#parrot playstand

[psittacined]

This is DEFINITELY the most efficient way to get a snack….

[glamourcat28]

So, I made Paulie a playstand. It’s been sitting next to her cage for two days and she hasn’t shrieked at it like a pterodactyl.

So I decided to see if she’d step up to it.

Which she did for about a minute before fleeing back to her cage.

Oh well, a good first try.

So she climbed back up to the top and got a corn cob for being a big brave girl.

[fablepaint]

What if we built a better birdhome, one made with for parrot's psychological and physiological needs in mind?

The Umbrella Habitat!

Best part, I think you could build this entirely from scratch without too much difficulty or expense! Certain would cost a whole lot less to make than an entire aviary.

[henrychikin]

Just ordered this from Amazon :) It will be great for letting Henry hang out with me no matter what room I’m in :) 

[fallenangelsbirdsanctuary]

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[an-sceal]

CW: Animal endangerment because I'm a fucking moron.

We went out to grab dinner and run an errand. I put my parrot, Nieshka, back in her cage and even moved her "wet food" (aka her fresh veggie chop mix) into her main food bowl because she hadn't been out much today and I usually only give her chop on her playstands.

I guess somewhere in the mix of rearranging food, putting on my jacket, and getting out the door, I forgot to actually CLOSE the cage. We got home and it was dark, and as I went to turn on the light suddenly there's this bird screaming at me. When I flipped on the light I could see she's been on walkabout- there was a lovely circle of poop the entire circuit through the dining/kitchen/living room where she likes to pace in circles. More worrying, there was a bunch by the front door, like she'd sat there for a really long time. (She poops... a lot. Consequences of a lot of fresh food, but also she seems to think it's a really great trick.)

She had one wing down when I first saw her. I thought it was broken at first, and my heart just about stopped. Then she tucked it up. I offered her my finger and she tried to step up, but her foot seemed really weak. I picked her up and inspected her for injuries-- didn't feel any broken bones or find any blood or puncture wounds, thankfully. (We have three indoor cats. That's why Nieshka has to be supervised on her evening jogs around the great room. They are all afraid of her, but I know how easily fear can turn to attack, or even just to 'I wonder if bird tastes good?' so they don't interact.)

As I was holding her, she seemed to get more strength in the leg/foot. I set her down on her cagetop stand and she went for her food immediately, then drank a bunch as well, also lending to the thought that she'd been down on the floor the whole time.

I think she probably let herself down for walkies a bit after we left, and circumnavigated the main floor until it got dark, at which point she settled somewhere to roost. I suspect that when we pulled up in the driveway she heard me, got startled/excited, and took off, then hit the window and scooted back over by the stairs. She doesn't seem tender when I touch wings/legs/head, and she's not seeming to be any more light sensitive than usual (she's like, 70% eyeball by volume, so she doesn't LOVE having light shined at her), so I am hoping really hard that she didn't give herself a concussion when/if she hit the window.

Meanwhile, I've got her in a small, dark, warm hospital cage (her airline carrier), and she seems puzzled but okay, except for a few wobbles. (To be fair, she is the least graceful bird I have ever met. She's a potato with wings, and has the grace of a rock dropped off an overpass. I debate all the time about clipped wings vs. unclipped, but fall on the side of unclipped because she lands better fully flighted. When I brought her home clipped, she'd drop out of the air and skid across the floor if she decided to go for a flight.) If anything is wrong it will have to be vetted tomorrow anyway, because there's not a single emergency vet in the entire DC area that treats birds.

I'm aware every time I hold her that birds aren't domesticated. Yes, she's handraised, and obviously tame, but essentially she's bonded to me as part of her flock. This is, at heart, a beautiful little wild creature that lets me kiss her head and tickle her toes and speak to her in a language she mimics because I'm too dumb to learn to speak hers. As a bird, she's not what one would call "majestic"-- she's short, round, and only vaguely aerodynamic in the sense that she has wings and her head is smaller than her belly. But as a companion, she's a pink and purple toddler with problem solving skills and a mind of her own, and she chooses to be my friend, in whatever capacity she recognizes that relationship. That's amazing to me. I signed on for 20-40 years of her stomping her feet and screaming when she's happy and pooping on me, and I'd pretty much never forgive myself if my stupid, stupid inattention meant that she got injured.

Which is why it's midnight, and I'm still awake and watching her. She seems fine, just a little upset and maybe slightly wobbly still. She stepped up from finger to finger (meaning she had to use both feet), she ate more, and she would like OUT of the tiny dark box, please.

I'm rambling. This is all just a really longwinded way of saying I forgot to close my bird's cage when I left the house, and I think she might have a mild concussion but I have no way to have her looked at right now, and I feel like the worst pet owner in the world. (Which my cat, Loki, would like to confirm, because I held him down and made him take a laxative earlier. I am clearly a monster.)

