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You really should yake your bird to an AVIAN veterinarian for a general health check!! It may be something as simple as
new fearther growth that is bugging him-but it also could be parasites, or an injury- Do0nt wait til he gets seriously ill!
-Sue and 'Indigo'

YES-patience IS the key...and it sounds like you are a wonderful adoptive mom!! Your new girl is very lucky to have you! I'm glad she is adjusting-I bet she will become quite attached to you before long-IRNs are so smart-they know when they have a good thing! Best wishes-Sue&Bodhi

A little belated,I know- but just saw your post and have another suggestion... get some Avicakes! Theyre made by Lefeber;most pet/bird supply places should carry them.Theyre a combo of seed and pellets in a cake form and all my birds love them-my avian vet uses the veterinary version of these to con...

Hi- congrats on you new addition, and good for you for rescuing! Here are some tips Ive learned thru experience w/my baby Bodhi... Try to give more really nutritious treats like fresh carrot, sweet potato, and dark leafy greens instead of apple or grapes-give those as occasional treat only. And a sp...

Peach flesh is safe but NOT the pit! A more nutririous option is fresh mango frut-my Bodhi ADORES this and it has some Vit A content which is a good thing to look for... Sue & Bodhi

HA!! great joke-and very well told! Thanks for sharing-now if I can just remember it til Bodhi's next vet checkup... -sue & Bodhi

Hi nil- I'm kinda new at this stuff also-but my Bodhi's breeder is a member here and told me this: a tame male can potentially be a breeder also, although it isnt ideal- if Lazaros does decide he likes the lady IRN, be prepared -he isn't going to be your usual loving buddy for awhile... and it's pos...

Hi again- Yes-I agree-I am absolutely an advocate of wing trimming... for most, if not all, companion birds! I've been lucky as well as careful-only 2 brief escapes over my 3 decades or so of living with birds;both times I had put off trimming as a "favor' to the birds-WRONG! That said,I also f...

Hi again- Your baby is lucky that you came along! One more thing I forgot to mention before-when I brought my blue kid Bodhi home at 9 weeks,he was supposedly weaned but as you noted the 1st few days in a new home can be a little confusing -my Bodhi wanted to be spoonfed and I obliged- but I gave hi...

I dont know if you have already added an IRN to your "flock"-but if not, please don't unless you plan to keep each of your species in its own cage or aviary!And dont EVER put a new bird ,even same kind, into a cage/enclosure already occupied by an adult bird-that is just asking for trouble...

Hi Leo, I've not visited the msg board in many weeks,so I just now read about your ordeal with losing Tango- what a scary thing you both went through! I'm so glad you two are reunited...Tango is very lucky to have such a loving Dad! I don't think my "Bodhi" would fly away even if he could-...

If your baby was hatched early June,He/she should be weaned by about now...Is the baby eating well on own? Encourage that! Too much "babying" can have negative effects on a bird's behavior. I can't imagine how a petstore owner could not know the difference between a dove and an IRN! You go...

Anything I can do to improve relations between my IRN, Bodhi (male,6 mos) and my Eng budgie,Chipper( male,8 mos)? Bodhi detests Chip, but Chip tries to be close to him- despite Bodhi's lunges . I dont let them out at the same time anymore, but yesterday Chip was out and landed on top of Bodhi's cage...

To the best of my knowledge,the toxic part of apples is the seeds only- Ive always understood that friutwood in general is OK to use-tho it doesn't hold up to chewing like madrone or manzanita.Just be sure of course that branches are totally pesticide-free and bug-free! I use Murphys Oil Soap dilute...

Hi!And its official....Bodhi is a MALE! I'm so pleased! And Im working on getting my dig. camera set up to get some pics to post-got the cutest pics w/ my reg. camera-the best one is of Bodhi sitting on my old Bull Terrier's back and reaching out to chew on her ear! OUCH! But she adores Bodhi anyway...

I use a small dog/cat carrier for car trips with my baby"Bodhi"-i have the kind that has a metal grate w/a door on the top,which i find handy- it opens up like a suitcase also. Its often called an onboard carrier since it fits under your seat on a plane trip if you take one-theyre sturdy a...

Thanks Bella & Ryelle-so nice of you to give such a quick reply! I'm relieved to hear that youve noticed the same in your kids-er. fids- and I did run Bodhi into my vet today(felt guilty for my comment about my vet expenses-I'd hand over my last dime for any of my furry or feathered posse, just ...

Hi friends- As a new member Ive learned much from this site; I hope to use your col Iective wisdom to shed light on a new concern. My 14 wk old blue,"Bodhi", seems to have bloodshot eyes ;I noticed this a few days ago and I can't say for sure when this began,tho his vet did not mention it ...

HI- As a veterinary nurse and owner of dogs and birds,I offer the following : first,you should do a careful intro of bird to dog-do this in a safe,calm setting,and praise the dog for being calm around the bird-DONT scold dog for showing interest in the bird but say NO if dog makes eachany attempt to...

Wow-its so cool to see another MP- My boy "Romeo"-a rescue I took to foster about 7 yrs ago-was the 1st MP I ever saw. He also dislikes head touching and just tolerates any touching at all but steps up and is happy to be near people. I think thats pretty typicalof MPs-theyre kind of aloof ...

Hi all! Im a new member-found my great breeder thru this site and finally brought home my beautiful new blue baby on march 9th! Im a vet tech and Ive had a number of rescue birds for whom Ive found great homes-but this is the first bird Ive ever intentionally obtained-and my first baby."Bodhi&q...