Hi flock talk! I was wondering if you could eventually make a video about taking your bird to the vet? Like... what questions should be asked, proper etiquette, things to watch for to make sure your vet is qualified and anything else!

@pavlakohoutkova4162

3 жыл бұрын

I would really love that kind of video. I am going with my lovebirds to a vet for their firs time, so i want to make sure the vet checks everything that is important. Btw love your videos, i have learnt so much from them♥️

Very interested in this topic as we'd like to have one sometime. Some bits we knew already, but some extra info there too! We don't have space for a dedicated bird room, but we want to have one!

I actually just got working on my bird room...I’ve had my younger quaker parrot in my bedroom but I had to expand when I got my older quaker and indian ringneck. So, now they get the tv and hardwood floors and I can be in my bedroom past 8pm😂

I bought a "catio" online & made it into an indoor bird aviary for my 3 tiels & parakeet. It works amazingly & now I don't feel guilty when I go to work, they love their aviary. Its HUGE for them. Its 7ft long, 3ft wide & 6ft tall. They have lots of room to fly, hop & stretch their wings. Best $350 I've ever spent. Want to add, it works for small birds. Anything bigger than a green cheek conure would chew thru the wood, but my smaller birds it works wonders!

Me watching this even though I already have a bird room

@tarajh

3 жыл бұрын

I don't even have a bird 🙃

I didn't know I could click on notifications that fast.... Great video! We don't have room for a bird room, so Sunshine just stays in the living room.

We have big plans for a bird safe room in the future for our five birds! Thanks for the video!

@87.l9

3 жыл бұрын

Hi :D

@BirdNerdSophie

3 жыл бұрын

@@87.l9 hello 😁

@musicooze

3 жыл бұрын

@@87.l9 hello :D

I bet the birds are having a ball in that room with so much freedom. You did a great job!

Thank you so much for sharing this! I have owned birds for a couple years now, but I moved to a new home where I will be able to put holes in the wall and have a room that I can create as a bird room for them. I appreciated the inspiration from seeing yours and also all the info to get me started!

Thank you so much for touching base on the wire covers...my birds have the run of the main floor and have access to the wire (they land on some of them too) not to mention our rabbit is free roaming and the kitten like to chew on cords. It gives me peace of mind now that the cords are all covered! You are awesome ☺️

this video was really helpful for me ,thank you so much :) .

@87.l9

3 жыл бұрын

Hiii :D

@dinesh9047

3 жыл бұрын

Hi

Yeah, I was waiting for this kinda vedio 🎊🎉

This was really helpful! I hope to have a bird room just like yours in the future!

I took some ideas from your original video on this room. I made a "bird space" above/ around their cages. I did the rope as well as hanging large hoops with branches between them, all from the ceiling. They love it! I also wall mounted storage basket & put neat decorative boxes under their cages for storage. I found big mason jars for food & treats. Thank you for all the great ideas. One question... how often do you clean the water fountain?

Thank you very much for the great informations. I m a new budgie owner, seeking every informations out there to help me to make my little boy happy and safe. He spends 9-12 hours outside of cage playing on his play stands. Safe is priority! Thanks again.

I let my 2 parakeets have freedom in my bedroom, from the am till pm...which at this point we could call it "my bird room"...that I sleep in...ha! My one bird had a fascination with my lamp on my vanity. She wanted to sit on the light bulb. Thankfully light bulbs arent hot anymore. So I had to put a cloth hanky over the top of the lamp shade. These little ones can get into trouble and should be supervised! 🐤

I really really really love so so so so so much ur birds😝what did u thought that i would say its u?Ya its u and ur birds. Love u guys

Aww ur so pretty!

So much good info.the only think bird people should know is about that ceiling fan. I wouldn;t put a fan like that in my bird room ..check out drum fans..much more safe.

@FlockTalk

2 ай бұрын

The fan doesn’t get used in this room and was selected because of its bird safe materials and concealed electronics!

