Bird Maintenance

There is no scientific reasoning behind trying to find a way to potty train a dove. Dove droppings are loose stool that have a mixture of solid and liquid. When a dove needs to excavate a by product of the body, it just does so and it is often times involuntary to where the bird really has no control over this body function.

This bird is known as a "cockatiel" parrot, not "cocktail." These birds can eat any type of fruit you provide. Be aware that birds will not eat foods they do not recognize as food, so you will have to keep offering whatever type food every day until eventually the bird(s) try the new food. They don't know if what you are giving them is food, a toy, etc., so they will be leary of it until they understand that it's something to eat. Also, you should offer new foods in different ways to see how your bird(s) like their foods. In other words, some birds like their foods shredded, some like chopped, some prefer diced.....you have to discover how your bird(s) like their foods. Whichever way you provide their food, it has to be a size that is in proportion to the beak size. You don't want to offer them food that is too large or too small. Try offering foods in different forms and sizes and see which your bird(s) prefer. Most fruit is high in water content and not very nutritious so do some research to find out what are the most nutritional fruits. My tiels don't particularly like fruit by itself, so sometimes I will shred apples, etc., into their cooked brown rice/veggie mix to "hide" the fruit.

I would remove the bird from the cage during the repair if possible, then place Krazy Glue or another good adhesive glue in the crack, the put duct tape over the top of the crack to help seal it in place. The fumes from the adhesive may irritate the bird, which is why you may want to relocate the bird until the glue sets (about 10 minutes or so).

Bird behavior refers to the actions of a bird in response to environmental situations. Some bird behavior is inborn whilst other behavior is learnt. Behavior includes caring for itself, feeding and interaction with others (birds, humans, other animals). To develop a happy and satisfying relationship with your pet bird it is important to understand its behavior. Birds view people as part of their flock and therefore act accordingly. Dominant behavior by birds is displayed when the bird believes it is head of the pecking order. It is thus very important to establish the pecking order with your bird as the subordinate. A dominant bird may develop “bad” behavior such as biting or screeching. It may feel it needs to defend its territory against disliked people and attack them. Such behavior by birds can be avoided by keeping the top of the bird’s head level with your chest. Do not allow it to perch above you or on your shoulder as this encourages dominant behavior. Bird behavior can often be interpreted, much like a foreign language. Tongue clinking is an invitation to interact. Grinding of the beak indicates contentment. Panting is a sign that a bird is overheated or perhaps uncomfortable. A sharp flick of the wings demonstrates annoyance. Observe your pet bird’s behavior carefully and you will gain much insight into their state of mind and their general well-being. Preening is an important part of bird behavior as it keeps feathers in good condition. Preening involves the smoothing of feathers by stroking the feathers with the bill. Preening behavior by garden birds may include dust baths and splashing around in water. Bird feeding behavior may change due to temperature, season and time of day. This is especially evident in the feeding behavior of garden birds. In winter they are more likely to make use of bird feeders due to a lack of natural food sources. Your pet bird may begin bobbing his/her head when hungry or excited by the prospect of being fed. Many birds expect to be fed at a certain time every day. Some species are very messy feeders and feed with great vigor. Bird behavior is intricate and fascinating whether you are observing the behavior of garden birds or your own pet bird.

because if there is fecal contamination it would be easy to detect thus preventing diseases outbreaks those areas

Six week old chicks are always eating but they usually settle down at night. Leave enough food to keep them happy if you are a late riser in the morning. They grow so rapidly that food is needed constantly. Change the water as often as possible too as they will kick stuff into the water dish making it hard for them to get a drink.

A thorough cleaning of your parakeets cage is required once weekly. Remove and wash the cage tray and perches, and wash the area around the cage. Make sure all toys are clean and damage-free, without loose or broken parts that could hurt your pet. Once a month, you'll need to clean the entire cage with a disinfectant solution. Rinse well, and dry everything before returning your bird to his cage.

For parakeet eggs, letting the parents incubate the eggs and raise the young is best.

If you plan on breeding your parakeets I would recommend getting books or reading on the internet information specific to the species of parakeet you would like to raise, there are many different types and each type has its own special needs.

