677-7731
edie@sugarvalleylodge.com
Birds of a Feather Bird Club
641 Anthony Rd., Elkins Park, PA 19027-1701
Joyce S. Erlichman (215) 886-8670
Chester County Bird Club
1124 Merrifield Dr., West Chester, PA 19380
Contact: Lin 610-701-0656
CCBirdClub@comcast.net
Delco Bird Club, Inc.
Media Community Center
Media, PA.
Margaret (610) 713-0331
jojothegrey@yahoo.com
Exotic Bird Club of Centre County
PO Box 202, State College, PA 16804
David Panko (814) 237-2822
InvestmentAdvisor@GO.com
Society of Bird Nutz
P.O. Box 217, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
Frank Dillin (610) 623-8937
birdnutz2000@aol.com
Try the spca. They get all kinds of pets.
Ironwings@webtv.net These people I believe are expecting babies soon. http://www.hometown.aol.com/jeffpyr/home... These people rescue exotic birds in Pa.JMKBIRDHOUSE@AOL.COM These people are breeders of parakeets in Pennsylvania too. Happy hunting. Many rescued birds were abused and or neglected and take a lot of care and may be difficult to turn around. Perhaps a young bird from a breeder will be better for you. It depends upon what your needs are. Breeders are great and give excellent advice. Have a great weekend.
Do you go topless on the beach ?
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Not with MY bosom! 36F. Him indoors reckons I could have someone's eye out with them.
Yeah, always...
But then I'm a guy.
yes
no
No I don't want people like you looking at my man breasts, you perv.
always
Nope..
nope
yeah of corse
ok and just outta curiousity WHY is this in the pets category??? under birds for that matter??
no
all the time
Are you asking this of men? lol Of course, I am a man.
In the United States no, but in the South of France, well do as the French do!
I do alot of the time when i'm abroad. But it depends on where we are, and if others are etc, but i don't have a problem with it! Only sunblock on the nipples is a must as they burn really easily!!
yes! but my saggy man boobs embarrass my misses
No. Not too many companys make bra tops for a mans bathing suit.
Yes
once i did but got too shy and covered up
noo.
yes i am a feller, but i see no reason that the girls should do the same , i think clothes on a beach should be banned anyway
as an elderly female i would have to say not any more. when i was younger i thought nothing of topless sunbathing but only in certain countries where it was accepted
Liek Fae goddess, WHY WAS THAT IN THE BIRDS CATEGORY?
Anyway, it deppends if your a boy or a girl. But I advise you not to anyway.
does this have anything to do with birds? well, no. i don't because birds might crap on my chest
aaaaaaah !
how dare you !!
Why are you in the birds section?
I live am half Italian and i can tell u 90% of women go top less on the beach, and i don't see why you cant, if maybe you find it a bit uncomfortable then why not go to a quiet spot with not many people, go on, TRY IT !!! hope this helps !!
Do turkeys make good pets?
My friend wants to get a pet turkey, but has recieved mixed opinioins from the rest of us (friends and family). She lives in a one story log house with a pretty large backyard.
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It is feasible, but your friend would need to get at least two to keep each other company, because they are flock birds. If she does decide to keep turkeys then she must make sure that she doesn't get a meat hybrid (commonly called double breasted), as they grow so fast that they have heart attacks at a few months old.
Chickens make better pets IMHO.
Yes llamas do to! :)
my turkeys always killed my chickens and ducks so I never liked having them(one also killed my friends kitten!)...plus without proper socialization they will bit people too
I think, he should go for it as they are beautiful.
He has perfect environment for them.
Why does your friend want a Turkey? By this I mean what about a Turkey interest your friend?
Where would this freind get the Turkey? If they would be getting it from someone who has tame turkeys, or someone who raises Turkeys to be sold as livestock then I would say that taking one of those turkeys and giving it a home would be a good idea. This would be a way of taking a baby turkey out of a group of birds that will end up in the grocery store and giving it a home. If your friend is going to get a wild baby turkey then I would say no. It is never a good idea to take a wild animal out of the wild on purpose. (Rescuing is a different situation)
If your friend got one, the one thing to consider is to ask yourself if he.she would be able to give it a better life than what it would have otherwise. I would object to having an animal that is going to be put in a cramped cage for the rest of its life but if it will live in an area where it will be able to roam then that would be a good thing. The only thing is to remember that a single bird would attract wild animals or dogs or cats so it would only be fair to the bird to provide a area where it could be protected.
Good Luck
dont know, but they do make a good dinner!
i don't know but they make a good sunday dinner.
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It is feasible, but your friend would need to get at least two to keep each other company, because they are flock birds. If she does decide to keep turkeys then she must make sure that she doesn't get a meat hybrid (commonly called double breasted), as they grow so fast that they have heart attacks at a few months old.
Chickens make better pets IMHO.
Yes llamas do to! :)
my turkeys always killed my chickens and ducks so I never liked having them(one also killed my friends kitten!)...plus without proper socialization they will bit people too
I think, he should go for it as they are beautiful.
He has perfect environment for them.
Why does your friend want a Turkey? By this I mean what about a Turkey interest your friend?
Where would this freind get the Turkey? If they would be getting it from someone who has tame turkeys, or someone who raises Turkeys to be sold as livestock then I would say that taking one of those turkeys and giving it a home would be a good idea. This would be a way of taking a baby turkey out of a group of birds that will end up in the grocery store and giving it a home. If your friend is going to get a wild baby turkey then I would say no. It is never a good idea to take a wild animal out of the wild on purpose. (Rescuing is a different situation)
If your friend got one, the one thing to consider is to ask yourself if he.she would be able to give it a better life than what it would have otherwise. I would object to having an animal that is going to be put in a cramped cage for the rest of its life but if it will live in an area where it will be able to roam then that would be a good thing. The only thing is to remember that a single bird would attract wild animals or dogs or cats so it would only be fair to the bird to provide a area where it could be protected.
Good Luck
dont know, but they do make a good dinner!
i don't know but they make a good sunday dinner.
Do they make a spray paint for bird cages.And where can i get it.?
need to know soon
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be VERY careful as to what paint you use. I would personally never paint a bird cage. The paints can be toxic to birds. Usually the best thing for them is for them to be powder coated, because the birds have a harder time getting the coating off of the bars!
i wouldnt cos birds do peck at their cage and it might be poison or choke
If you want to repaint an older cage, here are a few tips.
First, the wire should be scrubbed with a wire brush to remove any loose zinc flakes, and then sanded smooth by hand.
In general, look for paints which:
- do not contain lead, zinc or chromate
- are "high adhesion", formulated to bond with the metal surface
- are hard-wearing
- are fast drying
Another suggestion is to look on the back of the paint can and see if it is safe for a human baby. There usually is a picture of a mom holding a child's hand somewhere on the can.
While painting, be sure to:
- move bird to a separate room
- work in a well-ventilated area
- apply paint in a thin coat
- if you're using a spray paint, be sure to hold a large piece of paper or cardboard behind the cage, moving it as you go, to act as a backdrop which catches the excess paint.
When the job is done..WAIT. If possible, give your freshly painted cage a week or longer before using. Solvent-based paints take time after initial drying to release the solvent vapours. NEVER cover a bird in a freshly painted cage.
Honestly, it is safer and easier to just purchase a new cage. Most paints contain zinc which is toxic to birds. Also, if you really desire to use this cage, find a place that can powder coat the cage. Make sure that the powder coating is zinc free, not all are.
I completely DISAGREE with the suggestion to powder coat the cage. From the research I've done... it's believed that powder coating does NOT digest and can cause a blockage in the intestinal system of birds. and YES, even a powder coated cage CAN be chipped by a bird.
Instead, I would find a safe paint to use that's eco-friendly and I've found a few sites that are suggested that sell paints low in VOC's... here's the site I found with suggested paint companies.
http://www.eartheasy.com/live_nontoxic_p...
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be VERY careful as to what paint you use. I would personally never paint a bird cage. The paints can be toxic to birds. Usually the best thing for them is for them to be powder coated, because the birds have a harder time getting the coating off of the bars!
i wouldnt cos birds do peck at their cage and it might be poison or choke
If you want to repaint an older cage, here are a few tips.
First, the wire should be scrubbed with a wire brush to remove any loose zinc flakes, and then sanded smooth by hand.
In general, look for paints which:
- do not contain lead, zinc or chromate
- are "high adhesion", formulated to bond with the metal surface
- are hard-wearing
- are fast drying
Another suggestion is to look on the back of the paint can and see if it is safe for a human baby. There usually is a picture of a mom holding a child's hand somewhere on the can.
While painting, be sure to:
- move bird to a separate room
- work in a well-ventilated area
- apply paint in a thin coat
- if you're using a spray paint, be sure to hold a large piece of paper or cardboard behind the cage, moving it as you go, to act as a backdrop which catches the excess paint.
When the job is done..WAIT. If possible, give your freshly painted cage a week or longer before using. Solvent-based paints take time after initial drying to release the solvent vapours. NEVER cover a bird in a freshly painted cage.
Honestly, it is safer and easier to just purchase a new cage. Most paints contain zinc which is toxic to birds. Also, if you really desire to use this cage, find a place that can powder coat the cage. Make sure that the powder coating is zinc free, not all are.
I completely DISAGREE with the suggestion to powder coat the cage. From the research I've done... it's believed that powder coating does NOT digest and can cause a blockage in the intestinal system of birds. and YES, even a powder coated cage CAN be chipped by a bird.
Instead, I would find a safe paint to use that's eco-friendly and I've found a few sites that are suggested that sell paints low in VOC's... here's the site I found with suggested paint companies.
http://www.eartheasy.com/live_nontoxic_p...
Do they have beds for cockateil birds?
a girl said her bird looked so cute in its bed, i didnt know birds had a bed,
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She was possibly refering to a bird bunk or tent, which are sometimes used for the bird to sleep in (and they certainly do look cute when doing so :P ).
This is what they look like: http://www.parrot-and-conure-world.com/i...
Maybe she meant a nest box or Birdie Buddie. A Birdie Buddie is a little fuzzy socklike thing you can hang in the cage and they can cuddle into. Some birds like it, some don 't.
Maybe it was a nestbox.
I Have zebra finch, budgie, cockatiel and hamster in my room.
I put my cockatiel in a handbag to go to sleep she loves it
My budgie (died) used to sleep in a hamster bed.
My zebra finch sleeps in a carry box.
My other budgie (Pic id) sleeps in a wooden box. Its soooo hard to encourage him out in the mornings. Juno stays in there until at least 11am
My hamster sleeps in my slipper.
usually they dont they sleep on their pirch. If you have a pet bird the best thing to do for it is cover the cage at night at the same time so it will get in the habit of being quiet and settleing down at the same time
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She was possibly refering to a bird bunk or tent, which are sometimes used for the bird to sleep in (and they certainly do look cute when doing so :P ).
This is what they look like: http://www.parrot-and-conure-world.com/i...
Maybe she meant a nest box or Birdie Buddie. A Birdie Buddie is a little fuzzy socklike thing you can hang in the cage and they can cuddle into. Some birds like it, some don 't.
Maybe it was a nestbox.
I Have zebra finch, budgie, cockatiel and hamster in my room.
I put my cockatiel in a handbag to go to sleep she loves it
My budgie (died) used to sleep in a hamster bed.
My zebra finch sleeps in a carry box.
My other budgie (Pic id) sleeps in a wooden box. Its soooo hard to encourage him out in the mornings. Juno stays in there until at least 11am
My hamster sleeps in my slipper.
usually they dont they sleep on their pirch. If you have a pet bird the best thing to do for it is cover the cage at night at the same time so it will get in the habit of being quiet and settleing down at the same time
Do the Birds migrate from East to west or North to West (from one country to another)?
Which is the Bird that could fly the farthest, non-stop?
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Yes, there are birds that migrate from Europe to North America and/or Canada. During the West Nile Virus scare, it was a huge concern that the migratory birds from Europe would bring the virus with them to non infected areas.
As far as birds that can fly the farthest non-stop, I can't say. There isn't a bird that I know of that can migrate non-stop without eating. Mainly the birds that cross the ocean are water birds who will stop to eat on their way. There are birds that will spend most of their lives in the air without landing such as the Albatross and the Swift.
Birds migrate South during winter to escape the cold and return home during summer when it's hot.
birds fly south for the winter.
the bird that can fly the farthest is the artic turn.
Yes. Many birds migrate without Visa and Passport.
THE BIRDS FLY SOUTH, WHERE IT'S WARMER.
AS FAR AS WHICH CAN FLY THE FARTHEST {NON-STOP} I DON'T KNOW.
A great migratory wave moves to and from the nesting-quarters of the birds, in the coldest part of their range, north-east in the spring
among North American wood warblers that migrate to the Neo- tropics, 40 species occur east of the Rocky Mountains and 15 species are found west
These were truly the "wind birds," so aptly named by Peter Matthiessen across the delta from EAST TO WEST
The typical pattern of migration in North America is for birds to move north in late summer (and a few hummingbirds mainly move EAST TO WEST).
They migrate to Sierra Leone on the west coast, Tanzania on the east coast, ...
