I've noticed that some of the swans in the river outside my flat have less colour on their beaks than the bright orange of the others is that an indicator?
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Male and female look alike, but if you look carefully, you can tell one from the other:
1- Males are larger than females;
2- The knob at the base of the male's upper bill is larger than the female's knob. By the way, it鈥檚 this knob that distinguishes the mute swan from all others;
3- The neck of a male is thicker than the neck of a female.
Sexual dimorphism. The male is larger.
In all bird species the males are more colorful and larger.
the male weighs more and is just a little bit larger..
Im not sure about the color thing. alot of birds the colorful ones are the males.. sometimes being larger...
the Red Tailed Hawk is one exception... They are identical in their markings... but the female is twice the size as the male.
Monday, May 24, 2010
How do you tell if there is a bird in an egg?
Please help!? I have a baby bird egg and i don't know if its alive or not. Its an american robin.
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In a dark room hold it horazontally and shine a flashlight on one end. If you see a dark shape, then thats the bird! if it looks the same all the way through then there is no bird.
taste it and you will see.
Please do not shake it! Try to get a stethoscope and listen for a beat.
zomg, just smash the damn egg
Well, there is techically only one way to find out... break it!
do not touch leave it alone parents will take care of it, if you touched keep worm and wait oat meal mix in water to feed.
One, keep it warm until you know for sure.
Try holding it up against a bright light... it will be difficult to tell if there's a chick in there or not unless it's fairly well developed, but give it a shot.
Unfortunately, robin's eggs make tiny omelettes.
Good luck to ya!
Well.. I suggest you take it to the vet and like them handle it. Don't do anything that would harm them. But the other comment about how you should try to listen to a heart a good idea.
Gently spin the egg on a counter...if it spins fast and true then there is a solid form inside. If it spins slow with a wobble"like its drunk" then there is nothing but mush inside.
There is a 99% chance that it is dead if it is in your possesion. If not turned and warmed the egg dies quickly.
Get a small flashlight (very bright like mag lite) go in the bathroom and turn off the light. Put the light up to the broad end of the egg. If you see an embryo with the spidery blood veins it has a baby. If it just glows it is not fertile. If the egg is very far along you may see the embryo moving.
Candle it.
Take the egg into a dark room and hold a flashlight up to it. If there is an embryo in the egg you will see blood vessels and or the embryo (partial of full).
If you can't incubate it properly,it won't really matter if it is alive or not because without proper incubation it won't stay alive long.
DON'T TOUCH IT!! If you touch it the mother will never come back for it..I should know I have 4 birds with eggs in my front yard! Just wait for the hatching process
SHAKE IT!!
ok, take a bit of card board, poke a tiny hole in it, then put that piece of card board lightly on the egg, go in a dark place and shine a flash light in the hole n u can se something, if there are big circles, it is possible that u might have a live bird, look for veins, it could be an air cell
omg.. lol
yes the flashlight thing may work... but if she sees a baby inside the egg... and with the egg being cold.. the baby bird is not going to hatch... im sorry but if you see a bird inside the egg.. its no longer alive..
and the comments about the mom coming back for the egg..
how in the heck is she supposed to pick the egg up??
in her beak??? and carry it up to her nest??? NO!
im sure she pushed the egg out.. the mother can tell if the egg is not fertile.. even if she she accidentally pushed it out... the egg will not be fertile unless its warm constantly..
dont u notice how the mom sits on the nest..while the daddy brings the food?
also vets will not take the egg..
thank you for caring enough to ask questions...
but the egg is no good.
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In a dark room hold it horazontally and shine a flashlight on one end. If you see a dark shape, then thats the bird! if it looks the same all the way through then there is no bird.
taste it and you will see.
Please do not shake it! Try to get a stethoscope and listen for a beat.
zomg, just smash the damn egg
Well, there is techically only one way to find out... break it!
do not touch leave it alone parents will take care of it, if you touched keep worm and wait oat meal mix in water to feed.
One, keep it warm until you know for sure.
Try holding it up against a bright light... it will be difficult to tell if there's a chick in there or not unless it's fairly well developed, but give it a shot.
Unfortunately, robin's eggs make tiny omelettes.
Good luck to ya!
Well.. I suggest you take it to the vet and like them handle it. Don't do anything that would harm them. But the other comment about how you should try to listen to a heart a good idea.
Gently spin the egg on a counter...if it spins fast and true then there is a solid form inside. If it spins slow with a wobble"like its drunk" then there is nothing but mush inside.
There is a 99% chance that it is dead if it is in your possesion. If not turned and warmed the egg dies quickly.
Get a small flashlight (very bright like mag lite) go in the bathroom and turn off the light. Put the light up to the broad end of the egg. If you see an embryo with the spidery blood veins it has a baby. If it just glows it is not fertile. If the egg is very far along you may see the embryo moving.
Candle it.
Take the egg into a dark room and hold a flashlight up to it. If there is an embryo in the egg you will see blood vessels and or the embryo (partial of full).
If you can't incubate it properly,it won't really matter if it is alive or not because without proper incubation it won't stay alive long.
DON'T TOUCH IT!! If you touch it the mother will never come back for it..I should know I have 4 birds with eggs in my front yard! Just wait for the hatching process
SHAKE IT!!
ok, take a bit of card board, poke a tiny hole in it, then put that piece of card board lightly on the egg, go in a dark place and shine a flash light in the hole n u can se something, if there are big circles, it is possible that u might have a live bird, look for veins, it could be an air cell
omg.. lol
yes the flashlight thing may work... but if she sees a baby inside the egg... and with the egg being cold.. the baby bird is not going to hatch... im sorry but if you see a bird inside the egg.. its no longer alive..
and the comments about the mom coming back for the egg..
how in the heck is she supposed to pick the egg up??
in her beak??? and carry it up to her nest??? NO!
im sure she pushed the egg out.. the mother can tell if the egg is not fertile.. even if she she accidentally pushed it out... the egg will not be fertile unless its warm constantly..
dont u notice how the mom sits on the nest..while the daddy brings the food?
also vets will not take the egg..
thank you for caring enough to ask questions...
but the egg is no good.
How do you tell a goose from a swan?
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geese and swans really dont look anything like each other.
swans come in black or white - geese come in lots of colours.
swans have extremely long necks with longer beaks - geese have shorter nests with thicker, shorter beaks.
their bodies are also different.
have a look in a search engine at a few pics of the two and you will be able to tell.
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Their heads/beaks are completely different, and geese honk.
A swan is white with a longer neck.geese have dark colors with a white bottom usually with a white ring on the neck.
first things first, You have to start by going to gradeschool
Say what ?
Ask the ugly ducking...he knows.