I have nowhere in my house to make a birdroom but luckily, after MUCH negotiation, I am now turning my balcony into a birdroom!!🥳😂 It's one of those corner balconies with two walls and a roof, and I've used untreated pine and galvanized aviary wire. It's only a temporary 6-12 month structure as I may be moving house, but I'm so happy I have my own space with my birds now!! I'm really worried about the galvanized wire... why do they make zinc-coated wire just for you to have to scrub it all off and stress about your birds getting zinc poisoning!?😫 it was the only thing I had access to and I've scrubbed it with white vinegar and a metal scourer and wire brush several times and left it to weather but I'm so worried there's still zinc there...😬 Anyways, I'm planning on having a 1.3m long java ladder hanging across the ceiling with toys hanging from it, I'm also going to make a tree playstand and a training perch!! This is for two budgies and possibly a cockatiel!🥰

Beautiful I dream about this 😌

I need help. We live on a 1st floor apartment. Our neighbor on the 2nd floor just moved in and uses an owl decoy which has affected birds (and humming birds) to come visit our beautiful patio, bird feeders and bird bath. Before she moved in our birds visited often and had so much fun. Can you give me advice on how we can get the birds to return to our bird haven. Love your youtube video

I heard about distance of cage bar like 1”, 3/4”, 2/3” makes difference in small birds safety... like birds neck could be stuck in between bars! I want to Know more about it, please advise.

Thank u for this video mam!

I know this is an old video but I'm going to learn because I live in the same room as my birds and I want them to have fun as much as they share the same room as me

Very helpful

Is sisal or hemp rope okay to use when the birds are unsupervised?

Question if your faucet in your bathroom was made from an unsafe metal and they touched it with their beak could it kill them? My budgies passed away a couple months ago out of nowhere. The only thing that was different was a couple days prior I tried to let them bathe in my sink and both birds grabbed the faucet to stabilize them selves. Or could possibly cleaner residue do it? Since you don’t really wash off your faucet after cleaning it.

@echod6165

3 жыл бұрын

my condolences! that's really unfortunate D: I think there is a chance of it being the cleaner residue, maybe they accidentally ingested some while stabilizing themselves?

Thank u

Hi Im not seeing your list on the different bird safe metals, hooks etc. that you mentioned you would list. Please list for your viewers. thank you

I'm from algeria and i miss your vidéos about parrot 😊🐦

Do you find it hard to clean their cages when they’re up so high? What is your cleaning routine in their room?

@tarajh

3 жыл бұрын

She did a whole video about cleaning 🧹 kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6SJ3MageNardMY.html

Can you put a link up to where you got your sisal rope please?

What kind of hooks are those that hold the rope to the wall?

In my aviary I have heat lamps and the birds started chewing on the exposed wires. I went out and bought a metal conduite, took the wires out and slipped my electrical wires in. Theres no way the birds can chew through the stainless steele

Hey, i have a question. I heard that you should keep your birds food away from them, like out of their cage and out of sight, then for an hour or 2 give it to them then take it away, is this something someone should do or no?

Didn’t mention it but if you have a bookshelf in your room let’s say you’re using your bedroom to double as a vertrum if you have a bookshelf make sure there’s no gaps in the behind the books because smaller birds will explore behind the books and series nesting opportunity but they were also not be able to get out very easily

@ flocktalk, I go to school 7 hours every day, and the bird will be in the cage all day, how do I make the room where they don't a have to be in the cage a lot and can fly around all day?

What about the electric cords? I would worry as they are exploring, they may bite it!

Yeah, and here I am running around my bird who is trying to poop into a fish tank.

IM FIRSTTTTTT YEYYEYEYYE

@candicet5973

3 жыл бұрын

Eh, i was first but u could be second👍🙃

@KawaiiKatelynUnicorn

3 жыл бұрын

@@candicet5973 well- i saw no views or comments when i came :>

@candicet5973

3 жыл бұрын

@@KawaiiKatelynUnicorn utube is kinda weird (no offence utube) By the way what type of bird do u have?

@KawaiiKatelynUnicorn

3 жыл бұрын

@@candicet5973 ah my birb are lovebird budgie n canarie ;-; my mums friends give birbs and yes ytube is weird

@candicet5973

3 жыл бұрын

@@KawaiiKatelynUnicorn nice! In my area there is only a few species of birds in pet stores or in breeders and no rescues but then canaries and lovebirds are interesting 🙂🙂

First I dont have an extra room to make a bird room.... Btw what is the approximate amount of perches and toys that I should put in my bird cage?

@87.l9

3 жыл бұрын

You're second lol

@candicet5973

3 жыл бұрын

Lol I thought I was first 😅

@KawaiiKatelynUnicorn

3 жыл бұрын

it depends on the size of the cage!

