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GUYS GUYS GUYS! The pet shop that I might take a part time position in next year had Bourke's Parakeets! They are all pink! I've been from coast to coast looking at parrots and never seen them! Why do I want them to live in my jacket? Why do I feel like growing my beard back out for them to explore?! Also, I was in a big box petstore and saw two things that made me laugh. First - I love it when parakeets are aware of my severe OCD and arrange themselves accordingly.   Bonus points if you notice the conure pretending to be a parakeet. Secondly, this guy was ASLEEP and kept waking up to eat millet. It was profoundly hysterical. 
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DrakIris posted:pseudoephedrine, and yeah I had found that.. She'd scrapped the pill pretty decently but it mostly seems to have gone to powder, assuming a roughly equal distribution in the tablet I'd guesstimate ~.5-1mg released for consumption with most of it being dusted into the blisterpack, calling out now through. i hope everything turns out okay. 
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Oct 14, 2017 04:22
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Captain Log posted:
see this sounds like a good idea at first, but as the owner of a jacketbird, i can tell you that it is not
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Oct 14, 2017 05:14
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I just swapped out my vacuum cleaner bag, and I'm pretty sure it's 98% pellets. STOP FLINGING YOUR GODDAMN PELLETS, BIRD.
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Oct 14, 2017 05:26
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Bicyclops posted:i hope everything turns out okay. I'm at this point not even sure she managed anything past cracking a tablet, shortly after making the post we cuddled for scritchies and a half nap and all was good!
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Oct 14, 2017 05:41
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GoldStandardConure posted:see this sounds like a good idea at first, but as the owner of a jacketbird, i can tell you that it is not My favourite hamster was, and I'm really not trying to be dirty, obsessed with pants. If I didn't pay attention for two seconds suddenly it would be time to shake a hamster out of my shorts. Literally. Question that I would rather ask here than google...can a Bourke's parakeet co-exist with two inbred petstore parakeets? I don't think a Bourke is going to become my velcro birb, but I REALLY want to see how their hierarchy would adjust.
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Oct 14, 2017 06:32
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https://twitter.com/vickorano/status/919137153145344002 I didn't know Don King was reincarnated as a Galah
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Oct 14, 2017 11:39
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One of my neighbours has a Bourke's parakeet. Its cage is next to the window so it looks down on me when I come home from work. Occasionally talks to Crouton and Galbedir when I have the door open and they have the window open.
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Oct 14, 2017 12:55
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 A warrior monk poised to strike in defense of her temple. c. late 1800s (colorized)
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Oct 14, 2017 15:40
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Tendai posted:I love Draculatiel Ohtori would love that, he's apparently happy with new people. Steve hasn't let me really scritch him for a long time now, he's very clearly got a favourite person and it's not me. He won't even sit and chill on my shoulder, just knee for a bit at best. Biiiiiird Captain Log posted:GUYS GUYS GUYS! There's someone on the subreddit /r/parrots that has a Bourke's Parakeet, called Stormy iirc, they fairly regularly post about her if you wanted to go look or ask anything
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Oct 14, 2017 15:57
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It's bizarre to go on that subreddit, and realize that I know who someone is because I recognize their bird
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Oct 14, 2017 17:09
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Being born in the American South, I’m always sensitive about colour based conflict. I don’t want my cage to become a really colourful version of Fort Sumter. Unless...tiny civil war hats...doofy parakeets...I’ll be in my design pod.
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Oct 14, 2017 20:13
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Please send good thoughts for my Senegal, Max. He's in the bird hospital today for an endoscopy to find the source of bleeding in his sinus/throat. He had spent the night at the vet's house after they cauterized some spot on his tongue. He'd flown hard into a window after a scare on Monday, went to the emergency vet, they discharged him because he was fine...then yesterday he was just sitting in the sunlight and started breathing weird and I looked and saw he was bleeding. He'd been showing signs of full recovery just Thursday night and we were happy to see him acting normally after a few days of sleeping and quiet. I'm sick with worry and scared that they're gonna call with terrible news that he's hosed in some irreversible way. They said he's still chipper and friendly and stepping up for everyone but why is he still bleeding? Ugh! I hate this. I've had him almost 11 years. I don't know what I'd do without him around.
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Oct 14, 2017 21:50
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Edit: Pull through, Max! ^^^^ I caught Hyde doing this a couple nights ago. Actually had no idea pigeons did the foot tuck too!  Bonus cute:  
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Oct 14, 2017 21:52
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How hard is it to hand-tame pigeons/doves? Hyde is absolutely adorable
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Oct 14, 2017 22:30
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Doesn't seem too hard, I've seen quite a few people with tame pigeons. I think they're just pretty chill birds.
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Oct 14, 2017 22:33
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artichoke posted:Please send good thoughts for my Senegal, Max. He's in the bird hospital today for an endoscopy to find the source of bleeding in his sinus/throat. He had spent the night at the vet's house after they cauterized some spot on his tongue. He'd flown hard into a window after a scare on Monday, went to the emergency vet, they discharged him because he was fine...then yesterday he was just sitting in the sunlight and started breathing weird and I looked and saw he was bleeding. He'd been showing signs of full recovery just Thursday night and we were happy to see him acting normally after a few days of sleeping and quiet.  Also, Hyde is amazing. I've always wanted a dove/pigeon and he is doing nothing to change my mind.
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Thanks. They just called and said it looks like it's either a liver issue or a bacterial thing. They're keeping him till Tuesday and I have no idea how I'm gonna deal with a quiet house. Happy borb pics, please?