A swan has a long, sleek neck that has an "S" curve and usually a beautiful bird, a goose has a shorter neck, may have bumps on its beak, and isn't as attractive.
whack it in the head with a shovel
How do you teach a parakeet to talk?
I heard that you can teach one how to talk! I dont know how so can anyone tell me how? (im not talking about a parrot)
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Its the male parakeets that are noted for talking, so if you want to have a parakeet that talks, a male bird, under four months of age is best.. This isn鈥檛 to say that female parakeets can鈥檛 be taught to talk, but generally female birds are slower to learn and attempts at teaching a female to talk might not be successful.
BUT its worth a go so.... Remember, to stand the best chance,your bird must feel/be part of his "human flock"
Birds learn best in the morning, when their mind is fresh and ready for new information. Repeat the same phrases loudly, slowly and clearly. This is best done on a one to one basis,with no other distractions.A 15-20 minute session is good. Parakeets do best with hard letters like K and T, so the traditional "hello" is actually sort of hard for a Parakeet. "Cutie" would be much better! Parakeets tend to mumble and to talk quickly, so the more slowly you talk, the more normal it will sound when the bird starts to repeat it.
You will need time and patience, and eventually your parakeet will start to answer back to you. Parakeets can also learn to mimic other sounds around them. They can learn to chirp like a cell phone, whistle a short tune, and much more,females especially!
A tip.....do not place a mirror in the cage, as your bird will pay more attention to his reflection,and not to you.!
You talk to it.
u keep saying it and saying it and maybe it will repeat after u.
Same way you teach any bird... horrible repetition. My mom said it took her months to teach her parakeet how to say one little thing, so if you want to do it, be patient!
talk to it in short sentences alot
With your hard unforgiving fist!
I didn't know that you could. Did some one tell you that they are talking birds.
You teach them the same way as a parrot. It takes a lot of time and patience. You keep repeating what you want them to learn, and theoretically, they will start repeating the same thing back.
I had a parakeet a long time ago. They respond to people talking. Just keep repeating to him what you want him to say
like "good boy" or "hello" whenever your around him talk to him. Same concept as "polly want a cracker" repetition
I have raised parakeets for about 5 years now. This is what you do to get one to talk. Put it in a room by itself where it can't hear any other noises. Like radio and TV. Go in and set with it for about 1/2 hour each day. Say one word to it over and over. Start with only one word. After about a week it should start saying it. Sometimes it takes longer. Once he has it down and is saying it by himself then put it back with the other birds. He will teach them. Once all or most of them are saying that word, again might be another week or two. Take that bird back out and teach it to say something else. If you already keep your birds away from the main living area, which is suggested, then you don't need to isolate one bird. Just do the exercise with all the birds and one or more of them will start saying that word. But again only start with one word. Good Luck!!
First Decide What word you want the Parakette to say then keep repeating it over and over until the Parakette Repeats it
keep tell ing it the same thing(like...yo yo yo yo yoyo yo yo)over and over again
make the phrases simple and be repeatative.I have heard that the radio has helped teach birds to talk as radio stations tend to be repeatative
you talk to them alot, we have a parakeet and he will talk and go on and on
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Its the male parakeets that are noted for talking, so if you want to have a parakeet that talks, a male bird, under four months of age is best.. This isn鈥檛 to say that female parakeets can鈥檛 be taught to talk, but generally female birds are slower to learn and attempts at teaching a female to talk might not be successful.
BUT its worth a go so.... Remember, to stand the best chance,your bird must feel/be part of his "human flock"
Birds learn best in the morning, when their mind is fresh and ready for new information. Repeat the same phrases loudly, slowly and clearly. This is best done on a one to one basis,with no other distractions.A 15-20 minute session is good. Parakeets do best with hard letters like K and T, so the traditional "hello" is actually sort of hard for a Parakeet. "Cutie" would be much better! Parakeets tend to mumble and to talk quickly, so the more slowly you talk, the more normal it will sound when the bird starts to repeat it.
You will need time and patience, and eventually your parakeet will start to answer back to you. Parakeets can also learn to mimic other sounds around them. They can learn to chirp like a cell phone, whistle a short tune, and much more,females especially!
A tip.....do not place a mirror in the cage, as your bird will pay more attention to his reflection,and not to you.!
You talk to it.
u keep saying it and saying it and maybe it will repeat after u.
Same way you teach any bird... horrible repetition. My mom said it took her months to teach her parakeet how to say one little thing, so if you want to do it, be patient!
talk to it in short sentences alot
With your hard unforgiving fist!
I didn't know that you could. Did some one tell you that they are talking birds.
You teach them the same way as a parrot. It takes a lot of time and patience. You keep repeating what you want them to learn, and theoretically, they will start repeating the same thing back.
I had a parakeet a long time ago. They respond to people talking. Just keep repeating to him what you want him to say
like "good boy" or "hello" whenever your around him talk to him. Same concept as "polly want a cracker" repetition
I have raised parakeets for about 5 years now. This is what you do to get one to talk. Put it in a room by itself where it can't hear any other noises. Like radio and TV. Go in and set with it for about 1/2 hour each day. Say one word to it over and over. Start with only one word. After about a week it should start saying it. Sometimes it takes longer. Once he has it down and is saying it by himself then put it back with the other birds. He will teach them. Once all or most of them are saying that word, again might be another week or two. Take that bird back out and teach it to say something else. If you already keep your birds away from the main living area, which is suggested, then you don't need to isolate one bird. Just do the exercise with all the birds and one or more of them will start saying that word. But again only start with one word. Good Luck!!
First Decide What word you want the Parakette to say then keep repeating it over and over until the Parakette Repeats it
keep tell ing it the same thing(like...yo yo yo yo yoyo yo yo)over and over again
make the phrases simple and be repeatative.I have heard that the radio has helped teach birds to talk as radio stations tend to be repeatative
you talk to them alot, we have a parakeet and he will talk and go on and on
How do you teach a cat to get along with the bird?
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Well start out by watching the bird and cat very closely!!! It really is gonna depend on your cats behavior. I have 3 birds and my cats never really bother them but I would never trust a bird with a cat by itself. NEVER!!!
You don't. Instinctively, the cat will want to knock the cage over and eat the bird! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise or you will have one fat cat on your hands!
You can't. Cats are natural predators %26 birds are natural prey. I let my cat sit in my room with me when my birds are out, but that's it. I don't trust my cat as far I can throw her, I can throw her pretty far. j/k
You don't teach them to get along with each other. You teach them to coexist with each other without paying attention to to one another. It is the cats instinct to hunt birds. that is something that will never change. People that say 'my cat and bird get along great!" are the ones that end up with feathers in the cats mouth. also, cat saliva and scratches are poisenous to your bird even the slightest scratch could kill your bird. teach them to stay away from each other
Your put it in a bag and mke it smoke weed.
