Any bird owners/lovers here?

[Anneka]

I see this thread is 2 yo but birds are my passion
I had budgies when I was a teenager.
Many years later, when our sons left to start their own life, I got into birds again. I have a green-cheek conure and a lovebird (both spend half a day outside their cage) and 2 budgies.

 

[pgp_protector]

Yep still have mine, Had an issue with the conure a few weeks ago, she vanished when I was out of the room.
After searching the house, behind the desk, closets ect. I found her trapped inside her teepea night nest. She managed to get caught between the cloth layers (now in the trash, and replaced with a grass hut) After getting her out we had a vet trip as I couldn't unravel the threads that were wrapped around her foot.

Both are all better now though.

 

[Athanas]

I dont have a bird, but I like watching them and there is a robin who comes in the house sometimes.
I used to have a homing pigeon, I think they might be where the phrase 'bird brain' comes from but I loved him haha
In theory I think it would be cool to have a rescued raven or crow, but in reality I think they are too clever and would be a constant pain haha, much like i imagine having a fox would be

 

[amariselle]

I dont have a bird, but I like watching them and there is a robin who comes in the house sometimes.
I used to have a homing pigeon, I think they might be where the phrase 'bird brain' comes from but I loved him haha
In theory I think it would be cool to have a rescued raven or crow, but in reality I think they are too clever and would be a constant pain haha, much like i imagine having a fox would be

My husband and I have a sweet little Ringneck dove named Sable. She is very cuddly.

Was your pigeon friendly?

 

[Athanas]

My husband and I have a sweet little Ringneck dove named Sable. She is very cuddly.


Was your pigeon friendly?

Oh she is lovely! My pigeon (his name was Dyre) was friendly in his own way I suppose haha. Not in his cage tho. He went out for the day and usually flew in the window when i called, and even nuzzled now and then when he was on my shoulder. It was enough for me. I do like cuddly pets tho

 

[amariselle]

Oh she is lovely! My pigeon (his name was Dyre) was friendly in his own way I suppose haha. Not in his cage tho. He went out for the day and usually flew in the window when i called, and even nuzzled now and then when he was on my shoulder. It was enough for me. I do like cuddly pets tho

Me too. The dove in my avatar is a female I used to have. Unfortunately she died a few years ago. She was the friendliest and cuddliest dove I've had. Her parents were my first doves, so I was able to spend a lot of time with her from when she was quite small.

I do love birds and have had the blessing of having many throughout the years: chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, Guinea fowl, peafowl, quail etc.

You should get another pet bird, if your circumstances allow for it.

 

[Athanas]

Me too. The dove in my avatar is a female I used to have. Unfortunately she died a few years ago. She was the friendliest and cuddliest dove I've had. Her parents were my first doves, so I was able to spend a lot of time with her from when she was quite small.

I do love birds and have had the blessing of having many throughout the years: chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, Guinea fowl, peafowl, quail etc.

You should get another pet bird, if your circumstances allow for it.

What is having quail like?
Dyre was given to me when he was still a baby and still needing food pretty much shoved down his throat, so that was a cool experience. They are so noisy at that age!

I think I would keep pigeons again because I wouldnt want to keep a caged bird or clip wings. But it will probably be a little while before I am in one place long enough to allow for that.

 

[amariselle]

What is having quail like?

It was nice. I had two that I hatched in an incubator. They were Coturnix or Japanese quail. They start laying eggs at around 6 weeks if I remember correctly and since both of mine were females, I cooked the eggs and put them on my salads.

They are quite a small bird. I actually kept mine in the house for a time.

Dyre was given to me when he was still a baby and still needing food pretty much shoved down his throat, so that was a cool experience. They are so noisy at that age!

Neat! He must have been pretty friendly then.

I think I would keep pigeons again because I wouldnt want to keep a caged bird or clip wings. But it will probably be a little while before I am in one place long enough to allow for that.

I think I would like to have pigeons one day too, that and some more Ringneck doves.