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Perhaps you can ask this woman what is in the dyes she has for sale here? http://www.etsy.com/shop/MichellesVarie ... d=13014761

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Sorry for your loss. A gladiator indeed.

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there was a comments about peanuts can be bad for your bird due to a possible bacterial infection of some peanuts which can make your bird very sick or worse fatal. this is the insidious part, packaged food for pets are of a lower standard then packaged food for humans. but because this bacteria do...

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Right to young of an age is a bad thing. If I ever get into a place that it is safer for them to be nonclipped then I will allow it but we are in a small apartment and really no room for him to fly expect into a wall or something :( My ringneck knows about windows he always glides right to the sill...

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Hane also does not adore eating the greens. I mostly offer them for shredding, and figure he's probably getting something out of it, whether that is psychological or physical doesn't really matter to me because he simply enjoys it. :) I imagine that getting used to the flavour makes him more likely ...

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Beautiful birds- welcome to the forum!

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I'll chime in on the diet: Why not veggies instead of pellets for now? Since he will eat a little fruit, let's get him used to eating as many different healthy foods as possible early on. Pellets are useful to have, but aren't necessary. And welcome to the forum! You can find a lot of your diet ques...

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Looks great! Making things is waaaaay for fun than buying them, isn't it?

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lola13 wrote:Haha god I'm dumb,forgot I'd already posted. I'm getting such a bad memory!

I hear Kool aid but again its something that I havnt seen in the UK,gr!

I don't know what toy places use to dye their wood its akways so deep and vivid!

They usually use vegetable based dyes that are non-toxic.

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Some people use Kool Aid (don't add the sugar), and some people have had success with cake icing dyes. I have not dyed any myself. Instead of posting a separate topic, you can edit your posts. You might want to go back and delete the duplicate topic you made earlier. If you can't delete it, flag it ...

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Picture please? This will help us to help you.

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Congrats on Squidgette? I don't think Squidgy will be harmed by your rejection. ;) It will be interesting having long-term owners of females here on the forum, to help those with similar problems.

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Hane loves anything involving classical instruments. He doesn't love anything harsh- but is that because I never played anything harsh when he was growing up? Dunno. My husband drowns him out with rock and light metal if I'm not home. DH swears Hane likes to scream at him when I'm away... :? Hane do...

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Thanks for doing that research :) I guess its best if I refrain from using them, just to be on the safe side. Pity though, like MissK says they're so lovely and shiny, and your third link does picture the wild London flocks enjoying them, or their shells. It's a hard one to answer isn't it! Loo :) ...

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What I was trying to point out, MissK, is that while everyone can have an opinion, we have to acknowledge that there is no 'perfect' time to have a bird or a 'perfect' setup. The perfect setup for a bird is wild and free, not locked in a cage or house with only a few birds or humans for companions. ...

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It might be bathing behaviour- have you sprinkled her with water yet? Most birds love baths, and starting early will help! You just want to make sure they have time to dry off before sundown and aren't chilled by draughts while wet.

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Am I understanding this correctly - you and your partner have a bird now, are planning to get a second, and then in 3-4 months time move in with the in-laws where birds must stay outside all day? I, myself, would probably opt to wait on bringing the bird home, or else select a different pet that co...

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So far as I know, they are safe.

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Thanks for the update. I'm feeling fortunate in having a male, but only slightly, because Hane has taken to screaming at my husband again this summer (only when I'm not home). I welcome the coming winter where he will hopefully settle down. And then my husband will threaten Hane's life much less oft...

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Great thread! Is it recommended to use cuttlebone in the diet? Sorry if it's been asked before. Depends. If you use a pellet like Roudybush, the makers specifically say do not offer cuttlebone. Most people with breeders or perhaps females do offer cuttlebone to be used at the bird's discretion. I d...

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Hard to say. First I found these links: http://www.extension.umn.edu/yardandgarden/ygbriefs/h401chestnuts.html and http://tree-species.blogspot.com/2009/03/edible-chestnuts-vs-horse-chestnuts.html which say horse chestnuts are toxic or dangerous at the very least, and parrot people seem to agree tha...

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I just fell into IRNs. I really wanted a green-wing macaw, a vos ekkie male, a meyer's parrot, or a military macaw. I even had names picked out for them. But while working, we had a client that had a pair of green IRNs and they had chicks. They off-handedly asked me, "Do you want one?" And...

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Hane does this all the time. Hane would nod his head 'yes' and his brother would shake his head 'no'.

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I guess you could encourage a contact word, but I personally would be more likely to welcome a whistle. Seriously, Rocky and I will whistle the same whistles back and forth till I get sick of it. I can't think I'd welcome a human word, however cute, half so long. I have long heard that it is easie...

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The main rule when using paper is to make sure your bird isn't a paper-eater, as that could be lethal (some birds develop weird habits over time so just always keep an eye out for it; it is very rare). But if all your bird does is shred paper, then you can use plain paper, black and white newspaper,...

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It's safe. And great cookware to have around- I love my stockpot.

