Question #1:

Is it okay to leave my budgie alone for 10 hours or more?

So recently (this week) I've been having to leave my budgie alone at home. I haven't been able to spend much quality time with her because of that. Today she has been left alone for already almost ten hours! I thought that I was going to be home much earlier today, but my family had unexpected plans.
We will be home in about 2 hours (I'm hoping at least).
Is my budgie okay? Will she get sick or something If I leave her alone too much? She is the only budgie in her cage and my mom does not seem to understand that she needs socialization and attention and exercise enough to care about getting home quickly.
My mom is like that constantly, and I know that my poor birdie is not okay on her own!!!

Any thoughts/suggestions/ideas?!?
Anything will be greatly appreciated!

And my mom says we can get another bird, but she says "later".

Question #2:

Will my parakeets breed if one misses a different one?

Okay, I know I ask a lot of questions about breeding. But I need all the information I can get. Recently I wanted to breed these two budgies I thought looked cute and would make cute babies.. I let them bond for about 4 months before I tried putting the nest box in. Than I looked stuff up and found out your not supposed to breed a female budgie over 4 years of age, cause of causes of egg binding etc.. So I removed her from the cage and I realized I had a female budgie that was the same age as The male. But they didn't know each other that well.. So I put them in a cage together wall all the other birds were in the flight cage. And after about 7 days of bonding with the new female they started fighting. THAN the female that was previously with him started to cheer him on and now they keep tweeting to each other, and he's not paying any attention to the new female budgie.. I think maybe he misses her? What should I do to increase the chances of the male and new female bonding more?

Question #3:

How do i convince my parents to let me get a parrot?

FOr my entire life and im serious, i have wanted either a Congo African Grey or a blue and gold or a severe macaw. Actually anytype of macaw. I really never brought it up but i have showed my mom awesome videos and pictures of them doing silly things just so it kind of makes an impact when i tell her. I have told her i have wanted one a few days ago and she told me i would be allowed to have one but i already have a lot of pets. Now that statment is true. But my birthday is in june and for my big birthday present i want to go to an exotic parrot store and get my own or just to go look and hopefully convince my parents. Altough i have a lot of pets, Half of them are on their last lives. One oof my dogs is turing 11 years old and she is always sick and a few years ago she almost died from bloat. My guinea pig is turing 8 yrs old and she is recently coming over a cold. Them my 2 hamsters are about 3 so they wont be aroind much longer. And recently my mom go's out and gets 2 parakeets that i hate. My younge pets are my chinchilla and my other dog who is turing 2. They know i am responsible enough because she said so. But having a lot of pets is the problem. Now like i said i want one for my birthday on june 3rd. I'm turning 13. I have pet sit my bff's african grey and macaw and i was in love with that bird and so was everyone else in my family. My mom said when im older i could get one when i was like 6 and its now 6 yrs later. I have thought about giving one of my hamsters away to my good friend because she loves hamsters and i never have time to play with her because she kind of hates me but loves my friend. i told my mom i would give one away and then could i get one. She says she would think about it. I only want money for my bday because i am saving up for the cage and stuff for the bird and my mom knows that because she said it was a good idea. Then on my bday i would get the bird or the day before it because my bday is on a sunday. I know they live long but i wouldnt want any other pet just because these parrots would be my best friend probably. I already added up the prices of the supplies and i found the most decient cage and playground thing to buy and i started saving up a month ago. How do i convince my parents? PLEASE READ THIS WHOLE THING AGAIN BECAUSE I DONT WANT ANY RUDE ANSWERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Question #4:

What animal should I pick?

My options are :
Rabbits
Mice
Hamster
Rats
Birds.

I need pros and cons on all of them. If i didn't list it, It wasn't an option. Either my vet doesn't treat it or My parents won't allow it.

Mainly i would like them ranked 1 being It would ADORE me and come to the door of the cage and wait to be let out. I have mice but they aren't to entertaining, though i still love them. I would also like them ranked by train ability. 1 being Very smart.
If you know pros and cons about them it makes it even more helpful *hint,hint*
*WILL CHOOSE BEST ANSWER*
Cyst, First off, sorry i don't remember how to type your username.
secondly, Everything I bought is for rats,My parents said yes to rats for my christmas present,Along with a superpet my first home for exotics. so I have, rat food,Big Cage large toys,Carefresh Ultra,16oz water bottle, I slowed down on ordering when i realized what true health risks they have. So i decided to post this in case I couldn't get one.
Also,My first rat bit me, Blood everywhere. My parents said i could keep her until lshe bit me... but I knew it was my fault, so I didn't tell them. Ended up giving her back because she had mites and her cage bars were to widely spaced. Oh I WOULD GET TWO everyone gives me a hard time with that.
Sheena: No, It's a different cage 1/2 inch spacing. Also, We knew she was very special in that we knew she bit. I took her anyway (that's why they said i had to give her back if she bit me) ... If my vet treats them I am totally getting a pair of rats... I

Question #5:

How will my parakeets breed?