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Yes, there are birds that migrate from Europe to North America and/or Canada. During the West Nile Virus scare, it was a huge concern that the migratory birds from Europe would bring the virus with them to non infected areas.
As far as birds that can fly the farthest non-stop, I can't say. There isn't a bird that I know of that can migrate non-stop without eating. Mainly the birds that cross the ocean are water birds who will stop to eat on their way. There are birds that will spend most of their lives in the air without landing such as the Albatross and the Swift.
Birds migrate South during winter to escape the cold and return home during summer when it's hot.
birds fly south for the winter.
the bird that can fly the farthest is the artic turn.
Yes. Many birds migrate without Visa and Passport.
THE BIRDS FLY SOUTH, WHERE IT'S WARMER.
AS FAR AS WHICH CAN FLY THE FARTHEST {NON-STOP} I DON'T KNOW.
A great migratory wave moves to and from the nesting-quarters of the birds, in the coldest part of their range, north-east in the spring
among North American wood warblers that migrate to the Neo- tropics, 40 species occur east of the Rocky Mountains and 15 species are found west
These were truly the "wind birds," so aptly named by Peter Matthiessen across the delta from EAST TO WEST
The typical pattern of migration in North America is for birds to move north in late summer (and a few hummingbirds mainly move EAST TO WEST).
They migrate to Sierra Leone on the west coast, Tanzania on the east coast, ...
Do squirrels make a nest in the trees?
I want to know does the squirrels make their nest in tree for the new born babies
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Yes. A squirrels nest can look much like a birds nest, but usually in a groin rather than on a branch.
Yes they do. It's a round affair with a sort of roof of sticks. It's called a dray.
Yes! We used to have a squirrel nest in one of our trees.
UR MOM!!%26lt;3333
Duhh u retard,,y do u think that squirrels go in trees?!?!
more likely in your loft!!! cute little buggers!
they tend to find hole`s in tree`s to make nest`s but it`s not like a bird`s nest.
Yes its a dome shaped nest made of twigs and lined with leafs, it look similar to a magpies nest.
yes squirrels do make nest in trees and there nest are very similar to bird nests the only way you can tell its a squirrels nest is by consistently viewing squirrels climing up the tree into the nest
Don't they live in the tree rather then on the tree...
Yes, they do. And your in the wrong catagorie, you should be in Pets-General, not Birds.
They can make their nests in trees and often do. They will take any port in a storm that offers free rent. Squirrels are bad about making nests inside the attics of houses, if they can find a way up and in.
I have bunches and bunches of squirels around my house as I live against the woods. Unfortunately, one or more have taken up residence in the attic in the roof. They will damage the insulation and possibly chew the wiring causing a fire hazard.
In the U.S. There is about one or two spots which have albino squirrels, these are protected by law and kind of rare. There is also a black squirel.
Yes they do. The nest that you see up in the tree is called a "drey." They are typically made out of small twigs, leaves and other leaf-like materials. The interior of the nest is made soft by use of fur or other soft material and are usually located in the top third of a tree. Squirrels will also build a "den" inside the cavity of a tree. They usually use old woodpecker holes or other cavities that occur naturally in some trees over time.
Yes
yes they can... A squirrels nest is made up of lots of dead leaves.. it will be big and round. they will also use a hollow tree.. or like when part of the tree is hollow.. they will make a nest in there... squirrels make several nests.. they have summer nests called dreys. and then they have their winter nests.. which are bigger and more secure. also when one nest gets flea infested.. they will move to another.. squirrels also nest in peoples attics or in barns or sheds. basically the safest place they can find.. they will nest there. ;)
Yes
Yes they do.We saw our first RED squirrel ever on the Isle of Wight just before Easter!Sooooooooooo cute!
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Yes. A squirrels nest can look much like a birds nest, but usually in a groin rather than on a branch.
Yes they do. It's a round affair with a sort of roof of sticks. It's called a dray.
Yes! We used to have a squirrel nest in one of our trees.
UR MOM!!%26lt;3333
Duhh u retard,,y do u think that squirrels go in trees?!?!
more likely in your loft!!! cute little buggers!
they tend to find hole`s in tree`s to make nest`s but it`s not like a bird`s nest.
Yes its a dome shaped nest made of twigs and lined with leafs, it look similar to a magpies nest.
yes squirrels do make nest in trees and there nest are very similar to bird nests the only way you can tell its a squirrels nest is by consistently viewing squirrels climing up the tree into the nest
Don't they live in the tree rather then on the tree...
Yes, they do. And your in the wrong catagorie, you should be in Pets-General, not Birds.
They can make their nests in trees and often do. They will take any port in a storm that offers free rent. Squirrels are bad about making nests inside the attics of houses, if they can find a way up and in.
I have bunches and bunches of squirels around my house as I live against the woods. Unfortunately, one or more have taken up residence in the attic in the roof. They will damage the insulation and possibly chew the wiring causing a fire hazard.
In the U.S. There is about one or two spots which have albino squirrels, these are protected by law and kind of rare. There is also a black squirel.
Yes they do. The nest that you see up in the tree is called a "drey." They are typically made out of small twigs, leaves and other leaf-like materials. The interior of the nest is made soft by use of fur or other soft material and are usually located in the top third of a tree. Squirrels will also build a "den" inside the cavity of a tree. They usually use old woodpecker holes or other cavities that occur naturally in some trees over time.
Yes
yes they can... A squirrels nest is made up of lots of dead leaves.. it will be big and round. they will also use a hollow tree.. or like when part of the tree is hollow.. they will make a nest in there... squirrels make several nests.. they have summer nests called dreys. and then they have their winter nests.. which are bigger and more secure. also when one nest gets flea infested.. they will move to another.. squirrels also nest in peoples attics or in barns or sheds. basically the safest place they can find.. they will nest there. ;)
Yes
Yes they do.We saw our first RED squirrel ever on the Isle of Wight just before Easter!Sooooooooooo cute!
Do ringneck doves lay non fertile eggs?
the lady i got it from said it would lay a egg in 2 weeks but it would be non fertile but its been 2 weeks and nothing it chirps and sticks it but in the air please help
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If you have a female and no male it will periodically lay eggs and they will not be viable (fertile). If you have a male and female they wuill mate, the eggs will be viable and it is really easy to raise doves. I've have entire flocks from just a mated pair. Thye are great pets BTW
Is this the only dove you have, cause if it is chances are it won't lay an egg. When I got my first dove, it never laid any eggs until I got my second one, then it started laying eggs like crazy. (they were all infertile though)
If you have a pair of doves, im not really sure when it'll start laying eggs. But if it's infertile and your sure you have a male and female, it's probably the male that's sterile (a pet store owner told me that.) Like i said before, my pair of doves kept laying infertile eggs (i started to think that they were both female) but after a year or 2, they finally hatched 2 baby doves.
When I got my Dove, she was an only bird, and she did lay an egg. She did not need a nest or anything. But if your Dove is not with a mate, there is no gaurantee that she is going to lay an egg. I don't know why the woman you got her from told you this. My bird now has a mate and there have been two eggs laid in the past three days, (one broke) and they both take turns sitting on it. I now need help and need to know what to do when the egg hatches.
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If you have a female and no male it will periodically lay eggs and they will not be viable (fertile). If you have a male and female they wuill mate, the eggs will be viable and it is really easy to raise doves. I've have entire flocks from just a mated pair. Thye are great pets BTW
Is this the only dove you have, cause if it is chances are it won't lay an egg. When I got my first dove, it never laid any eggs until I got my second one, then it started laying eggs like crazy. (they were all infertile though)
If you have a pair of doves, im not really sure when it'll start laying eggs. But if it's infertile and your sure you have a male and female, it's probably the male that's sterile (a pet store owner told me that.) Like i said before, my pair of doves kept laying infertile eggs (i started to think that they were both female) but after a year or 2, they finally hatched 2 baby doves.
When I got my Dove, she was an only bird, and she did lay an egg. She did not need a nest or anything. But if your Dove is not with a mate, there is no gaurantee that she is going to lay an egg. I don't know why the woman you got her from told you this. My bird now has a mate and there have been two eggs laid in the past three days, (one broke) and they both take turns sitting on it. I now need help and need to know what to do when the egg hatches.
Do penguins have fur or feathers?
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Feathers. Their feathers are obviously going to be a little different than typical bird feathers, though. They're short, broad, stiff, and thinly spaced on the body.
http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/info...
fur! i like your pictrure!
good luck!
Penguins have feathers. That is one thing that all birds have in common. They have feathers.
Penguins have small feathers, that's what makes them a bird. The feathers have oil to keep out water when they swim.
Penguins have feathers, but a lot of it is "down". Down is a soft feather that's close to the skin and traps the body heat, keeping the bird warm.
Ducks and other birds have down, too. Down comforters and pillows are made from goose down, if they're good quality. It's possible to pull out the down without injuring the animal. They don't like it, but it doesn't kill them. In the old days, farm women would hold a goose on her lap and pull out the down, then let the goose go. Its down would grow back. The farm wife would use the down for comforters or feather beds. It took a long time to get enough down for a bed, so the down was often saved for a long time and the feather bed was a valuable item given to a child upon marriage.
Like all birds, penguins have feathers. In this case, the feathers are very short and lack the pennaceous part (the feather vane), so they appear as keratinous "sticks" which look like hair (fur) because they're so dense.
Here's a closeup photo of a penguin flipper-like wing
http://www.fishcat.com/antarctica/day3/p...
You can see the small flat feathers (they look more like scales, actually); note that the ones on the edge of the wing are a bit longer and more like a typical feather.
Feathers. Though penguins look like they are covered in fur, they are actually covered in feathers packed together about 12 feathers per cm2. Each feather, believe it or not, is about 3 inches long. These feathers are oily, so when a penguin dives into the water, their skin doesn't even get wet! Air is one of the best insulators there is. What the penguin's feathers do is trap heat between their skin and the actual feathers and the penguin's body heat heats the air.
feathers
Penguins are birds, therefore they have feathers.
They have fur.
They have feathers, but it doesn't look like it. All birds have feathers.
penguins have feathers just like all other birds. but they are very small and very close together so they can be water proof and keep the penguin warm.
Do Parakeets make good pets?
This is a special case, at a pet store near my house a prakeet was abandoned, beautiful young female, blue/white coloring, she looks in great condition and is free to any good home. If I am to get her, my family is going to pick her up tomorrow. So do parakeets make good pets? (we have an 11 year old dog) Thankyou!
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I adopted a parakeet who went through a lot of trauma--a little girl sprayed her in the face with hair spray and once she broke out of the cage and a dog almost ate her. I could never get her to stop pulling the feathers out of her neck nor could I get her tame enough to be out of her cage. I decided to buy her a friend, who she pecked and beat up every day for several months, until they fell in love and had babies. So if you want the parakeet for the cage only or perhaps breeding with another AND your dog is not the nippy type, go ahead. But it's never going to be a tame pet if it's been abused AND that's a big risk. However, as with all birds, if you find a breeder that has hand fed the hatchlings a parakeet can make a wonderful pet indeed. I can only suggest you meet with this bird and see if you can even hold it without getting one of your fingers nearly sliced off--because their bite is worse than any bird I've had.
Yes they do
there so cute and each one has its on personality, get one i have one and hes always happy and he can say a couple words
My mother had one when I was a teen and they chirp ALOT!
Would wake me up 6am on the weekends.
If you don't mind all the chirping and wake up calls, I'd say go for it!
absolutley. I actually found my first one outside.. must have gotten out of a cage somewhere. It was already tame and i was able to give him a home. They are really lovely birds with tons of personality. Do lots of reading and ask your pet store questions to ensure you give it the best environment possible,
they do they are really sweet i've had a few and i would recommend them to anyone!
They are good but they WILL keep you up all night because they NEVER stop chirping and sometimes gets rather annoying. So i wouldn't suggest it, but if you really want it, then you should get it. Hope I helped.
kinda they make messes
They are noisy...
They might make good pets, but I think it's way too depressing to look at a poor bird trapped in a cage - I wouldn't be able to enjoy it because of that.
However, the bird is, now, domesticated and would die in the wild, so - go for it. They don't require much maintainence, and they never pee on the floor...
They make wonderful pets but I would keep your dog away from her because my dog killed two of my grandmothers birds. And I thought she was harmless. But they take alot of care its not like a cat you know "food water a place to pee is all that it takes to keep a cat happy" That rule does not apply here because you must care for its beak and toes and feathers. Plus handle it regularly or she eventually wont let you handle her at all.
good luck
If you enjoy birds.. they make fun pets
yes unless your in to like fighting dogs are something like that poor bird
yes they make great pets. I have had one for the past 9 years and I love them to death. I taught one of them to give kisses. she would fly right to my shoulder and just sit there. i have never had a problem with anyone of my birds talking at night. If they are in a dark room they will fall right asleep. I don't believe in clipping their wings. If you work with them and watch them carefully you can let them fly around the house. The mess isn't that big of a deal.
I think parakeets make good pets, as long as you know what you're doing. keep them away from the cold - remember they come from the tropics. Do not smoke around them or use any chemicals around them. Feed them parakeet seed, look for the seed with the brightests colours - more colours means more vitamins and good stuff. Give them millet as a treat, but only as a treat. change their water at least twice a day - CLEAN water is very important for birds. You can feed them certain raw fruits and vegetables - but do your research before you do, some things (like avocados) can kill birds.
