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  1. WallyBirdie

    Conure too friendly

    My conure has become a great companion. He and I spend a lot of time together and he's learning so much. When I eat, I make sure to have something he can have, so when he comes over he can eat with me. He's always been patient and pleasant. But I had a guest over who sat down to eat, and my...
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    Parrot stand/perch DIY

    The prices of bird training perches and playstands can be outrageous. $40, $90, $394, etc... Made this for $20, plus toys I already had. (I apologize for the lighting.) Round wooden base, $8 the dowels were cheap and I added sisal cord (bird friendly) Drilled a few holes and used some...
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    Conure Training

    My conure had a dreadful fear of hands for the longest time. During that time, I managed to teach him to step-up onto my arm (but only of I had a sleeve and my hand was not directly visible). I've had him roughly 8 months and that fear seemingly vanished on its own. One day, he flew onto the...
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    ART COMMS

    Will be taking orders for digital art commissions soon. Money made will go towards my animals, be it toys, treats, vet bills, etc. Will be taking limited orders. Payment due upon art completion, via PayPal. Sketches $5 Flatcolor (cartoon) $10 Portrait $20 Fullcolor $25+ For customs or...
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    Conure behavior

    My conure Monty recently started trying to mate with his Cozy Corner. It's probably normal, but is there anything I should do?
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    Broken Blood Feather?

    Not an emergency. It is not currently bleeding. I've seen issues with pin feathers before and they've always resolved themselves. This must have happened overnight. I went to clean out the bedding, and I noticed the red. Anything I should do?
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    Predators made a clean getaway?

    Between 6 and 8 pm, a fair portion of my flock turned up missing. They free range during the day and go into the coop at night. Last night, for the first time, I was late getting my birds in, and I paid dearly for it. I need to get a new headcount and then take measures to ensure their safety...
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    Running in circles

    Month old cockerel seemed perfectly healthy. Suddenly started making a distressed sound and running in tight circles. He stopped when I picked him up and has been fine since. I don't think it's wry neck and I don't know enough about mareks. Should I be panicking? Is this bad? Is there a...
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    Mating or seizures?

    I am paranoid bird parent keeping a near constant eye on my little cockerel. It might be nothing at all. But... what if it is something? My cockerel is a turken mix, just shy of a month old, and he recently started shaking. He sits on my hand, arm, or shoulder all the time because he is small...
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    My chicken flies

    My little cockerel Haybale (nearly a month old) is not quite ready for outside living, but he has made his first couple supervised trips. It's a start(!) but for now he lives indoors. My modified storage tote that I used as a brooder has a door cut on one side so Haybale can go in and out as he...
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    22 Days and a Door!

    It's been 22 long but wonderful days with little Haybale! (Accidental miracle baby incubated in an old bale of hay!) Originally housed in a bird cage and soon placed in a modified storage tote. The lid and sides are cut out, with netting stretched to create ventilation and a view to the...
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    Teaching Cockerels to Crow

    I know a lot of people can't have crowing cockerels, but for those who can and enjoy those roo noises, do you teach them to crow? Or does an older roo teach them? Is there an average time frame for them to learn? Will they learn sooner if exposed to the sound? I've had to teach mine in the...
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    18 Day Old Monster Chick

    Miraculous little Haybale, now 18 days old, was out of the brooder with supervision. The house is warm and I always make sure [he] can get back in and to the heat if needed. He's already so big... Monster-sized! He hasn't been introduced to the flock yet but he has seen my budgies and conure...
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    Tiny Spurs?

    I was playing with my newest chick and took a few pictures. Upon viewing those pictures I noticed tiny little nubs where spurs look like they may form! The chick is a 17 day old turken mix with feathered legs. S/He has long thick legs, large feet, an impressive wingspan, and tail feathers...
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    Making Friends?

    Holding onto false hope is horribly easy. Letting go of people who have left you long ago is hard. Making new friends, now, how do you even do that? It's easy when you're a kid in school. You ask to borrow a pencil or crayon and you're suddenly friends for life. (Well, for life in terms of...
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    Custom Chicken Gear?

    Does anyone or any particular place sell custom chicken apparel/accessories? If not, they should! I have had literal dreams of having a hat that says FLOCKMASTER and a shirt or jacket that says ALL BIRDS, ALL THE TIME. Is anyone else interested in custom chicken themed things? Mugs with your...
  17. WallyBirdie

    HAYBALE: UPDATE

    Baby Haybale is growing up so fast! 11 days old. Already so tall! Very active and healthy! Feathers seem to have grown fast! Haybale has had large feet since hatch, not sure if that is a roo indicator or a trait that may be related to size. Wing span is downright impressive. The little one makes...
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    Brooder Suggestion?

    For my single/surprise chick, I didn't run out and grab the tub I usually use for brooding. The chick was so small that I simply grabbed a spare bird cage. (I've acquired a few since I kept deciding my birds needed larger cages and travel cages.) So, my little chick has spent her days being...
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    BABY HAYBALE: 1 WEEK!

    I recently posted bout finding an abandoned egg in an old bale of hay, mid-hatch! Baby is named Haybale and is now a week old! Long feathered legs and a bold personality! She has the tiniest hint of tail feathers starting to show!
  20. WallyBirdie

    Turken x Frizzle- Will it FRIZZLE?!

    Not sure if I'm posting in the right place, but I have a 4-5 day old chick. Father is a naked neck turken and mother is a frizzle. I know I am being overly eager, but I am curious to know if it will show the frizzle gene! How soon will I know? What should I look for?
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