So I set up a breeding cage for my two birds that are about 2-3 years and they have only bonded with each other for 10 days. They seemed to like each other, because they weren't pecking at all .. After about 7 days with being in the same cage they started fighting more.. Idk why! At first I thought they were kissing cause they were making those sounds. Than it turned to fighting. Any advise?

Question #6:

My budgerigar is dying?

Green male, about 6-8 years old. um several years ago his beak turned brown but nothing happened to him. and now, he seems to have really swollen feet, its red with white spots, and up his leg there's like a huge (for his size) white boil I guess? and his left eye is swollen, but his right eye is perfectly fine.oh and his poop is watery. we clean his cage regularly, there's 2 other birds (blue male, yellow female) that seem to be perfectly fine. My dad thinks he's dying from old age and refuses to take him to a vet. I'm scared that he has a bacteria infection or something that can spread to the other birds.I don't want him to die but I feel like I can't change my fathers mind. Should we atleast put him in a separate cage?

btw the whole time we've had him he's never really liked veggies as much as the other two.. if that has to do anything
and now he keeps falling off his perch, where should he sleep?

Question #7:

Birds need your help!!! Pls help?

Umm I was just wondering if society finch can leave without there nest because I want to take it out. I don't have a big cage for five babies anymore and the parents so I was wondering if I can take out the nest so they have more space. Btw I don't have money to buy a bigger cage and I didn't know that they will breed that fast....

Question #8:

Cockatiel hurt or not?

I purchased a one month old cockatiel two nights ago and I've been incredibly unlucky with him. As soon as my brother was placing seed in his cage he escaped, and was attacked by our dachshund/sausage dog, but nothing serious but a few feathers were missing and we've kept a close eye on the dog since, but the bird was still loose flying around our house and flew into windows at least 3 times and ended up with a bloody beak, any chance he could of taken brain damage or permanent trauma? After we got hold of him and he has eaten and drunk for the first time last night, but will only being hand fed by me. He still bites and squeels when being taken out of his cage this morning, but when he's settled on my lap he seems to be fine except for him closing the left eye but keeping the right eye open when being stroked. I'm afraid if he isn't damaged/traumatized he won't attach to me now after I've been the only one grabbing him out of his cage and when he escapes finding him and putting him back in his cage, am I worrying over nothing or is there a possibility that he could be brain damaged or traumatized.

P.S I'm handling him as much as possible in hope he will attach to me.

Question #9:

Dirty riddles with clean answers?

Try answering these questions, and I'll type the CLEAN answers when someone gets them all right (:

1What is it that a cow has four of and a woman has only two of?

2What can you find in a man's pants that is about six inches long and has a head on it? (Hint: Teenage girls love these so much that they'll often blow them without even thinking about it!)

3 What word starts with f and ends with u-c-k?

4Name a four letter word that ends in u-n-t which may be the name for a member of your family.

5 What is hard, six inches long, has nuts, and can make a girl fat?

6 What four-letter word ends in i-t and is found on the bottom of bird cages?

7 What goes in hard and pink and comes out soft and sticky?

8 A finger fits inside it, you might fiddle with it if you're bored and the best man gets it first.

9 What is it that all men have one of; some men have longer ones than others; the pope doesn't use his; and a man gives it to his wife after they're married?
4,6,8,9 are all wrong, thatguy.. (:

Question #10:

budgie bird named jojo?

when i was 4 my mom got a budgy bird name jojo andit was blue with black eyes i think. i just remembered it yesterday and its not around anymore. is a budgie bird a good pet because if it is i will get one for valintens day hopefully from mom :) will it get along with a cat if the cage is too high for the cat to jump at. my cat is mittens and is named this because it has whites paws. can i name this new bird jojo to? can i get one at sobeys? thank

tommy c. i am 8
what is the best budgie bird for a broken home?

Question #11:

I recently aquired a bird that had been unplaceable. former owner was killed, bird is mean and screaches?

this bird is aggressive, unable to hold him, screeches all day long, when he talks he sounds possessed what can I do to stop the screeching, he throws his food and his food and water dishes all over the cage and then beats up the dishes, charges me when I try to get them from him I really need help with him.

Question #12:

Which should I get?????????????

I really want a bird and don't know which to get. I was thinking either a cockatiel or a budgie, which one? Also if you have a personal favorite let me know so I can consiter it. I don't want a bird that is really loud or chirps/squaks before 7:30 in the morning even if it's cage is covered.

Question #13:

my parakeet is ill what can i do besides a vet?

my parakeet seems ill ...i'm not sure of his age,he is normally really energetic and fun but recently he have been really tired,fluffed up and stays at the bottom of the cage...there is another bird in the cage that is a girl though she does not seem any different then normal...is there any solutions to help my budgie... he is one of the best pets i've ever had i don't want him sick....and i can not afford to bring him to the vet,so someone Please Help!!!!!!
i have been searching for hours trying to find cures but they all say to go to a vet...please do not tell me to go to a vet

Question #14:

budgies going crazy!?