[wordsonbirds]

What is the diet of Lineolated Parakeets? Do they fly much and what is their Average lifespan?

Linnies can live 10-15 years typically with a few individuals with good care being even slightly older than that.  For diet I recommend a good pellet with plenty of fruits and veg offered. Some prefer seed diets for linnies, but I find they can be picky and only take the high value seed from the mixes. TOPs pellet is my main with Higgins’ InTune as a back up. I like having at least two pellets that I can switch between just in case there are ever supply chain issues.  The fruits and veggies are important to introduce as soon as you can. Though a lot of linnies are little gluttons some can be picky if they weren’t introduced to fresh foods early in life. As far as flying, I’m unfortunately not experienced with a lot of unclipped adult parrots. The culture around where I live is very much pro-clip and my own Pebble still has his baby cut.  In the wild they can go fairly far and high, but their flight tends to be described as “direct and swift” which means shorter but more intentional flights than other parrot species. So they may be less prone to zip around a room for the sake of it, but that may depend on individual preference. They’ve been mistaken for ground foragers for the amount they tend to enjoy foraging on the ground in captivity. I’d recommend a few different forager feeder toys to help keep them active. They also love climbing and many linnie owners will frequently see their birds upside down in their cages or on playstands. On that note you need to keep on top of their nails because linnies tend to grow in a more curled fashion and can easily get caught on things.  Linnies tend to eat, drink and poop a lot more consistently than other parrot species. Their poops also tend to be slightly looser and have lots of water content. Depending on what you are feeding them, this can stain pretty bad if you don’t clean it off right away.  They also sleep funny. You can check out one of my most recent posts about my passed out Pebble to see what I mean. In almost any other bird I would say that is a sick bird, but that’s just how linnies like to sleep. (I did meet a conure who was raised with linnies who adopted their sleeping posture and that was terrifying before I knew what was up). Well I think that’s all I have for now. Let me know if you have more questions :3

[birdsittingtoronto]

🎉 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BST 🎉 On this day, I welcomed my first customer - it was a lovebird named Chuchu. And since then, I have welcomed more birdie friends than I ever imagined! I remember starting with a DIY playground on my office desk for the birds, and I have since expanded to a dedicated room with a proper parrot playstand for my birds and my clients! This past year running BST has been the greatest decision of my life - not only am I able to contribute to this wonderful community, but I have learned and grown profoundly to provide the best possible care I can - to my clients as well as my own flock. In the first year of BST, I have welcomed birds to my home over 300 times - and I hope to welcome more in the next year! 🦜 I want to thank all my clients: past, present and future, for trusting me and supporting my service. If there’s one thing I aim for, it’s to give each and every birdie in my care the best possible time, while their hoomans can enjoy a stress free vacation! I hope to bring more joy, fun and love to all my clients in the next chapter of Bird Sitting Toronto ❤️

[24parrotgold]

Hi, I was wondering where you got your play stand for your birbs from? Also I have a Green Cheek named Loki too!!!

Hi, I’m so sorry if you sent this a long time ago. I’m just seeing my asks now…apparently I haven’t been getting notifications on my phone. I have two different playstands that I’ve posted, I’m not sure which one you saw so here are the brands for both. Avian Adventures Parrot Playstand and Prevue Pet Products Small Parrot Playstand. I ordered both from Amazon. That's awesome you have a Loki too! Not sure about yours but my little guy is true to his name....hes about as mischievous as can be!

[firulandia]

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[psittacined]

photos of buttergirl at the gym 💪💪

[glamourcat28]

Vet Wrap for gripping so Paulie doesn’t slip. Decided against the eye screws because I realized Paulie knows how to unwind things and would likely take them out. I’ll just tie toys directly to it. I’ll start introducing her to it tomorrow. For now, it will just sit in the room to get her used to seeing it.

[genortamiu]

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[parrotfertileeggs]

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[ethelynnarvaez15288]

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[avacado-and-louie]

To clip or, not to clip?

Birds are designed for flight, with advanced body systems - their respiratory system takes in far more oxygen than mammals, their feathers are designed individually to serve a purpose on their bodies, they have hollow bones and a unique muscular structure. *Disclaimer* As a highly debatable subject i will say; this post is my opinion for keeping FLIGHTED companion birds. I will underline why people do clip and how, in theory (as i can’t vouch for every single pet bird case there is in regards to illness or certain situations) i like to work my way around these opinions.

Learning how to fly is basic for a birds mental health. If a bird has never had any experience in taking the first important leap into flying, how is it supposed to know what reaching boundaries are all about? A flegling learns what life is about through learning how to fly. What surfaces are safe to land on through trial and error, confidence building, and puzzle solving.

