Archive for March, 2010
Quaker parrot and biting?
I have a question for Zawni2004. I went into the catagory of “birds” hoping I could find an answer as to why I can’t get my Quaker Parrot to stop biting. I have raised, cockatiels, parakeets, and bred them of course. A friend of mine found this parrot in her backyard, After putting an ad in the lost and found, no one claimed it and she asked me if I would take it, but warned that he bit. I bought books on this bird, asked the vet and not one seems to know how to stop this bird from biting. I have a sign on the bottom of his cage that says “I Bite”. so people won’t stick their fingers near him. I love him, he talks, laughs, he is so funny. When he tries to bite me, I yell “no bites” he walks away, but still repeats this behavior. So Zawni, did your Quaker bite? If so, did you get him to stop or what. Thanks to anyone who can help
All answers are great, but let me clarify a little more. He has a huge cage, not above me, he’s let out every day and I put him back at night. I’ve had him for 2yrs now. I never laugh at his biting and I have also tapped his beak when he tries. He knows I am not afraid of him because I still put my bare hand in his cage to feed and water. Toys? I’m always buying him toys. I just love him so much regarless of his misbehaving. I also thought someone let him go because of that biting. We live in the North where we get a lot of snow. I think it’s cruel to set a bird like that free in our type of weather. Thanks for your answers.
why can’t you build shelters for yourselves ?
Heavy rain. Flood…flood. on the bank of a river a tall tree. it very huge with widespread thick branches. it is the home of the family of birds who had painstankingly built their nests beautifully which human can not do even in dreams. The tree protected them even during the heaviest downpour.
Now also a heavy rain. please come umbrella and stand under the tree. we will observe what is going on there.
A bird on seeing the the group of monkeys seeking refuge from the terrible thunderstorm,…
Bird: oh ! dear friends my beloved monkeys.. i am very much pained to see you shivering..
A monkey: gu..gu…gu..(shivering..shivering..) oh ! bird please mind your business..thanks for your
kindness..
Bird: i see your tone is harsh..
Monkey: what do you want ? we already shivering by heavy rain and cold..mind your work.
Bird: i understand your pathetic position..But, it is paining me that you are suffering every time when raining..
Monkey: Be short..
Bird: Look at us, Using only our beaks which can carrytwigs and straws, we have built nests for
our safety. But, God has given you 2 hands and 2 legs which you use to jump and play.
why can’t you build shelters for yourselves ?
Monkeys: oh ! are you speaking sitting safely ? Do you speak discourses ? please wait.
Let the rain stop we will teach you discourses, advices..
Monkey chief: Hey, you dear monkeys…now rain stopped. Don’t spare a single nest..i order you..
destroy all the nests and throw all the eggs down ..if possible catch and bite the
birds..
Birds: oh ! monkeys…stop..stop.. we done a mistake. we should not give advice..it is our fault..
now we have build new ones.. My dear birds..please don’t give advice to fools
Bird chief: Do you learnt lesson ? Any advice given to fools results in provoking their anger against
giver of the advice.
Try Having A Pet Parrot
If you're an apartment dweller and wish to get a bird for a pet, then you'll already be expecting some noise, yet getting a pet parrot may be going a little overboard in the noise department. Unless, that is, you choose one of the breeds that are quieter and somewhat more suitable to apartment living. You'll not only need to be sure that the bird doesn't get too loud, but you may need to deal with space considerations as well. So even if you really like this sort of exotic pet bird, you must choose the right one to fit into your living situation.
Probably the first type of parrot you think of is the large, bright, multi-colored macaw. But despite the bird's beauty and friendly nature, it may not make the best pet in an apartment. Apart from being large, this is also quite a loud bird, which may cause problems with the neighbors. The Amazon parrot, another of these bird breeds, is bright green and talks more clearly than the macaw. Yet it needs a great deal of stimulation and attention, and can become aggressive if it doesn't get it. Living in a small apartment with an aggressive bird may not be your ideal situation.