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Oct 15, 2017 01:52
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All the best for Max. Are you able to visit him if you wanted?  
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Battle Pigeon posted:All the best for Max. Are you able to visit him if you wanted? No. They took him to their house and the clinic doesn't open until Tuesday. I haven't seen him since I took him in yesterday and they whisked him off to triage...this is hard guys. Thank you for cute tiels, though.
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Oct 15, 2017 02:34
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After flying into a glass door he shouldn't have even had access to about a week ago, the smartest budgie in the world is growing his face back! Look at all dem pins!
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Oct 15, 2017 02:47
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iRend posted:After flying into a glass door he shouldn't have even had access to about a week ago, the smartest budgie in the world is growing his face back! Happy to see he is back to his old, parakeet brained self. 
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Oct 15, 2017 04:14
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It really helps that his breeder handled him regularly those first six weeks! The feral pigeon that I have still spooks very regularly even when I'm changing out his food and water and I've had that one for almost two months now, I think. Hyde borbs, but it's on my shoulder and the moment I pull out my phone to take pics, he unborbs.         fake edit: Hah, got him borbed. 
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Oct 15, 2017 05:38
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oh my god
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Oct 15, 2017 06:32
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He cannot possibly be real. I refuse to believe it.
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Oct 15, 2017 06:50
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Made a window perch for the  s. Initially they were massively scared of it, but after actually trying it once they appear to love it. Edit: They've spent almost 20 minutes just looking out the window, now. Still sitting there. nielsm fucked around with this message at 14:17 on Oct 15, 2017 |
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Oct 15, 2017 14:01
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All I can think of is how much poop is going down the inside of that radiator...
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Tsaedje posted:All I can think of is how much poop is going down the inside of that radiator... literally this
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Nielsm have you thought about smelling scorched p-- beaten
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Oct 15, 2017 15:44
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Majority of poo poo will be caught by the board resting on the radiator. I think. At least of the part that would fall between the plates. Look, they're happy to be able to look out the window for hours on end, okay?
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Oct 15, 2017 15:53
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nielsm posted:Majority of poo poo will be caught by the board resting on the radiator. I think. You should really put something under the perch to catch poop. They are cockatiels and they will presumably somehow find a way to poop onto the radiator otherwise. On purpose.
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Oct 15, 2017 15:56
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Got a breadbox or something to stick halfway down the pole?
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Oct 15, 2017 15:57
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I can just find a larger board to use as base. This one is just a scrap I had left over, but since it seems to be a success I can find something better now.
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Oct 15, 2017 16:09
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nielsm posted:Majority of poo poo will be caught by the board resting on the radiator. I think. LOL They do look happy!! Cricket won't sit on her window perch.... I keep trying and she keeps going HELL NO" I'm not sure though if your potatoes are happy looking out the window OR if they are happy being able to poop in the radiator. Probably both Glad you found something they will use though!!
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Oct 15, 2017 16:28
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We will never have the issue of poo in the radiators, and I'm glad of it, it gets into baffling places as it is already Window perch is good, HydeBorb is good, all birds are good
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Disco Salmon posted:LOL They do look happy!! Cricket won't sit on her window perch.... I keep trying and she keeps going HELL NO" They were really scared of it initially, and Pion only actually wanted to remain on it after bribing him with a few bites of crisp-bread, even a little cheese. (He will do anything for cheese. I only very rarely let him have any, I know bird-tummies aren't built for it.) After Pion had gotten used to perch on it and seemed happy to look out the window, Putni carefully stepped off my arm onto the perch as well.
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Oct 15, 2017 16:43
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Post nail filing, after I'd cleaned most of the splinters away  Total betrayal
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Radiotor Perch looks awesome. I don't recall where you live, but if a Home Depot type hardward store is handy check their gardening area. Certain meshes could catch poop without blocking airflow. BUT! Nearly every time a human gets sick from a pet bird, it's inhaled contaminants from their droppings. Absolutely awesome perch, but the dropping might make it worth moving. Captain Log's Bird Adventures Update - The other day I took a crate of blankets to that bird store I've been to a lot recently. I feel better about the place! The finch room is in better shape, and the owner seems non-existent. It's in the West Coast's equivalent of "a bad part of town" but it's pretty tame compared to, say, the American South. Bourke Parakeets - I did a lot of reading online, so it isn't exactly academic. But it appears Bourke's are fine with other parakeets in an aviary only. Otherwise the differences in their energy levels becomes a problems. (Bourkes don't appear to give any fucks.) On my quest for a velcro bird - Look at who I met! The last juvenile quaker of a clutch who isn't named yet. He was literally like a toddler in that he refused to bite (just nips), and was constantly trying to fly into the play area. This little "guy" took to me. Cockatiels vs. Quakers - any forums thoughts? I live in an apartment that has two shared walls. Also, my father who I care for lives in my spare bedroom. He "hates" animals but always falls in love with my birds. Size wise, anything bigger than a Caique would make him poo poo. Should I just stick to cockatiels?  Also, this guy lives at the store permanently, as they are also an active rescue. This is a 45 year old bird any just sits, silently judging while he yearns for the sweet sounds of disco.  They also have two greys as breeders and one have obvious plucking issues. While I was petting him I heard a weird, gutteral growl his and glances towards the breeder box. The mate was in there, making that sound AT ME and floofing it's feathers to an ungodly level. I'd never seen a thing like it before...and backed away slowly. Captain Log fucked around with this message at 21:27 on Oct 15, 2017 |
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Tbh I'd just lay newspaper sheets or an old towel over the radiator
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nielsm posted:
I'm pretty sure this is the budgie credo.
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