How do you stop your blue front amazon from squawking?
Ok mabe stopping is impossible I just need some advice on how to reduce it.
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Besides the typical "birds are loud" lecture sort of thing, squawking can be lessened by merely ignoring it. Easier said than done, I know, but that's how it works. Birds typically squawk to communicate, out of boredom, or for attention. When the bird squawks, ignore it. Don't look at the bird, don't vocalize to the bird, and don't even bother covering it (I've been told if you cover a bird just to shut it up, you don't even deserve to have it because clearly you don't understand the needs, so obviously it's a bad idea).
When the bird goes quiet, however, run over and shower it with attention, feed it treats, love it like you haven't seen it in forever. But remember, when it's being loud, pretend it doesn't even exist and your head isn't even pounding with the redundant decibel hell of squawking. :) Good luck.
you do know that birds are supposed to squawk?
thats how they communicate, they are flock animals and need attention.
you can either ignore it and hope it stops or give it stuff to occupy its time.
Birds typically make load noises when they need attention or are scared.
Perhaps you should set a specific time each day to play with it and once he learns that that time is his he will look forward to it and not be as noisy. Make sure he has toys to play with and spend as much time with it as you can. They are social critters just like people so think about it. Would you like to be put in a confined area and not be entertained? I鈥檇 bet you鈥檇 be squawking then.
Birds make noise. This is what they DO. As someone already pointed out, being flock animals, they do this to maintain "flock cohesion" (know where everyone is, even when they are out of sight) and to communicate.
Amazons have notoriously loud voices. This doesn't even include screaming - just their normal voice is loud.
Birds generally get loud at two periods during the day - in the morning, and towards evening. This is an instinctual thing, almost all birds (not just parrots) do it. If you bird is screaming continually throughout the day, this is a sign that something is wrong.
One of the biggest reasons for screaming is boredom. The bird is bored. Vocalizing (loudly) is keeping it occupied.
The thing about screaming is that in order to reduce it, you have to ignore it. If you scream back, or even go to the bird to chastise or scold it, you have just rewarded the behavior, and ensured that it will continue. This is because, to birds, ANY reaction is a GOOD reaction, especially if it involves you screaming, too. ("Hey, now we're BOTH screaming, isn't this fun?!")
When the bird is being quiet, make sure to reward this quiet time with out of cage time, games, special food rewards, etc. Attention, with birds, is always the best reward. They want YOU.
When the bird is screaming, do nothing. Don't even look at the bird until it quiets down.
Also, keep in mind, if members of your household scream at one another, this trains the bird to scream. If you are in another room and your mom/brother/sister or someone else yells for you, and you yell back - you have just trained your bird that yelling and being loud are good ways to get the family's attention. They aren't stupid. They learn things from watching you and your family/household. Make sure everyone in your household knows not to yell back and forth to one another if you want to get your bird to stop yelling to you. Take the extra time to stop what you are doing and go to the person you want to communicate with, instead of yelling across the house.
Remember to give your bird LOTS and LOTS of stimulation in the form of puzzle toys, chew toys, etc.
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Besides the typical "birds are loud" lecture sort of thing, squawking can be lessened by merely ignoring it. Easier said than done, I know, but that's how it works. Birds typically squawk to communicate, out of boredom, or for attention. When the bird squawks, ignore it. Don't look at the bird, don't vocalize to the bird, and don't even bother covering it (I've been told if you cover a bird just to shut it up, you don't even deserve to have it because clearly you don't understand the needs, so obviously it's a bad idea).
When the bird goes quiet, however, run over and shower it with attention, feed it treats, love it like you haven't seen it in forever. But remember, when it's being loud, pretend it doesn't even exist and your head isn't even pounding with the redundant decibel hell of squawking. :) Good luck.
you do know that birds are supposed to squawk?
thats how they communicate, they are flock animals and need attention.
you can either ignore it and hope it stops or give it stuff to occupy its time.
Birds typically make load noises when they need attention or are scared.
Perhaps you should set a specific time each day to play with it and once he learns that that time is his he will look forward to it and not be as noisy. Make sure he has toys to play with and spend as much time with it as you can. They are social critters just like people so think about it. Would you like to be put in a confined area and not be entertained? I鈥檇 bet you鈥檇 be squawking then.
Birds make noise. This is what they DO. As someone already pointed out, being flock animals, they do this to maintain "flock cohesion" (know where everyone is, even when they are out of sight) and to communicate.
Amazons have notoriously loud voices. This doesn't even include screaming - just their normal voice is loud.
Birds generally get loud at two periods during the day - in the morning, and towards evening. This is an instinctual thing, almost all birds (not just parrots) do it. If you bird is screaming continually throughout the day, this is a sign that something is wrong.
One of the biggest reasons for screaming is boredom. The bird is bored. Vocalizing (loudly) is keeping it occupied.
The thing about screaming is that in order to reduce it, you have to ignore it. If you scream back, or even go to the bird to chastise or scold it, you have just rewarded the behavior, and ensured that it will continue. This is because, to birds, ANY reaction is a GOOD reaction, especially if it involves you screaming, too. ("Hey, now we're BOTH screaming, isn't this fun?!")
When the bird is being quiet, make sure to reward this quiet time with out of cage time, games, special food rewards, etc. Attention, with birds, is always the best reward. They want YOU.
When the bird is screaming, do nothing. Don't even look at the bird until it quiets down.
Also, keep in mind, if members of your household scream at one another, this trains the bird to scream. If you are in another room and your mom/brother/sister or someone else yells for you, and you yell back - you have just trained your bird that yelling and being loud are good ways to get the family's attention. They aren't stupid. They learn things from watching you and your family/household. Make sure everyone in your household knows not to yell back and forth to one another if you want to get your bird to stop yelling to you. Take the extra time to stop what you are doing and go to the person you want to communicate with, instead of yelling across the house.
Remember to give your bird LOTS and LOTS of stimulation in the form of puzzle toys, chew toys, etc.
How do you stop a Cockatiel from constantly biting my fingers?
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time! They will have to earn your trust! Plus, sometimes they are just playing! Give them time and show them there is a different place to place with. Maybe a metal necklace or a hat! Treats will help also!
offer treats when holding and maybe it will stop biting finger. Give him something to do while holding . Should do good. Good Luck!!
Keep your fingers out of the cage, doh!
He may be hungry or just showing signs of affection.
I don't know how to tell you a humane way of getting him to stop biting your fingers. I could say put some lemon juice on your fingers, and maybe the taste of that will be so sour---he'll stop!