“Fledgling parrots have to learn how to fly, they aren’t given those skills instinctually and just like humans, learning how to run and walk, baby birds need time to practice and learn these skills. Parrots are FULLY capable of learning how to avoid glass doors and windows. Even in new environments they can see glass even better then we can. Most baby birds don’t know how to slow down and or turn around in time before they reach the glass, therefore smashing into it. It is very important before you take a bird into a room with glass, let it learn to fly, properly! First off, in a small, secure room so they cannot gain a lot of speed, and they can learn these necessary skills. Then taking your bird in a small room with a glass door or window. Taking your bird up to a glass door or win. Just like humans learning how to walk - baby birds need time to practice and learn these skills” (Lauren Hinds, bird enthusiast and free flight trainer)

Birds need to understand limitations, especially in a household environment to avoid any chance of injury. “If flighted territorial/aggressive birds are allowed free range through the house they’ll bite every one that isn’t their bonded human.” I hear this statement quite often as an excuse for clipping. This isn’t a behaviour that can be solved through taking away a birds ability to fly, this where teaching your bird limits and training comes into play - before this behaviour escalates to become a problem and harder to solve. This is especially important when teaching the bird which rooms are safe and which rooms they can’t go in, etc. Keeping your bird stimulated and showing them where they can and can’t be without supervision through various ways such as having playstands with toys, shredding materials, flight paths and recall training, socialisation, training equipment, diet enrichment when outside (and in) their cage. Birds are prey animals, therefore they have a strong instinct to avoid situations by flying away if they feel uncomfortable, especially when it is relying soley on people to get around. Taking that if you’d like, independance away from them, and forcing them to be with you can cause behavioural problems with confidence, fear and/or agression. Having a bird that is entertained and learning should give no reason to bite the first person that comes in the room. Not to mention fussy eaters who haven’t had the freedom of flight will increase appetite once they regain their power to fly and in return, will likely try new foods. Another reason people clip (and a good reason) is because their birds crash into walls, windows, mirrors. When i first let Av out of her cage for a fly she done just that. Same with Lou but it only happen one time until he got his barings. How i helped her learn to overcome that situation swiftly was pre training in her cage with target training. Taking her out straight onto a hand held perch was a safe place and really helped with getting her to land safely and get back in her cage. Whenever she made a mistake with hitting a wall, the best way to get over it is take the perch over to her, get her on it and place her back into the cage with no fuss and a soft quiet calming voice to lower stress. Straight away i encourage a flight route around the room to and forth her cage. This helped her navigate safely and get a handle on where she could and couldn’t go. Even though she wouldn’t let me touch her she knew it was safe to be around me and how to navigate through a human environment. So what I’m trying to say is this reason for clipping CAN be helped and i deeply encourage owners to try this.

Muscle atrophy is another issue that concerns me with clipped birds. Basically when a bird flies they strengthen their chest/breast muscles which in turn provide fitness and optimal oxygen and blood flow through their body. Birds need to use these areas of their body to stay healthy and a clipped bird getting ‘wing exercise’ via staying perched and flapping is not a way to do so as this does not use those muscles as they’re supposed to. Therefore ceased use of muscles turn into muscle wastage and they then break down if not used. “Clipped birds won’t escape through open windows or doors, and there is a higher chance of flighted birds flying away thorugh open doors windows.“ This is a total myth. I can’t express this enough. I feel like in some instances this can create a false sense of security with having a clipped bird, unless you have a heavily clipped bird (not reccomened as they can’t glide or get any lift) lightly trimmed wings will still get lift in windy situations. This means they can still make it out side through opened doors and windows. Now, in my opinion having a bird that is grounded and can’t gain lift to take off from predators, cats and dogs, wild birds and more susceptible to injury through being on the ground. Flighted birds however can escape these sitations and have the option to fly back to you or a nearby person or secure place. This is also another reason why i encourage taking your bird securely outside on a harness or in a travel cage so they get used to being outdoors. Also be familiar with recall training and descent landing, so they can likely land on you from flying down out of a tree with confidence. Even clipped birds should be taught this technique as they should still be able to glide their way down to you.

Like I said before, illness or situations where perhaps clipping could be necessary when trying to get a hold on solving certain behavioural issues such as repeated self injury is the only time i’d get a birds wings clipped. Keeping in mind, after a fully flighted bird has been suddenly grounded from flying - their main form of movement - this can cause insecurities, lethargy, depression and just general decreased happiness.

Whether you clip your birds wings or keep them flighted is up to the indivdual owner. I haven’t outlined every aspect of pros and cons here and this is a purely opinionated post but, i just hope you can think of the bigger picture here that is the wellbeing of your birds. Keeping parrots as companion animals does wonders for our lives, but would you really want to take away the thing that makes a bird, a bird - A happy balanced individual.