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Is it true that a pet bird cannot be bred? I heard from some breeders that tame, handfed birds won't be able to breed and raise young.

Is it true that a pet bird cannot be a breeder also? Would a handfed bird that has been raised by humans know how to breed if placed with another bird of the opposite sex? I just remember hearing from a breeder that birds used for breeder should be wild in nature. Please advise. Thanks.

He does not fly much. He would rather perch on my hand or on the cage. I'm mainly concerned about his sensing of direciton while in the air. He seems as blind as a bat. I notice that his grip is quite strong--as if he were afraid of falling. His landing has improved significantly within the last wee...

He always crash lands. It's quite traumatic for him.

I recently got a 3-year old alexandrine parakeet. He seems to be in good health and is fully feathered. His wings are not clipped. However, he can't really fly. Whenever he tries, he crashes into the wall and tires very quickly. What could be the problem? He was handfed. Could he have been clipped b...

I've had my lutino Indian ringneck parakeet for almost a year now. I had him since he was a baby. His wings were clipped when I received him. Last summer, he moulted and replaced all of his feathers except for his flight feathers. I really want him to be able to fly as most birds do. When will his n...