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Question #1:

Can my birds (zebra finches) understand that I had good intentions...?

Ok, so I have two finches, cinnamon and gage. Gage is male cinnamon is female. They are mates I guess but havent really mated

Anyways, Gage got out of his cage and was in the bathroom, I had to catch him and when he landed I gently laid a towel over him and moved him to the other room which was next door (the doors were open Idk why he didn't fly there himself, him and his mate were calling each other trying to find each other. Dont tell them I said this, but I dont think finches are that smart. Most birds are but I dont think that includes finches, maybe it does Idk)
Also do you think the towel technique was okay?

I don't think it was but it was the only way I could catch him. When I opened the towel, he looked like he was dead; he was on his side with his eyes closed, and I panicked but then he opened his eyes, looked at me, then he realized he was back in the cage and got up and flew away.

Did I scar the poor thing for life, or do you think (although hes not very smart) that he knew I was trying to catch him and I released him back to his home. I hope he knows what I did cause I feel so bad, but I had to catch him and put him back.

Question #2:

Green Cheek Conure (Picking Best Answer!)?

I've been wanting a bird for awhile and wanted a quieter bird species and found the green cheek. But I have a few questions.

1. Are they really loud? Much louder than a cockatiel? Would it screech all day while i was at school waiting for attention?

2. Are they playful and friendly?

3. How much would a hand fed green cheek cost from a breeder in CA?

4. How big a cage do they need?

5. (optional) Can you tell me about your experiences with your green cheek?

i have done tons of research on how to care for birds and so please don't give me a huge lecture on how to care for birds. :)

Question #3:

help... im obsessed with birds..now what?

i really need somenes help, or at least an advice...
im crazy about birds, all kids of birds, specially pigeons.. i am so obsessed that i see nothing else but birds anywhere i go.. thats cause they are all im looking for..
it kinda started with my parakeet getting sick and me caring for them, and seeing how fragile and yet strong he was , he survived.. Then i got .. well i have 6 parrots in my apt.. i got a three bedroom apt just so i can make an aviary out of the third one...
im talking about branches and all the good stuff. the room looks like a little fun jungle.. and i never keep them in a cage.. i would rather die..
but anyway this big obsession started when i found a baby pigeon.. which i raised .. loved.. we used to go outside so he would get his daily sun baths.. he was free and yet he never left my sight... he knew when the buliding door opens he fly straight to the second floor and inside my place..
well he died by accident.. im not blaming anybody , he could have died that day i found him, but instead he had great 10 weeks of life..
well it started when he died...im missin him still.. its been six months since and my neck hurts from watchig pigeons fly by..
i mean im at the point of going crazy.. im in love.. i cant get enoug of these birds...
my mother thinks im going crazy..
and i have nobody to talk about birds.. nobody i know shares this passion as i do.. im even scared to mention it to some people cause i know they gonna think im crazy..
em i crazy??? is this normal?
do u know anybody like me?
my dream job would be an avian specialist( im just a vet tech now) but my career is avian friends..
i wanna dream birds breathe birds. i think im at the point of neglecting all my human friends just so i can feed the pigeons, sit in a park watch american robins, starlings, blue jay.......and so on and so on
how do i stop this obsession from ruining my life... cause i know it will
i go to extreme... i argue if somebody tries to hurt a pigeon downtown..
i argue with kids parents if i see kids trying to scare pigeons away and little stuff like that which i think gonna get me in trouble
and yeah the day my pigeon died.. i wish i had an option of cuting my hand off so he could live ( love for a pigeon )

Question #4:

I feel sorry for my bird locked in the cage.?

He sit's in there all day. He's t no toy's, no other bird's to talk to. He chirps out once and awhile but that's about it. I want to play with him but I don't have the time. My auntie said that we should put him in an aviary. He's a Cockatiel and he's a full grown male. My auntie reckon's we should put him in an aviary because he will be able to play with other bird's and breed. I have no idea what to do, please help me ;(
EDIT:

Stop flamming. I am 13, The bird is not all myne. If you reaqd my bio on my profile you would have known my age. My mum bought the bird awhile ago I was just feeling sorry for it.

Question #5:

About my bird again...I need help!?

