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good luck and let us know how you get on!

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ellie that must have been horrible! i dont know what else i can say. i have to agree with sheena - it seems the logical conclusion. youve got the birds, make it happen! you'll save money, and it wont affect your bird's wellbeing. AND it will be more special to you as you know the parents! (my theory...

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i suppose the same way human children kick and crawl before walking. gotta start somewhere! i was just soo freaked out, because when i went to look up about it, all i saw was about splayed legs, no mention of "your bird may just be scooting as it learns to use its legs" :P may have been he...

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if you get an older bird that isnt used to human contact, it just might be more difficult to tame them and get them used to human contact than if it was hand raised from a baby. it might also never achieve the same level of bond as the latter. thats not to say you couldnt do it or shouldnt. alot of ...

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maria i wasnt attacking you and apologise for it seeming that way :oops: things are so easily misread over the internet and i only had the interest of your pets at heart. i wasnt speaking out of anger or judgement. there is no doubt in my mind that you love your birds, otherwise you wouldnt be on th...

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yeah i could imagine its painful...not something i really want to do

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i see only two solutions: - get your mum to give the same treatment that worked for you initially, whilst you stay out of the picture a few weeks, include ample treats, training/bonding sessions and all the works OR - buy your mum another bird whilst you, the "other woman" end up with your...

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i have to agree with SCB - as harsh as it sounds, if you cant care for a pet properly, you shouldnt have them, no matter how much you love them. i'd suggest: - the bigger cage, as soon as possible - seperate cages - a play stand (this you can get your creative juices on and build quite cheaply yours...

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hey was raised with the parents for 4 weeks and was the dominant of the litter - the other looks markedly less developed. all is well however. we now have a fully walking, flying, happy healthy and attached new friend

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ive looked at the DNAtest sites. they suggest quickly pulling a feather out. has anyone done this? im quite apprehensive about doing this. do they have to be pulled. could they not just be cut (as with wing clipping)?

suggestions?

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if he hasnt learnt to fly/land properly yet, i'd be considerably cautious about wing-clipping. though your situation sounds terrible (and i hope little salvadore doesnt go through this soon!) whilst learning to fly they develop important motor skills and coordination. by clipping their wings too ear...

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by foraging, they are essentially playing with toys, but by maximising their intellectual potential they are kept further stimulated and recieve rewards at the end of it. sure you can have the toys in one place and food in another - they go hear to nibble at the toys, get hungry and go down for food...

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Thankyou that is great to know! I was starting to think he was preparing himself for his bluffing stage lol. Thanks a lot :) haha, i can just invision him sitting there, sharpening his beak like a centurian with his sword, thinking "just you wait...bwahahahaaaa" im glad for both of you th...

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no they wouldnt eat the kitty litter. essentially its just recycled cardboard, hence the ellie's punctuation of the recycled paper. the birds have a good sense of taste, and wil often pick out what they dont like (you'll notice this regularly when mixing in vegies they dont like - like bratty childr...

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with training, i'd start by sitting him on a T-bar (just a small simple T-shaped stand) infront of you. you could try a similar approach to this, teaching him first to accept you hand, and then once successful, stepup and such.

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this may be a useful read - sorrry about the lengthy reply positive fallout of trick training by *** noeth Three years ago I raised a male Red Bellied parrot. He was fairly unpredictable right from the start. I figured all would be well when he went to his new home but that wasn’t to be. Ultimately,...

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first step a raging success! so after reading this, and the foraging section on parrot enrichment, i started out with the approach taken there. as my birds (one still a baby) havent had much opportunity to forage before, i started with something easy. now, call me tight, but i'd rather not pay a lud...

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no i would never consider a one food diet. theyre getting fresh food everyday. by the way - dont subsitute the sweet potato with pumpkin. they still love it as much, and is good for them. but it stains EVERYTHING! i was just thinking of getting harrisons to replace the seed in their diet - just use ...

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oh melika! see i dont have that problem :P though i do have to clean the occasional poop off the carpet (one level unit - i dont have a choice). iggy uses the top exit to the cage more than the front. i just hate that toys have to be right in the middle on the top, or along the side, not as much fle...

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i'd dont know about that - havent heard anything about peanuts associated with plucking??? from what ive heard its usually related to bored, stress and/or sexual frustration. is he getting lots of attention? playing with toys? or is he left mostly to himself? read the post "foraging". a gr...

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yes grapes are an absolute favourite. ive also found kiwi fruit, apple, corn and sweet potato to be the easiest foods to give them. make sure she sees you putting the treat in. give it a few more days, then try the steps i suggested - do things close to the cage. you could try and move her to the fa...

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thats a very crafty little trick!

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yeah the step up im fine with. hes gotten to using his wings and flying and is learning to land on hand when we put it up in the air for him. he has toys with with a variety of textures - paddlepop stick, beads, wood chews, leather, rice crackers, plastic chain and rope. the spoilt thing has made a ...

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i had a dream the other night that she finally said 'hello, whatchu doing' and then she said she was the devil and she was going to kill me and my bf well lets hope it doesnt come to that :P if its the younger/smaller one thats bobbing then my explanation may be why - especially if it hasnt learnt ...

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i have a cage what is 60x50x100 with a dome roof and came with a stand. i got it very cheap on ebay (i think $25-30). it would have cost several hundred in a petshop, as ive seen them retailed. i did alot of research and it was the above the "minimum requirements" and it seems ample space ...

