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    Caged Bird and Parrot Thread!!!!

    I think it just took her longer to adjust than I expected. We got her a few days after Christmas, she's 8 months old. I sat on the floor w/her this a.m. to go through a The Bird Toy Store package. She examined everything with interest, but kept climbing back in my lap. She's more snuggly than...
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    Caged Bird and Parrot Thread!!!!

    I'm nothing if not determined. I should have specified that she loves DEHYDRATED sprouts and wants nothing to do with millet SPRAYS. This morning I got her fresh sprouts, she tossed them. But I got her an organic blend of white millet, red & white quinoa & buckwheat. All good for her, and...
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    Caged Bird and Parrot Thread!!!!

    Thank you! I'll check out Roudybush. I've got the stirrers, the most she does with sticks is twirl them like batons until she gets bored and throws them down. She came to us clipped. As long as I continue feeling it's safe/safer for her, I'm going to let them grow out. I did take her in...
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    Caged Bird and Parrot Thread!!!!

    She also has natural wood perches,& I do see her scraping her beak and gnawing. 😁 re reading parrot wizards. She does look over my shoulder at times while I'm reading.😉
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    Caged Bird and Parrot Thread!!!!

    Have been reading the parrot wizards 2nd edition on "well behaved parrots." So far, per the book, I've gone abt some things totally wrong & apparently have a anomaly of a bird because we're both alive and unharmed. (sarcasm intended). I'm curious abt the experiences others have had beyond...
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    Raising Guinea Fowl 101

    Fragile, yes. Your challenge will be bonding with adults. When the time comes, if it comes, check out the guinea farm-they ship with great care & color selections are amazing. I've had success with Rural King keets out of the store bin, not so much TSC shipped ones. But unless you want...
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    Caged Bird and Parrot Thread!!!!

    I asked for a parrot..7 years, 21 guineas & 2 chickens later, I finally got my wish! (How anyone could confuse a parrot with the others 🤷‍♀️). But I feel ya-the feed, the treats, the housing, the toys..I've become a carpenter/toy maker!:gig
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    Raising Guinea Fowl 101

    When we first got guineas, my husband thought like yours. After the trauma of losing a lot of birds in a matter of minutes, they now have the Fort Knox of runs/coop. So let's back up.. Most chickens & keets are sold at hatch. Not sure what your arrangement is, but that means a whole lot of...
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    -40 wind chill forecasted for Friday

    This should help ease your mind as well https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-cold-is-too-cold-for-my-chickens.1680793/post-28931175
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    -40 wind chill forecasted for Friday

    I found it-it's actually for brooding, but if you find they need more, https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/wool-hen-or-how-to-raise-chicks-with-no-heat-lamp-and-possibly-no-supplemental-heat-at-all.1126460/
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    -40 wind chill forecasted for Friday

    If you decide to heat, a radiating heat plate is great. There's always a debate over supplemental heat, but I just finished cleaning, so I can give you an idea about them. Radiant heat warms the birds, not the air. It's safe & even if knocked over, shuts itself off. So, cleaning; I was able...
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    Please Help Dog Attack Injuries

    Agree with manuka honey whole heartedly. I keep manuka honey impregnated dressings in the 1st aid kit, after having used them to treat frostbite amputations. No infection& rapid healing. I would also recommend Veterycin Hydrogel for the same reason.
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    Saphire gem chicks

    Still growing!
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    Need a new, improved run. Pics please!

    Gotcha! We have the clay, not the rock. The pool tarp is permanent-we don't take it down, it gets too hot w/o it.
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    Caged Bird and Parrot Thread!!!!

    Happy New Year! I recently posted in Raising chicks abt telling hubby that I wanted a conure for Christmas. Imagine my surprise when I received chicks..chicken chicks. Lol. Now I was posting there bc I only have raised guinea, not chickens, and knew there were differences. Well, hubby took me...
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