Does he do it when other people are in the room with you? That could be a sign of wanting to protect you or even jealousy.
My parrot will often bite my fingers when I take him outside and am holding him while I feed this stray cat in my yard. It's as if he really wants to bite the cat, but he bites me instead! It's pretty funny!
Well, good luck, and enjoy your bird!
You can offer them thier favorite treat and tame them slowly from there.
How do you start?
I want to mate my paraketts, they are both about 1 now and besides the nesting box and material will I need anything else? Will they just start mating? At what age do they start?
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Are you prepared for hand feeding the babies if the parents don't?
Are you prepared for a bigger cage when the babies are ready to fledge the nest box?
Are you prepared for death of babies?
Are you prepared to find proper homes for the babies for the life of all the babies?
If you are prepared to do all of the above then go right ahead, but if you are NOT, don't breed your birds!!!
There are to many birds in rescues now that are unwanted. There is no reason to breed birds just for the sake of breeding birds. Think of what you are doing first. Unnecessary breeding is what is making all the birds that are in rescues now. Please make better choices with your pets, please!
It's not a matter of just putting two birds together, there is more to it.
mating maturaty ususally isn't until the are 3yrs old.
try i do this with my zebra finches.
Get an chicken egg shell
Wash it (Just use water)
Put it in microwave for 4 mins to kill samonella
than leave it 2 cool down and put it in there cage and they will go crazy for it !!
I would wait another six months to a year, although some budgies will lay eggs on the bottom of the cage and occassionally they will raise them there. Yes, they'll figure out the mating thing on their own.
As a rule birds only breed and rear their young when they feel safe and conditions are right.
I would remove the nestbox until you see them mating.
Every egg the female lays will deplete her body of calicum..so you need to be sure she has a cuttlebone and fresh veggies and grains, and cooked eggs.
Listen to what humor4fm had to say..he's dead on!!!!
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Are you prepared for hand feeding the babies if the parents don't?
Are you prepared for a bigger cage when the babies are ready to fledge the nest box?
Are you prepared for death of babies?
Are you prepared to find proper homes for the babies for the life of all the babies?
If you are prepared to do all of the above then go right ahead, but if you are NOT, don't breed your birds!!!
There are to many birds in rescues now that are unwanted. There is no reason to breed birds just for the sake of breeding birds. Think of what you are doing first. Unnecessary breeding is what is making all the birds that are in rescues now. Please make better choices with your pets, please!
It's not a matter of just putting two birds together, there is more to it.
mating maturaty ususally isn't until the are 3yrs old.
try i do this with my zebra finches.
Get an chicken egg shell
Wash it (Just use water)
Put it in microwave for 4 mins to kill samonella
than leave it 2 cool down and put it in there cage and they will go crazy for it !!
I would wait another six months to a year, although some budgies will lay eggs on the bottom of the cage and occassionally they will raise them there. Yes, they'll figure out the mating thing on their own.
As a rule birds only breed and rear their young when they feel safe and conditions are right.
I would remove the nestbox until you see them mating.
Every egg the female lays will deplete her body of calicum..so you need to be sure she has a cuttlebone and fresh veggies and grains, and cooked eggs.
Listen to what humor4fm had to say..he's dead on!!!!
How do you pronounce the word penguin?
My girlfriend and her family pronounce it pingwin and I pronounce it pangwin, How do you pronounce it? This is the war of the aquatic birds!
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pen-gwen
Pang-win
Check the dictionary too.
Click the speaker symbol and turn on volume.
peng-win
I'm a Pangwin chick !! Go the Pangers!!!
pingwin of course
[peng-gwin, pen-] i think that your way is closer to the way it is supposed to be pronounced
p茅ng gwin
It is pronounced pen-guin. Or peng-gwin
pen-gwinn
pen-gwen
'pen-gwin'
( PAE-NG-WIN)
pen gwin
pen-g-win.
peng win
or if u prefer german pinguin
That is sort of a weird question but: pang-win...
Hope you make justice in the "war" hahaha
two ways as the spirit speaks--- pin or pen gwin
It's either pang-gwin or peng-gwin, or a sort of mix between the 2. Depends on the person's accent. It's definetely not ping-gwin though. Good luck in your pronunciation war.
All depends on where you come from here in Washington state it's: Pen gwen
It may be different in a different region of the world or even the United States. English is an ever changing language.
pein-guin
You pronounce penguin as if it were spelled like paingwin. Your girlfriend and her family may pronounce it like that because they have a bit of an accent but that may just be how they think it's supposed to be pronounced.
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pen-gwen
Pang-win
Check the dictionary too.
Click the speaker symbol and turn on volume.
peng-win
I'm a Pangwin chick !! Go the Pangers!!!
pingwin of course
[peng-gwin, pen-] i think that your way is closer to the way it is supposed to be pronounced
p茅ng gwin
It is pronounced pen-guin. Or peng-gwin
pen-gwinn
pen-gwen
'pen-gwin'
( PAE-NG-WIN)
pen gwin
pen-g-win.
peng win
or if u prefer german pinguin
That is sort of a weird question but: pang-win...
Hope you make justice in the "war" hahaha
two ways as the spirit speaks--- pin or pen gwin
It's either pang-gwin or peng-gwin, or a sort of mix between the 2. Depends on the person's accent. It's definetely not ping-gwin though. Good luck in your pronunciation war.
All depends on where you come from here in Washington state it's: Pen gwen
It may be different in a different region of the world or even the United States. English is an ever changing language.
pein-guin
You pronounce penguin as if it were spelled like paingwin. Your girlfriend and her family may pronounce it like that because they have a bit of an accent but that may just be how they think it's supposed to be pronounced.
How do you prevent "doves" from migrating in your rooftop?
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Any humane pest control company should be able to install a wire mesh over areas they can get into or on top of. It's uncomfortable for them to roost in or land on. A slinky-like material can also be stretched across edges, ledges, etc. that accomplishes the same thing.
place an owl decoy up there, that will do the trick.
I have an owl and that does not work you might put up wind chimes that might scare them away. Are you against Doves? Just wondering...
How do you make a nesting box?
my parakeet laid like four eggs and she's been sitting on them in the corner of the cage all week, should i make a nesting box for her? and with what?
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Well unless you have a male parakeet, the eggs won't hatch..if you have a male parakeet, then just leave things be as they are, can't move them now..if you've no male you can remove the eggs anytime...you can buy nests already made @ any pet store, PetSmart tho %26 ours liked them just fine..TC %26 Peace :)
is she has been sitting in the corner brooding them for a week (and it is on a grate) it is too late- they will be cold and dead.
If she is by herself, you do not want to encourage laying eggs- females can easily become calcium depleted and die from it.