And remember, parakeets are birds - so most likely yours will always be making some sort of sound. Which is fun, unless it's in your room at 4 in the morning.
Spend time handling her every day and she will bond to you and become a wonderful pet.
Note though what looking after a parrot (including budgies/parakeets) requires. She needs a nice, big cage, she needs time out of her cage every day, don't keep her in a spare room where no one ever goes because they are very social creatures, and she needs a varied diet (not just bird seed).
Birds are great pets. I came into posession of a brother and sister pair that my niece cannot have right now, Brandy and Carrie. I vowed only to care for physical well being and not to get too attatched as every parakeet I had ever had before was eaten up by a dog or died of loneliness so I called these two chicken to avoid bonding with them.
Two years later I have two little feathered friends and I have expanded their names to Bran the Wise(boy) and Carrie Edwina Converse. Bran has his own toaster and Carrie has a china expresso cup in the Kitchen.
It is said that Parrots are like monkeys with wings, this I do not know very much about but I do know that parakeets are chipmunks with wings, cute, curious and destructive. Bran is singing to me to shut off the computer and cover their house(cage) with their blue blanket so all I can say is do it, lots of good info in Bird Talk mag.
Parakeets are good starter pets, pets for kids, so yeah, they make good pets, though they don't talk, and don't do much for tricks, if you tame them and treat them right they'll love you like a dog or a cat.
AS I WAS GROWING UP I HAD SEVERAL PARAKEETS, NOT ALL AT ONE TIME, BUT ONE TIME DID HAVE TWO.
HAD A LOT OF FUN WITH THEM. AT THE BEGINNING WE CLIPPED THEIR WINGS, LEFT THE DOOR OPEN TO THEIR CAGE, WOULD COME OUT AND WALK AROUND THE CAGE ETC.---THEN WINGS GREW BACK, WOULD LEAVE DOOR OPEN AND FLY AROUND, BUT IF YOU SHOULD EVER DO THIS, DO NOT HAVE WINDOWS UNCOVERED MAY FLY INTO IT. THE LAST ONE I HAD, WOULD FLY OVER AND SIT ON YOUR CHEST AND GIVE KISSES AND TALK TO YOU. HE LOVED GETTING IN THE SINK WITH THE FAUCET RUNNING A LITTLE. THEY CAN BE A LOT OF FUN AND SMART.-----CANNOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT YOUR DOG SINCE I DO NOT KNOW THE DOG, ONLY YOU CAN DECIDE ABOUT THAT. BUT, MY GRAND-DAUGHTERS HAMSTER GOT KILLED BY HER LITTLE DOG. WHEN THEY START MOULTING IT IS QUITE A MESS., LITTLE FEATHERS FLY ALL OVER. BUT I ENJOYED THEM. I HAVE FOUND IN MY EXPERIENCE THAT MALES SEEM TO BE SMARTER THEN FEMALES, IN PARAKEETS THAT IS. LOL--------ENJOY AND HAVE FUN !
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I adopted a parakeet who went through a lot of trauma--a little girl sprayed her in the face with hair spray and once she broke out of the cage and a dog almost ate her. I could never get her to stop pulling the feathers out of her neck nor could I get her tame enough to be out of her cage. I decided to buy her a friend, who she pecked and beat up every day for several months, until they fell in love and had babies. So if you want the parakeet for the cage only or perhaps breeding with another AND your dog is not the nippy type, go ahead. But it's never going to be a tame pet if it's been abused AND that's a big risk. However, as with all birds, if you find a breeder that has hand fed the hatchlings a parakeet can make a wonderful pet indeed. I can only suggest you meet with this bird and see if you can even hold it without getting one of your fingers nearly sliced off--because their bite is worse than any bird I've had.
Yes they do
there so cute and each one has its on personality, get one i have one and hes always happy and he can say a couple words
My mother had one when I was a teen and they chirp ALOT!
Would wake me up 6am on the weekends.
If you don't mind all the chirping and wake up calls, I'd say go for it!
absolutley. I actually found my first one outside.. must have gotten out of a cage somewhere. It was already tame and i was able to give him a home. They are really lovely birds with tons of personality. Do lots of reading and ask your pet store questions to ensure you give it the best environment possible,
they do they are really sweet i've had a few and i would recommend them to anyone!
They are good but they WILL keep you up all night because they NEVER stop chirping and sometimes gets rather annoying. So i wouldn't suggest it, but if you really want it, then you should get it. Hope I helped.
kinda they make messes
They are noisy...
They might make good pets, but I think it's way too depressing to look at a poor bird trapped in a cage - I wouldn't be able to enjoy it because of that.
However, the bird is, now, domesticated and would die in the wild, so - go for it. They don't require much maintainence, and they never pee on the floor...
They make wonderful pets but I would keep your dog away from her because my dog killed two of my grandmothers birds. And I thought she was harmless. But they take alot of care its not like a cat you know "food water a place to pee is all that it takes to keep a cat happy" That rule does not apply here because you must care for its beak and toes and feathers. Plus handle it regularly or she eventually wont let you handle her at all.
good luck
If you enjoy birds.. they make fun pets
yes unless your in to like fighting dogs are something like that poor bird
yes they make great pets. I have had one for the past 9 years and I love them to death. I taught one of them to give kisses. she would fly right to my shoulder and just sit there. i have never had a problem with anyone of my birds talking at night. If they are in a dark room they will fall right asleep. I don't believe in clipping their wings. If you work with them and watch them carefully you can let them fly around the house. The mess isn't that big of a deal.
I think parakeets make good pets, as long as you know what you're doing. keep them away from the cold - remember they come from the tropics. Do not smoke around them or use any chemicals around them. Feed them parakeet seed, look for the seed with the brightests colours - more colours means more vitamins and good stuff. Give them millet as a treat, but only as a treat. change their water at least twice a day - CLEAN water is very important for birds. You can feed them certain raw fruits and vegetables - but do your research before you do, some things (like avocados) can kill birds.
And remember, parakeets are birds - so most likely yours will always be making some sort of sound. Which is fun, unless it's in your room at 4 in the morning.
Spend time handling her every day and she will bond to you and become a wonderful pet.
Note though what looking after a parrot (including budgies/parakeets) requires. She needs a nice, big cage, she needs time out of her cage every day, don't keep her in a spare room where no one ever goes because they are very social creatures, and she needs a varied diet (not just bird seed).
Birds are great pets. I came into posession of a brother and sister pair that my niece cannot have right now, Brandy and Carrie. I vowed only to care for physical well being and not to get too attatched as every parakeet I had ever had before was eaten up by a dog or died of loneliness so I called these two chicken to avoid bonding with them.
Two years later I have two little feathered friends and I have expanded their names to Bran the Wise(boy) and Carrie Edwina Converse. Bran has his own toaster and Carrie has a china expresso cup in the Kitchen.
It is said that Parrots are like monkeys with wings, this I do not know very much about but I do know that parakeets are chipmunks with wings, cute, curious and destructive. Bran is singing to me to shut off the computer and cover their house(cage) with their blue blanket so all I can say is do it, lots of good info in Bird Talk mag.
Parakeets are good starter pets, pets for kids, so yeah, they make good pets, though they don't talk, and don't do much for tricks, if you tame them and treat them right they'll love you like a dog or a cat.
AS I WAS GROWING UP I HAD SEVERAL PARAKEETS, NOT ALL AT ONE TIME, BUT ONE TIME DID HAVE TWO.
HAD A LOT OF FUN WITH THEM. AT THE BEGINNING WE CLIPPED THEIR WINGS, LEFT THE DOOR OPEN TO THEIR CAGE, WOULD COME OUT AND WALK AROUND THE CAGE ETC.---THEN WINGS GREW BACK, WOULD LEAVE DOOR OPEN AND FLY AROUND, BUT IF YOU SHOULD EVER DO THIS, DO NOT HAVE WINDOWS UNCOVERED MAY FLY INTO IT. THE LAST ONE I HAD, WOULD FLY OVER AND SIT ON YOUR CHEST AND GIVE KISSES AND TALK TO YOU. HE LOVED GETTING IN THE SINK WITH THE FAUCET RUNNING A LITTLE. THEY CAN BE A LOT OF FUN AND SMART.-----CANNOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT YOUR DOG SINCE I DO NOT KNOW THE DOG, ONLY YOU CAN DECIDE ABOUT THAT. BUT, MY GRAND-DAUGHTERS HAMSTER GOT KILLED BY HER LITTLE DOG. WHEN THEY START MOULTING IT IS QUITE A MESS., LITTLE FEATHERS FLY ALL OVER. BUT I ENJOYED THEM. I HAVE FOUND IN MY EXPERIENCE THAT MALES SEEM TO BE SMARTER THEN FEMALES, IN PARAKEETS THAT IS. LOL--------ENJOY AND HAVE FUN !
Do newborn baby robins chirp already?
Robins built their nest on my backporch, and laid eggs. Today, one of them hatched. (see my avatar photo). I thought I heard a sound coming from there, like a sort of crying chirp. Could that have been the baby? Do baby birds chirp already?
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The chirping is said to encourage feeding and force the parents to bring food. It almost drives the parents a bit nuts and put them in a frantic state. Babies actually begin chirping within the egg, it is a signal to mom that the baby is going to hatch.
Baby birds do chirp already. It probably was the baby that you heard. At that age, they usually only chirp when they feel the slight jostle of mom or dad landing on or near the nest to feed them. It helps keep predators away from the nest to be quiet most of the time. When they get older, they'll all be making a clamor!
Yes you are right.
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The chirping is said to encourage feeding and force the parents to bring food. It almost drives the parents a bit nuts and put them in a frantic state. Babies actually begin chirping within the egg, it is a signal to mom that the baby is going to hatch.
Baby birds do chirp already. It probably was the baby that you heard. At that age, they usually only chirp when they feel the slight jostle of mom or dad landing on or near the nest to feed them. It helps keep predators away from the nest to be quiet most of the time. When they get older, they'll all be making a clamor!
Yes you are right.
Do Momma Robins abandon their babies in a nest?
I have been watching a nest of week old baby robins in a nest, and their momma (%26 daddy). I find it so interesting. I have been watching them from my nearby window with binos, and I believe the momma is aware that I am watching. She also saw me at the tree once, when i thought she was away and wouldnt know, but as i was examing the nest, I heard her chirping and saw her on the fence, so i mmediately left. I also do alot of work at the hose spigot which is about 20 feet from the tree/nest. Lately, It seems the momma isnt sitting on the nest much, there are cold mornings that i think she should be there, keeping her featherless babies warm, but is gone for VERY LOOONG periods of time now, seemingly hours. I just wonder if she is changing her behavior because of perceiving me as interference.?
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This is normal. As the babies grow they get feathers which help them keep their temps without moms help. The babies snuggle together and share body heat. Keeping in mind that the babies are growing, they are also require more food. Mom at this point is frantically scavenging and hunting for food. Considering that a robins diet consists of some earthworms, it takes time to find enough food for all of the babies and herself.
Stop going to the tree that they are nesting in, you can scare the parents to the point of no return. Chances are everything is fine, but to be on the safe side just observe through the window.
No she is not leaving because of you. As the little birds grow older and older the mom will leave them for longer periods of time. She is probably out looking for food for them. A mother bird will not abandon her babies unless something happens to her of course. Soon you will see her teaching them how to fly.
Well first off stop bothering her nest. and second she isnt leaving because of you she has to find food for her young but at the same time you might frighten her a little bit.
nope
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This is normal. As the babies grow they get feathers which help them keep their temps without moms help. The babies snuggle together and share body heat. Keeping in mind that the babies are growing, they are also require more food. Mom at this point is frantically scavenging and hunting for food. Considering that a robins diet consists of some earthworms, it takes time to find enough food for all of the babies and herself.
Stop going to the tree that they are nesting in, you can scare the parents to the point of no return. Chances are everything is fine, but to be on the safe side just observe through the window.
No she is not leaving because of you. As the little birds grow older and older the mom will leave them for longer periods of time. She is probably out looking for food for them. A mother bird will not abandon her babies unless something happens to her of course. Soon you will see her teaching them how to fly.
Well first off stop bothering her nest. and second she isnt leaving because of you she has to find food for her young but at the same time you might frighten her a little bit.
nope
Do male ladybirds get a bit confused?
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yes - and peacocks when they are trying to reproduce too
You have ladybirds?!?! how come don't they die? Sorry i'm don't get mcuh with insects... ladybirds are about the only one i like! lol
Hehehe, nah, they're mostly drag queens :-)
Maybe they don't really understand that they're called ladybirds so I don't think it would cause them too much of a problem.
I would imagine most oxymorons are confused!
why do u think that??
Do love birds usally pair as male/female??
