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You didn't miss much lol. It was some person rambling on about polls in socioeconomic blah blah blah

But the author and the post was deleted lol and now it looks like I asked myself a question

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Very funny...lol. There was a long post here that has since been deleted. Now it looks like I'm talking to myself

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It is a lot of work Ash. Aren't all birds lol. But, I have a very soft spot for my big beaked boy. This upcoming breeding season I'm keeping one back as a friend for him. Cyrano will get his Roxanne :D For me personally, I find their learning level above that of an IRN. Their talking ability is amaz...

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Sorry for the delay shey. We've been under horrible heavy rains for two days. I managed to get pics during a break in the weather. Blue/cinnamon-pallid Male http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v114/mbingham/image-190.jpg Blue Hen http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v114/mbingham/image-191.jpg Turquoise ...

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Hello :D Sorry so late to the conversation. I'm so happy to see more people taking on Alex's as pets. IMO they are more laid back and more affectionate than ringnecks, and the hours of entertainment from them is a bonus :D My hand raised boy is 7 months old. He says about a dozen phrases...all toget...

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That is so sad. That poor boy. I wish he had had a mentor to help pull him through

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It was a joke lol. We don't have a like button unfortunately. I was just saying I like your post

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Thank you Shey. :) Paul, I have been on a bit of a scavenger hunt for awhile now. Now that's a long drawn out story lol. But it is part of the reason I ask if you know the history/origin of your stock. Not just where you acquired your cock bird, but the cock birds actual history. Do you have picture...

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From an American point of view, I would be very interested to see your results. My violets come from an original violet blue hen (who I also have) produced by Gordon Hayes. It is very hard to tell the SF from the DF though once they pass their first molt. I'm curious to know what birds you used in y...

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Shey...yes. Also how soaked the feather is makes a difference. It's overcast today, but tomorrow when I turn on the misters for the birds ill take pics of what they look like at different angles.

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Where's the "like" button zentoucan lol

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Sorry...I missed that. Ill have to catch mine up and see if he has red under his wings too. Thanks again.

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Have you ever spent any time just sitting by the cage getting to know your bird? Offering treats? Teaching step up? These are vital steps in getting your bird to trust you. Sounds like your bird isn't quite there with trusting you, so lunges in defense. I'm assuming your bird is also clipped? This m...

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Nothing...he's cooked

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Can u post a picture?

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Peter...I don't believe loo meant any harm towards dudes. Our feathered friends are highly inquisitive. And if I'm correct, loo thought like most do, that if it was bad for her bird he wouldn't bother to eat it in the first place. Unfortunately that's not the case. We must play warden with our birds...

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Lol Peter...it would be much easier to make your own necklace. Cut off the ends of the other necklaces and harvest the beads. Then take extra long shoe laces and restring the beads onto a necklace that is long enough that when tied off can slip over your head. In between the beads, tie pieces of lea...

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Do you have a pic of a mature Ino w/ red? My lutino has pale red patches on his cheeks and a reddish hue to his tail feathers. Thanks

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Not sure about mint...but chamomile definitely

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Johan S wrote:My mistake, I could have sworn I asked for a pic of the tail.

I think you may have an obsession with tail feathers...and stirring hornets nests

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I agree with Claire and loo. We just took in a foster B&G who was doing this and he wound up having burrowing mites. Please take your girl to the vet. Mites are not something you want to let sit. It can lead to self mutilation and feather plucking. Once she has a clean bill of health, her person...

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All of my adult birds sleep talk

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Milk is really bad for birds. They lack the enzymes needed to break down the lactose. He most likely had an upset stomach, especially if it was cold, and it needed to work its way through his system.

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Your breeding season is going to be dictated by the length of your winter. Normal breeding season for you would be from about late February through June. But if you have a harsh winter it may delay the season if they are outdoor birds. Indoors, you can count on feb through June.

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I'm pretty sure my IQ is what's holding us afloat

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I'm interested in the intellectual level of parents in play groups. I had a woman come up to me complaining about how cold she was. She then told me she wished she was a bird because they're body temp was higher so they must never be cold. She then proceeded to tell me that's why birds poop so much....

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Mmmmm...kale. Breakfast of champions.

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I've often thought I'd lose that last 10 lbs if I switched to my birds diet

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Cooking with MissK

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Pictures!!!!

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Peter...in reading over some of your comments, I see I have missed the part about your fingers. What Billie is doing is mating behavior. Please don't encourage it. What she's doing is trying to regurgitate for you. Her biting is called defensive biting. She's basically frustrated that she wants to m...

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I'd rather plough with a pig

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InTheAir wrote:
Sky, you make it sound like our house is going to be a democracy one day!

Nah...I see a monarchy blooming

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Hence the need to borrow one

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Ill be in Baltimore with bells on

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Peter...I too own a chainsaw. To keep him from destroying my favorite shirts I made a bead and block necklace to wear. He gets his chewing, and I don't have to hunt down buttons and thread

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I am going to be content to admire other people's cuties from afar. Lessons learned and all that

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Win win all around

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I have 2 grey pieds same age diff. bloodline the one the right has black lower mandible (as it should) the one on the left does not * The only diff. between the 2 is the bird on the left is split CT brother of the "white" Could that be a sign of the CT split? the only other mutation that ...

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I would be very interested to SEE a pig hooked to a plough. Bet they could plough the back 40 in under an hour.....doubt the rows would be straight...but hey you could call it new age ploughing and everyone would be doing it

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Ughhhh....I hate when people do that to my birds. Do they not see the poor bird trying to get away? Dinner looks civilized enough. She's learning by leaps and bounds. It's sort of a learning experience for everyone having a second bird. Nila is learning that he's a bird himself... And not in charge ...

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Well it's about darn time lol. Your babies are so cute

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Here's a link for WPT with a bunch of articles. http://www.parrots.org/index.php/refere ... nutrition/

Also do a search for Eb Cravens. His articles will keep you reading for weeks

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I have heard of hand raised birds breeding. It's not ideal though. For your best chances I would move the male and hen into a different cage that neither of them has ever been in. And once breeding season begins have very little contact physically with the male. Hope it works out for you

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Does your breeder insist on clipping before selling you a bird??? Recall training should be done by you after you get your bird. If its at all possible, ask that your bird remain flighted. It's not something you can train in just a few short sessions. It takes trust and time between you and your bird.

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Try draping a towel over it to conceal what it is and cover it with his favorite toys and treats. Then over the course of a few days of that, start folding back the towel a little at a time until he's playing on top of it with no concerns

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Sapphire is pretty

Hamlet didn't start cracking seeds that big for awhile either. She'll get the hang of it

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Yes!!! Most definitely. But before the bird is clipped at all anymore, he/she should have a sufficient amount of recall training. This clipping method is used on well flighted birds who have confidence in their flight capabilities. If the bird is just continuously clipped in any method without prope...

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Yeah, well, I was being modest for him lol.

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I completely agree with you on the parent raised birds Lee. Unfortunately though with large birds, they are almost never parent raised. That is why there are so many plucked sad cases sitting in foster homes or sanctuaries. My cockatoos, while better adjusted than those sad cases, do not even know t...

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