Ok so about a year and a half ago I got a beautiful girl cockatiel named sandy and the breeder I got it from gave it to me cause her mate died...and this is my first bird and I named her sandy! And anyways when I got her she looked really messed up....like her feathers were messed up like she got beat up? And I talked to the breeder about this and she said that since her mate died sue didn't have anyone to protect her from the other birds so they picked on her and pulled her feathers? Has anyone ever heard of this happening? Anyways the breeder said that they will grow back in time...and to tell the truth it looks like it's getting worse! But I mean I'm going to switch her over to pellets and fresh veggies and fruits daily...to see if that works! And if it dosent i'm going to try to convince my mom to get a friend for her! Cause where she lived before she had over 50 other birds in the cage with her! So I think he I just lonley? Anyway if anyone could tell me like if they ever heard of what I said above? And if you think my plan will work to make he feathers grow back?

Thanks

Love, Jexi

Question #6:

what can i do to convince my mom to get another bird?

ok so i have 1 cockatiel and 1 guinea pig and 3 cats and 1 dog and a squirrel....
and i think sandy my cockatiel could use a friend cause i mean i do all i can to play with her and stuff but i just dont think its enough cause i cant always hold her...and she came from a breeder who had lots of birds in with her...and the breeder gave her to me cause her mate died and she was really depressed...and i just want her to be happy...and i told my mom all this and she said oh well...and so obviously she dosent care...but i really think that when im in school she could have a friend to be there and the cage she has now is big enough for two! and i heard that cockatiels are ok alone but most people perfer 2 birds so that they dont get lonley...
i mean if someone can just give me a little more info on whats better for
birds...i can show it to my mom and maybe she will let me get another one
and of course i will pay for it...
and i am responsible for all my pets!
so i mean idk...
so just ANY information on like if she will be happier or anything?
thank you for all the help:)

love:
Jexi
also her feathers are all messed up...and shes been like that ever since i got her from the breeder...and i mean it dosent look medical i think she picks out her feathers cause shes bored and lonley...oh and cause shes a seed junkie:/ but im fixing that part soon:)

Question #7:

I dont know how to grab my guinea pig out of her cage!?

i got 2 guinea pigs yesterday and one is an attention hog while the other is afraid to even be pet but she will sniff me! i dont want to make her so freaked out her eyes pop out of her head when i grab her my friend said i looked like a bird grabbing her but i am afraid to go slow because i think she will never warm up to me if i dont hold her! i know you guys are gonna say give her time! and i asked a question on yahoo answers and it was when is a good time to hold your new guinea pig and most said today or tomorrow and so ha! thankyou for all your help and if you are one of those people who are going to tell me to give her time dont waste your time telling me that! i want help, not some people who think they are smarter than i am with piggies so thankyou anyone who wont do that :D

Question #8:

Do you think us Americans have gone too far in trying to give animals "rights"?

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LOL!
Pretty soon, in Switzerland they're going to have iguanas and catfish "taking the stand" in courtroom trials, and "applying" for government subsidized health care, too!

These lines were hilarious: "Social species including birds, fish and yaks must have companionship. Bird cages and aquariums must have at least one opaque side to make the occupants feel safe."

Are my goldfish going to sue me if they feel "traumatized" because their aquarium wasn't opaque enough? :'( Hahaha
@ Sheryl: I think so too. Nowhere in the US Constitution does it talk about animal "rights"!

Question #9:

help me find out what is wrong with my bird?

i think my bird is sick
it is favoring one leg and the other leg isn't even touching the stick, it's just keeps it suspended in it's feathers
we haven't let the bird out of the cage & it lives in the cage w/3 other birds but they've always gotten along fine
i'm kind of worried
to bird owners out there, has this ever happend to you before?
what can possibly be wrong with it?

Question #10:

should i or shouldn't i?

i want to put some fake plants on my birds cages but
they get scared what should i do
should i leave them there until they get comfortable
or i shouldn't put them there?

Question #11:

is My Parakeet Sick!?

So I Have 2 Parakeets & My Little Sister Was holding one and like It Flew From her fingers Down the Staris & Hit the Floor pretty hard. So We put her Back in her Cage & When she was Chirping it sounded Weird. Like as if She had Troules. And also now Whens She poops it's Brown instead of Green. & Looks Dry. So What should i do? :/

P.s. She has always Been a Nice Bird too. We Treat her well & Feed Her Well. & We Take Them out Each day To Play With them (If they Want) But Lately She has Been Refusing to Come out of her cage. So Does that mean i lost her Trust as well? :/

Question #12:

Recently purchased a budgie and need help?

I got Michael Thursday evening, so it's been basically 2 full days I have had him.
He seems to not be any older than 4 months because he still has a barred head and dark eyes.
The help I need is that the night I got him I stuck my hand in the cage because I wanted to pet him, and he allowed it. Obviously he gets scared if you sneak up behind him, but I can also get him to stand on my finger for a little while. I feel like I've accomplished teaching him how to perch on me but I also feel like I messed up because I should have given him more time. This is my first bird so I was pretty excited so I immediately taught him how to perch on my finger. He still gets nervous sitting on my finger but when I can tell he's nervous I put him down. Have I messed up or am I doing okay?
I just want to gain his trust, how can I do this?