If you have a mate and want her to lay and raise eggs, you can construct a wooden nest box or buy one (which really isn't that much more expensive).
Here is an example:
http://www.windycityparrot.com/merchant2...
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Well unless you have a male parakeet, the eggs won't hatch..if you have a male parakeet, then just leave things be as they are, can't move them now..if you've no male you can remove the eggs anytime...you can buy nests already made @ any pet store, PetSmart tho %26 ours liked them just fine..TC %26 Peace :)
is she has been sitting in the corner brooding them for a week (and it is on a grate) it is too late- they will be cold and dead.
If she is by herself, you do not want to encourage laying eggs- females can easily become calcium depleted and die from it.
If you have a mate and want her to lay and raise eggs, you can construct a wooden nest box or buy one (which really isn't that much more expensive).
Here is an example:
http://www.windycityparrot.com/merchant2...
How do you keep Squirrels off a bird-feeder?
These anoying rodents keep making all the seeds fall out and the bird arent there anymore!!! :(
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well, you can buy a speical birdfeeder, were there is like a cover thing so when a squirrel leaps onto it the cover goes down, and they can't get to the food, ( because of its weight). but, yet a bird is light anough, so the cover doesnt go down. (you can ajust the cover)!!!
get some vicious birds in the bird feeder, lol
Put up a sign that says "No Squirrels Allowed" or "Birds Only". That should do it.
Shoot the little *******!
hitman
You can buy squirral-proof feeders now..I had the same problem but i don't anymore !!!
Give them there own feeder or just shoot them...
Sorry, but they will continue to do this until there isn't any food in the feeder. I would stop putting bird seed in there for a while and when you notice the squirrels aren't coming around any longer, then put seed back in the feeder.
buy a pellet gun
squirrels are cute, how dare you. birds are disgusting smelly and they poke your eyes. they're freaking me out. you shouldn't feed them anymore
That is a hard one.
There's a plastic shell you can place at the base to stop the squirrels.
They are smart and very destructive.
There are places where you can buy bird feeders that the Squirrels cant get into. Here are some links for you.
http://www.garden-accessories-tools.com/...
http://www.garden-accessories-tools.com/...
http://www.improvementscatalog.com/home/...
http://www.bizrate.com/birdsupplies/oid1...
Hope these help
Sapphyre
Certified Avian Specialist
http://www.borrowed-rainbow.com...
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/borrowedra...
Buy squirrel proof bird feeders
or you can cut a piece of slippery metal
cut in the shape of Vietnamese farmers
hat and place it on top of the feeder.
trust me, it's IMPOSSIBLE!
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well, you can buy a speical birdfeeder, were there is like a cover thing so when a squirrel leaps onto it the cover goes down, and they can't get to the food, ( because of its weight). but, yet a bird is light anough, so the cover doesnt go down. (you can ajust the cover)!!!
get some vicious birds in the bird feeder, lol
Put up a sign that says "No Squirrels Allowed" or "Birds Only". That should do it.
Shoot the little *******!
hitman
You can buy squirral-proof feeders now..I had the same problem but i don't anymore !!!
Give them there own feeder or just shoot them...
Sorry, but they will continue to do this until there isn't any food in the feeder. I would stop putting bird seed in there for a while and when you notice the squirrels aren't coming around any longer, then put seed back in the feeder.
buy a pellet gun
squirrels are cute, how dare you. birds are disgusting smelly and they poke your eyes. they're freaking me out. you shouldn't feed them anymore
That is a hard one.
There's a plastic shell you can place at the base to stop the squirrels.
They are smart and very destructive.
There are places where you can buy bird feeders that the Squirrels cant get into. Here are some links for you.
http://www.garden-accessories-tools.com/...
http://www.garden-accessories-tools.com/...
http://www.improvementscatalog.com/home/...
http://www.bizrate.com/birdsupplies/oid1...
Hope these help
Sapphyre
Certified Avian Specialist
http://www.borrowed-rainbow.com...
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/borrowedra...
Buy squirrel proof bird feeders
or you can cut a piece of slippery metal
cut in the shape of Vietnamese farmers
hat and place it on top of the feeder.
trust me, it's IMPOSSIBLE!
How do you keep Quaker parrots quiet?
Hello, I have 2 Quaker parrots, one blue one green. My parents are concerned with them because they make sooo much noise. At first we bought the green one and she was perfectly quiet, when we told her to be. Then when our neighbor gave the second blue one to us, he was loud as could be and couldn't get him quiet. Now, he's got the other one doing it. We have them in two seperate cages. The blue one is jealous, so when we have attention on the green one, he goes bolistic, then the other one follows. Any ideas? HELP ME!
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First, it has already been said, Quakers are loud birds! It is in their nature to make noise and they just happen to be loud.
You can help the bird to be loud at normal times though. Most birds are naturally loud in the morning, as if to let the flock know the sun is up, and in the evening, to tell the flock "You had better eat and find a roost because the sun is going down."
Rather than get upset, try joining them in the morning and evening. Help them see you as part of the flock. This isn't for everyone, but some people find great success with this.
All the other times you don't want the noise is difficult to address. Everything depends on what you or the other person has "trained" the bird to respond to.
If the bird gets the attention it desires by screaming, then it will continue to scream. Sometimes it really does need to scream to get certain attention if you don't provide it first.
You need to study the times the birds make noise and try to figure out why they are making it. Then you need to work on providing their needs before they scream, or learn to not give attention if they are just being demanding.
You might try having two people hold one bird each if you are going to hold the birds in front of each other. You can also give the bird not being held a treat to munch on, before you pick up the other bird. That way it is rewarded before it screams and it may not feel neglected.
When you put the bird being held back in the cage, always give it a treat and then take the other bird out and give it attention.
The single most important thing you can do, is to try and see things from your bird's perspective. Don't expect the bird to understand you and your wants. You have to work at understanding them. They didn't ask to come and live with you. They are stuck in your house without the ability to communicate with you outside of using body language and their voice.
There is more to this than can be written here. There are entire books on the subject! Below is an article that might help you get started though.
It will walk you through making a journal that will help you see what is behind the bird's screaming session. When you can pin point the problem, you are at the beginning of the solution.
Quakers are all loud .There is nothing you can do about it.The other one tough your bird to be loud.Maybe you should try putting there cages together.Then later on put them together and see if that works.