@candicet5973

3 жыл бұрын

@KAWAIICUTEUNICORN if u know elleandthebirds my budgie's cage is the same size as bluebells

@KawaiiKatelynUnicorn

3 жыл бұрын

@@candicet5973 Ah! then u can see her cage tour so u would know :DDD and use up the whooole space

I dont have a spare room entierly for birds.... mines going to live in my bedroom, is that a bad idea? I've spent the past 3 days "bird proofing" my room

@hannahmycock9871

3 жыл бұрын

It's a parrotlet by the way, I'm allergic to zinc and aerosol sprays so there wont be anything like that around

@unnatimishra2669

3 жыл бұрын

It is fine but make sure they do have a cage.

@unnatimishra2669

3 жыл бұрын

In my opinion anyway.

how can i tame more easily my baby budgie flock?

Im planning on getting a mini macaw. Still don’t have my own place yet so its gonna be a while.

Newt and Mia will FIGHT? !?WTF?! They really love each other...

@esoteric9333

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think they actually fight, I think it's a just-in-case measure. I doubt she would allow them to interact if they got into any serious fights.

I see comments frm 1 hour ago and it says the vid was posted 12 mins ago

Thanks for uploading this video. It is realy helpfull.

I am the first

Hi everyone! I could really use your help on a problem I have with my bird, because I have no idea to fix this D: (it's not medical don't worry!) it's kind of a long story But I promise it all has to do with the question. so I got my bird Echo (Kakariki) on the 12th of December, and I told myself to use all the information I got from research to not make those beginner bird owner mistakes, but that didn't work out well. A little extra information: I'm 14 turning 15 in January and Echo was An early birthday present because when I saw him for sale I immediately fell in love. (though only Echo was the present, I had to buy the cage, perches, toys and food myself) after leaving him in his cage for 2 days to get used (I know it's a really short time and I deeply regret not letting him get used to my room longer!) I let him out to fly because I wanted him to be able to spread his wings. However, since Echo is really young and actually didn't have toys where I got him from (He was in a cage with 4 dowel perches and his brother and sisters D:) I wanted to take on the rule I got from BirdTricks: 20 minutes outside of the cage is an hour inside of the cage. so he could learn to play with his toys. It went pretty well the first two days, but the third day I decided to keep him out for longer Because he wasn't really attached to me so I didn't see harm in letting him stretch his wings for longer (my cage is an appropriate size, he is able to easy fly from perch to perch and that's how he gets his exercise now, more on that later, but it's still on the small side because everything bigger would suddenly have a price gap of 200 Euro's or the bar spacing would be to big) That was my first mistake: I didn't pay attention to the time and before I knew he was out for an hour and a half, even worse, he suddenly got REALLY attached to me. I mean like sitting on my shoulder, and SCREAMING whenever I would leave the room, even though kakariki's are known for being really quiet. so when I put him back in his cage he would start walking in circles on the floor of his cage, like really fast and excited, and scream to get out again. from that day on he never wanted to go back into his cage, any attempt to train him failed because he wont sit in one spot for longer than 2 minutes, unless he is constantly fed. And he didn't seem to catch on to clicker training either, He has a hard time associating the click with food, because he only reacts when he sees the millet. And het doesn't go back to relaxed body language after getting the millet, he just stays bend over expecting more. because of this I had to lure him back into his cage with treats, which made our already weak bond even weaker. He is an extremely social bird, he took to my three brothers and my mom really quickly, even my dad, who isn't really a big fan of pets (don't get me wrong he doesn't hate them, he just doesn't Love them as much as cats) he always liked them more, because whenever they were around he would get more treats because I would lure him on their hands and stuff. He likes them A LOT more than me. anyway, I kinda trained him to step up, though it wasn't really trained, I still had to "lure" him, he had to see the millet before actually stepping up. but because I had to put him back in his cage every time he didn't like doing it whenever I was close to the cage because he knew that meant going back in. (smartest thing he does at this point XD) This resulted in me having to lure him on my hand with a sunflower seed (he rarely gets those because I want them to be special) and when he grabbed it with his beak I held on to the seed until I had taken him into the cage. anyway now that you know the situation, 4 days ago while being out of the cage I was doing something on my laptop (I don't want to focus all my attention on Echo when he's out, because I don't want him to get like really attached to me (I mean I want him to like me, don't get me wrong, but I don't want him to get attached in the way of separation anxiety, like he already had. I didn't want to make it worse) he kept flying on my head, which I thought was really cute. But I later realized he pooped on my head, so I didn't want him to sit there anymore. So every time he would land on my had I kinda moved my head so he would fly off. this made him dislike me even more. then, 3 days ago, he was out again and he wanted to land on the side of my bed, but he failed the landing, and slid of, falling behind my bed. He got stuck there because the space was too narrow to flap his wings. I immediately ran to him and tried to help him out, but of course he didn't trust me enough, and only got scared more. eventually he walked around and got out somewhere else. but his trust for me was SHATTERED. he would fly away from me because he was scared of my hand and I had to get my mom to get him into the cage. I decided to "reset", I wanted to start from the beginning and build up his trust before letting him out. well it's been 3 days now, and progress is really slow, he is okay with standing on my hand for a little when I have a treat on there, but most of the time he just jumps to a perch as soon as he has grabbed the treat. I now have a Birdie hat, that I will wear when he is out so he can sit on my head. however, I haven't let him out of his cage since the incident, and my mom is really pushing me to let him out, and she will put him back in his cage so he will dislike her instead of me. I feel like him being able to fly around could definitely help our bond, but I also want to strengthen the bond in his cage first. so, my question is, what should I do? I'm really thorn, because it has been 3 days since he last got out of his cage and he is really loud (he was already loud before the incident) and he still likes my brothers over me, when my twin brother comes Echo gets all excited and when he puts his face against the cage Echo will come up to him. meanwhile he is still not trusting of my hand or face. So I try to keep my brothers away from him. I mean to be honest I feel kinda jealous. but on the other hand I just feel sad, I really want him to be able to get out of his cage, and for us to really get a strong bond. at this point I just feel like a bad bird owner and it's really getting me down. D: I would really appreciate if someone could give me advice on what to do, and I just wanna say thank you if you took the time out of your day to read this, and also, happy new year!