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does anyone use this or have tried it? if so, how do you find it?

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i agree with the suggestion of one on one training - short 10-20 minute sessions (but no longer!) several times a day if you can manage it. breaking barriers is tough and takes time. it must be so much harder when you have two of them! can you handle them yet? like are they at all comfortable sittin...

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if youve just got her, give her a week or two to settle into the home and new surrounding before you try to handle her. but it takes alot of time and commitment. its very small steps in reducing the comfort barrier. try scrolling through a few pages on here, there are scores of posts of similar ques...

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sometimes the two babies together can inspire it more often - think in wilderness terms of the dominant and the runt. my vet had two baby owls, one clearly bigger than the other. the other still required hand feeding and the big one wasnt so interested when by itself, it would hold and play with the...

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i found this from an avian vet's website: Birds are masters of disguise when it comes to hiding their illnesses, disabilities and pain. This is probably a survival mechanism. Obviously sick birds are quickly attacked, killed and eaten in the wild. Most people can recognise that a bird that is fluff...

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that was great. thanks! after reading it, i'll think i'll change tactics too. ive felt the same thing - you see some fantastically elaborate ideas out there, even the simple ones you think 'where would i get that, is it really that necessary'. this was a great read as ive recently been re-invigorate...

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its never to late to try... it wont be easy, as they learn most when theyre younger. if you just want help with talking, and you have already taught him some things, you might be lucky. my friends bird, coco, picks up and drops new sayings often and hes about 6 or 7. the trick is repetition, use the...

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i just read this exert from the bluffing page:

Keep in mind that this stage can last several days or weeks. Some get a severe case and it may last a few months. I’ll say it again and again, ignore any bluffing and you’ll get through this stage fine.

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i'd advise seeing a vet. salvadore had a some very heavy breathing shortly after we got him. we thought at first he was huffing because he wasnt used to us, but it was clear that it was more than this. a quick trip to the vet and avery inexpensive antibiotic helped out

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mine wasnt actually going through bluffing. she was a rescue bird and severely mistreated by her past owner, so im sorry i cant tell you about the duration - but i'll be where you are very soon! i have another little angel thats nearly 2 months

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that is sad, and i pity you for the bill!

good luck with the toys, and atleast she'll play a little bit with them - teamwork and treats will help encourage her/him. the road might not be so long.

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i was foolish enough to endure the bites, and still have scars along both thumbs. i suggest you dont - despite your best efforts, its impossible not to freak out and get your heartrate up when the blood starts to flow. plus the mess it makes. try a good sturdy pair of gardening gloves, like the leat...

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what are some good games to start playing and way to start training with a babyt? ive read through the parrot enrichment, but not sure how to get going. im doing things like step up and such, but want to get him to start playing with toys and such? and whats a good age to start training. hes about 7...

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try small gradual steps. it would be better to have several sessions per day, like four sessions of even ten minutes rather than one long one, but whatever you can manage. taking her to your avian vet to have her wings clipped may help with the process aswell. Although you may not be able to handle ...

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right. so im now thinking shes jealous of the new baby. though the two havent been properly introduced, the behaviour started when the new one started getting bigger, calling out,etc. im trying to give her attention but she doesnt want anything, even her favourite treats are being thrown away when i...

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people say the same thing about their children - they should be seen and not heard.

in the words of cat stevens:

from the moment i could talk, i was ordered to listen

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i downloaded the parrot enrichment books a few weeks back because theyre great for toy ideas. this is an extract from the second book that i only read last night and am definately going to try and begin training again. but on this note, ive looked and cant find how to start some training activities/...

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iggy is the same. it depends upon how they grow up, not all birds play with toys so dont worry too much. ive yet to find a solution to ours, but possibly treats on hanging toys (like with the "bobbit" i think its called?) or natural branches and such, but be careful of mites if putting out...

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okay, great! thanks melika. i thought it contradictory to everything else i'd heard, but thought best to ask.

ive also started mixing fruit baby food into the formula - he eats twice as much!

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so my girl, iggy, came from a bad home and ive talked about it before. we've had amazing progress with her, but every now and then she relapses and has an 'episode' of freaking out. anyway, she had one the other day, and its now been about 3-4 days shes been really nervous around us and obviously lo...

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so all is well, ive moved onto a spoon, and hes gobbling and bobbing away at feeding. a nice change and i think hes warmed alot to us now. hes also started picking at food, at now ive come to another road block. ive been giving him fruit and veg to pick at which he has been devouring. theres also mi...

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Some modern gadgets - phones, PDAs are being coated in TEFLON as a premium product feature. It's done to prevent fingerprints etc on the gadget. A good example is the 'HTC Hero' phone. my friends lost their bird from it being near the iron when they were using it. small particles of teflon coating ...

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by the way, i couldnt help but reading this forum and thinking 'its amazing what we do for our babies...'

if this is how i get with my pets, imagine me with my own child

and im sure im not alone

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thanks for the responses. ive gone for a similar setup to melika's suggestion. Ive lined the base with towel and overlayed the towel with paper towel, which is the same setup i had in the black box. i change the towel each day and the soil paper whenever i have a nosey. i was using a type of bark-mu...

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i would suggest absolutely NOT giving your bird dairy. dairy contains bacteria and other properties that we as humans can barely tolerate (and alot of us can't!). It would be unwise and risky to feed this to your bird. caffeine does kill birds. when with her last owner, my irn's partner was killed w...

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