When it comes to noise, getting the smaller type of pet parrot known as a conure may fly just on the borderline between too loud and quiet enough. Their more high-pitched voices may fall into the range of budgies, meaning that the sound wouldn't carry quite as much as with larger parrots. These more exotic pet birds are very beautiful with their long colored tails, and they very much enjoy playing their human owners. They love learning tricks and are very affectionate.
If you do choose a smaller breed of pet parrot, you must remember that one way of keeping it relatively quiet and under control will be to socialize and interact with it on a daily basis. Engaging in regular bird training will be part of what you need to do if you want to keep a parrot in your apartment. If you can give the time and attention needed in order for the bird to be happy and not make too much noise, then a smaller parrot may be the ideal pet for you.
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Who Likes a Macaw As A Pet?
There are all sorts of breeds you might consider choosing for a pet bird parrot, but you may want to go right for the biggest and brightest and get a macaw. Be prepared, though, to learn how to train a bird that is very intelligent and requires a great deal of attention and work. You may consider the work to be a happy tradeoff for the companionship of such a sociable and friendly bird, but you need to know from the beginning what you're getting into.
The qualities that make a macaw a good pet bird parrot include a high degree of intelligence, curiosity and trainability. This type of bird enjoys playing, and can be very loving to its human companions. However, because of its intelligence, it also requires a great deal of mental stimulation, so you will need to spend a lot of time with it. You will want to stay constantly engaged in bird training to keep it behaving properly, yet it will be quite happy to participate in this interaction. You should also know that a macaw can sometimes get rather loud and it doesn't mimic human speech quite as clearly as other parrots.
A macaw will need quite a large pet bird cage, but will also need to be able to come out of the cage at certain points during the day, for exercise and social interaction. This not only means that you will have to find a cage large enough to allow it to spread and flap its wings inside, but that you'll have to “parrot-proof” your house or apartment as well. This parrot loves to chew things but you should only give it toys of wood or rope rather than plastic, which it can break easily. And you need to protect things outside the cage that it might chew on and break into smaller pieces that it could swallow.
A macaw as a pet bird parrot can make a great companion, and the two of you have the potential to be engaged with and entertained by each other for as long as several decades. You simply need to be sure you have the space, time and patience to give it the full extent of the pet care it needs. This is a pet that can be a loving, playful friend to you for much of your life, so you must be sure you are ready for the responsibilities as well as the joys of this companionship.
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Which Parrot Breed is Best Pet
Are you looking for a pet bird that will be a companion and not just a singing decorative element in your household? Then pet parrots or cockatiels might be the sort of bird you should consider. Be sure this is what you're really looking for, however. These birds are very sociable and you will have a lot of fun interacting with them, but they require this interaction regularly, on a daily basis. Be sure you're willing to give this kind of time-consuming pet care.
Some of the larger birds can make good pet parrots, depending on whether they are coming into a family or whether their owners will have lots of time and attention to give them. But those large birds, such as the brightly colored macaw or the green Amazon parrot, can also be too much for a family to handle. This is why the birds known as budgerigars, or budgies, are one of the most popular parrot bird breeds. They are small, can learn human words quite quickly, and are lively little pets.
As an alternative to parrots, some people become interested in cockatiels instead. Although they are quite large, they are also very social, affectionate birds, meaning they'd probably fit more easily into a family than some of the larger parrots. They are able to learn a lot of words, and really enjoy talking back to their humans. They also have beautiful plumage and a large head crest. So if you're uncertain how well you'd deal with parrots, a pet cockatiel might be another possibility for you.
The prospect of owning pet parrots or cockatiels is not one to be taken lightly. Choosing the right pet bird means thinking beyond the fun idea of interacting with these birds tomorrow, and envisioning doing it day after day after day for many years, possibly decades. Having a parrot may not quite mean devoting as much time as you would to a toddler, yet you might come close to that. You need to be sure this is really what you want, before making this commitment.
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