I just rescued a pair of lovebirds. I can tell that one is heavier in build than the other, and their pubic bones feel differently, but I don't notice much difference in their tail feathers. A pet store owner told me that she felt 90% sure that they are male and female. I added a nest box after making sure they had a proper diet for a few weeks. I don't think either one has attempted to enter it. Can anyone help me with this. I would get a DNA sample, but that seems useless. I would keep the birds anywhere. The place I got them from told me that they had been bonded since the previous owner got them at a very young age. Also, how long does it usually take for them to work the nest box if they are a m/f pair?
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No. Love birds will "bond" together if they are together sex does not matter. You said that their pelvises feel different they you most likly have a pair. Most love birds you can not tell the difference between the sexes visually. Just because their diet is good does not mean that the female or male are ready to breed. THe male will have to "talk" the female into it. As for them being brother and sister. Well IT is not the best thing in the world to breed them together bu how do you think we got the color mutation we have from the birds. It was by breeding closly related birds. As long as there are no noticiable defincies in the birds then go ahead and try.
NAW theres queer birds also. strange and juist not right but yes twitty was queer also.
we have got 2 call doves on our roof balcony, they are gay as they have the same markings, and try to mount each other in turns, they have been at it for 2 years, they are not bothered about the Muslim community that they live with, and i wo'nt say anything, thats life poor things.
9 chances out of 10 they could be siblings, so take off that damn box. Why does everyone want to put on a box right away and make more unwanted birds?
A proper diet takes a year to make a pair ready for breeding not weeks. And that depends on what you think a proper diet is.
Being that you rescued them, they shouldn't be breeding in the first place. It means they are rescued and that means no more birds by breeding them to make more birds that need to be rescued. Get the point!!!
It depends on the bird and the age..but it's not hopeless.
Give them some time to adjust to the new surroundings and you.
My lovebird was 4 yrs.old when I got him from a breeder..he is the sweetest baby I've ever had. He is with me all day..sitting on my shoulder while I'm typing this..he follows me every where.
So don't rush your guys..I would remove the nest box and just give them time and feed a well balanced diet and add fresh veggies and fruit, cooked pasta, cooked rice, mine loves cooked chicken and turkey.
NO two females would pair up and two males also would if the bird lays more than ten eggs they must be both female if the birds dont lay eggs at all they must be both male but you have to candle eggs just to be sure that they are infertile if you could handle them try feeling the cloaca part where their poop comes out..if it has a wide gap it is female if it is male it is has a narrower gap! but this is not always correct. it would be much easier if you have a proven pair to compare with and also look at the behavior if one of the birds feed the otherit is male if the bird flaps its wings and raises its tail in front of the other it must be female!
We rescued three lovebirds. The momma lives in her own cage (aged 12 yrs - supposedly).
The two boys live in their own cage and are very bonded to each other (supposedly 11 years old).
The boys sleep together (and make a little heart shape when they are bundled together). The momma has to have her cage right by the boys though and she wants to know what's going on with them. She scolds them and they pick at each other through the cage. They also try to preen each other. I think they are all three bonded to each other. We don't have the momma in with the boys because we don't want them to breed - she still lays eggs.
Good luck! :)
Get a DNA sample it works a hundred percent.
And regarding the nestbox just give them time.. when breeding love birds they can be shy and timid at first but once they get used to you and it's surroundings they can be mischievies and crazy little birds.
I'd say just give them time and patience*
p.s GOOD LUCK :D
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No. Love birds will "bond" together if they are together sex does not matter. You said that their pelvises feel different they you most likly have a pair. Most love birds you can not tell the difference between the sexes visually. Just because their diet is good does not mean that the female or male are ready to breed. THe male will have to "talk" the female into it. As for them being brother and sister. Well IT is not the best thing in the world to breed them together bu how do you think we got the color mutation we have from the birds. It was by breeding closly related birds. As long as there are no noticiable defincies in the birds then go ahead and try.
NAW theres queer birds also. strange and juist not right but yes twitty was queer also.
we have got 2 call doves on our roof balcony, they are gay as they have the same markings, and try to mount each other in turns, they have been at it for 2 years, they are not bothered about the Muslim community that they live with, and i wo'nt say anything, thats life poor things.
9 chances out of 10 they could be siblings, so take off that damn box. Why does everyone want to put on a box right away and make more unwanted birds?
A proper diet takes a year to make a pair ready for breeding not weeks. And that depends on what you think a proper diet is.
Being that you rescued them, they shouldn't be breeding in the first place. It means they are rescued and that means no more birds by breeding them to make more birds that need to be rescued. Get the point!!!
It depends on the bird and the age..but it's not hopeless.
Give them some time to adjust to the new surroundings and you.
My lovebird was 4 yrs.old when I got him from a breeder..he is the sweetest baby I've ever had. He is with me all day..sitting on my shoulder while I'm typing this..he follows me every where.
So don't rush your guys..I would remove the nest box and just give them time and feed a well balanced diet and add fresh veggies and fruit, cooked pasta, cooked rice, mine loves cooked chicken and turkey.
NO two females would pair up and two males also would if the bird lays more than ten eggs they must be both female if the birds dont lay eggs at all they must be both male but you have to candle eggs just to be sure that they are infertile if you could handle them try feeling the cloaca part where their poop comes out..if it has a wide gap it is female if it is male it is has a narrower gap! but this is not always correct. it would be much easier if you have a proven pair to compare with and also look at the behavior if one of the birds feed the otherit is male if the bird flaps its wings and raises its tail in front of the other it must be female!
We rescued three lovebirds. The momma lives in her own cage (aged 12 yrs - supposedly).
The two boys live in their own cage and are very bonded to each other (supposedly 11 years old).
The boys sleep together (and make a little heart shape when they are bundled together). The momma has to have her cage right by the boys though and she wants to know what's going on with them. She scolds them and they pick at each other through the cage. They also try to preen each other. I think they are all three bonded to each other. We don't have the momma in with the boys because we don't want them to breed - she still lays eggs.
Good luck! :)
Get a DNA sample it works a hundred percent.
And regarding the nestbox just give them time.. when breeding love birds they can be shy and timid at first but once they get used to you and it's surroundings they can be mischievies and crazy little birds.
I'd say just give them time and patience*
p.s GOOD LUCK :D
Do I need to remove male parakeet from cage before eggs hatch?
I apparently have a couple of parakeets in love. There are 3 eggs the female is sitting on. I added grass to the cage per "Pet Smart" employee hoping she would make a nest to no avail, she apparently doesn't mind just sitting on them at the bottom of the cage. I worry about the chicks should the eggs hatch? Will the be okay on the bottom of the cage??? Do I need to remove the male from the cage? Will he bother/kill the chicks?
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Both male and female parakeets attend to the young. If the female is laying on eggs already in the cage, do not disturb her. I breed and sell several types of small birds. I have had a pair of cocktails raise young on the carpet behind a bookcase before. Let the birds raise this brood, then next time, you can put in a parakeet nest box. The nest box is rounded on the inside at the bottom. There is no need to provide anything else. Do make sure to provide lots of fruits and veggies. I know you are curious but try not to disturb the parents. When the first egg hatches, the tiny chick will make a high pitched noise that you can hear. From then on, every time the chick is hungry, it makes that noise. Each chick will make a noise when hungry. The eggs hatch about every 3 days. The older chicks keep the younger chicks warm. Good Luck and enjoy watching the parakeets.
There are alot of males that will kill the chicks so yes I would remove him asap. As for her sitting on the eggs, she is the mom, let her do it her way, the grass is there if she decides she wants it, just leave it in the cage. She'll know what the grass is for, it's a birds instinct, she just may not want to use it.
if they are his chicks he will help protect them, if you remove him you will stress the female and she will abandon her eggs/chicks. when the chicks hatch, or even now before they do hatch i'd suggest putting a small box in there, just big enough for the chicks and momma, and put a wash cloth at the bottom of it and put some grass on top of it and put momma and chicks/eggs in it.
In the wild the males of all bird species help tend to the chicks. So I'd leave him in there. However; without a nest, I doubt the eggs would hatch without insulation to help incubate them. As far as nesting goes, I'd doubt she'd make one this late in the game. Do you have anything that could serve as a pseduo-egg? I know that some bird breeders use those to secretly secure eggs that they wish to incubate themselves. This prevents mama bird from freaking out too bad, as she 'still has eggs'.
Best of Luck!
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Both male and female parakeets attend to the young. If the female is laying on eggs already in the cage, do not disturb her. I breed and sell several types of small birds. I have had a pair of cocktails raise young on the carpet behind a bookcase before. Let the birds raise this brood, then next time, you can put in a parakeet nest box. The nest box is rounded on the inside at the bottom. There is no need to provide anything else. Do make sure to provide lots of fruits and veggies. I know you are curious but try not to disturb the parents. When the first egg hatches, the tiny chick will make a high pitched noise that you can hear. From then on, every time the chick is hungry, it makes that noise. Each chick will make a noise when hungry. The eggs hatch about every 3 days. The older chicks keep the younger chicks warm. Good Luck and enjoy watching the parakeets.
There are alot of males that will kill the chicks so yes I would remove him asap. As for her sitting on the eggs, she is the mom, let her do it her way, the grass is there if she decides she wants it, just leave it in the cage. She'll know what the grass is for, it's a birds instinct, she just may not want to use it.
if they are his chicks he will help protect them, if you remove him you will stress the female and she will abandon her eggs/chicks. when the chicks hatch, or even now before they do hatch i'd suggest putting a small box in there, just big enough for the chicks and momma, and put a wash cloth at the bottom of it and put some grass on top of it and put momma and chicks/eggs in it.
In the wild the males of all bird species help tend to the chicks. So I'd leave him in there. However; without a nest, I doubt the eggs would hatch without insulation to help incubate them. As far as nesting goes, I'd doubt she'd make one this late in the game. Do you have anything that could serve as a pseduo-egg? I know that some bird breeders use those to secretly secure eggs that they wish to incubate themselves. This prevents mama bird from freaking out too bad, as she 'still has eggs'.
Best of Luck!
Do I need to remove dead baby finch from nest?
I have newly hatched baby finches, one is moving and alive the other seems to be dead. Do I remove it from nest or let the parents toss it out? The first day they were born they were both alive. Today second day one seems to be dead.
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Either way. Birds DO NOT abandon babys if a human has touched it... that is a urban legend thing.
Let the parents take care of it. If you put your hands in the nest they will be able to tell and if you touch the baby that is alive they might abandon it because it will have your sent.
let the parents deal with it..
Let nature take it's course.
dont touch it or the parents may reject the live baby birds take care of themselves just the way the are supposed to do
i think u might take it out urself if u take care not to touch the nest or the other baby , maybe use a pair of tongs lol...if u can do that carefully then no worries else leave it theyd probably toss it out themselves then u can safely carry it to the trash or whatever =)
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Either way. Birds DO NOT abandon babys if a human has touched it... that is a urban legend thing.
Let the parents take care of it. If you put your hands in the nest they will be able to tell and if you touch the baby that is alive they might abandon it because it will have your sent.
let the parents deal with it..
Let nature take it's course.
dont touch it or the parents may reject the live baby birds take care of themselves just the way the are supposed to do
i think u might take it out urself if u take care not to touch the nest or the other baby , maybe use a pair of tongs lol...if u can do that carefully then no worries else leave it theyd probably toss it out themselves then u can safely carry it to the trash or whatever =)
Do I Need A License To Own A Macaw In Australia?
I鈥檓 a little confused on how I would go about actually acquiring a blue and gold macaw or other exotic bird in Australia (I read all the EBAG stuff but it went whoosh).
Do they need a license of some kind? If so, how do I get one? Or do you just need some sort of proof that the bird was bred in Australia (and what kind of proof?)?
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No, as I said in my last answer. No license required for exotic species. You will need around $8000 to buy one here though. Try www.petlink.com.au I have seen them for sale there. Yes, it would be smart to have proof of where you purchased the bird. That could be provided by the breeder.
Do they need a license of some kind? If so, how do I get one? Or do you just need some sort of proof that the bird was bred in Australia (and what kind of proof?)?
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No, as I said in my last answer. No license required for exotic species. You will need around $8000 to buy one here though. Try www.petlink.com.au I have seen them for sale there. Yes, it would be smart to have proof of where you purchased the bird. That could be provided by the breeder.
Do I have better chances of getting a bird in a bird house if i remove an old nest?
My parents gave me a bird house that already had a nest in it. I just put it up and was wondering do i take it out or do i leave it in to get birds? It's about 20 miles away from where it once was 3 years ago so i'm sure the prior birds will know where it is.
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i find that if there are parasites in the nest that baby birds could get. so you would want to clean it out every year
Take the old nest out so a new bird may take up residence and build their own nest.
Take the old nest out, clean out the birdhouse and good luck. I hope you are as fortunate as your parents and have a clutch of baby birds.
Yes remove and get a new fresh one, the bird will thank u for it!
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i find that if there are parasites in the nest that baby birds could get. so you would want to clean it out every year
Take the old nest out so a new bird may take up residence and build their own nest.
Take the old nest out, clean out the birdhouse and good luck. I hope you are as fortunate as your parents and have a clutch of baby birds.
Yes remove and get a new fresh one, the bird will thank u for it!
Do I have a Boy or girl parrotlet?
