Talon

You may not be able to let him go if he is reliant on you for food.

What kind of bird is it? Bless your heart for helping this baby!!

Cant wait to hear more!

Thanks Ray, that's exactly what it seems like! It's as tho she can't decide!! She is a very good flier, she is now 5 1/2 years old, so flying is not that new to her. Nice to know there are others who do the same.

I have an observation that I am hoping others can chime in on. As you know, I have 3 parrots. A tag, cag and amazon. All3 came to me clipped.. All have been given their wings and flying ability back. But my cag, who was clipped until I got her, (age 2 and 1/2 years) took some time for her to be able to fly. As her wings were growing back, she would break off her flight feathers as they were growing in, so it took a while for her to be able to master flying. When she is perched somewhere and get excited, she may be in her cage and see me and wants out, or she is perched near a window and looking outside, she puts her wings out and quivers as tho she wants to fly, but can't. of course she can and does, but it's as tho she forgot she can. Of course, it's always when she is somewhere she can't get to. I am curious if anyone else ever sees this odd behavior in their birds, or is it just my Rikki?

I have 3 birds. My tag uses a fairly large sleep cage that is in my bedroom. My other 2 sleep downstairs in their own cage. All3 are covered with a dark sheet. The reason my tag has an upstairs sleep cage is because she was my oldest son's bird and was kept in his room in her cage, but in the daytime when we left the house, I felt bad putting her upstairs in her room away from the tv, other pets, etc. So I had a downstairs play cage for her. When I moved, I kept this arrangement as that is what she was used to. I think maybe she feels special sleeping with me in my room...

Wow! What a frightening experience. Hope this doesn't happen again.

My birds will do the same, beaking etc. MY amazon can be a bully and thinks it's fun to chase the other birds off their spots! They all go in each others cages when they are open, but never when there is another bird in it. I agree with Ray, I always supervise...just in case...

HA HA! You don't! I have 3 free flighted birds out most of the days.....I know the spots they go in, I will clean it up as I see it most of the time. At night, I go thru the house and clean up all the usual spots! I also keep 3 "potty baskets" in the kitchen on the counter where they like to perch and watch what is going on. I have 5 lb weights in them and a cut up a puppy pad on top of that, so when they perch on the basket, they will poop there. Works in the morning especially.

Hi everyone......yup, this is one of the few days it hasn't been raining here like it's been for the past month and half! So...I am out trying to get the spring clean up done before SUMMER!!!!!!! Just stopped in to take a peek while I ate a quick lunch, back to work. Birds are in their cages and are actually content! Nilah isn't screaming, "BIRD!!!!" over & over. Better sneak back out. Have a great day everyone! Later!

I love it! I do the same, but put them in small buckets in their cages. It keeps them busy for hours while I am out & about!

I have the same ongoing problem with Talon...every once in a while, she decides she's NOT going in her cage by ME! She will let my daughter put her back in. Other times, I bribe her with a piece of a cookie. Other times, I constantly talk sweetly to her to distract her thoughts about where I am taking her...or when she's really stubborn, I block off the room...or when it's really bad.. I catch her with a towel.... I find it's usually a stage and passes within the week, then she is fine!

That sounds like a great idea!

Congrats! You deserve it Cricket!

OH MY!! Never thought how dangerous bees can be to our birds...

Congrats!!!

My amazon calls me: "BIRD!!" My greys call me "mom"

Nilah here, Cricket has my vote! I wanted to enter, but my mom didn't make anything messy.... I love the picture of My friend Cricket!!!!! Does your dad wipe your beak off like my mom does? Or does he let you wipe it off on his shirt?????

Perhaps some pics would help......we can only offer advice, take your bird to a vet ASAP to answer your concerns.

Glad your keeping the cage. As you add more perches and toys to it, it will seem crowded, and your bird will love it!

Very cute! Talon my grey goes crazy trying to get the cover off the butter container. She will succeed every time. We can't keep it out at all.

Bless your heart!! It takes a special person to do what you did in rescuing that poor bird. Thank you for your kind heart. Keep us updated!

Never heard of an AeroGarden. Do you have any pictures?

Congrats! Bless your wonderful hearts!!

You can et a smaller cage for sleeping. One of my greys has one she sleeps in, then a larger cage downstairs for other times.