Very interesting video, very informative. I hope everyone uses such great advice for these wonderful creatures. Wishing you the very best from Ana's Parrots and Supplies in East Stroudsburg, PA.
@@jessiefranklin9318Mango runs the house lol so many changes to keep her happy and healthy... she think she is one of the dogs tho lol she prefers her bowl of chop down next to their bowls.. and the dogs try to sneak some fresh chop from her lol they need a channel. It's such a day with these three, the bird charges for the door wings flared up .. and she bark just like the dogs when a visitor comes!
@@Mounthimkitty That is awesome! I'm glad your happy with them! I'm thinking about getting a meyers parrot in a few years once I save up and me and my parents move.
Thank you for posting this video it is extremely helpful for me as I m mothering an African grey for the first time. Could you make a separate potty training video?
Ah Jendays are just the best! The oils are for their feather condition and making sure they get their essential oils. They are not a must but definitely a great bonus.
Much appreciated. It is only a dream currently, but I hope to care/nurture my own conure. I am doing my research and keeping an eye on the AZ Bird Rescues inventory. Could you point me in the right direction?
Hi Logan, no problem at all. Oh I would love to help but we are actually located in a different country! I would point you to facebook parrot groups, Conure Owners Group, in particular, who can help you much better with this than I can. For the most accurate information, I would join the group and PM one of the admins, who can certainly link you with the right people :)
So glad to get a chance to converse with you, you've helped your birds to thrive which is a beautiful thing to view. I hope to care for my future and current birds likewise to how you care for yours. Have a great night. At least that's how it is in the western US!
So wonderful to converse with you as well and thank you so much for your kind words! I am sure any fid that can call you a parront is a lucky one :) Have a great night!
I think they will live a better life if you get a companion for them - same species is preferable. This is the advice i got from very trustworthy breeder. I am getting 2 AG after one month, can’t wait.
Hi Logan! My cat acts like she doesn't see them. Now, having said that we never let our birds and cats in the same space unsupervised, and one of the parties must be within arms reach. Ideally we would keep them in separate spaces and we do most of the time, but we do allow exceptions from time to time.
I saw an ad about a grey parrot in Liverpool (England) and I was wondering, do you have any main tips about looking after them? Like the most obvious things, but I am working on them, I’m trying to do as much research as possible so I know exactly how to give them a good home 🤗 😁
Any advice on getting your bird to eat fruits and veggies? My bird refuses to eat them. I’ve tried eating them in front of him, hiding them in his food, and I even baked a birdie bread with fruits and veggies mixed in, but no luck.
My African Grey is 13yrs old now.... I've had him from a 4 month old baby and in all that time I have NEVER been successful in getting him to eat fruit or veggies. His main diet has always been Lafaber Nutriberries which are full of vitamins and minerals and of course the different varieties contain fruits and veggies. He is supplemented with occasional pieces of cheese... 3 to 4 times a week and loves cooked chicken and beef now and then. I gave up on the fresh veggies and fruit years ago and he is a very healthy happy talkative parrot.
Why do you put the birds in small cages at night? I thought you would be able to leave them in their large cages. I have watched many RUclips bird sites and not one of them switches cages at night.
We used to think it was okay to keep our cats and birds together under supervision. Since then, we have learned that this is in fact not safe. One day our cat looked at our African Grey in a way that, if you know cats, looked as if she was going to pounce on our Grey. At this point in time, at no point are they in proximity with each other, even under supervision. They are kept in separate areas of the house. I hope this helps.
Some african greys have a few red feathers that grow naturally in their genetics and is known as red factor. So if your African grey is still really young and has only molted once or twice in its lifetime, then it could just be in their genes to have a few red feathers. If your african grey is old however and just now showing them then it could be pbfd. I'm not an expert or professional by any means, and dont have a parrot myself, but I've done extensive research on them and though it give you a hand in what I know. If your grey shows any other signs of pbfd such as abnormal feathers or beak then I would take them to the vet as soon as possible. Hopefully all is well with your birdy!!
Kyra Mitchell: Thank you! Yes great Africans can live up to 60 years and mine is only 6. He is probably not sick but I got really worried because I read online that red feathers can be a sign of PBFD. However I have contacted many others and any RUclips videos about birds that I can find I most of them told me the same thing you did. I just got very worried for my birdy! Your help is truly appreciated!
