What kind of lovebird behavior is this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMCVfmHgwBE I don't know why its doing that, and its been doing that for a while and in the same exact spot, and im not sure if its a male or female, but i think it is the male. So What kind of lovebird behavior is this?
Why is my lovebird itching it's beak?
I had 2 lovebirds.One for 6 years , which died in the age of 7 and one for 1 year still living. The one which died , had lice and for many years it was sick and after we treated it from the lice , it started showing kidney problems and eventually it died. The one still living , is now frequently itching it's beak. Sometimes it uses the walls to itch itself. After i checked it's beak , I also checked it's head and found out that it had been missing some small feathers around it's eyes. I double checked all it's body , but didnt find any lice. What could it possibly be ???
Do lovebirds carry lice easily?
it is not common for a well cared for pet bird to have lice or any parasites I have three birds and have never had any problems. The pet bird insect protectors can actually hurt a bird and are not necessary. If the bird is properly cared for there should be no problems
My female lovebird is losing feather around her neck, although she has enough supply of fruit and vitamins.?
She is most likely picking her feathers. Many birds will pull out some feathers when they want to build and nest and use some of their feathers. Sometimes birds pick for medical reasons like a skin disorder, or burrowing mites, and dry skin. Mist her about 4 times a week with warm water to help dry skin. Other reasons are that your bird could be very stressed about something, not getting enough sleep, having her cage moved, having something new added to the inside of her cage, losing an owner or a mate, not enough privacy, not having enough toys to keep her busy, being in a cage that is too small....lots of reasons. You should try to change her food to a pelleted diet, then you won't have to worry about making sure she gets all the nutrients she needs. You can still feed her fruit and veggies for fun foods, but with the pellets, she will have a very balanced, nutritious diet. Some of the things you can do to try to stop this habit are, buy a peacock feather (pet stores) and hang it in her cage. Give her fun things to play with like a toothbrush (new of course) straws, rope, cardboard, paper, wooden craft sticks. Feed her things like corn on the cob cut in disks, green beans, mini rice cakes, apple sticks (no seeds) carrot sticks, spiniach leaves, peas in the pod. Many times things like this will keep the birds mind off of picking its own feathers. It can be a very, very hard habit to break, and many time actually impossible to break. Many birds go on to pick thermselves naked and start to self mutilate. It is very important to find out what is wrong and stop it now. Please read my profile This is NOT an indication that your bird needs to have another bird to keep it company. Birds do not have to be kept in pairs....even "lovebirds" This is an indication that your bird has a problem...medical or pshycological.
Are One Bird's Lice Contagious To Other Birds?
My sister has a budgie. And we think she has mites/lice. Probably lice. We're gonna treat her to the vet. Soon. After our 3 day holiday. So, I was just wondering if the lice are contagious to other birds. I have a lovebird. I was wondering also that my lovebird will catch the lice. The budgie and lovebird are in separate cages but close together. Not to close though. [lease elp, I dont wanna lice on my darling lovebird. Please....Heeeelllllppp ! Thx :)
Why does my bird make this vomiting motion?
If it is only doing the vomiting motions when it is very close to you, like on your hand, and most often toward around your feet,then it is probably the affection behavior the previous poster referred to. The other behaviors, though, seem more worthy of your concern. While it is hard to say what amount of preening is excessive, if she is digging and biting at certain small, localized parts of her body, then that is a better indication of an infestation, like mites, and you should check out a pet store for a powder to treat her (Liquid spray is a second choice). The fact that she has picked herself clean at a point is also a bit concerning, but if it is limited and she hasn't bloodied herself, then it probably something to watch, but alarm seems a bit premature.(Also, of course, if you do decide to treat for mites, it is going to be necessary for thoughly clean the cage or perch with a bleach solution, and the surrounding area a thooroughly as possible) As long as she isn't bringing up any food or matter when she goes through the regurgitation motions, again, doesn't seem much for alarm. But, if it she does begin to vomit her food while on her perch or in her cage, then, of course, you should work an immediate visit to the local avian vet into her schedule.(BUT. If she is doing this while you are holding her or she in any way appears to be trying to present you with food, then, again, NORMAL) Otherwise, enjoy your birds and keep an eye on them. But I'd save my concern for when she displays some problems behaviors that more clearly demonstrate a serious health issue.
My blackface lovebird is loosing it feathers around the beak area what can the be?
Birds are very odd and if stressed they lose feathers...any new pets in home, just moved to new place etc??? sometimes the bird molts and loses feathers, but all over, not just the beak area...It could also be mites and the bird is scratching with his claw to relieve itching..or some bird foods have a sticky substance in them that is also a pest repellant when imported. The only way to know is check this list and try new things and talk to the guy too..if persists go to veterinarian--one that specializes in birds as not all vets know birds, you could also ask the local zoo as they have lots of tropical birds there. Info is always available when you ask and there is always a person to hear you.
Do pet birds get fleas? If so, how can you get rid of them?
There are some species of fleas that infest birds, but they're pretty rare in pet birds. Bird lice and bird mites are much more common. (Lice and mites don't jump.) To get rid of them, the bird is usually dusted with an insecticide - I don't know exactly what to use for indoor birds, I've only done it for chickens, but a veterinarian should be able to tell you. Then the cage is cleaned and disinfected. Letting the bird bathe, whether that's giving it water to splash around in, providing a dust bathe, or spraying it with a spray bottle (depending on what it likes) helps keep lice and mites down.