Hello, I know how to do the pelvice bone test to see if its a girl or boy .It looks like a girl but the bones are very close together and pointy could it be a boy even know its all green ?The dad was yellow and the mom was green.my bird is 6 weeks old and I am hand feeding.
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The only way to be sure is DNA tests.
You can do them mail order. Its cheap and easy.
It's difficult to decide by feeling bones. Unless you've felt lots of them, and have a proven "reference", it's generally pointless.
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The only way to be sure is DNA tests.
You can do them mail order. Its cheap and easy.
It's difficult to decide by feeling bones. Unless you've felt lots of them, and have a proven "reference", it's generally pointless.
Do hummingbirds have to have the red in their feeders?
I was wondering if hummers need the red in their feeders? The reason I was wondering is because I have feeders up with just the sugar water in them and they are drinking it. Is it something they need or is it just to get them to go to it?
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Some people believe it attracts the birds to the feeder but you have found out differently.
If the feeder itstelf is red and the liquid is clear..they'll come to the feeder. And no there is nothing in the color that they need.
Easy and great way to clean the feeder..use uncooked rice add a little warm water and shake..the rice will clean off the inside of the feeder..always works for me.
it is just something to catch there eye so they will come and eat. Sugar water is just fine.
Alot of modern feeders have red already on them to attract the birds. The red is an attempt to make them the color of food.
It attracts them to it. Last year I didn't have any red food coloring and I did what you did and they came. I've heard if they are not established they are unlikely to show up.
Love those hummingbirds! Love to watch them fight!!
No, it doesn't have to be red. I think it might just be to attract their attention. But if you put the feeders out every year, they will come back again and again.
No, they do not need the red in the food...the feeder color itself to enough to attract them. It is actually thought that adding the red food coloring can be harmful to them...so best to leave it out.
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Some people believe it attracts the birds to the feeder but you have found out differently.
If the feeder itstelf is red and the liquid is clear..they'll come to the feeder. And no there is nothing in the color that they need.
Easy and great way to clean the feeder..use uncooked rice add a little warm water and shake..the rice will clean off the inside of the feeder..always works for me.
it is just something to catch there eye so they will come and eat. Sugar water is just fine.
Alot of modern feeders have red already on them to attract the birds. The red is an attempt to make them the color of food.
It attracts them to it. Last year I didn't have any red food coloring and I did what you did and they came. I've heard if they are not established they are unlikely to show up.
Love those hummingbirds! Love to watch them fight!!
No, it doesn't have to be red. I think it might just be to attract their attention. But if you put the feeders out every year, they will come back again and again.
No, they do not need the red in the food...the feeder color itself to enough to attract them. It is actually thought that adding the red food coloring can be harmful to them...so best to leave it out.
Do hummingbirds ever perch?
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Hummingbirds are able to perch and will do so at feeders regularly. Because they fly so much, they have poorly developed feet. They can barely walk at all. The hummingbird is much more comfortable in flight.
yes they do
Yes, put a hummingbird feeder with a perch out and you can see it do it! You'll have to be careful not to approach the feeder too quickly, but they definitely do perch.
http://www.greglasley.net/images/white-b...
yes, mine do but not for very long. I have a nest just off of my back porch and it is AMAZING watching them... it is smaller than my hand! They will perch on that branch for quite a while.
Yes, they do. I have a feeder w/sugar water hung on the end of a clothes line beside a tree. They feed from the feeder %26 perch on the clothes line. They don't stay for long, but make many trips back %26 forth during the day. They are adorable %26 fun to watch. I have seen pictures of people actually becoming friendly w/them %26 they actually eat out of their hands!
hmmm.. I asked myself this same question Lol, yes they do perch they are just so uncommon to see and we never really notice them because they are soooo small. Fun Facts about hummingbirds
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HERE ARE SOME FUN FACTS ABOUT HUMMING BIRDIES
They do perch
They have very weak feet and do not use them for transportation.
They fly forward, backward, shift sideways, stop in midair.
They can beat their wings 60 to 200 times per second.
They lap nectar with their tongues.
They can fly up to 60 miles per hour.
They can live 5-6 years in the wild.
They are the smallest bird in the world.
They consume, on average, half their weight in sugar each day.
You can attract hummingbirds by planting red flowers and putting up a hummingbird feeder.
Hope I helped
I have a hummingbird feeder. They perch while still beating their wings. I have seen them in their nests. They sit on their eggs with wings still. If perching is placing their little feet on the little perch on the feeder while wings are still moving; then some do. I have seen them perched in trees near the house singing. Their song is kind of like a "Pssst pssst pssst sound. " If perching is sitting on their eggs they do. I have no written knowledge per say only personal observation over the years. Hope this helps.
I was told they dont have feet, so wgat do they perch on then if they do?
Do humming birds sing?
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Not really, but they do chirp and make deep-throated guttural sounds.
no
No they don't . Male humming birds atract females by showing off their shiny featres .
No The wings are going so fast so I think thats where the "hum" is coming from
Yes they do. This essay is a bit technical, but it does prove that they can and do sing.
http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=...
only humans can sing, birds can only hum, which is equal to singing. Only Parrots can sing, if they are made to learn.
Yes
Not really, neither do they vocalize a hum.
What humming you here comes from the rapid beating of the wings. Some species wings make a cricket-like twill (Broadtailed Hummingbird).
Other sounds are chips and thisks, sometimes in rapid succession -- depending on how angry they are with other hummers invading their territory.
No actual "song".
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They have a "song" , it's more like a series of chirps and squeaky sounds but technically that still counts as a song. Here's there recording of a ruby-throated hummingbird from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/allaboutbir...
every species makes it's own distinctive sound as well as the humming sound which comes from the wings you can listen to other species if you go through their profile here http://www.birds.cornell.edu/allaboutbir...
I wouldn't call it singing, but they do chirp, squawk and scold.
We have one hummingbird that thinks our feeder is her private property. She will perch on nearby limb and scold/chase away any other hummers that come near the feeder. It is very comical, especially when 2 or more others are trying to get to her feeder.
only if they know the words, otherwise they.. humm..
I suspect it would be like a marathon runner trying to sing at the same time. lol
Techincally they do not sing...but they do vocalize. They have a few different sounds that they make depending on what they want to communicate. Usually they make a sort of twittering sound, but when the male displays to the female he will make this very high pitched "beep".
Do Humming birds hitch a ride to the south on geese and ducks in the winter?
I heard they do this because its not possible for them to fly that far.
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No they don't hitch rides, they migrate on their own. This myth dates back to the 1300s when people already admit that big / majestic / strong birds (eagles, cranes, storks) could migrate but thought it was impossible for small birds to achieve this on their own so they thought that the only way for the little birds to make it was to hitch a ride on one of the larger birds, 3 centuries later some started to admit they could migrate themselves but the myth persists to this day, tough now the typical scenario (in North-America anyways) is hummingbirds on geese !
No, this is an old wives tales, hummingbirds fly thousands of miles on their own just fine!
Yeah the bird lady is right.
well they might but it is impossisble for them to stop flying or flapping their wings because if they do their heart rate will go down and they would probably die because of this so they might be able to hitch a ride but it will be hard for them to stay on their backs when they can't stop flapping their wings wont it.
funny idea, but no. they fly the whole way themselves.
I have heard that some species of hummers do this and for the same reason you heard, but not being an ornothologist cannot say for certain. Part of me says this doesn't make sense as hummers have a very short life-span as it is and to travel south for the winter just doesn't jive. But nature does work in mysterious ways.
No, they do not do this; they migrate just fine all on their own.
no. im doing a hummingbird study right now on ruby-throated humming birds and they fly all the way from mexico to canada within about 3 months. And they are in about NewHampishere and Vermont right now i believe.
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No they don't hitch rides, they migrate on their own. This myth dates back to the 1300s when people already admit that big / majestic / strong birds (eagles, cranes, storks) could migrate but thought it was impossible for small birds to achieve this on their own so they thought that the only way for the little birds to make it was to hitch a ride on one of the larger birds, 3 centuries later some started to admit they could migrate themselves but the myth persists to this day, tough now the typical scenario (in North-America anyways) is hummingbirds on geese !
No, this is an old wives tales, hummingbirds fly thousands of miles on their own just fine!
Yeah the bird lady is right.
well they might but it is impossisble for them to stop flying or flapping their wings because if they do their heart rate will go down and they would probably die because of this so they might be able to hitch a ride but it will be hard for them to stay on their backs when they can't stop flapping their wings wont it.
funny idea, but no. they fly the whole way themselves.
I have heard that some species of hummers do this and for the same reason you heard, but not being an ornothologist cannot say for certain. Part of me says this doesn't make sense as hummers have a very short life-span as it is and to travel south for the winter just doesn't jive. But nature does work in mysterious ways.
No, they do not do this; they migrate just fine all on their own.
no. im doing a hummingbird study right now on ruby-throated humming birds and they fly all the way from mexico to canada within about 3 months. And they are in about NewHampishere and Vermont right now i believe.
Do hens get spurs?
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It *shouldn't* happen, but it isn't uncommon. Normally it is older hens that this happens too (3-4 years+) but I have a ten month old who is just starting to grow them. Hen's spurs can be as long as a rooster's, but they won't start fighting, and they will continue to lay eggs and do all manner of other hen-like things.
As a rule, no- but on occasion, yes (kinda like a bearded lady)
the spurred hens do lay eggs too...
No. My sons raise hens and roosters and only the roosters have spurs.
Depending on the breed a hen can grow a short spur or spur dot.Though most breeds the hens will not grow a spur.
Only if they become proficient in riding the horse ! sorry, couldn't pass that one up. I have never seen a hen with spurs but I suppose it could happen.
Yes Hens can grow spurs the same as a rooster they generally are shorter though
Do female parakeets get mean when their mates die?
I had 2 parakeets 1 male 1 femal - the male was only 6 months old when he was killed by a dog. My female parakeet - also only about 6 months old was visibly shaken by the event and we decided that she needed a new friend - we went to the pet store and we thought we got another male, but it ended up being a female - well my first female started biting the new bird the minute we put her in the cage and has not stopped - we ended up seperating them because our first female was biting so bad the other bird was losing feathers - we took the new bird back but are now afraid to get another bird as a companion. Is this normal? Should we wait awhile before getting another bird? Please help!
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You placed a new bird in her cage, You should get seperate cages until they are used to each other
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You placed a new bird in her cage, You should get seperate cages until they are used to each other
Do eagles mate in the air?
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I actually saw bald eagles mate. They were on a branch in a tree.
that would be fun!
I don't think so, but they do have courtship flights.
No.
Crash and burn.
I heard they do... they have to get really high first, and then they get together, spin around really fast, in a downward spiral fall, while doing so. what a way to...fly.
Yes, they do. You can look it up on line for all the details.
It is physically impossible for any species of bird to mate in the air. Birds always mate on a solid surface which can be the ground, in a tree, or wherever they like to perch.
The mating starts when the female signals that she is ready, by making a particular sound or movement that is usual for that species. I have a senegal parrot female who makes a huffing noise and starts to slowly spin around when she wants to mate. Also, the female will usually lower her wings to protect them, because the act of mating can injure them.
Next, the male will climb on the female's back. This sounds painful, but the female is strong enough to hold the male's weight. To keep from falling off, the male will clamp onto her feathers with his beak and feet. Again, this rarely injures the female.
Next, the male will rub the bottom of his tail against the bottom of the female's tail. Both male and female have a small opening called a vent which is where they excrete and also where their sex organs are located. When they are both stimulated, the male will emit an amount of semen which goes into the female's vent and hopefully will impregnate her.
The process usually lasts only a few minutes, depending on the species, before the male climbs down. For species that mate for life, this might be a bonding moment that keeps them together.
Some species have been seen to "play" in the air together. For example, crows and ravens have been seen clasping their feet together in midair, as they twirl around and finally separate. No one knows exactly why they do this, but it could just be a form of playing or reinforcing their attachment for each other. It is possible that this activity has inspired the myth that some birds mate in the air.
Many bird species are very intelligent and social animals. Play is an important way to establish a hierarchy, practice skills like hunting and escaping danger, and to keep family ties strong.
Below is a link to an about.com article about the romantic lives of birds. I also threw in an article about birds playing which looked interesting.
It's actually the courtship that takes place in the air, not the mating itself.
"The male mounts the back of the female, standing on her back while on a limb or the nest."
For more information try:
http://www.eagles.org/vueaglewebcs/bio_r...
Yes they do and I have seen this on Animal Planet shows. . .looks very dangerous as the hen is hanging upside down.
I don't remember the breed of eagles
eeehhhhmmmmmmmm. N O.
Do ducks in a swimming pool, (POOP) cause any health problems?
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if they are wild ducks and swimmin and poopin in ur pool then they could have many diseases and dont count on the chlorine killing every disease, if it was that good they wouldnt have had to drain our public pool 4 times from a phantom pooper makin a deposit in the middle of the night on several occasions
for you and them it will ducks normally swim away from their waste not much room to do that in a pool. anythime you are around waste the droplets are not good to be breathed or topically all over you.
No, chlorine kills the bad stuff.
They cause more of a mess then anything! In the pool the chlorine will kill the bacteria however the feathers and large amounts of feces can clog your filtration system. That is if you are using them. If you have a shallow kiddie pool yes you need to disinfect it before anyone goes in!. You will also need to clean well around the pool. Ducks poop as they walk!
