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I'm learning how to communicate with Babe, my recent "hand me down", but have a question about bathing. I can sense at times when he fluffs his feathers that he wants a bath and have seen him do a "facewash" in his drinking dish. That's about all he can get in the dish--- is his face! Once when I no...

I need to call a vet that's been recommended for birds, and see how soon I can get Babe in. The only prob is that the town is about an hour away, not breaking the speed limit tooooo much. Since it's supposed to get cold and rainy here again tomorrow, like about 5 degrees at night and in the 20's dur...

Well, I think maybe I've been bonked! lol Sorry, just had to say that. Now will get my mind out of the gutter, and try to be serious. I'll watch for the struttin thing and will really have to watch his eyes closer. By being pinned, I suppose you mean that he has "pinpoint pupils" as we medical peopl...

Well, he's probably an older bird, since the latest owner told me he's 23 1/2 yrs old. I guess this man's grandmom had Babe from the beginning and fed him a seed diet for many years. Heard that could shorten his life span. But the last 5 yrs or so, he's had A #1 treatment, except for socialization w...

Thanks to all of you who gave me some insight and info on Babe. I'll have to look into having his wings clipped. I love to see him fly and get the exercise, but will be heart broken if he goes out the door. MANY years ago I lost a budgie that way and still remember how I felt. SAD! Found a book on b...

Athena, Thanks for the answers! I'm just a real novice about the personality and needs of these little critters. Babe looks like the pic of your Buddy, but I"m still not sure exactly if he's African or Indian, not that it matters I guess. This morn he's back to his ole self. Didn't know they had suc...

Hello, I'm the new owner of a "hand me down" bird, about 15 yrs old, male, and have been told it's an African ring neck parakeet. He looks just like the one on your home page........that beautiful green with underlying yellow; long tail feathers that turn into turquoise at the ends, black markings u...