Hi Thanks for all the tips.I would love to put the sisal ropes in my birds cages but local stores don't handle and can't seem to find online either. Did you order them online? I'm considering increasing my flock, my birds are handfed and are babies but I would like to adopt from a rescue. There are so many parrots waiting for homes. You rehomed Bella, how many years have you had her, how was the process of the adoption? Thanks
Hello Camille! We got the sisal from an aviary. They used to be available through Bed Bath and Beyond if you are in North America. If you are in the US, then it should be more widely available and in the large pet store chains. It's difficult to find in Canada and you may be able to get them from a local breeder. We have had Bella for nearly a year. We were actually contacted by an aviary on behalf of Bella's owner. The sanctuary owner knew us as experienced bird owners who were looking to expand our flock. Normally the process involves visiting the sanctuary and getting familiar with the birds there over multiple visits. Once you have chosen one you can start the application process which could take anywhere from a week to a month and will vary from sanctuary to sanctuary. Sometimes as an experienced bird owner the process can be sped up especially during screening. Because Bella was a special needs case it took about 2weeks to find an ideal way to transport her and to make the transition as stress free as possible as she had aggression issues and was underweight. Hope this helps!
I'll continue to look for the sisal ropes. I am switching them slowly to Harrison's pellets for better nutrition, I've had them now a month and everyday I put a small amount of chop in a separate food bowl with a sprinkle of millet seed on it to attract them, cause they love it, my lovebird just won't touch it but I did see my cockatiel this morning pick at it. So many there is hope.
Absolutely, there is always hope! Sounds like your fids have the best parront ever, they are very lucky. I am so glad you are planning to save another bird to add your flock, who is undoubtedly very lucky!
Hey there! It depends on how old your bird is and if he/she is prone to night frights - the three birds we had in this video, the african grey had a flipped toe and was not stable on her feet and therefore could not be in a tall cage while she was sleeping, and the other two were quite young and prone to night frights and subsequent falling. If your bird has a condition/ is young/ prone to night frights, I would certainly recommend getting a night cage for them.
Hi Edgar! No, that is her sleep cage, where she sleeps because she was still healing from her leg weakness at the time due to her background before we adopted her. If you watch the rest of the video, we do spend quite a bit of time describing her day cage and how it is set up to accompany her disability. Her day cage is an extra large cage made for birds like African greys or Amazons. Here is a great guideline on picking cage sizes for your birds: www.thespruce.com/bird-cage-sizes-4065662
For a baby parrot - is he/she weaned? If so, I would start with a gentle diet of pellets and veggies & grains, with pellets being at least 70% of the diet.
Veggies and grains should be fed once a day, with your baby being left with the food no longer than 1h each feeding. Pellets should be available where your bird is around the whole day. Be sure to monitor his/her weight daily to ensure that the intake is adequate :)
No. Are you sure? Should I stop feeding peanut butter to my TAG, its a treat he gets every Saturday night. I stuff raw rigatoni pasta shells with peanut butter, and he likes them very much. That's on Saturday. rest of the week its banana stuffed rigatoni shells for treats.
instead of having so many different birds, why not 2 greys? You know its better for them. imo cats and birds are never a good idea. I know birdholer, who lost birds because of a cat, which did nothing but being a cat.
so happy to see such loving and caring parents
You love your birds makes me feel happy that they got such a caring owner
Pretty interesting. Schedule is very important, thanks for sharing yours!
what benefits does coconut oil have when you feed it to your bird?
Thank you for this info! It helps lots.
Very interesting video, very informative. I hope everyone uses such great advice for these wonderful creatures. Wishing you the very best from Ana's Parrots and Supplies in East Stroudsburg, PA.
Thank you very much for the kind words Anas Parrots and Supplies.
Love your video, I can not wait to purchase my parrot. I have not owned one in years, unfortunately. That shall soon change!
Happy to inform, I Adopted my baby (a severe macaw) in May!
Awww, I'm so happy for you! Thank you for the update. :)
@@Mounthimkitty How is it doing now?
@@jessiefranklin9318Mango runs the house lol so many changes to keep her happy and healthy... she think she is one of the dogs tho lol she prefers her bowl of chop down next to their bowls.. and the dogs try to sneak some fresh chop from her lol they need a channel. It's such a day with these three, the bird charges for the door wings flared up .. and she bark just like the dogs when a visitor comes!
@@Mounthimkitty That is awesome! I'm glad your happy with them! I'm thinking about getting a meyers parrot in a few years once I save up and me and my parents move.
Thank you for posting this video it is extremely helpful for me as I m mothering an African grey for the first time. Could you make a separate potty training video?
18:54 *sings wrecking ball to my birds" :')
Jk
Very fun toys! We have a Linnie named Happy.
Your video is so satisfying to watch madam!
Thank you so much, Ria 101!
Good video.God bless you
Thank you very much, Ivan!
Aloha from Hawaii! What is the oils for? We have one 12w old Jenday Conure . She is amazing and so loving
Ah Jendays are just the best! The oils are for their feather condition and making sure they get their essential oils. They are not a must but definitely a great bonus.