I try to not swim in POOP.
It is a bit messy but other than that as long as you are not eating it (obviously) it doesn't hurt a thing.
Do crows raid black birds nests and steal their young ?
i had black birds nesting in my back garden.they come back every year.their eggs hatched and then i saw a crow fly off with one of the babys,the nest is now empty and i havent seen the male or female adults for two days.have they gone somewhere else to nest?
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Crows are omnivores not carnivores contrary to the second answer.
However like magpies they will steal eggs and very young chicks from unguarded nests.They don't usually put up much of a fight if challenged though-last year 1 got chased off by the blackbird hen who nests in my garden even though she was about a 3rd of the crows size.
Blackbirds can rear 3 or sometimes even 4 broods a year,usually using a different nest each time.They ALWAYS switch nests if the nest gets robbed so they are probably trying elsewhere.
They may nest in your garden again next year or maybe even later this year though so don't panic.
WOW I dont know
Crows are carnivorous and therefore eat meat: they may well be attracted to baby birds.
Nature is sometime cruel!!
Rik
http://www.vetstoria.co.uk/templates/hom...
Crows are terrible nest robbers. You have probably seen smaller birds teaming up to chase crows and drive them off. That's why; they will eat eggs and babies. One year they got the robins at my sister's place. Once that happened, the robins never nested in that site again. Squirrels will nest rob too.
Most birds will try to raise another clutch if the first one fails/is eaten. Some species can raise two or three clutches in a season. It's pretty early on; your blackbirds are probablt trying again in another spot.
Ye Blackbirds are pretty well shafted, unless someone shafts the crows.
Similarly, I've watched a cat return - three years on the trot - to inspect a Blackbirds nest, untill the chicks were plump to the point of 'Just So', when the cat helped itself.
Crows. Carnivours / Omnivours ? I'd probably go with Omnivouristic, Predatory Scavengers. They'll eat flesh from the dead or weak. Eat from anything much that affords 'meat' without fighting back much. Can't hate them for that, 'mind. They're just one of uk's last natural 'vultures'.
But, yeah; They'll have that nest marked down now and will even teach their inevitable offspring where to find it.
Thing is; Either the crows will eat that line of Blackbird out or existance (Eat all chicks till the parents die and stop trying to promulgate their genes). Or something will befall the crows and halt their predations.
But, if the latter, those none too clued up on how to hide a nest, Blackbirds will keep nesting where they can be found. And pass That gene onto their own, similarly doomed, progeny ~ if they ever get to raise any.
But then, should we factor in crow densities in your local Vs Blackbird depletions .? And how about cats?
See what a can of worms you've opened?
Try reading " The Balance of Nature ", by George Abbey. Great old book. If nothing else it'll get ye away from the screen for a while ;-)
Crows are predators and scavengers, and will eat anything they can subdue. That said, the bulk of their diet consists of waste grain in winter, and earthworms and other terrestrial invertebrates in the spring and summer. Crows will eat eggs and nestlings of songbirds, and in some areas might have a significant impact of a local population of birds. Far more likely, however, is that crows are but one of a host of species preying on the "desirable" wildlife, and removing crows will make no change in the end result (that of most of the young birds/eggs being eaten).
crows eat all baby birds.
yes all corvids will do that especially if their food source is scarce! its the cruel way of the world. the adult blackbirds will have gone off to find somewhere safer to nest.
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Crows are omnivores not carnivores contrary to the second answer.
However like magpies they will steal eggs and very young chicks from unguarded nests.They don't usually put up much of a fight if challenged though-last year 1 got chased off by the blackbird hen who nests in my garden even though she was about a 3rd of the crows size.
Blackbirds can rear 3 or sometimes even 4 broods a year,usually using a different nest each time.They ALWAYS switch nests if the nest gets robbed so they are probably trying elsewhere.
They may nest in your garden again next year or maybe even later this year though so don't panic.
WOW I dont know
Crows are carnivorous and therefore eat meat: they may well be attracted to baby birds.
Nature is sometime cruel!!
Rik
http://www.vetstoria.co.uk/templates/hom...
Crows are terrible nest robbers. You have probably seen smaller birds teaming up to chase crows and drive them off. That's why; they will eat eggs and babies. One year they got the robins at my sister's place. Once that happened, the robins never nested in that site again. Squirrels will nest rob too.
Most birds will try to raise another clutch if the first one fails/is eaten. Some species can raise two or three clutches in a season. It's pretty early on; your blackbirds are probablt trying again in another spot.
Ye Blackbirds are pretty well shafted, unless someone shafts the crows.
Similarly, I've watched a cat return - three years on the trot - to inspect a Blackbirds nest, untill the chicks were plump to the point of 'Just So', when the cat helped itself.
Crows. Carnivours / Omnivours ? I'd probably go with Omnivouristic, Predatory Scavengers. They'll eat flesh from the dead or weak. Eat from anything much that affords 'meat' without fighting back much. Can't hate them for that, 'mind. They're just one of uk's last natural 'vultures'.
But, yeah; They'll have that nest marked down now and will even teach their inevitable offspring where to find it.
Thing is; Either the crows will eat that line of Blackbird out or existance (Eat all chicks till the parents die and stop trying to promulgate their genes). Or something will befall the crows and halt their predations.
But, if the latter, those none too clued up on how to hide a nest, Blackbirds will keep nesting where they can be found. And pass That gene onto their own, similarly doomed, progeny ~ if they ever get to raise any.
But then, should we factor in crow densities in your local Vs Blackbird depletions .? And how about cats?
See what a can of worms you've opened?
Try reading " The Balance of Nature ", by George Abbey. Great old book. If nothing else it'll get ye away from the screen for a while ;-)
Crows are predators and scavengers, and will eat anything they can subdue. That said, the bulk of their diet consists of waste grain in winter, and earthworms and other terrestrial invertebrates in the spring and summer. Crows will eat eggs and nestlings of songbirds, and in some areas might have a significant impact of a local population of birds. Far more likely, however, is that crows are but one of a host of species preying on the "desirable" wildlife, and removing crows will make no change in the end result (that of most of the young birds/eggs being eaten).
crows eat all baby birds.
yes all corvids will do that especially if their food source is scarce! its the cruel way of the world. the adult blackbirds will have gone off to find somewhere safer to nest.
Do cockatiels mate for life or can I convince my only male to change his mate?
I have 4 females and apparently one male. He has chosen a horrible mother and the eggs don't even appear to be fertile. There is another female ready to go, who will likely be a wonderful mom (she's the daughter of my old female). Can I take the other 'wife' out of the cage and leave him with the other girl? Do you think he will choose her? She's 'asking for it', so maybe he won't resist.
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Your male will always choose the most dominant female in the aviary.
He will stay bonded to her unless they are separated.
Remove the older female, or put him in a breeding cage with the younger female.
It might take some time for her to seduce him.
you can change its mate but it will take a long time but it will get a new mate.
Heep his bonded completely out of sight and it might work, just make sure that he is not related to the new female. If the eggs are infertile, he may not have done his job in the first place. It usually takes several tries to "get it right".
They're kind of human like in this. You can take the mate away and give him a new one, but he may or may not take her. If you decide to do this, be sure to take the current female very, very far away, where he can never hear her or catch her scent.
He may also recognize you as the one who took his mate away, and that will cause him to dislike you. Have a friend who has very little contact with the birds do this for you. (DO NOT BE IN THE ROOM WHEN THIS HAPPENS!) And, give him a few days before introducing the new mate--he needs to calm down and mourn a bit first.
You could do that, but wife might divorce him for adultery if he goes with the hussy. Then what are you going to do? Set up seperate cages and negotiate custody rights over the chicks? You'll be shuttling chicks back and forth and next thing you know you'll be named in the lawsuit for encouraging the break up. Don't get involved! Let them work it out.
I think if you sit down with the male, in private, and talk to him about what he expects to get from his current female then he should come around. Tell him the relationship he's in now really isn't going anywhere. The eggs are not working out and even if he did have a couple chicks with her, is that really the bird he wants to spend the rest of his life with.
Plus if he sees that there are other 'birds in the cage and fish in the sea' he will take any oppurtunity.
If all else fails, take the female out of the cage for a couple of days and mention to the male that you saw the female in the yard with some crows and she was getting a little bit frisky with them. Tell him you don't want to jump to conclusions but she was a little too close for comfort. He will get jealous and go after one of the others to get back at her.
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Your male will always choose the most dominant female in the aviary.
He will stay bonded to her unless they are separated.
Remove the older female, or put him in a breeding cage with the younger female.
It might take some time for her to seduce him.
you can change its mate but it will take a long time but it will get a new mate.
Heep his bonded completely out of sight and it might work, just make sure that he is not related to the new female. If the eggs are infertile, he may not have done his job in the first place. It usually takes several tries to "get it right".
They're kind of human like in this. You can take the mate away and give him a new one, but he may or may not take her. If you decide to do this, be sure to take the current female very, very far away, where he can never hear her or catch her scent.
He may also recognize you as the one who took his mate away, and that will cause him to dislike you. Have a friend who has very little contact with the birds do this for you. (DO NOT BE IN THE ROOM WHEN THIS HAPPENS!) And, give him a few days before introducing the new mate--he needs to calm down and mourn a bit first.
You could do that, but wife might divorce him for adultery if he goes with the hussy. Then what are you going to do? Set up seperate cages and negotiate custody rights over the chicks? You'll be shuttling chicks back and forth and next thing you know you'll be named in the lawsuit for encouraging the break up. Don't get involved! Let them work it out.
I think if you sit down with the male, in private, and talk to him about what he expects to get from his current female then he should come around. Tell him the relationship he's in now really isn't going anywhere. The eggs are not working out and even if he did have a couple chicks with her, is that really the bird he wants to spend the rest of his life with.
Plus if he sees that there are other 'birds in the cage and fish in the sea' he will take any oppurtunity.
If all else fails, take the female out of the cage for a couple of days and mention to the male that you saw the female in the yard with some crows and she was getting a little bit frisky with them. Tell him you don't want to jump to conclusions but she was a little too close for comfort. He will get jealous and go after one of the others to get back at her.
Do cockatiels make ideal pets?
i would love a dog but work and out the house allday
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Honestly, for being out of the house all the time, a cat is the way to go (unless you're allergic). Birds, dogs, etc. need a decent amount of attention to keep them happy--cats (usually) are happy to simply have a warm tummy to sleep on at night.
If you are out of the house a lot, then a social bird is not a good pet for you. They need time with you, hours out of their cage, and interaction to be healthy and happy.
Read this site on cockatiel/budgie care.
http://budgies.ubergoth.net/
No unfortunately.
They do however make great casseroles
yes they are great fun and will talk to you when nobody else
will go for the female much smarter (of course)
mine learned to open their cage door so be careful
they love to fly around and with time they will go back in cage
i wouldent know i never had one
but still theres no harm in trying, good luck
they are ok but to make them ideal you have to spend alot of time with them and handle them from a young age. All birds are intelligent and be good pets if the right care/attention is given to them.
What about a house rabbit or cat?
Cockatiels make great pets, just like many other bird and parrot species.
Here, though, are some things to consider from my personal experience to consider before making a bird purchase in the parrot species:
1. Birds, especially parrots, require a lot of attention.
Unlike a dog, who will just curl up on a rug after a good meal, and go to sleep, birds want to be held and talked to. And if they don't get your attention, they will often scream for it!
2. When deciding to purchase a bird, research carefully the type and breed of bird you are interested in.
Take into consideration, whether you live in a home or an apartment. Since most birds can scream and be very loud (usually when you come home after being gone all day), you don't want to have to contend with complaints from your neighbors!
3. Birds can be very messy. They like to pick through their seed dish and just toss out with their beak what gets in their way and they are not interested in eating! These seeds then end up all over the floor! Note: The bird supply stores do sell special cage nets to catch this food, or you just put newspaper on the floor around the cage.
Birds with big beaks often shake their head after eating to dispurse the food that gets caught on their beak off! That means that you will often find remnants of apple for instance, on your cupborad doors, if your bird is kept in the kitchen, for instance.
4. When you go on vacation, you often have to board your bird (if of the larger species), or have someone come in your home and feed it and make sure it has fresh water every day. It is also a good idea to cover the bird cage at night, to prevent a cold draft, and keep it dark, so they'll sleep in later in the morning. Most birds are up and sqwacking at the crack of the first light!
5. Birds are very sensitive to infections derived from sprays such as cooking spray, bug spray, etc. They have delicate respiratory systems. They can easily catch a disease from another bird. So, it is often recommended to start with one bird at a time, unless you are purchasing a pair of Love birds.
6. The life expectancy of a bird is anywhere from 5-30 years, solely depending upon the type and breed of bird. Parrots are know to outlive most owners...and can live if in good health for up to 70 years.
Now that I have forwarned you of the negatives.let me tell you that owning a bird is one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had with a pet. Birds mate for life. If you have only one bird, it will probably mate with one person, you. They will fall in love with you and live to see you at the end of the day when you come home. They are great company, and often the topic of conversation in a household!
