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    Keeping chickens in a small town

    I live in a small, unincorporated town of approximately 150 people. We have a large shed in the back yard that serves as a hen house and duck coop. The main issues we have had have been a couple noise issues when we first brought home our rooster, and the neighbor's dogs. Our neighbor across the...
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    3 week old zebra finch scratched by cat urgent help!!!

    Also, don't give it (or any other bird) milk. Birds cannot digest milk and it can cause issues with their digestive tracts or kill them
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    3 week old zebra finch scratched by cat urgent help!!!

    Cats carry a bacteria under their claws and in their saliva called pasteurella and that can kill small animals within 24hrs if antibiotics aren't started. If you can get it to a vet, it might have a chance of being okay, but a lot of times the bacteria has already caused horrible damage. This is...
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    My parakeet bites, What do I do?

    The only thing you couldn't see was the part where I advised against physical violence to get the bird to not bite. Most of what remains is about building trust and using positive reinforcement to build a better relationship with the bird, and be on a level playing field. I advised on research...
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    Is your bird biting you or screaming constantly?

    If your bird is biting you, I'd suggest using other online resources and reading training/bird handling articles BEFORE asking a question that you could've found hundreds of solutions and answers to. I don't mean to sound harsh, but it's so stressful to see all the people inadvertently training...
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    Best bird that likes to be hugged?

    Don't get a bird if your concerned about something that flies and want something you can hug. Hugging isn't something most birds will do! Cockatoos fly too so idk why the only issue you have with it is it's price. In addition to needing extensive caging and accessories, cockatoos (and all other...
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    My parakeet bites, What do I do?

    Check the whole situation before anything and see if you can figure out if there's something causing it to bite. If the cage is higher up than your head it may be that the bird feels superior to you and doesn't want to come out on its own terms. Put yourself in the bird's condition; I'd...
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