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What a great idea! I am gonna try to make one for Blue. He might love it! It looks like this project takes rather minor time or expense. So, if he gets bratty with his new tent... I'll just take it out of the cage.

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I'm in the United States and have been having the same trouble when trying to change my avatar or update my profile. Fatal error every time. It won't let me change a single thing.

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Blue hated baths too at first. I stopped using his small coop cup for water and made him a tub out of one of those plastic microwavable bread pans. I decided where to put the "tub" in his cage where he wouldn't be perching above (and thereby pooping into) it. Then I held the bread pan up ...

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Thanks so much for the advice. I think calling him 2 yrs old at the full ring stage is a good idea. He's quite scruffy right now with his molt having him without most of his tail feathers. So, he was a bit indignant about having his picture taken. However, I told him that Skybaby and others wanted ...

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I've had Blue since Dec 27th of last year. I was told he was 6-9 months old when I got him at the pet store. He has been going through his first molt since I've owned him. It has been going on slowly for weeks. He looks so scruffy and has dropped so many big beautiful feathers, which I've kept in a...

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I had trouble getting blue onto the pellets. I soaked his in a small amount of apple juice and he ate them. Eventually I added less and less juice until it was none. I also offered them first thing in the morning and nothing else for 2 hours. Now he loves them right from the bag.

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I'm so sorry to hear about your Jibby. How is he doing today? I hope he is feeling better. For small bleeding wounds, I use Kwik Stop Styptic Powder. It can be found many places. Try the nearest pet store. It works very fast and it now contains Benzocaine to help sooth pain. This is what my vet use...

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How adorable!!

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Hi mafa_loureiro. You sound pretty experienced with birds. And I'm sure you'll make the choice that you feel works best for you on length of quarantine. I'd like to get back to the advice you were seeking: I am not sure whether a tame bird would positively influence an untame one or not. However, I ...

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They sure are smart little ones! Haha. It must be the time of year. My birds and my daughters are all acting more... "intense" is the word that comes to mind. As far as clicker training goes... iI think it is a personal choice. My daughter uses it for her dog and her starling. I've seen it...

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Grapefruit seed extract is a wonderful and safe antibacterial. I also have a large cage on carpet. I am always home so... each night I use a damp cloth to wipe down the bars quickly. Then I change the papers from the bottom. So, it is never needing scrubbing. If it did though... most pet stores (inc...

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Oh my! I wasn't aware they did that! He loves you. How sweet. (giggle) You may need to get yourself a set of earmuffs. Of course.. he might like it better!

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How wonderful! I know how special that must have been. And of course he won't do it again when you want him to, I bet. He'll only do it when you're alone with him and everyone will think you've gone 'round the bend a bit. Haha.

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I'm really not sure what the regulations are.

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I was reading an earlier thread about getting the birds to bath. Everyone seemed to be realizing they all (their IRNs) seem to suddenly get inspired to bathe when their people vaccuum. My 18 yr old daughter loves animals and does a ton of research about many animals. Especially birds. So, I was tell...

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The pet shop where I purchased Blue from in December also thought he was a "nasty" guy with a bad attitude. They wewren't mean to him. They just avoided him. And were a bit afraid of him after a few nips from his beak. All except the one worker who actually put him in the box when my husba...

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Thank you. I'm glad too. And I forgot to mention... for exam, band removal, wing clip and nail trim... it only cost $55 US Dollars! That was great!

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Oh boy! Blue got to go to the birdy doctor yesterday for the very first time. He weighs 105.7 grams. He screamed quite a bit when he was held. He's a bit of a brat. He wasn't scared or even breathing fast. He was simply very MAD! And he made sure everyone knew it! I am lucky enough to live within 45...

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I'm so happy that Gonzo is doing well. These little ones sure do work their way into our hearts. Thanks for keeping us posted. A

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No need to apologize. I think it's great that there are so many caring people on this forum. And you are obviously one of them. As a still somewhat new member myself, I have to say that this whole bickering thing has made me (and quite a few others I imagine) a little reluctant to post anything on ...

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I'm so happy that Gonzo is doing better. I hope all goes quickly on the mend. And Hello to you as well Leo. My blue isn't hurt, if you thought that, but thank you for your concern just the same. I was intending to say that hearing about what a scary thing happened to Gonzo makes me want to be prepar...

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It has been my experience that all of our pets seem to bond with family members of the opposite sex. (Just like children.) It usually works out to be "Mommy's Boy" and "Daddy's Girl". Perhaps it is good you have a female. I agree... Olivia is such a nice name. Heehee! I think you...