If kept in good health, they do not require constant vet visits.
Just keep them bathed, and groomed (The wings need to be clipped monthly at least, the beak trimmed, and toenails clipped). This is usually done by a vet or at your local bird store for a nominal fee.
I hope I have helped to answer your question. Good luck if you choose to get a Cockatiel!
good on you for not getting a dog that would of been a bad idea !
cockatiels can make very good pets once tame but they do need attention and with you being out all day i dont think that this would be an ideal choice, why not get a pet that sleep s in the day and is awake at night, or how about a cat ?? a bird thats is lonely like any pet will get depressed.
I had one I loved that little damn thing their so cute mine always tried biting me it was funny, lol but he always chirped and would go crazy when I wouldn't give him any attention. if your never home then I wouldn't suggest buying one. once I gianed my birds trust and he would let me strock his head it was awesome I would let him fly around in my basement and he would come land on my shoulders and rub his head against my face, he was the cutest thing ever
They make wonderful pets. I love mine and she is such good company 4 me.You would have a good friend in a cockateil.
A Cockatiel makes an ideal pet for some people, but not everyone.
First of all, they have a powdery dander that many people are allergic to and some people don't appreciate cleaning it up every day.
Even if you don't mind the dander/dust, your family members may. If the family members are either allergic or unhappy with your choice of bird, it might effect your relationship with your bird.
Cockatiels are a popular choice because they are pretty, not terribly expensive, a lot of fun, and usually easy to find. Also, many do learn to talk and whistle tunes. A hand fed and socialized Cockatiel will likely love to be pet and be on you too.
There are many other choices of birds you may not even know about. Lineolated Parakeets can learn to talk, are pretty, stay tame easily if hand tame when you bring them home, and don't cost a fortune.
Bourke's Parakeets are a good apartment choice. A hand raised and socialized Bourke's Parakeet will love to be with you when you get home from work, but will not be loud in demanding attention. They are soft as baby powder to the touch, and make the sweetest tiny little chirp. Also, they come in many pretty shades of pink.
I have a Rainbow Rosy Bourke's that is predominately pink with pearl-like green, blue, and yellow colors on the rump. She is the house favorite.
Depending on your noise tolerance, there are many other larger birds that make great pets too. You just have to research and find out what you really want in a bird, what you can not tolerate in a bird, and what you can afford.
The site that I list below has a parrot species comparison chart and specific species pages on the most popular birds. It also has stories written by people that own those birds so you can see what it is really like to live with that species.
Also, think about your future with the bird. If you pick a bird that might live 20 or 30 years, think about if you will still have a place for that bird in that length of time. Also, what will you do with the bird when you go on trips, or if you get injured or die?
Only you can decide the right bird for you. Only you know the mess tolerance, the noise tolerance, the different hopes and dreams you have, and your future.
yes they do if you dont mind the noise and there not very quick to learn to talk i would go for an african grey,the greet you when you come home from work as long as you give them plenty of toys they can be left alone all day
Anyone who thinks putting a flying animal in a cage is a good thing baffles me.
unfortanetly no coz i had 1 and they need alot of attention and can also talk but if you really want a cockatiel then why dont you get 2, a male and a femal so they wont be lonely when you are away think of the positive things, you get 2 birds, their happy coz thay got a mate and you got pets and can go to work not worrying that they will be lonely and stressed, i say get more than one or either have none, they would be happy together since they are of opposite gender
Answers:
Honestly, for being out of the house all the time, a cat is the way to go (unless you're allergic). Birds, dogs, etc. need a decent amount of attention to keep them happy--cats (usually) are happy to simply have a warm tummy to sleep on at night.
If you are out of the house a lot, then a social bird is not a good pet for you. They need time with you, hours out of their cage, and interaction to be healthy and happy.
Read this site on cockatiel/budgie care.
http://budgies.ubergoth.net/
No unfortunately.
They do however make great casseroles
yes they are great fun and will talk to you when nobody else
will go for the female much smarter (of course)
mine learned to open their cage door so be careful
they love to fly around and with time they will go back in cage
i wouldent know i never had one
but still theres no harm in trying, good luck
they are ok but to make them ideal you have to spend alot of time with them and handle them from a young age. All birds are intelligent and be good pets if the right care/attention is given to them.
What about a house rabbit or cat?
Cockatiels make great pets, just like many other bird and parrot species.
Here, though, are some things to consider from my personal experience to consider before making a bird purchase in the parrot species:
1. Birds, especially parrots, require a lot of attention.
Unlike a dog, who will just curl up on a rug after a good meal, and go to sleep, birds want to be held and talked to. And if they don't get your attention, they will often scream for it!
2. When deciding to purchase a bird, research carefully the type and breed of bird you are interested in.
Take into consideration, whether you live in a home or an apartment. Since most birds can scream and be very loud (usually when you come home after being gone all day), you don't want to have to contend with complaints from your neighbors!
3. Birds can be very messy. They like to pick through their seed dish and just toss out with their beak what gets in their way and they are not interested in eating! These seeds then end up all over the floor! Note: The bird supply stores do sell special cage nets to catch this food, or you just put newspaper on the floor around the cage.
Birds with big beaks often shake their head after eating to dispurse the food that gets caught on their beak off! That means that you will often find remnants of apple for instance, on your cupborad doors, if your bird is kept in the kitchen, for instance.
4. When you go on vacation, you often have to board your bird (if of the larger species), or have someone come in your home and feed it and make sure it has fresh water every day. It is also a good idea to cover the bird cage at night, to prevent a cold draft, and keep it dark, so they'll sleep in later in the morning. Most birds are up and sqwacking at the crack of the first light!
5. Birds are very sensitive to infections derived from sprays such as cooking spray, bug spray, etc. They have delicate respiratory systems. They can easily catch a disease from another bird. So, it is often recommended to start with one bird at a time, unless you are purchasing a pair of Love birds.
6. The life expectancy of a bird is anywhere from 5-30 years, solely depending upon the type and breed of bird. Parrots are know to outlive most owners...and can live if in good health for up to 70 years.
Now that I have forwarned you of the negatives.let me tell you that owning a bird is one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had with a pet. Birds mate for life. If you have only one bird, it will probably mate with one person, you. They will fall in love with you and live to see you at the end of the day when you come home. They are great company, and often the topic of conversation in a household!
If kept in good health, they do not require constant vet visits.
Just keep them bathed, and groomed (The wings need to be clipped monthly at least, the beak trimmed, and toenails clipped). This is usually done by a vet or at your local bird store for a nominal fee.
I hope I have helped to answer your question. Good luck if you choose to get a Cockatiel!
good on you for not getting a dog that would of been a bad idea !
cockatiels can make very good pets once tame but they do need attention and with you being out all day i dont think that this would be an ideal choice, why not get a pet that sleep s in the day and is awake at night, or how about a cat ?? a bird thats is lonely like any pet will get depressed.
I had one I loved that little damn thing their so cute mine always tried biting me it was funny, lol but he always chirped and would go crazy when I wouldn't give him any attention. if your never home then I wouldn't suggest buying one. once I gianed my birds trust and he would let me strock his head it was awesome I would let him fly around in my basement and he would come land on my shoulders and rub his head against my face, he was the cutest thing ever
They make wonderful pets. I love mine and she is such good company 4 me.You would have a good friend in a cockateil.
A Cockatiel makes an ideal pet for some people, but not everyone.
First of all, they have a powdery dander that many people are allergic to and some people don't appreciate cleaning it up every day.
Even if you don't mind the dander/dust, your family members may. If the family members are either allergic or unhappy with your choice of bird, it might effect your relationship with your bird.
Cockatiels are a popular choice because they are pretty, not terribly expensive, a lot of fun, and usually easy to find. Also, many do learn to talk and whistle tunes. A hand fed and socialized Cockatiel will likely love to be pet and be on you too.
There are many other choices of birds you may not even know about. Lineolated Parakeets can learn to talk, are pretty, stay tame easily if hand tame when you bring them home, and don't cost a fortune.
Bourke's Parakeets are a good apartment choice. A hand raised and socialized Bourke's Parakeet will love to be with you when you get home from work, but will not be loud in demanding attention. They are soft as baby powder to the touch, and make the sweetest tiny little chirp. Also, they come in many pretty shades of pink.
I have a Rainbow Rosy Bourke's that is predominately pink with pearl-like green, blue, and yellow colors on the rump. She is the house favorite.
Depending on your noise tolerance, there are many other larger birds that make great pets too. You just have to research and find out what you really want in a bird, what you can not tolerate in a bird, and what you can afford.
The site that I list below has a parrot species comparison chart and specific species pages on the most popular birds. It also has stories written by people that own those birds so you can see what it is really like to live with that species.
Also, think about your future with the bird. If you pick a bird that might live 20 or 30 years, think about if you will still have a place for that bird in that length of time. Also, what will you do with the bird when you go on trips, or if you get injured or die?
Only you can decide the right bird for you. Only you know the mess tolerance, the noise tolerance, the different hopes and dreams you have, and your future.
yes they do if you dont mind the noise and there not very quick to learn to talk i would go for an african grey,the greet you when you come home from work as long as you give them plenty of toys they can be left alone all day
Anyone who thinks putting a flying animal in a cage is a good thing baffles me.
unfortanetly no coz i had 1 and they need alot of attention and can also talk but if you really want a cockatiel then why dont you get 2, a male and a femal so they wont be lonely when you are away think of the positive things, you get 2 birds, their happy coz thay got a mate and you got pets and can go to work not worrying that they will be lonely and stressed, i say get more than one or either have none, they would be happy together since they are of opposite gender
Do cockatiel droppings stink???
Thankyou
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If your female is laying eggs, YES!
Also they're HUGE!
No- not unless the female is in breeding condition. It might a LITTLE>
If it is healthy and eating a good quality diet then no it shouldn't smell at all. However if the cage is left uncleaned for a period of time then yes a smell can develop like any waste product left for too long
all bird crap stinks.
Not to people
But dogs can smell it big time
My cockatiel doesn't have stinky droppings. I think bird poop is just too small to stink.
yes of course
It largely depends on what you feed them. If their diet consists mostly of seed or fruit and vegetables it shouldn't as long as you clean the cage once a week or so. If you feed them a diet which includes meat or bone marrow (and that is fine for them) you may have more of a problem with odor.
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If your female is laying eggs, YES!
Also they're HUGE!
No- not unless the female is in breeding condition. It might a LITTLE>
If it is healthy and eating a good quality diet then no it shouldn't smell at all. However if the cage is left uncleaned for a period of time then yes a smell can develop like any waste product left for too long
all bird crap stinks.
Not to people
But dogs can smell it big time
My cockatiel doesn't have stinky droppings. I think bird poop is just too small to stink.
yes of course
It largely depends on what you feed them. If their diet consists mostly of seed or fruit and vegetables it shouldn't as long as you clean the cage once a week or so. If you feed them a diet which includes meat or bone marrow (and that is fine for them) you may have more of a problem with odor.
Do chikens like to play?
This may seem stupid. Do chickens need toys to play with? i know parrots do. Or chew toys?
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I have chickens and I've tried playing with my chicken but they're more interested in eating. Chickens don't need toys just a large area for them to scratch and peck at.
Short answer: yes, no, no, no, yes, yes, no, yes, no.
For more info, see chickensarefun.com.
every animal bird insect likes to play even chicken
they are pretty limited in the brain department, they like to peck at corn if you call that playing
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I have chickens and I've tried playing with my chicken but they're more interested in eating. Chickens don't need toys just a large area for them to scratch and peck at.
Short answer: yes, no, no, no, yes, yes, no, yes, no.
For more info, see chickensarefun.com.
every animal bird insect likes to play even chicken
they are pretty limited in the brain department, they like to peck at corn if you call that playing
Do chickens need a male to reproduce?
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Yes to insure you have fertile eggs it is best to have a rooster with them.This doesn't mean a chicken cannot lay a fertile egg without a rooster.Though it is rare there have been chickens which laid fertile eggs without a male fertilizing them.In these cases the female supplied both sets of DNA.this is called parthenogenesis and is a type of asexual reproduction.Though I wouldn't rely on this as a viable means of reproduction being it is a rare occurrence.Another rare thing is the hermaphrodite bird which is both sexes.In birds these can fertilize them self.Both cases of self fertilization are not recommended due to the limiting of the genes.
Not anymore.
yes
roosters
yes they do
Uh.yes
Yes, especially if it's a hen. Hens can lay eggs without the help of a rooster, but they won't be fertile and won't hatch.
yup female chickens can lay the eggs but they have to be fertilized by a male chicken to actually grow baby chickens inside. the eggs we eat, for example, have not been fertilized.
yep they do. hens need a rooster to produce eggs that actually hatch. but they still lay eggs without a rooster around. they're just not fertile eggs. the eggs you buy in the supermarket are like that.
Chickens are able to lay eggs at anytime, but they will only be fertile if there is a rooster.
1. how old are you really?
female chickens needs a male chicken a.k.a. rooster to fertilize the eggs.
2. why wouldn't you know that?
To create the next generation you need a male and a female to reproduce. With chickens they will lay eggs that are not fertile without a male around but they won't ever hatch.