Question #13:

Why does my parakeet do that?

i have a blue maleparakett whos about 5 months old now....i got him back on october 11,2009....froma a pet shop. he is a handfed baby, ad so are all the other birds too.
hes nippy when u try to touch him in the cage...so i grab him then take him out and the he stays on my finger without hesitation i put my finger to his belly and he climbs on...i tried taming him when i fisrt got him when he was about 2-3months old...
he also sits on his food container...and i find poop in his food or water at times then i have to wash it with soap...

Question #14:

Poll: Please comment my new poem of mine pretty pretty please?

March 5 Friday 2010
My love

Darkness going through my veins
And hate is starting to take its place
You will never accept me for who I am
Every time I try to show you what I can be
I always end up being buried under the ground
All alone in my misery
And no one to come and save me
Because you made me feel so isolated
Oh how my heart calls out your name
Please come and take me away
To a place where you and I can
Be together forever with no heartaches
Let our silences dissipate
Let my heart speak the truth
Because my darling words
Cannot express how much I love you
Every time you tell me that
Someday we will meet
My faith grows strong
And my heart starts to beat
Like the wings of a trapped bird
In a cage
Though people keep bringing me down
My love for you will never die
Even if you may think so
When you tell me you’re with someone else
I feel my heart breaking apart
And my soul starts to weep
That I cannot tell you about my love
Because of fear of losing you as a friend
So for now my love I wait when
The time is right we’ll have our
Happily ever after ending
So I say to thy adieu.

Question #15:

sorry i know i ask a lot of questions but i am a new bird owner . I have had my budgies for about a month?

So i have two budgies. A male and a female. They are brother and sister and are about a year old. They spend most of their time playing and singing and chirping. They also groom eachother all the time. For hours at a time. Picking and cleaning each other, esp each others faces. They also fluff up and spend some time on one foot. I have been reading through old questions on this forum and I started to worry that their behavior indicated that something is wrong. Is it normal that they spend awake time on one foot? and lots of time scratching and picking at each other? Should I worry about them being sick? Other factors contributing to my worries, sometimes they are all puffy and their eyes are half closed. I think they look relaxed and happy, but then i read that that might be a sign that something is up. WHat do you folks think? Do they sound o.k.? The excriment seems fine. Everyone once in a while its seems a bit runny, but that have had lots of changes. new home and then two weeks later new cage. and it took me a while to figure out the best spot to put the cage, minimizing direct sun light, drafts and making sure they are not in a high traffic area but also in the room we spend most of our time in. Does it sound like they are sick? Also their vents seem totally clear. what else should i look for?

Question #16:

HOW DO I CONVINCE MY MOM TO GET ME A COCKATIEL ?

UH SHE REALLY DOESNT CARE WHAT KINDA BIRD I GET REALLY SO BUT UM TELL ME SOME GOOD THINGS ABOUT THEM ALSO DO THEIR CAGE HAS TO BE HUGE BECAUSE MY MOM LIKES SPACE

Question #17:

I have a question it is important Please ANSWER!?

My mother is selfish,she makes me clean,sweep,babysit,pick up doggie crap,clean my birds cage 80 times a week,clean the bathrooms daily,etc. She wakes me up by yelling to clean the house. Her parents treated her like a slave, is this why she is so mean to me? I asked it in birds because I don't know where the tharipist section is.
Oh did i mention she said she was going to homeschool me but she hasn't taught me ONE thing this year! I try talking to her but she says shut up.
I am not joking. Please help. Please!!!!!!!! I don't want to go to DHS
She will whip my butt until it is bruised
No my name is Savannah

Question #18:

What birds do well with budgies?

I would like to get a friend for my budgie! ...this may seem selfish, but I'd rather it not be another budgie.
Can you tell me what birds can live in the same cage as my baby girl? I recently bought a large cage for her, so room wont be a problem!
I have yet to upgrade her to the new cage, so I can take my time in choosing the perfect friend for her <3

Question #19:

I'm afraid of my birds, there afraid of me. HELP!?

My mom just bought two yellow birds. I think they are canaries. They wont let us touch them. They fly away from us in the cage. Their wings are not clipped and we do not plan on clipping them. I am afraid of them. Their feet look gross and im afraid they will bite me. Me and my mom are first time bird owners. Please help, thanks in advance!