If they have a cage try putting an opaque blanket over them. They should go to sleep within minutes. It works with my birds, hope it works with yours. Much luck.
you dont unless you let them out have wing fixed and let them come out play with them alot but they will still get lound when they feel the need to mind both do i have two males in different cages and they yell at each other all the time
i cover them at night but in the day it sounds like a jungle i have 3 large birds amazon ,mccaw, gray also so it just happens
they will wear down and take a break in time
Hey Cute Cat, Quakers are pretty smart. If you already put them in separate cages, put them in separate rooms for a quick fix. I taught mine to quiet down. It took awhile and there are loud periods in the day, but it's nice to shut them up when things get out of hand like when I'm on the phone. First, I ignore them and leave the room when they are noisy. If attention is given, positive or not, they will try harder to get it. Then I would whisper "Can you whisper like this?" Now they start whispering when I say this especially when I'm on the phone for a treat. They will say, "Whisper?" in a quiet low tone. They are noisy birds. How about training them in separate rooms and let them sleep together at night?They are flock birds. Just an idea.Have a great week.
I have a friend who puts them in separate rooms and turns the radio on lightly for them it works great, before leaving the house wheel them into the same room so they can socialize as much as they want.
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First, it has already been said, Quakers are loud birds! It is in their nature to make noise and they just happen to be loud.
You can help the bird to be loud at normal times though. Most birds are naturally loud in the morning, as if to let the flock know the sun is up, and in the evening, to tell the flock "You had better eat and find a roost because the sun is going down."
Rather than get upset, try joining them in the morning and evening. Help them see you as part of the flock. This isn't for everyone, but some people find great success with this.
All the other times you don't want the noise is difficult to address. Everything depends on what you or the other person has "trained" the bird to respond to.
If the bird gets the attention it desires by screaming, then it will continue to scream. Sometimes it really does need to scream to get certain attention if you don't provide it first.
You need to study the times the birds make noise and try to figure out why they are making it. Then you need to work on providing their needs before they scream, or learn to not give attention if they are just being demanding.
You might try having two people hold one bird each if you are going to hold the birds in front of each other. You can also give the bird not being held a treat to munch on, before you pick up the other bird. That way it is rewarded before it screams and it may not feel neglected.
When you put the bird being held back in the cage, always give it a treat and then take the other bird out and give it attention.
The single most important thing you can do, is to try and see things from your bird's perspective. Don't expect the bird to understand you and your wants. You have to work at understanding them. They didn't ask to come and live with you. They are stuck in your house without the ability to communicate with you outside of using body language and their voice.
There is more to this than can be written here. There are entire books on the subject! Below is an article that might help you get started though.
It will walk you through making a journal that will help you see what is behind the bird's screaming session. When you can pin point the problem, you are at the beginning of the solution.
Quakers are all loud .There is nothing you can do about it.The other one tough your bird to be loud.Maybe you should try putting there cages together.Then later on put them together and see if that works.
If they have a cage try putting an opaque blanket over them. They should go to sleep within minutes. It works with my birds, hope it works with yours. Much luck.
you dont unless you let them out have wing fixed and let them come out play with them alot but they will still get lound when they feel the need to mind both do i have two males in different cages and they yell at each other all the time
i cover them at night but in the day it sounds like a jungle i have 3 large birds amazon ,mccaw, gray also so it just happens
they will wear down and take a break in time
Hey Cute Cat, Quakers are pretty smart. If you already put them in separate cages, put them in separate rooms for a quick fix. I taught mine to quiet down. It took awhile and there are loud periods in the day, but it's nice to shut them up when things get out of hand like when I'm on the phone. First, I ignore them and leave the room when they are noisy. If attention is given, positive or not, they will try harder to get it. Then I would whisper "Can you whisper like this?" Now they start whispering when I say this especially when I'm on the phone for a treat. They will say, "Whisper?" in a quiet low tone. They are noisy birds. How about training them in separate rooms and let them sleep together at night?They are flock birds. Just an idea.Have a great week.
I have a friend who puts them in separate rooms and turns the radio on lightly for them it works great, before leaving the house wheel them into the same room so they can socialize as much as they want.
How do you help an eggbound chicken?
My chicken is definately eggbound. If you don't know what that is, please don't answer this question, but it is when eggs get stuck inside the chicken. I know she will die if we don't do something.
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It doesn't sound like your chicken is egg bound. Her rear end being massive is not a symptom of being eggbound. Walking in and out of the nestbox, but not passing an egg is.
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/~cus1fb/fowl/egg...
http://www.pekinbantams.com/egg_bound.as...
OMG take her to the vet. How can you tell she is egg-bound? I never could tell with mine. How long has it been since she laid an egg? I know they lay every other day but mine only lay so many and then they take a break. Are your chickens getting enough calcium? They sell the medicated pellets that have calcium in it and its not that expensive. Buy a bag and mix it with their regular feed. But don't just sit there take the poor hen to the vet.
Isolate the bird if you can and keep her warm. Try to put some olive oil or vegetable oil into her vent using an eye dropper or plastic syringe. A warm wet compress on her bum might also help to loosen things up.
Be careful not to break the egg, as it can have bad results. In some instances though, breaking the egg has proved successful in treating the condition, although it is probably not worth the risk involved.
Comfort and warmth is the key, additional calcium in the form of crushed oyster shell may help to prevent the condition in the future.
Good luck.
Well there really isn't anything you can do except take it to the vet. they can probably do something.
It'll probably be kinda expensive though. i hope your chickens okay!
The best way to unbind her is to massage her abdomen.Put your hands in between her thighs and abdomen and gently massage the abdomen.If this doesn't work you may have to break the egg.If you have to do this be sure and flush all of the shell and egg content out.If you have to flush out the bird be sure you do so through the cloaca and not the anus.
What I do to my budgies when they get egg bound is I put vasalin on their bottom and give her a hot bottle under her. It helps alot
A stuck egg will cause other eggs to gather behind it, which caused the enlargement of the hen's abdomen. Try using mineral oil or KY Jelly. Put it on your forefinger, insert into the vent. With your other hand, gently push against the abdomen to force the egg toward the vent. If you can see the egg, but it's too big to get out, put a hole in the shell and remove it in pieces. Then rinse the cloaca with hydrogen peroxide. If the egg got stuck for a long while, tissue may poke through her vent. Protect her from cannibalism by her fellow buddies by putting her on her own until her muscle tone is back to A1.
By the way, I once had a Barred Plymouth Rock hen named Violet. She was named quite appropriately. She too became eggbound, and I decided to bring her into the house. I placed her in a very large dog cage on an old dining table, next to some flowers. As you can guess, she ate those that she could reach through the bars! They were Violets!! I got her egg out, but, she became infected and was given Baytril by the vet. She healed nicely. No egg laying though for a while. And when she started again - unfortunately she became eggbound again. I'm said to report she passed away. It's my experience with other hens, and from friend's experiences, that once a hen becomes eggbound, she's will have reoccurences. Good luck.