Flock of Five awesome! Thanks for the explanation. I've seen it mentioned before but never why
Much appreciated. It is only a dream currently, but I hope to care/nurture my own conure. I am doing my research and keeping an eye on the AZ Bird Rescues inventory. Could you point me in the right direction?
Hi Logan, no problem at all. Oh I would love to help but we are actually located in a different country! I would point you to facebook parrot groups, Conure Owners Group, in particular, who can help you much better with this than I can. For the most accurate information, I would join the group and PM one of the admins, who can certainly link you with the right people :)
So glad to get a chance to converse with you, you've helped your birds to thrive which is a beautiful thing to view. I hope to care for my future and current birds likewise to how you care for yours. Have a great night. At least that's how it is in the western US!
So wonderful to converse with you as well and thank you so much for your kind words! I am sure any fid that can call you a parront is a lucky one :) Have a great night!
beautiful ♥
Thank you so very much! :)
is there a video of you showing how potty train parrots, I have 3 baby parrots, and I want to train them from young age.
Really like ur video…
Even I’m thinking of getting one…
I just want to know… can African grey can be left alone for 8-9 hrs.?? Bcz of job…
I think they will live a better life if you get a companion for them - same species is preferable. This is the advice i got from very trustworthy breeder. I am getting 2 AG after one month, can’t wait.
My heart skipped a beat when the cat walked in the room, how does the cat act around your birds?
Hi Logan! My cat acts like she doesn't see them. Now, having said that we never let our birds and cats in the same space unsupervised, and one of the parties must be within arms reach. Ideally we would keep them in separate spaces and we do most of the time, but we do allow exceptions from time to time.
Thanks for the advice! My cat looks as if he has seen a ghost when my budgies are out.
Oh dear, sounds like you gotta be careful with that one! Good luck!
Very very good
I saw an ad about a grey parrot in Liverpool (England) and I was wondering, do you have any main tips about looking after them? Like the most obvious things, but I am working on them, I’m trying to do as much research as possible so I know exactly how to give them a good home 🤗 😁
Texting Stories did you get it?
Emc1045 Yt no I need up adopting an Amazon parrot called Polly xx
Texting Stories aw how is she? Xx
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Any advice on getting your bird to eat fruits and veggies? My bird refuses to eat them. I’ve tried eating them in front of him, hiding them in his food, and I even baked a birdie bread with fruits and veggies mixed in, but no luck.
You can try cutting them into different sizes, different kinds of fruits and veggies, heating them up slightly, different colors. Hope this helps. :)
Flock of Five Okay, I’m going to try all of those! Thank you for replying so soon!
My African Grey is 13yrs old now.... I've had him from a 4 month old baby and in all that time I have NEVER been successful in getting him to eat fruit or veggies. His main diet has always been Lafaber Nutriberries which are full of vitamins and minerals and of course the different varieties contain fruits and veggies. He is supplemented with occasional pieces of cheese... 3 to 4 times a week and loves cooked chicken and beef now and then. I gave up on the fresh veggies and fruit years ago and he is a very healthy happy talkative parrot.
I also feed him a low fat African Grey specific seed mix
Why do you put the birds in small cages at night? I thought you would be able to leave them in their large cages. I have watched many RUclips bird sites and not one of them switches cages at night.
I see your cages are full of toys.im getting my African Grey soon and not sure how many toys to put in its cage...
Greys need a lot of toys to keep them busy as they can get bored, plus they shred so the mire toys the less chance they will chew your house up
the day Chester Bennington died, this uploaded :(
Just don’t understand having cats with birds, but I’m open minded.
We used to think it was okay to keep our cats and birds together under supervision. Since then, we have learned that this is in fact not safe. One day our cat looked at our African Grey in a way that, if you know cats, looked as if she was going to pounce on our Grey. At this point in time, at no point are they in proximity with each other, even under supervision. They are kept in separate areas of the house. I hope this helps.
I’m getting a parrot when corona ends!!
It's probably best to get it during these times (in a safe manner) because it'd be much easier with more time on your hands.
so basically never
@@edrisamani4332 yeah lmao but I got him
Is it normal for my grey African to have red feathers on his belly!?!? Please help I think it might be PBFD!!
Some african greys have a few red feathers that grow naturally in their genetics and is known as red factor. So if your African grey is still really young and has only molted once or twice in its lifetime, then it could just be in their genes to have a few red feathers. If your african grey is old however and just now showing them then it could be pbfd. I'm not an expert or professional by any means, and dont have a parrot myself, but I've done extensive research on them and though it give you a hand in what I know. If your grey shows any other signs of pbfd such as abnormal feathers or beak then I would take them to the vet as soon as possible. Hopefully all is well with your birdy!!