I'm watching my aunts birds while she is on vacation and they are chirping like crazy! They make these angry little noises and its not stopping. It goes at a consistent chatter and then rises to a crescendo of chirping like they are losing their minds!

They have food, water, clean cage, light. They should not be stressed? The chirps don't bother me much, I am concerned about them. Is this normal? I do not own birds.

Question #15:

Parakeets, need some help with my new Parakeets?

First of all if I'm missing info I will add as an edit later on.

I'm having a hard time with two issues with my Parakeets. 1. I built them a nest so they can sleep and breed. They won't go near it. Actually they stay opposite side of the cage completely. I have moved it twice, it is as high as it can go in the cage. The Nest: it's a plastic coffee container, 7inch wide, 5 inch high, round. I put a hole on the side for the door. Do any Parakeets experts see a problem with what I have typed so far?

2. Their sex. I can clearly make out 3 of 5 being male from their cere. Blue. However the other 2 there is barely any color. Almost a hint of a thin blue line but unsure. I know one of them is about 3 months old but don't know which one. Any other way of differentiating male or female?

My cage setup. 30in high, 22 wide, 22 deep. Tree branches, wooden dowels, one rope, toys, mirror, one food and two waters. Also have a calcium brick (I forget the name of it). Room temp 21 at all times (will be warmer in the summer). House humidifier on.

Any expert advice on the above? Am I doing anything wrong? Should I change anything? What am I trying to do? My first desire is to make them happy. They are already adapted to me. East out of my hand and don't jump/fly away when approaching. Taming-slow process and I have lots of patience. My second desire is to have some new babies.

Their current attitude and behavior. Morning is cheerful and singing. Then eats. Later on in the afternoon every other day I think they clean themselves. I feed them high grade bird food from the pet store, fresh veggies and fruits. They love parsley. They're very affectionate with each other. Including male on male so there is a bond between them all. If unfortunately they are all male then so be it, am not returning any for females. But the nest issue I want to fix.

I think that's all the info I can give. Thanks for your answers.
The Unknown:
Thanks, I was hoping to get some expert advice and not just self proclaimers.

Tulip: Yes, LOL, that is in Celcius! Thanks for your info on sexes and the nest. I didn't know they don't sleep in it. I thought it was a home inside of a home for them. Good to know!

To everyone, it will be hard to decide on the best answer. All informative. Thanks all!
I'm not choosing best answer yet so please give your expert two cents.

Question #16:

My birds pecked one of my birds to death. Why?!?

I have Cokatiels, Parakeets a Dove and a Lovebird. I keep them TOGETHER, and they've been together for years. So we recently moved them into a really huge cage. They've been together for a month or 2 now and everything was fine. But the other day one of my Parakeets (a female) was pecked to DEATH. Why would they do that? Well I don't know exactly who killed her, or if they all helped. But I have heard that when you move birds into another cage they start to quarrel or whatever. But they've been there for a while. Maybe it was a fight over food? Any suggestions? Not that I can help it now, but I'm really curious so I know how to prevent it from happening again. Seperation?

Question #17:

How do I get my kitten to like my birds?

Ok so I have 3 birds and a 7 week old kitten. I want to teach him to be nice to my birds since he is young right now. Today I opened my birds to get done exercise by letting them roam around our house; so I wanted to see what he will do and he try's to jump at them. So I put him into the bathroom so they he can't get to them. Then once they went back into their cage; I let him out if the bathroom and he just sits there and watches them. I an afraid he may attack them and knock their cage over. How can I get him to like my birds? But the funny thing is he looks like Sylvester from tweety and my birds looks like tweety because he is a canary which is full yellow. But I really want then to like each other! Please help!

Question #18:

R "petmania" good ? Because i heard some very disturbing story about something that happened there ?

In one of the shops , the boss told the worker not to clean ou the bird cage for and while , and she got a disease from it ? Also , i purchased a fish from there , they told me it was tap water , turned out it was a tropical fish , and the gerbil we got from there was all shaggy and had blood on it !
Btw the fish died .

Question #19:

Where to buy hamster ladders and cage floors?

I have a two story home for my mice I bought when I got them. Well I spoil them and found a large bird cage I had from a long time ago. I examined the bars and they are the same size so my mice can not squeeze out of it or anything. Well, I need to know q place to buy the dividers so you can make different levels. Petsmart, walmart, and local stores do not have them. Any links?

Question #20:

The Handmaid's Tale, I Know Why Caged Bird Sings, Brave New World - Banned?

Hi,

For school I have to read and present a novel that has been challenged or banned. I've narrowed my choices down to these three:

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

Which do you think I should read? Which is most notorious for being banned often? Which is the best read? Which is the fastest/easiest to read? Which is the most interesting?

Thanks for any help you can give me.
Smells Like New Screen Names, that's atually not true. I've done some research and obviously I would only choose a book that has been challenged. All of these are also approved by my teacher.





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