I have a female ringneck and we have had her for about 2.5 years and in the aviary she is in there is a nesting box. why wont she go in there? even when I put her in there she wiggles like a worm to get out. Why is she not going in there. she is use to it. about 1 year. she flys on top of it but that’s it. Any Tops???
i have 2 parakeets. male and female. and i just got the male today and they get along great. and i got them a nesting box. one made of sticks and twigs and stuff. and they keep pulling the twigs off. is this a sign of the breeding ritual or just normal bird things
Before you start screaming “Take him to the vet!!” Let me explain that I have an appointment with a vet that specializes in birds and exotics. In fact that is ALL she works with. He goes in at 11:30 tomorrow morning. He has had no changes in his life. I fill his dish and he throws all of his pellets out of his dish. I’ve tried hand feeding him, he picks up the pellet and throws it. Tried fresh fruits & veggies, he throws them too. I’ve even tried his favorite treats and he throws them. His crop is empty, and I havent seen him drink any water either. This has been going on since Friday or Saturday. Any suggestions on things I can try with him?
He has been DNA sexed and is a Male, so the possibility of being eggbound is not an option. I dont know about the organ thing because he is still lovable, and talks just like there is nothing wrong. The only problem is that he is not eating (not sure if he is drinking or not). I am at work, and have him here with me so I can watch him. He still wont eat, gonna try his favorites again.
He does have lots of toys, he has a play gym next to his cage and has free reign between his cage and gym. The cage is 24″D x 30″W x 48″H,
I think I agree that puberty may be a reason, I hope it may only be that. Cross your fingers for me. As far as the lighting, he is in a room that has both natural and artificial lighting. He is in my living room, I work nights so when I’m not working, I am up late into the night and have the lights on. The TV is also on all the time in that room. I also have 2 minpins, 3 rabbits, and a cockatiel in the same room. My cockatiel is a female, and he can see her. She has been wanting to breed, could her behavior be affecting him??? Hadn’t thought about that until just now.
Regarding respiratory system; I never burn candles unless they are white/unscented candles. I dont use air fresheners either, if an odor exists I just clean all the cages. We dont have teflon pans, and I dont smoke — have allergies/asthma myself.
I took him to the vet yesterday. She does not think it is puberty, and he is not dehydrated so he must be drinking. I’ve gotten him to eat a few things, but its a constant process. We sent for bloodwork yesterday and I’m waiting for results. We will go back to the vet in a couple days for an update, and the results of his labwork. If nothing shows up there we will do xrays and go a little deeper. Thanks to all that have answered so far.
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I have two lovebirds. My male lovebird keeps on being mean to the female. Shaire (female) keeps on trying to go get food and Sunny (male) wont let her eat. he will start squawking at her and will peck at her or knock her off, and he will do the whole bow his head down and bring it UP saying that its his spot.
I am getting worried because i didn’t no that they do this.
Also i have a happy hut thing, and the birds wont get in it, how come?
Plus, i have a nesting box and both Sunny and Shaire wont touch it. I don’t know why. should it not be on the ground of the cage? Should i pin it up higher? and what should i put in it?
never had this problem with my nest boxes have seen the grey squirrels going in and out looking seems all my birds wont come in my garden when there about why rigga
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ok im trying to breed my budgies but my female does not go in the nest box but she will sit on the perch right beside the hole to the nest box so y wont she just go in?
how can i tell if they have bred ?
Hey! I’m getting two rats in a couple of days and I’m getting their cage ready for them. And I want to put some fun things in there so they wont get bored. What are some fun things I can use? So far I have a bird ladder to reach to the 2nd floor that I made which has a hammock up there so they can sleep. And I have a nesting box with a soft bed inside of that. And I have a rope that they can climb. What else can I use?
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