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Bird Behavior
Is your budgie not as bouncy as he used to be? Does your canary need singing lessons? Check out the reasons birds do what they do in this category. Questions and answers about Avian antics are available in this area.
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There is only one way in English, "parakeet" (some also referred to as budgies).
The term comes from the Spanish periquito.
Template to make a robins nesting box?
Actually Robins will nest in boxes but they won't use boxes designed for the Tit family. Use a template for an open fronted nest box & place it somewhere under cover & away from prying eyes (including yours). Robins will abandon their nest if they are disturbed. You need to also make sure that it's also inaccessible to predators such as Jays, Magpies, Cats etc. A regular supply of live mealy worms will also help. Templates for both types of box are here: http://www.bto.org/nnbw/make.htm American robins are not cavity nesters, but the EUROPEAN ONES MAY.
I've noticed that my ducks bob their heads and quack lowly when they're mad. This usually happens when turn on the back light at night and wake them up.
My parakeet won't eat her food - what is the most humane way to destroy her?
Did she just stop eating, or did you just get her? If it is the same food she has always had then there might be a problem. If you have changed her food, that is the problem. A bird learns to eat by watching other birds. That way they don't eat something harmful. A bird will probably not try something new unless you slip it into the food it knows in very small amounts. Eventually, the new food becomes normal.
a cere is the fleshy area above the beak surrounding the nostrils
What do you do if you have got a cold?
when you feel chilly it means you havea cold. First go back to bed and stay as warm as possible. Do not make yourself any colder! If you ar a kid, you having cold is probally is VERY good news.Try eating very less. And eat, pudding,cicken noodle soup,ham,and LOTS of water. hope you feel good soon;)
What do robins eggs look like?
They are the size of your thumb and they are blue.
They're A bit smaller than your thumb. And they're light blue.
Can you put parakeets outside for awhile in warm weather?
This depends on a couple of factors, but generally the answer is "yes".
1. What is meant by "parakeet"? The term "parakeet" is a generalised term to cover numerous species of smaller, long-tailed parrots. 'Parakeet' also tends to be a commonly mistaken name for budgerigars, small members of the parrot species. Birds classified under the term parakeet include budgies, cockatiels, rosellas and lorikeets. Different birds have different levels of hardiness. Budgies, for example, are not very hardy in draughts.
2. What is meant by "warm weather"? Australia's definition of warm weather is vastly different to that of England, for instance. In Australia, "warm" is anything over 26 degrees Celsius whilst in England that is a heatwave. English folk might consider 16 degrees to be warm, but that would be too cold for a parrot of any sort to be outside. They are essentially warm to hot weather birds.
Birds will eat whatever they become accustomed to eating and what they like. You can try offering cucumber if you want. Be aware that birds will not readily eat foods they don't recognize as being food, so you have to keep offering new foods every day until the bird realizes that this new item is food and tries it!
What do sun conures prefer a happy hut or a bird tent?
Mine personally love a happy hut over a bird tent if they are the type I'm thinking you are writing about. I think they prefer a happy hut because they actually lean forward and somewhat lay down as a double stacker (there's two), rather than stand up on a stick. The same goes for my cinnamon green-cheeck conure, except my parakeets want nothing to do with a lot of things such as toys, housing, bird baths, etc.
It varies from bird to bird, but my sun conures love their happy hut.
What kind of food south African parrot to give?
South African parrots, such as the African Grey, thrive on a varied diet that includes high-quality pellets, fresh fruits, and vegetables. Foods like apples, carrots, leafy greens, and berries are excellent choices. It's also important to provide occasional nuts and seeds in moderation, as they are high in fat. Always avoid avocado, chocolate, and caffeine, as these can be toxic to parrots.
Will my parakeet mate with a new parakeet after losing a mate?
It's impossible to tell for sure. If he does it will take 3 months to a year. Also parakeets often die shortly after their mate or companion dies. You should take it to the vet to have him checked because grieving parakeets are very susceptible to illness. Sometimes parakeets will die from grief and no other reason can be found wrong. My close friend had two parakeets, and after the female died suddenly of egg-binding, the male refused to eat or fly or do anything. All he would do is lie in the cage in the spot where his mate had died, and if he was moved he would go back to that spot. My friend took him to 2 avian vets who could not figure out what was wrong, no infections or tumors or anything like that. The vet gave her vitamin food to feed him. She hand fed him for a while and then he died anyway.
