Hi i’m llooking for a cockatiel rescue. We took a hand feed out of a home because he was just in a cage by himself all day. We’d like to find a better home for him with other birds and someone who would play with him and let him out more. How do bird lovers deal with the fact that you can’t house break a bird?
My dog was barking outside and would not stop! I went outside to look and it was a baby bird! Me and my mom put him in a box. He can’t fly yet but has feathers and hops around trying to fly. Soon he fell asleep in the box. My step-dad is going to be home soon and we are going to put him back in the nest. Do you think his mom may have left him? What things should we give him to keep him alive for a couple more hours?
We are having electrical problems in our home and less than a 3 days ago it was just and old breaker box. Now a bird has made a nest on top of it and the electrician is due tomorrow! We got close to it and the bird doesn’t move and I fear she’s laying eggs or already has. How and where could we move the nest if the breaker box needs replacing (which it probably does)? There are lots of cats in the neighborhood and we don’t have trees in our yard.
It’s impossible to leave the bird’s nest there. Our electrical problem is a major fire hazard and if it’s not in the breaker box, we’ll leave the nest alone, but diagnostics so far say it IS the breaker box so either the nest gets destroyed or we try to move it responsibly.
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I often personally rescue animals and try to find them a new home once they are healthy and sociable, if I don’t become attached that is. In the beginning of December, I was referred to a home that had a pair of cockatiels that were living in an extremely unhealthy habitat. They were not being fed or watered properly, they had mold growing in the water dish, droppings inches deep on the bottom of the rabbit cage that they were being kept it and one had a severe eye infection, they were not vocal, they were scared, dirty and over all unhealthy. I was able to take possession of the tiels, I got them clean, healthy and the eye infection taken care of and of course, became attached. I assumed that they were the same sex (I know some will not accept a cage mate of the same sex, but it is not impossible) because they had never mated before but I also knew that their stressful environment could also be the problem. Then about two weeks ago, I noticed that they had started to mate. I’ve caught them in action 3 or 4 different days. I know that it can take around 20-30 days for her to lay her first clutch of eggs and then another 20-30 days for them to hatch, I have consulted with a local pet store that also raise birds and they helped me pick out a calcium supplement for the bird to lay healthy hard eggs and also helped me to pick out a nesting box. What I’m wondering is, how likely is it for them to try to mate if they are of the same sex? I do know that some dogs, whether it be two males or a female in heat will often try to mate with another dog of the same sex, cats not so much (though a friend of mine had a cat and dog that tried to mate on occasion). How do I know that they are actually mating and not just relieving their natural sexual frustration? Do I just wait to see if “she” lays eggs? Also, when they lay and they do hatch, is it best to hand raise them or let the mother and father raise them (yes, the father will help the mother)? I’ve always dealt with rescuing dogs and cats, so I’m a little lost when it comes to birds.
I’m sure that this question seems weird and possibly crazy, but it is a serious question and I do ask for only serious responses! Any true advise would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks so much! The pet store did in fact say no grit or crushed oyster shells because they may eat too much and it may become compacted in their stomachs. They told me to just use the reptile calcium supplement once, maybe twice a week sprinkled on their food and I was not advised to add anything to their water. Since I got them, I’ve been giving them vitamin drops in their food and it really did seem to help them become healthy faster. They gained weight, their feathers became much more normal and I’ve experienced no problems with the birds since I’ve had them.
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First off, my birds are Zebra Finches. I know it’s not very common for someone to hand feed Zebra Finches, but I brought home my pair about a week ago, and my little brother was absolutely thrilled and he wanted to know if he could hold them. So I figure why not? The female laid her first egg either last night or this morning, so I figure, now is the time to figure out if hand feeding is a bad idea or not. First off, I won’t be horribly disappointed if my attempts to make them trust humans is all for nothing. But my main question is this: If I hand feed them, does that mean it has to be ALL me, or do the parents still pitch in? I work full time at a pet store and go to school, so I can’t take on the full job of raising them. Second question, how old should they be when I start hand feeding them? ..You know, I have a lot of questions. Maybe if someone could just tell me what to do, how to do it, how often, etc, that would be great. Thanks.
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I found a bird with it’s leg ran over in the street yesterday,and I took it home with me to nurse it back to heath(or fry it,just kidding)I put it in a box,and put holes in it so it can breath,but I don’t have any bird seed at the moment so what do I feed it untill I go get some and what exactly can I do for it’s leg besides take it to the vet?
I found an abandoned, injured sparrow on the street today. I took it home rather than leaving it out to die. I am taking care of it until i find a vet or an wildlife reserve. I am heading out tmw to search for one that specializes in birds… in the meantime what can i do to help the bird, do i feed it milk, water or salad etc. It is winter right now, so i doubt i will find any worms or anything like that. Please no snide remarks, i dont know much about taking care of birds, please help! i dont want this sweet creature to die. thanks.. ciao
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