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It doesn't sound like your chicken is egg bound. Her rear end being massive is not a symptom of being eggbound. Walking in and out of the nestbox, but not passing an egg is.
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/~cus1fb/fowl/egg...
http://www.pekinbantams.com/egg_bound.as...
OMG take her to the vet. How can you tell she is egg-bound? I never could tell with mine. How long has it been since she laid an egg? I know they lay every other day but mine only lay so many and then they take a break. Are your chickens getting enough calcium? They sell the medicated pellets that have calcium in it and its not that expensive. Buy a bag and mix it with their regular feed. But don't just sit there take the poor hen to the vet.
Isolate the bird if you can and keep her warm. Try to put some olive oil or vegetable oil into her vent using an eye dropper or plastic syringe. A warm wet compress on her bum might also help to loosen things up.
Be careful not to break the egg, as it can have bad results. In some instances though, breaking the egg has proved successful in treating the condition, although it is probably not worth the risk involved.
Comfort and warmth is the key, additional calcium in the form of crushed oyster shell may help to prevent the condition in the future.
Good luck.
Well there really isn't anything you can do except take it to the vet. they can probably do something.
It'll probably be kinda expensive though. i hope your chickens okay!
The best way to unbind her is to massage her abdomen.Put your hands in between her thighs and abdomen and gently massage the abdomen.If this doesn't work you may have to break the egg.If you have to do this be sure and flush all of the shell and egg content out.If you have to flush out the bird be sure you do so through the cloaca and not the anus.
What I do to my budgies when they get egg bound is I put vasalin on their bottom and give her a hot bottle under her. It helps alot
A stuck egg will cause other eggs to gather behind it, which caused the enlargement of the hen's abdomen. Try using mineral oil or KY Jelly. Put it on your forefinger, insert into the vent. With your other hand, gently push against the abdomen to force the egg toward the vent. If you can see the egg, but it's too big to get out, put a hole in the shell and remove it in pieces. Then rinse the cloaca with hydrogen peroxide. If the egg got stuck for a long while, tissue may poke through her vent. Protect her from cannibalism by her fellow buddies by putting her on her own until her muscle tone is back to A1.
By the way, I once had a Barred Plymouth Rock hen named Violet. She was named quite appropriately. She too became eggbound, and I decided to bring her into the house. I placed her in a very large dog cage on an old dining table, next to some flowers. As you can guess, she ate those that she could reach through the bars! They were Violets!! I got her egg out, but, she became infected and was given Baytril by the vet. She healed nicely. No egg laying though for a while. And when she started again - unfortunately she became eggbound again. I'm said to report she passed away. It's my experience with other hens, and from friend's experiences, that once a hen becomes eggbound, she's will have reoccurences. Good luck.
How do you hatch your egg? It wont hatch. Can someone help me?
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Just keep sitting on it. Sometimes it takes awhile, depending on when you laid it.
let the parent birdies take care of they shoudl do all the work
how long has it been since it was layed?? if its been awile it may be rotten
it happens
I hope that all goes well good luck
well if you touched the egg u need to keep it warm but if u havnt u need to let the parents take care of it
You may be waiting for a bad egg to hatch whereas you are wasting your time.
Take the egg into a dark bathroom or closet and hold a flashlight to it.
You should see veins or a baby bird/chick provided you have a good egg.
If you don't see any of the above you probably don't have a viable egg.
What kind of egg ...chicken or reptile ? Chicken eggs you do the candle or flashlight check by putting it in front of the light..if you don't have a rooster tho, you have no chick..reptiles are alot more difficult..TC %26 Peace :)
How do you handle duck eggs. A pair of ducks left 2 eggs, One on water and one on land.?
What is the best way to successfully hatch these eggs.
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Ducks Lay An Egg A Day For 12-24 Days Before Setting, The Duck Wouldn't Have Laid Just 2.
I'd Back Off %26 See If She Lays More.
It Most Likely Rolled In The Water, Put It Back In The Nest, But Mark It With A Pencil 1st So You Know Which One It Is, If No Other Eggs Were Laid %26 The Mother/Father Duck Is Not Setting On Them In 5 Days Come Back %26 Put Them In A Incubator, At 100.5F For 28 Days At 50% Hum. %26 Up It To 80% Hum. 3 Days Before Hatch Turn Them Atleast 3 Times Aday Until Day 25 Then Stop Turning Them So They Can Set Up For Hatch.
Eggs Can Set For 2 Weeks Before Needing To Be Put In The Incubator, Also If The Egg That Was In The Water Was There For Less Then 3 Days It Could Still Be Good.
EDITED TO ADD:
Yup, kerlyran Your Duck Will Lay Her Full Clutch THen Go Back %26 Brood Them So They All Hatch On The Same Day.
If She Didn't Do It Like That She'd Have A 2 Week Old %26 A Day Old At The Same Time %26 At That Ages They Have Dif. Needs.
The Embryos Will Not Start Growing Until She Sets %26 Then It Will Take 28 Days From When She Sets Until Hatch.
I'd guess that the one that was in the water simply isn't going to be any good, and the one on land may not be, either. You would need to place them in an incubator in order for them to hatch...and just give them time. But it may be too late to do anything for them at all.
The one in the water is most likely not going to make it and the one on land is fine as long as it gets it the incubator before ten days. Each day that it is not in the incubator there is a less and less chance it will not hatch.
I was just going to post a similar question! WE have hd two ducks adopt out back yard pool as their home. The female dug a hole in our planter next to our kitchen, and laid an egg. She then disappeared until the following morning, when she seemed to settle on her egg. She left an hour or so later, and then there was another egg! Now, the following day, she is back at hr nest. So, I guess the poultry breeder is suggesting that she does not stay on her eggs until she has finshed laying all of them. I have a pair of mallards... they seem to be awfully social; they have even curled up mere inches away from my very large dog and had a nap. Whwnever we go outside, they stop whatever they are doing and waddle up to us to check us out. This is going to be a very entertaining few weeks!
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Ducks Lay An Egg A Day For 12-24 Days Before Setting, The Duck Wouldn't Have Laid Just 2.
I'd Back Off %26 See If She Lays More.
It Most Likely Rolled In The Water, Put It Back In The Nest, But Mark It With A Pencil 1st So You Know Which One It Is, If No Other Eggs Were Laid %26 The Mother/Father Duck Is Not Setting On Them In 5 Days Come Back %26 Put Them In A Incubator, At 100.5F For 28 Days At 50% Hum. %26 Up It To 80% Hum. 3 Days Before Hatch Turn Them Atleast 3 Times Aday Until Day 25 Then Stop Turning Them So They Can Set Up For Hatch.
