Recent content by MadBirdVN

Thank you. He is definitely not human imprinted - he is very independent and doesn't like to be handled at all! When we do manage to catch him (after exercise) he growls all the way back to his cage. He is better than he was when he was first rescued but still not handleable - he just displays...

Quick question......can different breeds of pigeons live together? We have a male Modena who needs a friend!! (He is cooing and dancing a lot) We have been offered a female Indian Fantail - would they integrate well or is there a high possibility of them fighting? Thanks! MadBirdVN

Hi all! Would like to introduce our newest addition, Tico. He (?) (not DNA tested!) is a 4 month old, hand reared Quaker parrot - our first one ever - we have had Cockatiels before and I have had experience of wild birds, so a learning curve!! We have brought him home and popped him in his...

Thanks all! Drumstick Diva, I'll be a qualified vet nurse, not a vet but I do like nursing our more unusual patients - we currently have a wild duck that has had a broken leg splinted, so she is a regular just now! (She is doing very well!) I am more than happy to take wildies home to recover...

Hi all, Brand new to BYC and pigeons altogether! Have joined here to speak to like-minded people and find out a bit more. I'm a student vet nurse (due to finish my course December time) and due to my job, I bring a lot of injured birds home - this year has been rather quiet, just one feral...

Hi all I'm brand new on BYC! I'm from North West England, I'm 26 and currently 6 months off finishing a veterinary nursing qualification. Due to my job, I often have a lot of birds (and other wildlife) brought into work and I'm usually the "go-to" fosterer! I think last year we rehabbed...