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Post by msdani1981 on Feb 17, 2015 2:05:32 GMT -5
If you've never hand fed a baby, it would be extremely irresponsible for anyone to advise you to get an unweaned baby. Too many things can (and do) go wrong; it's easy to harm or kill a baby by incorrect feeding. That being said, you can put a deposit on an unweaned baby, and spend time with it at the breeder's (or rescue facility) until it's weaned (usually around 10 weeks, but don't put a time limit on it). Once the bird gets used to the sound, it will be fine. To help, you can play music for the bird, too.  Good luck!! |
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Post by msdani1981 on Feb 16, 2015 14:50:42 GMT -5
For Julianna.  |
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Post by msdani1981 on Feb 16, 2015 3:48:36 GMT -5
It's mean, but I LOVE Taz's "'tiel hiss". He's so little, but so fierce. LOL. Adorable!!  |
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Post by msdani1981 on Feb 15, 2015 20:15:52 GMT -5
Jade has a boyfriend!! |
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Post by msdani1981 on Feb 15, 2015 13:02:58 GMT -5
Poor Benjy!
If you're able to, and if it doesn't upset him too much, you could put him in a smaller cage and cover three sides and put a light on him. The heat and light really seem to help.
Good luck, I hope he heals fast!
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Post by msdani1981 on Feb 14, 2015 20:01:53 GMT -5
Do you have an old picture of him? |
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Post by msdani1981 on Feb 14, 2015 18:55:39 GMT -5
Please read the thread in General Chit Chat! |
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Post by msdani1981 on Feb 14, 2015 15:18:32 GMT -5
Thank you so much for doing this, Aaron! |
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Post by msdani1981 on Feb 12, 2015 23:32:55 GMT -5
LOL Aaron, looks like we have similar tastes in art!  |
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Post by msdani1981 on Feb 12, 2015 23:17:04 GMT -5
She's so cute! |
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Post by msdani1981 on Feb 12, 2015 19:23:25 GMT -5
There are many reasons for plucking and mutilating. Genetics, stress, anxiety, illness, and boredom are a few.
The best advice I was given was to not spend more time with my bird in the beginning, than I would be able to continue long term. That applies to all parrots, not just Quakers.
Good luck!
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Post by msdani1981 on Feb 12, 2015 18:57:16 GMT -5
Where's your photo, Aaron?? |
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Post by msdani1981 on Feb 12, 2015 17:50:04 GMT -5
Chewy has never been allowed on Zach's shoulder, because he is unpredictable. The one thing we do know is that Zach wouldn't have any facial hair if Chewy was allowed on his shoulder, as Chewy's favorite activity when on Papa is to pluck it. LOL
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Post by msdani1981 on Feb 12, 2015 13:37:36 GMT -5
I finally broke down and had to clip Pico's wings last night. I only clipped the first four flight feathers, and I didn't clip them all the way up the shaft. So he will still be able to fly some...but my hope is that he won't be able to go straight up and then splat back down on the floor.
I emailed his breeder a couple weeks ago, asking if she allowed him to learn to fly a little before she clipped him, and she did not. So he doesn't know how to control his flight. He often flies into the wall and then goes splat on the floor. Last night he was on the tree and wanted to get over to me. He took off and went ZOOM straight up, hit the skylight, came down a little, flew forward a bit, hit the wall separating the living room from the "pet room", and almost fell in an aquarium.
Zach and I decided right then that he was getting clipped, at least a little. Hopefully it will help.
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Post by msdani1981 on Feb 12, 2015 13:27:52 GMT -5
Considering how sweet and good-natured our birds are most of the time, it's hard to remember that they really are not domesticated animals. They still have all of their wild instincts.
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