Eggs Can Set For 2 Weeks Before Needing To Be Put In The Incubator, Also If The Egg That Was In The Water Was There For Less Then 3 Days It Could Still Be Good.
EDITED TO ADD:
Yup, kerlyran Your Duck Will Lay Her Full Clutch THen Go Back %26 Brood Them So They All Hatch On The Same Day.
If She Didn't Do It Like That She'd Have A 2 Week Old %26 A Day Old At The Same Time %26 At That Ages They Have Dif. Needs.
The Embryos Will Not Start Growing Until She Sets %26 Then It Will Take 28 Days From When She Sets Until Hatch.
I'd guess that the one that was in the water simply isn't going to be any good, and the one on land may not be, either. You would need to place them in an incubator in order for them to hatch...and just give them time. But it may be too late to do anything for them at all.
The one in the water is most likely not going to make it and the one on land is fine as long as it gets it the incubator before ten days. Each day that it is not in the incubator there is a less and less chance it will not hatch.
I was just going to post a similar question! WE have hd two ducks adopt out back yard pool as their home. The female dug a hole in our planter next to our kitchen, and laid an egg. She then disappeared until the following morning, when she seemed to settle on her egg. She left an hour or so later, and then there was another egg! Now, the following day, she is back at hr nest. So, I guess the poultry breeder is suggesting that she does not stay on her eggs until she has finshed laying all of them. I have a pair of mallards... they seem to be awfully social; they have even curled up mere inches away from my very large dog and had a nap. Whwnever we go outside, they stop whatever they are doing and waddle up to us to check us out. This is going to be a very entertaining few weeks!
How do you get ur amazon to talk?
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Time...repetition and ..well..more time. The more time you spend with them the quicker they will learn. Also, the professors who teach Alex the african grey say that if you sit with the bird on a table and talk to someone other than the bird and pass objects back and forth that are brightly colored (baby plastic keys work well for us as well as blocks) and as you pass them you say "red block?" and have the other person take it and say "red block!" the bird will feel less "on the spot" and may be more likely to try to get involved in the conversation. It took several months for us to get our grey talking but our conure picked things up in weeks. Amazons can be a bit more stubborn talkers but keep trying! Hope this helps!
I tell her, "Listen woman! You are not that tough."
Just keep repeating the words you want him to learn, it takes time but it will surprise you one day. My Lilic Crowned Amazon (at 3 years of age) would say my name, papa (when he wanted food) and good-bye.
How do you get rid of/scare hawks and crows away?
We have a pond and it has some fish in it and a couple frogs (pretty big frogs) Either crows or a hawk have eaten them.
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Are you sure it's crows or hawks? Not sure about hawks, but I don't think crows are good at fishing.
Have you seen the birds that have done it? Alternatively...are there any species of herons and/or cranes that live in your region? THAT is what we have a problem with, and have eaten quite a few of our fish over the years. And now with the new pond on the deck, they are not even shy at all about visiting it. We don't really live around any 'natural habitat' for these birds, but they still easily find backyard ponds and will remember where they are.
Because of them we have to have two plastic decoys (a gray heron and a white crane) out 'standing' in the pond to deter them because generally they will not land someplace they think one of their species is already at. It's not fail-proof, but generally it works pretty good.
Get some tin foil and put it in the trees, also I have heard wind chims scare them away. Good Luck.
ive heard that what Sunset says has worked. if not.. get a shotgun.
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Are you sure it's crows or hawks? Not sure about hawks, but I don't think crows are good at fishing.
Have you seen the birds that have done it? Alternatively...are there any species of herons and/or cranes that live in your region? THAT is what we have a problem with, and have eaten quite a few of our fish over the years. And now with the new pond on the deck, they are not even shy at all about visiting it. We don't really live around any 'natural habitat' for these birds, but they still easily find backyard ponds and will remember where they are.
Because of them we have to have two plastic decoys (a gray heron and a white crane) out 'standing' in the pond to deter them because generally they will not land someplace they think one of their species is already at. It's not fail-proof, but generally it works pretty good.
Get some tin foil and put it in the trees, also I have heard wind chims scare them away. Good Luck.
ive heard that what Sunset says has worked. if not.. get a shotgun.
How do you get rid of birds that are trying to build a mud nest under our porch over hang?
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I would love if I had birds build a nest on my porch! To each his own I guess. It is actually illegal for you to destroy a nest. These are most likely swallows, or phoebes...both native birds and protected by law. I would suggest getting some wire screens and blocking off the area to keep them out. It would be cruel (and as I mentioned before...illegal) for you to keep letting them waste all their time and energy building a nest just to have you rip it down.
let them build a nest. they are beautiful to watch
shoot a bb at then
Why get rid of them? They are good luck! Imagine trying to build a nest and not being able to find a place! Just put a mat undernesth so that you can throw away droppings easily!
you shouldn't! In chinese, they bring fortune.
The birds are most likely a Swift of some kind. also called swallows. In Calif we used to wash away the nests with a strong spray from a hose. every time they build a nest ,wash it away. It took me 2 years before they finally left me alone. But some will still come back, just keep washing them away, that is all I found that worked
Bricks.Rocks...Etc...
lol j/k
If you really want to get rid of it, make sure you dont wait until the nest is done.
Move home %26 let someone who apreciates them buy your house :-)
get a cat or too.
Place something on the overhang so they cannot fit their nest there. Although I am a friend to wild life, it is not good to have birds so close. For one, they may try to attack you once they lay eggs. Also, there is a chance, although slight, that they could carry a lit cigarette into the nest and catch your house on fire.
If you decide that the good luck isn't quite worth it, I would suggest a simple roost inhibitor such as spikes (http://www.bird-x.com/products/spikes.ht... or netting (http://www.bird-x.com/products/netting.h... Both of these things are very easy to install and are completely permanent. Also, they will not harm the birds in any way (fear not, Bird-X, Inc. is committed to HUMANE bird control). Feel free to visit http://www.bird-x.com for more information and a wider variety of products, or call (800)860-0473 for a free, expert consultation.
How do you get a bird out of your house?
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Alright, here's the real answer:
Fully open one door or unscreened window to the daylight. CLOSE all the other curtains to darken the room.
The bird will always fly out toward the light.
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Open all the doors and windows. Remove the screens if you need to. The bird will leave on it's own.
Get a cat!
Try to catch it mid-flight by throwing a sheet over it. Then you can escort the little birdy outdoors. Works great on bats too.
It takes 2 people with a sheet, each get on a side and run it out of the house
I think opening all the doors, windows, screens is great, but constantly chasing it helps also, otherwise them seem happy to stay where they land and poop a few times. I have finches and when one gets free it takes about 5 minutes of constant flying to where they tire enough to throw something over it to catch it.
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