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Caring for Parakeets

My Parakeet keeps picking its foot, could it have mites? It is also plucking feathers. Could it be stressed?

Posted on: 08/09/2009 | 4 Feedback(s)

Determining Sex of Guinea Fowl

Does anyone know how to tell which of my guinea fowl is male and which is female?

Posted on: 08/07/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)

Treating a Bird With Mites

I have a Red Lorie. He keeps picking on his breast feathers. I assume he has mites. Can I treat them myself? What do I use?

Posted on: 07/22/2009 | 1 Feedback(s)

Noisy Budgies

How do you keep two Budgies (male and female) from screeching their heads off all the time?

Posted on: 07/19/2009 | 9 Feedback(s)

Incubating Duck Eggs

I have been incubating two ducks for 25 days. I know they both have something in them but how big should they look inside before they hatch?

Posted on: 07/13/2009 | 3 Feedback(s)

Having Chickens as Pets

Are there any chicken lovers out there? It would be nice to chat with other chicken, guinea, duck, geese and pigeon fanciers! Or any other yard bird!

Posted on: 07/13/2009 | 5 Feedback(s)

Keeping Water in Birdbath

My bird bath seems to lose a lot of water. It quickly evaporates. What can I do ?

Posted on: 07/06/2009 | 2 Feedback(s)

Refinishing a Bird Cage

I have a bird cage that my feathered friend has removed most of the painted from. Is there a safe and inexpensive DIY way to refinish the cage? New cages for that size bird are over $200 new and the cage itself is still in good condition just the finish is damaged.

Posted on: 07/06/2009 | 4 Feedback(s)

How Long Before Robin Eggs Hatch?

How long does it take for Robin eggs to hatch? The mother has been sitting on the nest for the past 6 days.

Posted on: 06/03/2009 | 1 Feedback(s)

Hatching Wild Finch Eggs

I have enjoyed watching Finches in my yard until today, when a Blue Jay (I think) tore the nest apart. I shooed it away, but there are three eggs left which the Jay wouldn't leave alone. I brought them inside.

Posted on: 05/27/2009 | 2 Feedback(s)

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