If you have only 1 parakeet and it has lain an egg on the bottom of the cage you may discard that egg. Since there is no boy bird, and the egg was not laid in a nest specific to that type of parakeet it will not hatch.

Golden eagles are the most widely spread species of eagle. They live from Mexico up western North America. They are uncommon in eastern North America. The birds are also found in Northern Africa and most of Asia and Europe. Theses eagles prefer mountainous regions but they can also breed and live in lower areas too.

Perths main water supply comes from perth

First and foremost we need clean water to stay healthy, to clean and flush out toxins and to generally live. Secondly, keeping water clean allows not only humans to survive but plants and animals also thrive on clean water.

you only need about 3-4 square feet per chicken indoors, and about 10 square feet per chicken outdoors, so if the indoors part is 350 square feet, that's easily enough for about 85-115 chickens! I think you're good.

Yes, if you clip their wings they will be able to fly again eventually. It takes about six months for them to grow back, but they will.

Sounds like a female! When she is ready to breed she will get a brown flaky cere. And some females will develop blue cere's when around other females more than males.

I can't tell if this is a dumb question or if you worded it wrong. Anyway, generally they need 12 hours of sleep a day. Some of this they do during the day (like when no one is home) and at night. Make sure you parakeet is getting enough sleep at night.

Yes of course, mine loves it! :p

They are actually not big fruit eaters so you might be wasting your time and should not be in the form of sauce but natural. See below-

Parakeets, like most other domestic Birds, like to have a place that is most like a nest. A Breed Box is a special box made out of wood or some other material. In some Breed Boxes, there may or may not be a shallow dip in it, so the mother bird thinks her 'nest' is, well, more like a nest like in the wild.If you provide a nest box, it will Encourage a pair of birds to mate, and if the the female does in fact lay eggs, then she would most likely lay them in the most nest-like spot she can find in her cage.Sometimes birds will not mate or lay eggs because they do not have a Breed Box. I know this from past experiances with my own pairs of birds. I hope my info helped you =D

It varies from caves to woodland areas to mountainous regions or vast open areas of greenery these are the usual places but you may find them in abandoned houses or underground in sewers.

Ideally you shouldn't paint it at all - lots of paints contain chemicals that are toxic to birds. You're better off buying a cage that is already painted using the powder-coating technique or getting a stainless steel cage that doesn't need painted. Make sure you get your cage from a reputable bird supply company because a cage with toxic materials or spaces where wings and feet can get caught is very bad for your bird.

go to wal mart and buy either lice and mite spray (be careful not to spray their eye) or buy whats called a bird protector it is in a blue box and has a warning label on the front hurry and get it though cause they can die

Well, first off you have to think of why she isn't going in her cage. Could it be that she loves you too much to say goodbye? (if it is that, then you are obviously a good owner), or maybe that she is worried that she will never come out again? Well, make ure not to leave her/him in the cage too long! She will never go back in if you do.

Try putting some yummy treats in her cage, and as soon as she walks in, give her some time to eat them, pet her for a little bit, then slowly shut the cage.

DO NOT slam the cage door, or quickly shut it right when he gets in, because he will remember that.

Go to lisashea.com then go under My most popular links and click budgie information.Then click the budgie picture and scroll down and and under train your budgie there is hand training your budgie.It teaches you step by step how to hand train your budgie and therefore you can pet it.:)

if you don't want chicks hard boil the eggs and give them back to them or simply take the nest off them and if you do want chicks take 2 nests off the pair and then take the nest strait away from them if you do want chicks and they have a nest when they lay the next nest u will ave to separate the chicks from the parents because when they lay the next nest they will literally beat the first chicks to death.

If it has fallen from the nest, she will not be able to rescue it. She's trying to encourage it to fly, which is the best she can do. You could capture it and place it in a tree or bush. That's about all you can do. (We are assuming it is, indeed, a fledgling, beginning to grow wing feathers. If it is not, all you can do is care for it yourself or find a caretaker such as a bird rescue center. We recommend the shelter.)

Chickens don't need to be bathed unless they are in a show. If you do need to bathe it, try warm water with a gentle soap. That will be good enough for the chicken.