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Quaker Parrots killed their 4 babies.?

My birds had 5 eggs and 4 had hatched about 1-2 days altogether. We were going to let them take care of their babies naturally, so we didn’t take out the eggs but we gave them food to feed the babies once they hatched. The 5th never hatched, so I have it set up with the light and everything if it does. Well, they had their 4 babies alive and about 1 or 2 days later, I saw them dead in their little cube box. They have a big enough cage and pretty much had everything made. I want to know what made the birds kill their babies.
Also, if they do have more eggs later on, we will take the eggs out once layed to prevent the killings again, but we are not planning to let them mate anytime soon. <<Just to let the bird breeders know so you all wouldn't get mad.

any experts in bird hand feeding?

i bought a young cag who was still being handfed by his breeder. he is 3 months old and on 3 feedings. the bastard breeder told me he has a family emergency and was leaving the state inmediately, so i either took my bird and learned to handfeed or waited till he settled and he would return half my money. needless to say i took my baby home and im handfeeding him as i was instructed, when he is full he wipes his beak, refuses food and flies away to his cage(which im quite impressed by) or sometimes i put him back, but not too long has passed and he cries for us, is he still hungry or what is it? i also give him fuits, veggies, cheerios and millet spray which he squashes and sort of eats, but why does he still cry? it breaks my heart to hear him and i never refuse him food. we all kiss and play with him, what should i do for him? the breeder actually did leave, but i dont want to see my baby cry. thanks for any help.
he hasnt lost weight, he is not lethargic he actually will fly to us if in the mood. his crop is full also, but how do i cut the middle feeding? wont he cry more? i was told not to refuse him food, so how do i wean him? im not frustrated but afraid for him. he seems well, i have had him 1 week and so far so good. he is sweet and friendly even to the kids, our only issue is that he likes climbing heads-lol- he loves to be on top of his cage, but it just scares me when he cries so much. my hats off to all you handfeeders, it certainly takes ba11s to do this.

Why do squirrels not eat at night?

Just curious, but I put out food and water for the squirrels on my apartment balcony. I live on the 3rd floor and they jump over from a hanging tree branch and munch away from sun up to sun down, but I never see one stop by when it’s dark.

Where do they go at night? and they don’t eat at night?

The reason I’m confused is because I know that other similar animals like apossums, racoons, skunks and such are always seen more after dark than in the daytime, so I figure that is when they come out in search of food.

So, are my squirrels just so well fed that they don’t have to bother?? LOL

Also, am I hurting the squirrels by feeding them? They aren’t tame and they would never come up to me, but I do sit in my living room and watch them throughout the day stop by and have their fill of peanuts, corn, sunflower seeds, and bird seeds…..and water too. It’s so cute to see them drinking out of the water dish….lol.

Thanks for any info you have.
Robin

Harrisons Brand Bird Food?

I have heard people talking about Harrison’s organic bird food. I reasearched it and they didn’t have them in specific sizes. Does anyone have feed this brand. If so, what is the pellet size?

My baby bird that i found is having troubles breathing?

He has most of his feathers but cannot perch or fly yet. He flaps his wings a whole lot and tries to crawl. He eats well, i feed him moist cat food.
What other foods are better?
Is his breathing normal? If not, what do i do?
Is the flapping of wings normal?

How often do you feed your parrots?

I fill my bird’s food dishes up to the top every morning. I have two African Grey Parrots. They pick at it and eat on it all day. They throw half of it out. My question is: Do you leave food out for parrots all day? Or do you pick the food up and give it to them on a schedule? If so, how often should I feed them? They are sooooooo messy with their food. They are on a pellet diet and that is what I have trouble with. I also switch out fruits and veggies and I will make them eggs, pasta, rice, etc. but they gobble that stuff up. It is the pellet food they like to play with and make a mess out of.
Oh, it also makes cleaning thier cage a mess. They poop all of the time and everywhere.

Great food for Cockatiels?

I feed my cockatiel actual ‘bird food’ but i’d like to feed her other things like fruits of veggies. I know that greens are especially good but i’d like to try other things. (she doesn’t like lettuce or celery) I’m scared to give her something that might poison her! (some tree bark do poison birds)