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Hi Guys quick question I saw in the list birds of paradise I have this plant growing about a metere or o Away from my aviary Could some one plz explain if or in which way it's dangerous. Thanks Unfortunately there are quite a few plants that fall under this name, but I believe the lists refer to th...

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I would consider microchipping if I kept my birds outside. Here in FL, if your bird is stolen, you have the right to ask the police to scan a bird you see that you believe to be yours. If it's microchipped, you can prove it's yours. That's the value of microchipping here- and bird theft in FL (actua...

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Hane seems to ignore toenail polish, for some reason he likes to preen toes in general. I don't know about fingernail polish, since I cannot paint my nails in my profession, but I know some IRNs will react badly to the colour red. If your bird isn't set in a routine and things change around him all ...

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Hey I recently bought a female Indian Ringneck and I was just wondering if she might lay eggs this year. She is not with another bird. I am not sure of her age because I got her from the RSPCA and they were not sure about her age but told me she is an adult, She seems like a young bird. The questio...

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I'm not sure what to put on the floors to the cages. Are they outside or in, do you have wire bottoms or not? If they have wire bottoms, you probably don't need to put anything on the floor. Many people do a suspended aviary, that way you don't have to worry about organisms in the ground/dirt either...

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Well, at least it isn't setting him back much. I think there isn't much that gets between a ringneck and it's food! Sometimes it takes time for owners to respond. We had a small dog move in with us and, despite notifying every vet in the district, the pound and posting notices at the local shops, i...

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Dixie-1, you need to know if they are, indeed, galvanized. Ask the seller. If yes, bird must be protected from the toxic zinc component. I've read both scrub with vinegar and leave outside for months to weather. Maybe the Forum or Google can give more reliable suggestion. Even better would be to sw...

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I used to make a poster with a picture of each dog (we had four) and instructions beside each picture, that way no chance the wrong dog gets the wrong med, or food amount. But that's about as far as I went... :lol: The mini-dachshund still managed to somehow steal a whole loaf of white bread from th...

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All the sites I visit are finally all mobile. Maybe I should make a giant leap and move into 2009 and get a smartphone. XD

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I personally never liked gravity feeders because they make me lazy. They also attract rodents at night (and sometimes during the day) if the birds are going to be outside.

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Do you see the little pin feathers peeking out? If so, then it's a moult. Because most of our birds live inside, our heating/air-conditioning, lighting, etc. can influence how often they moult and can trigger them early or late.

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When we used shavings in nests, we would compress them down very tightly. The hen will still kick some out and rearrange it all, but it would leave some in that way. Perhaps that would help?

It's great how far you're willing to go for Janey. They're wild animals, after all.

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Oh nothing new has misled me...I was referring to the diet thing. I read so many contradicting things regarding pellets and seeds and fat and protein. It's enough to make my head spin lol. I just meant I've learned not to trust the Internet over my vet. :D Agreed. I don't like reading articles, I p...

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Rawhide bones are often used in larger parrot toys. I wouldn't worry about giving it, because your bird won't be able to drool all over it and soften it like a dog can. I just don't see the purpose in them, because they cannot be softened by your parrot or destroyed, so they won't keep your bird's a...

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Don't get me started on vets. That's how I lost my 9 month old puppy. I will never trust a vet the same way again. My puppy was displaying classic symptoms of spinal meningitis. Took her to the vet, asked them to do a spinal tap. The vets office is a group practice and I was assigned one of the new...

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Congrats! Please let us know how the flight was- what precautions your breeder took and everything so we all know how it should be done. And if you had a really good experience, share your breeder's info too!

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Stop giving the cheese, chicken, and eggs, until you've ironed this out. Actually, iron, that reminds me, sometimes that goes with gout. Check into hemochomatosis, aka iron storage disease, which has paralysis/weakness as symptoms. I wouldn't say it's too much seed if he is getting lots of veggies a...

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For skeptical parrot owners who've never had budgies: Can budgies talk? Oh yes, yes indeed they can. Meet the bird with the largest known vocabulary in the world.

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Do you like fruit?

Very nice ARN and IRN there! Thank you for sharing them. How is Mango's diet change going?

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InTheAir wrote:Hempseed? Our local organic store now sells it in the bulk bins. It says for cosmetic use for legal purposes.

Sorry I missed this. Yes, hempseed is safe.

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Scary. Do a similar thing with Hane too. Either put a thumb on his foot to let him know he's safe or cup my hand over his back. You did well teaching these things early.

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I am personally a fan of the name Squidgy.

I'm glad he's parent raised too. If they get enough human attention they turn out just as tame, and as was pointed out, seem to deal with things better.

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So we just made a batch of sauerkraut in a Fido jar, inspired by this lady's blog because it seemed the easiest, and she likes to back up her experiments with science and actually checking bacteria under a microscope to find what the best fermentation methods are. Check out her Sauerkraut Survivor s...

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Ahhh ok thank you very much makes sense with everything you have stated Missk. I was starting to think the same thing. Everyone is excited and has tons of questions in the beginning but after they learn how to take care of their birds they drift away from the forums and just live their lives. It's ...

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