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I'm afraid that I can't offer any insight as to what might have happened. I just wanted to say that I'm so sorry for your loss. Birtie sounds like he was a wonderful friend.

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So... is Oliver going to be Olivia now? Teeheehee

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Oh my goodness! I am so glad it wasn't worse. I would have been so terrified. I'm going to buy more styptic powder tomorrow. After hearing about poor Gonzo, I want a few of them at hand. Maybe 3 in different rooms.

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Hi. I am new to being a parront so I will give my thoughts and opinions only - since I have no real experience yet. I give my birds bottled spring water because our drinking water is chlorinated. I know that we drink it, but I am so much larger than my bird. I imagine a small amount of chlorine won'...

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My IRN, Blue, loves it when we scold our son. As soon as my husband or I get an aggitated or loud voice... Blue chimes in and helps us scold. He also loves loud music or tv. And, of course, every time I talk on the telephone, he feels he MUST be part of the conversation! Haha. My budgie, Pixie, lov...

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Wow!! He's so handsome. Looks like a regal fellow. Not exactly a regal name though. (giggle)

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Thanks for all the help deciding which cage to get. This is Blue in his new home. It is much bigger than it looks in this picture. I bought it from a US eBay store called Bird Toy Kingdom. It was only $290 US Dollars!! It is powder coated wrought iron. And Blue is so happy! I got it Tuesday and I p...

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Thanks for all of the great advice and opinions. I decided to go with the first one. I really like the play area on top. I ordered it and now I'm anxiously awaiting it's arrival. I know Blue will love it. Now I plan to build him a lovely tree to play on as well. He's gonna be a spoiled birdy! Haha.

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OK. I need to buy a bigger cage for Blue. I have about 1 week to decide on one. The measurements are in inches. I'm leaning toward the first cage because the interior dimensions are pretty big (32 wide x 22 deep x 46 tall), it looks very safe, and it is attractive. I really like the play area on top...

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Thank you for the help. I think we are going to by a much larger cage. I will shop around to see what is available. I live in Northern Idaho in the United States. And I think I'm also going to purchase a travel cage and throw a warm blanket over it while dashing to a heated car to take him to a prof...

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Thanks again. I think you're right. It might be a good idea to pay a professional to be the "meany". And to be sure it is done properly. I assume this doesn't get done very often? Maybe If I watch a few times until he and I both get used to the procedure, then I'll decide if I want to do i...

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Oh.. I love the idea of turning it into a foraging type toy with treats inside. I wonder if you drilled a few larger holes to stuff treats in and then some small ones to hang other "doodads" off from and turned it into something like a toy. Then hang it up. Maybe it wouldn't be so scary? h...

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If it helps... here are the pictures of the worm we had that the vet said was a round worm. Glad I saved them. It did indeed move and was very much like angel hair pasta. GAG! http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e156/poochletty/yukkyworm2.jpg http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e156/poochletty/yukkyworm...

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Hello I was wondering if this cage is big enough for my Blue? In Inches, it measures: 15 deep x 20 wide x 26 tall Also - I think his wings are not clipped. Is this correct? I want to clip them myself, but need proper instructions. I know it doesn't cost much to have a groomer or vet do it, but I rat...

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My daughter's starling had a round worm once. We took a picture of it and emailed it to the local vet school at the college near us. They easily identified it and recommended medicine for us.

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Thanks so much, Melika, for the advice and encouragement. I think Blue is unclipped. His longest feathers, at the tips, cross teach other with about 3-4 cm of overhang. Since I live in Idaho, and it is winter, I want to take NO chances on him escaping into sub-zero temperatures. So, I suppose I nee...

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Hi. I need some help with my IRN, Blue. I have had Blue for about 3 weeks. Usually he will eat apple pieces from my hand. These are his favorite treat so far. He prefers that the hand doesn't come inside the cage to feed him. But we talk through the bars and he'll approach cautiously. I have his ca...

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Hi. I'm rather new here and in my introduction I told you that my daughter has a European Starling. We also have an IRN and a budgie. Anyway, my daughter uses clicker training for the Starling as well as our 2 dogs. From personal experience, I can say that the clicker, for us, reinforces positive a...

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Hello. I'm rather new at caring for birds. It all started 2 years ago when my husband found a baby Starling on our lawn. It had fallen from the nest and there are too many neighborhood cats to just leave it in hopes the mama would rescue him. So, he gave the baby into my 16 yr old (at the time) dau...

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Blue's First Molt - And A Big Bonus!

A rather long telling of Blue's first visit to the Vet

Picture of Blue in his new home.

Please help me decide on a new cagefor Blue?!

Is this cage big enough? and Are these Wings Clipped?

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Procedure for first out of cage tries?

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