Kyra Mitchell: Thank you! Yes great Africans can live up to 60 years and mine is only 6. He is probably not sick but I got really worried because I read online that red feathers can be a sign of PBFD. However I have contacted many others and any RUclips videos about birds that I can find I most of them told me the same thing you did. I just got very worried for my birdy! Your help is truly appreciated!
Hi
Thanks for all the tips.I would love to put the sisal ropes in my birds cages but local stores don't handle and can't seem to find online either. Did you order them online? I'm considering increasing my flock, my birds are handfed and are babies but I would like to adopt from a rescue. There are so many parrots waiting for homes. You rehomed Bella, how many years have you had her, how was the process of the adoption? Thanks
Hello Camille! We got the sisal from an aviary. They used to be available through Bed Bath and Beyond if you are in North America. If you are in the US, then it should be more widely available and in the large pet store chains. It's difficult to find in Canada and you may be able to get them from a local breeder. We have had Bella for nearly a year. We were actually contacted by an aviary on behalf of Bella's owner.
The sanctuary owner knew us as experienced bird owners who were looking to expand our flock. Normally the process involves visiting the sanctuary and getting familiar with the birds there over multiple visits. Once you have chosen one you can start the application process which could take anywhere from a week to a month and will vary from sanctuary to sanctuary. Sometimes as an experienced bird owner the process can be sped up especially during screening.
Because Bella was a special needs case it took about 2weeks to find an ideal way to transport her and to make the transition as stress free as possible as she had aggression issues and was underweight. Hope this helps!
I'll continue to look for the sisal ropes. I am switching them slowly to Harrison's pellets for better nutrition, I've had them now a month and everyday I put a small amount of chop in a separate food bowl with a sprinkle of millet seed on it to attract them, cause they love it, my lovebird just won't touch it but I did see my cockatiel this morning pick at it. So many there is hope.
Absolutely, there is always hope! Sounds like your fids have the best parront ever, they are very lucky. I am so glad you are planning to save another bird to add your flock, who is undoubtedly very lucky!
My mom doesn’t want a pet except a fish and 4-3 years later I have asked “what do I have to get a pet” she said we can get a parrot or parakeet
A parakeet is a type of parrot...
Do you ever have problems with your cat trying to kill the birds?
You can have cats and birds in the same house? :0
My vet told me not to give them coconut oil?
Is a separate cage for sleeping necessary? I'm new to all this and finding it a little difficult to find reliable information. Thank you!
Hey there! It depends on how old your bird is and if he/she is prone to night frights - the three birds we had in this video, the african grey had a flipped toe and was not stable on her feet and therefore could not be in a tall cage while she was sleeping, and the other two were quite young and prone to night frights and subsequent falling. If your bird has a condition/ is young/ prone to night frights, I would certainly recommend getting a night cage for them.
Why do you give them coconut oil
Bigger cage but good
Um did i just see an African grey in a budgie cage 1:09
Hi Edgar! No, that is her sleep cage, where she sleeps because she was still healing from her leg weakness at the time due to her background before we adopted her. If you watch the rest of the video, we do spend quite a bit of time describing her day cage and how it is set up to accompany her disability. Her day cage is an extra large cage made for birds like African greys or Amazons. Here is a great guideline on picking cage sizes for your birds: www.thespruce.com/bird-cage-sizes-4065662
Flock of Five oh ok thanks for replying good video 👌👍
Which type of food is best for baby parrot and how many times ?
For a baby parrot - is he/she weaned? If so, I would start with a gentle diet of pellets and veggies & grains, with pellets being at least 70% of the diet.
Veggies and grains should be fed once a day, with your baby being left with the food no longer than 1h each feeding. Pellets should be available where your bird is around the whole day. Be sure to monitor his/her weight daily to ensure that the intake is adequate :)
My bird died from peanut butter 😭
Toxic Terrapin did not mean to thumbs up. Sorry for you
No. Are you sure? Should I stop feeding peanut butter to my TAG, its a treat he gets every Saturday night. I stuff raw rigatoni pasta shells with peanut butter, and he likes them very much. That's on Saturday. rest of the week its banana stuffed rigatoni shells for treats.
funny everything i have read by experts on parrot nutrition say human grade peanuts are a healthy snack.
@dis be a fake name it wasnt the peanuts that killed the bird.
Great video ! Keep the great work up ! Check my canaries singing happy etc at my channel! Hope you like them !!
instead of having so many different birds, why not 2 greys? You know its better for them.
imo cats and birds are never a good idea. I know birdholer, who lost birds because of a cat, which did nothing but being a cat.
deadmike2 my birds get along just fine with my cat :/
So whats the deal? Can you be a normal person and own a bird? You know go to work, earn a living. Normal.
It really depends on the person. Parrots do require time, a lot of learning, and disposable income. There are many bird owners who work full-time.