Sure they do. A rooster, a "c o c k". If not, they lye eggs anyway, but if them weren't fertilized, wont be suitable for reproduction. Just to eat.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subject...
Yes they need a rooster to fertilize the egg, but not to lay the eggs.
no
A hen can lay an egg without having a rooster. However if you want chicks (peeps) then you do need to have a rooster to fertilize the eggs. :o)
To have baby chicks, yes.
To just have the hen lay eggs, no.
they don't need a male to lay eggs but for the eggs to hatch yes hey do
Hens can lay eggs when they have never seen a rooster in their life. However, because there is no rooster and therefore no sperm, there is no way that the eggs can hatch out.
Therefore, hens need roosters to reproduce, but not to "fire blanks".
they can lay eggs without a male but the eggs will not be fertile, they need the male to fertilize them.
Do chickens lay eggs even if they aren't impregnated?
And if they are, then the egg will have an embryo in it, but if not, it will just be the white and yolk like the kind you get a your grocery store?
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Yes, the male shoots his goods on the eggs after they're laid. Just like fish. That's why egg farms are only hens. No c0cks allowed.
Sorry "All hat", but I seen it on Discovery. Check your facts. Just going on what they said. You disagree, write them. Are you a farmer? Didn't think so.
yup
Yes.
better believe it
Yes...chickens lay eggs regularly without any help from the rooster.
You got it!
yes they can lay eggs without being impregnated. its the ones you buy at the store. they are always unfertilized
it would be gross to buy an egg that has a chicken fetus in it
yes
Um, ya
Yes they lay eggs almost every day, impregged or not. And if you get the eggs the same day and into the fridge, you can't tell if they were impregged or not. AND, if you let them collect six or eight eggs, impregged or not, they'll stop laying and start sitting on them.
Also, have to disagree with answer above - they screw - it's internal impregnation, not after they are laid like fish.
Yes, and hopefully you get the unfertilized eggs in your egg carton!
Fertilized eggs are not fun to crack open for breakfast. Put me off scramble for two years.
Chickens lay eggs whether there's a rooster in the house or not. I have a rooster, so I know the girls are all bred, but I can't tell any difference in the eggs from the grocery store ones.
You have to actually incubate the egg for an embryo to form. Otherwise it's just a plain old egg. Eggs can sit in the nest for up to 10 days without developing. After that they won't develop at all. Hens just keep on laying until they have a nest full, and then they start to set. All the chicks will start to develop the day she choses to set.
Enjoy ur omelet. The egg of a chicken is it's menstrual cycle. Fertilized eggs have hard flacks on the outside of them. Eggs are checked before market. If they are fertile they are discarded.
if you have 2 female birds together they will do that. depends on the type of bird they are all different.
yes at 19 weeks the hen will start to lay she has all her eggs they develop prior to laying at 72 weeks they have used their best eggs and are ready for slaughter. There will only be an embryo if there is a rooster doing his thing... ehm you know... grocery store eggs are layed by hens that never see a rooster.
yup
Yes they lay eggs even if they are not inpregnated. And sometimes you may get a fertilized egg in your carton at the grocery store. That is why you never open and dump a raw egg into your cake mix or whatever. You always put it in a container first. I have gotten feritlized eggs before and you can tell because they have some blood inside...yuck.
Correct. The eggs from the grocery store are not fertile. Other types of birds can lay infertile eggs also. If you ever see blood in the yolk then this is evidence of an actual embryo (impregnation)
um, I cant believe this is even asked here????
When you buy the white eggs from a store, these come from chickens that are kept in small cages. The cages are 2 x 2, and 3 or even 4 hens are kept in each cage. The breed, called a leghorn, is only raised for the eggs, and the newly hatched out males are culled at birth. Fertilized eggs don't last as long as infertile eggs, and anyway, egg factories won't have room to keep chickens of both sexes together in a large pen or barn.
The light is kept on continuously for the young hens called pullets, and also for the laying hens. This stimulates their pituitary gland which in turns tells them to start laying because they think that it is spring.
The vast majority of hens never even see a rooster and spend their laying time, about 2 years, in a small cage with other hens.
In order for the eggs to be fertile and hatch, you need a rooster for no more then 12 hens. You can find hatching eggs by putting up an ad at a store that sells farm animal food. There might also be a livestock auction. The local Tractor supply store near me sell incubators. It takes 21 days for chicken eggs to hatch and 101 degrees.
The blood spot in an egg is just that, a blood spot. This happens when a blood vessel in the hen where the eggs are formed, starts bleeding. The shell forms around the yolk, enclosing the spot and all.
When I candle the eggs at 3 days to throw out the infertile ones, I will see a small heart starting to beat, and sometimes a black spot where the eyes are forming. Later I will see blood vessels forming just inside the shell.
Does a woman need a man to have "that time of the month?"
So you see, a male rooster isn't needed for a hen to lay eggs.
Chickens will lay eggs every week. Normally eggs are not impregnated, they are not fertilized and do not contain any embryo. If they are impregnated, these embryo eggs normally will not appear in your supermarket or mini marts for they will be used for rearing.
Yes. Most if not all birds lay eggs even if there is no male around. You can't have an embryo without a male. A bird cant impregnante itself. The eggs at the market are unfertilized.
A hen will lay eggs regardless of whether or not there is a rooster around.
However, if there is a rooster, then they will mate, and the sperm is encased inside the egg. It is then laid, and it looks just like an egg that you would buy at the grocery store, both inside and out. At this stage there is no embryo.
If the egg was incubated, either by a hen or in an incubator (making sure the temperature, humidity and turning is right) then 21 days later, a chick would hatch.
The eggs that you buy at the grocery store are laid by hens that have never seen a rooster, let alone mated.
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Yes, the male shoots his goods on the eggs after they're laid. Just like fish. That's why egg farms are only hens. No c0cks allowed.
Sorry "All hat", but I seen it on Discovery. Check your facts. Just going on what they said. You disagree, write them. Are you a farmer? Didn't think so.
yup
Yes.
better believe it
Yes...chickens lay eggs regularly without any help from the rooster.
You got it!
yes they can lay eggs without being impregnated. its the ones you buy at the store. they are always unfertilized
it would be gross to buy an egg that has a chicken fetus in it
yes
Um, ya
Yes they lay eggs almost every day, impregged or not. And if you get the eggs the same day and into the fridge, you can't tell if they were impregged or not. AND, if you let them collect six or eight eggs, impregged or not, they'll stop laying and start sitting on them.
Also, have to disagree with answer above - they screw - it's internal impregnation, not after they are laid like fish.
Yes, and hopefully you get the unfertilized eggs in your egg carton!
Fertilized eggs are not fun to crack open for breakfast. Put me off scramble for two years.
Chickens lay eggs whether there's a rooster in the house or not. I have a rooster, so I know the girls are all bred, but I can't tell any difference in the eggs from the grocery store ones.
You have to actually incubate the egg for an embryo to form. Otherwise it's just a plain old egg. Eggs can sit in the nest for up to 10 days without developing. After that they won't develop at all. Hens just keep on laying until they have a nest full, and then they start to set. All the chicks will start to develop the day she choses to set.
Enjoy ur omelet. The egg of a chicken is it's menstrual cycle. Fertilized eggs have hard flacks on the outside of them. Eggs are checked before market. If they are fertile they are discarded.
if you have 2 female birds together they will do that. depends on the type of bird they are all different.
yes at 19 weeks the hen will start to lay she has all her eggs they develop prior to laying at 72 weeks they have used their best eggs and are ready for slaughter. There will only be an embryo if there is a rooster doing his thing... ehm you know... grocery store eggs are layed by hens that never see a rooster.
yup
Yes they lay eggs even if they are not inpregnated. And sometimes you may get a fertilized egg in your carton at the grocery store. That is why you never open and dump a raw egg into your cake mix or whatever. You always put it in a container first. I have gotten feritlized eggs before and you can tell because they have some blood inside...yuck.
Correct. The eggs from the grocery store are not fertile. Other types of birds can lay infertile eggs also. If you ever see blood in the yolk then this is evidence of an actual embryo (impregnation)
um, I cant believe this is even asked here????
When you buy the white eggs from a store, these come from chickens that are kept in small cages. The cages are 2 x 2, and 3 or even 4 hens are kept in each cage. The breed, called a leghorn, is only raised for the eggs, and the newly hatched out males are culled at birth. Fertilized eggs don't last as long as infertile eggs, and anyway, egg factories won't have room to keep chickens of both sexes together in a large pen or barn.
The light is kept on continuously for the young hens called pullets, and also for the laying hens. This stimulates their pituitary gland which in turns tells them to start laying because they think that it is spring.
The vast majority of hens never even see a rooster and spend their laying time, about 2 years, in a small cage with other hens.
In order for the eggs to be fertile and hatch, you need a rooster for no more then 12 hens. You can find hatching eggs by putting up an ad at a store that sells farm animal food. There might also be a livestock auction. The local Tractor supply store near me sell incubators. It takes 21 days for chicken eggs to hatch and 101 degrees.
The blood spot in an egg is just that, a blood spot. This happens when a blood vessel in the hen where the eggs are formed, starts bleeding. The shell forms around the yolk, enclosing the spot and all.
When I candle the eggs at 3 days to throw out the infertile ones, I will see a small heart starting to beat, and sometimes a black spot where the eyes are forming. Later I will see blood vessels forming just inside the shell.
Does a woman need a man to have "that time of the month?"
So you see, a male rooster isn't needed for a hen to lay eggs.
Chickens will lay eggs every week. Normally eggs are not impregnated, they are not fertilized and do not contain any embryo. If they are impregnated, these embryo eggs normally will not appear in your supermarket or mini marts for they will be used for rearing.
Yes. Most if not all birds lay eggs even if there is no male around. You can't have an embryo without a male. A bird cant impregnante itself. The eggs at the market are unfertilized.
A hen will lay eggs regardless of whether or not there is a rooster around.
However, if there is a rooster, then they will mate, and the sperm is encased inside the egg. It is then laid, and it looks just like an egg that you would buy at the grocery store, both inside and out. At this stage there is no embryo.
If the egg was incubated, either by a hen or in an incubator (making sure the temperature, humidity and turning is right) then 21 days later, a chick would hatch.
The eggs that you buy at the grocery store are laid by hens that have never seen a rooster, let alone mated.
Do chickens feed thier young?
Answers:
No chicks start pecking up bits of food withing a couple of hours of hatching.
No they just lay them!
No I don't think so. The chicks initially feed on the egg from which they hatched and then they forage .There is special chick feed the farmer or owner can give them also make sure water is available.
no
At the end of the incubation period, which is an average of 21 days, the eggs (if fertilized) will hatch, and the broody hen will take care of her young. Since individual eggs do not all hatch at exactly the same time (the chicken can only lay one egg approximately every 25 hours), the hen will usually stay on the nest for about two days after the first egg hatches. During this time, the newly-hatched chicks live off the egg yolk they absorb just before hatching. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/chicken...
Did you know that chicks and chickens do not have teeth. They use their gizzard to make their food smaller. This organ, located just before their stomach grinds the food into smaller pieces for them. But they need small rocks called grit to help them do this. A chick doesn't need grit till they are about 7 days old. Then it is sprinkled on their food daily.
http://www.mwt.net/~hobbyfarm/chicken.ht...
so I guess they don't
hope this helps
No but the hen helps her chicks in finding food they could nibble/peck
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Have you never tried Chicken Milk ?
Milking a chicken is difficult as the teats are very small. So, in villages in Indonesia this task is carried out by the children.
However, the practice is not widespread due to the fact that it takes approximately 8 hours of milking 200 chickens to get one pint of chicken milk.
When you compare this to the productivity of a cow you can see why most civilisations have switched to cow or goat milk.
There are unsubstantiated claims that chicken milk has medicinal properties and can lower blood pressure. Also, in some parts of the world Cockerel milk is used as a male aphrodisiac.
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yes when they are born they are bald and helpless just
like any other young bird
Chicks are born fluffy and active, they can walk within an hour or two of hatching. The mother hen 'chuckles' to the chicks and leads them around, and they copy her pecking at bits on the ground. The more exciting the food the more fuss the mother makes so the chicks learn whats good to eat.
But if they don't have a mother hen around they can survive (like in a commercial hatchery) because they will peck at anything that stands out from the background, its instinctive behaviour. All thats in the pen is bowls of food, water and the floor so they have no trouble figuring out whats edible, there not much else to peck at!
No chickens do not feed their young. The chick are imprinted to the first thing they see (usually the hen) and follow her around from then on. When they see her scratch on the ground and peck at something, they will instinctively learn to peck at it too. So through copying, they learn to eat.
Not directly.From the time they hatch a baby chicken is self sufficient it can walk within hours of hatching.It instinctively pecks at the ground.When raised by the mother the hen will scratch at the ground then call the chicks over so they can eat much of what she scratched up.She does not feed them by any beak to beak means as many other birds do.
nope..once they are born, they eat on their own...the mom takes care of them but doesnt feed them..
Not actively.
The chicks follow their mother and copy her.So she goes to eat,they follow and eat what she does.
Any chicken found neglecting their children should be reported.
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