@echod6165

3 жыл бұрын

@Yasmine BONEHILL thank you! I never actually thought about that.

@bereal8253

Жыл бұрын

@@echod6165 Do you still have echo? How's your bond with him now?

HII so currently I am saving for a conure (not the bird itself just the cage and the other necessities) does anyone in the comment section have any tips for me so I can be as prepared as I can? :))

Birds are very sensitive to household chemicals (all while my birds are chewing the paint of my walls and the wood off my cabinets) 😆 🤣 😂

Can you please tell me how you teach your birds to stop hitting windows. It is going to be really helpfull to me because my birds hits windows very likely... Please...

@candicet5973

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe u could bring your bird next to the window on a perch or your finger and tap the glass so they know something is there

@Defnotjolie

3 жыл бұрын

Try wiping soap over the windows they will see it and no there is something there

@gogogagaasa

3 жыл бұрын

@@Defnotjolie no the soap contains chemicals tht is harmful for the bird. Try covering it by taping a piece of paper on the window

@tarajh

3 жыл бұрын

Take your bird around to all the windows & mirrors and tap on them/let your bird tap their beak so they understand it’s a hard surface. You can also put stickers, clings, or window films as a visual reminder for your bird.

@echokino

3 жыл бұрын

You could put screens the reason my bird never flew into a window was because all my windows have screens and we always had the blinds/curtains closed when he was out

My budgies get their nails stuck in rope, I've always been too scared to put any rope near them...

Is it okay to let a parrotlet play in a screened porch?

My bird swollowed his clapper of a dog S#@T toy I brought of Amazon.... Id watched videos and id read that bells are dangerous but never thought it would happen to mine.. Is there anything an avian vet could do.

@D-Cosmicgypsie

Жыл бұрын

Money don't matter... ON ROUTE to vets for pets try get him x-rayed.

@Fluffaloo

Жыл бұрын

@@D-Cosmicgypsie Avian vets can definitely do a lot as long as you get the bird to them early enough. How is your bird?

@D-Cosmicgypsie

Жыл бұрын

@@Fluffaloo He never SWOLLOWED anything in the end... Just vanished.... BAFFLED! Yes my eggs great. He's got a bit of a bad attitude. Wouldn't have him any other way.. THANKS FOR THE REPLY

@Fluffaloo

Жыл бұрын

@@D-Cosmicgypsie Well that’s good to hear! I’m glad that everything turned out ok in his case! Birds will be birds, crazy and unpredictable. :)

I live in a rental place so I can't put holes in the wall