Bird Behavior

yes but, make sure you cut it in little pieces or it will choke and die.

A bird might ruffle its feathers to remove something on the feathers, to put feathers back in place where they belong after preening or after being handled, etc. Ruffling is just a way of putting feathers back where they belong.

There are a few things you can teach them to do. I know you can teach them to talk (some never talk), you can teach them to ring a little bell on one of their bird toys, and sometimes you can get them to whistle. You can also possibly teach a parakeet to fly on to your finger, as this trick is most likely tough to teach. There are probably other things you can teach them too. I suggest you research for more info. Remember to only teach them one trick at a time, more than one (being worked on for a while), can confuse your parakeet.

Sounds like he is attempting to mate with it.

In the wild, most birds would find hollows in tree trunks that other animals made and nest in them. If you are trying to breed your parakeets, you will need a nesting box. Petsmart has them, make sure you get the right size, and don't get a dark colored one. That sometimes will make them ignore it.

Last year when I went on vacation for 10 days, I gathered all my parakeets and took them to a care giver while I was going to be away. Unfortunately when I returned I discovered one of my males, (alpha male for sure) had escaped and lived in my apt. in the dark with out food or water, unless he could find it somewhere in the abyss, and he was there waiting for me when I got home. He definitely had been traumatized and I was painfully distraught that this had happened. He recovered in about a couple of months, (long time in bird's life) and found a soul mate again. Which they both have produced babies. But let me say if you leave your parakeet alone please supply this sweet bird with a companion That is the only way. They are very social and need companionship I am absolutely heartbroken this happened to my "Brucie" he did survive, I am lucky to say. kk4man@charter.net parakeet lover and breeder, (breeder? not by choice, they just can't help themselves and I am overflowing with babies!!)

Mostly seeds are good. But apples, spinach, and corn are also good for budgies. Also some grass seeds are good for parakeets also. Corn is especially good because it gives the parakeet good shiny feathers.

This is normal behaviour for birds.
They are not actually "kissing" in the sense that we humans understand it.

Two male budgies are the easiest pair to keep together. Two females will likely fight, as female birds are notoriously more aggressive than male birds (but not always, for example if they were raised together then they are unlikely to fight). A male and a female bird have a 50% chance of fighting occasionally, possibly resulting in some injuries. But two males together with no female to compete over will get along like brothers, whether they're actually siblings or not.

When two birds "kiss" each other, they are showing each other acceptance and affection. It's a sign of friendship in birds, not love as it is in humans. Two birds who are also close friends will also groom each other occasionally, huddle together on the perches and snuggle together when sleeping.
They will also share food. If they have a treat for example, they will often divide it up between the two of them and eat an equal amount of the treat each.

Birds will also do the same thing to their human companions, particularly parrots like the African Grey. They're just very affectionate creatures who care for each other.

Your two males are not in a homosexual relationship with each other. It's just something that birds do with really close pals. Birds are far more intelligent than we humans give them credit for. Studies have shown that some bird species can solve intermediate problem solving tasks quicker than humans.

you do not need to give them any material the mom and dad will pick off some feathers and put them in the nest for the eggs to be you can try and give them something but they might not take it.

The parakeets may feel cramped or the parakeets in the same cage may be the same gender. If you have two of the same gender, there is a greater chance of fighting because they want to be dominant over the other bird.

All pet caged parrots and other birds should be covered at night time. Aviary birds do not need to be covered, except in cold weather. They should be uncovered during the day so they can be actively involved in the world around them.

Parakeets are a type of parrot. Parakeet refers to any species of small parrot with a long tapering tail. Some examples are budgerigars, conures, and ring-necked parakeets.
A parakeet is a smaller version of a parrot with long tail feathers.

well first you have to let the bird get use to the enviorment first then you have to cut the birds wings the way you do that is by putting the bird in a towel to calm the bird down then cut his wings of now the bird cant fly so you can leave it out the cage .you have to talk to the bird let it get use to you then youll be on your way on having a loving bird

First, your male parakeet will began coming closer to your female parakeet. Then, he will slowly put his foot on your female. When your male is on top of your female, the female's tail will go up, and the male's tail will go down. This is when their butts will touch. About 10 to 15 days later, your female will lay her first egg. She will lay one egg every other day until she has about 4 to 8 eggs. All this usually happens during early spring. And remember, DO NOT remove your breeding female, or male at any time!

No, not a LOT. Mine tend to sleep 12 hours at night and take about 2-4 short naps of 5-10 minutes during the day.

Doves and pigeons all coo, sound varies with each species.

Most birds fly below 500 feet except during migration. There is no reason to expend the energy to go higher -- and there may be dangers, such as exposure to higher winds or to the sharp vision of hawks. When migrating, however, birds often do climb to relatively great heights, possibly to avoid dehydration in the warmer air near the ground. Migrating birds in the Caribbean are mostly observed around 10,000 feet, although some are found half and some twice that high. Generally long-distance migrants seem to start out at about 5,000 feet and then progressively climb to around 20,000 feet. Just like jet aircraft, the optimum cruise altitude of migrants increases as their "fuel" is used up and their weight declines. Vultures sometimes rise over 10,000 feet in order to scan larger areas for food (and to watch the behavior of distant vultures for clues to the location of a feast). Perhaps the most impressive altitude record is that of a flock of Whooper Swans which was seen on radar arriving over Northern Ireland on migration and was visually identified by an airline pilot at 29,000 feet.

Like most birds... the parrot eats fruit. The seeds of the fruit are un-digestible, and they travel through the bird's digestive system, to be ejected when the bird defecates.

Is the bird male or female? If the bird is male, it is more a matter of disipline than likeableness. If the bird is female- think for a minute. Imagine many women, you unmarried and they too, and one male. Also, if the bird is between 2-3 1/2, then it is at a nippy stage. If it is new, it may be a bad habbit. Or stress. Or how you treat it. Just think about it. ( Similair experience with my Dad and the Girls in the family, a male and female Green Cheek Conuures)

-Emma the 5th Grader

Generally speaking, all birds bite. It is a natural instinct. Lacking hands, they use their beaks for exploring, locomotion and protection. When owning a pet parrot, it is important to understand that they will "bite" for many reasons, some of which are actually affectionate, in order to be prepared to avoid a potentially painful situation.

Generally speaking, smaller parrots (such as Cockatiels and parakeets) have a less painful bite and can be easily hand trained with consistent gentle handling and treats. If seeking a bird that "doesn't bite", passerines (canaries and finches) and columbiformes (pigeons and doves) do less damage when biting, and are less prone to that behavior.

You must have a hand reared bird because it sees you as its flock mate & like all flocking birds when one leaves they all leave. When you leave the room your bird wants to join you, it can't, so it starts to try to locate you using its personal call.

As a human you interpret its echo locating call as a screeching. In fact it a very subtle and unique to it call. All the time it can't see you, he will use this call expecting you to answer back. Its the human equivalent of "Where are you!".

I would suggest developing a call of your own. use it whenever it uses the "Where are you call" even if you are not in the room. It may pacify the bird to let it know you have not left the house and are just round the corner.

Wing flipping can mean or be done for a number of reasons.

Birds of all species use it to fluff the feathers up or to get them to lay just right.

It can be used to get attention or to emphasize a need. (Bird body language).

Flipping the wings can also mean the bird is in some kind of distress.