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Post by vankarhi on Oct 28, 2006 21:34:01 GMT 10
I just use newspaper for cage liners and trim the nails occassionally.
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Post by petiel on Oct 29, 2006 9:41:41 GMT 10
Rod never use sandpaper or grit sheets in the bottom of the cage they will cause sores on your birds feet. Are you using natural branches in his cage that will help and you can buy calicum perches from the pet store just rembemer to buy a pale colour because the dye sometimes comes out of them. Baby birds all have sharp claws and they do wear down. Do you let him walk around on the paves out side (make sure his wings are clipped) I do clip my birds claws and I know vets and some pet shops will do it also.
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Post by Rob on Oct 29, 2006 12:23:18 GMT 10
OK, I ditched the grit paper, Ive got one natural branch in his cage and one normal perch that came with his cage. I also purchased him a calcium perch but he wont use it..
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Post by AussieBirds on Oct 29, 2006 13:28:13 GMT 10
OK, I ditched the grit paper, Ive got one natural branch in his cage and one normal perch that came with his cage. I also purchased him a calcium perch but he wont use it.. Good that you ditched the paper Rob the natural branches are the right way to go , don't worry too much about him not using the calcium perch yet he will eventually. John |
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Post by vankarhi on Oct 30, 2006 13:22:16 GMT 10
John beat me to it...............he will use the calcium perch. As Pauline (Petiel) said, just be careful with the colour you choose. Being as he is a galah, you could use pink. When I was given Shrekie (female alexandrine) she looked like a very big princess parrot because she had a pink calcium perch in her cage and it had coloured her chest area very pink. I immediately took it out and got her a green one. LOL I have had her a few months now (not sure how long possibly 3 I think) and she is almost all green again now.
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Post by zooyouthben on Oct 30, 2006 18:01:39 GMT 10
Yeah my cockatiel has a yellow one, brings out the yellow in his face
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Post by vankarhi on Oct 30, 2006 18:33:12 GMT 10
it is great when we can colour co ordinate hey  |
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Post by petiel on Oct 30, 2006 19:18:52 GMT 10
I saw a whiteface cockatiel once with a bright red face. The calicum perch was dark red.
Rob place the calicum perch high in his cage. At night they love to sit on the highest branch.
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Post by zooyouthben on Oct 31, 2006 17:07:50 GMT 10
yeah thats how mine have em
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Post by vankarhi on Oct 31, 2006 19:24:04 GMT 10
I put mine on the doors of their cages..............they sit on them when i put them back or when they want to come out. i actually haven't got any in at the moment...........they chewed them to death. LOL
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Post by Rob on Oct 31, 2006 23:02:40 GMT 10
yup, i got him a pinky purlple one.. he uses it sometimes, nota big fan though i dont think.. lol
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Post by vankarhi on Nov 1, 2006 8:19:33 GMT 10
he will get used to it and he will probably start to chew on it too. Although my galah was not really an avid chewer.
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Post by Jane on Nov 1, 2006 13:50:14 GMT 10
Natural branches are great for their feet but also they have great fun pulling the leaves and bark off. I can't grow trees fast enough in my yard to keep up to my birds demand. Lucky my parents have land and keep me in reasonable branch supply.
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Post by Rob on Nov 3, 2006 14:27:50 GMT 10
Well, some bad news about Banjo, and I am not happy one bit. Today I noticed Banjo do a poo, and as I looked at it, I noticed it wasent falling from him bum, and was long and wriggling, Yes, It was a worm. I got it off him and then he done another. So off to the vet I go trying not to stop at the petshop I bought him from and asking the owner in front of all his customers if all the birds he sells are rittled with worms. But not being an ass, I thought about it and perhaps he dident have worms there at the petshop, maybe he got them here, But I don't know. Eigher way Im not happy and I hope this worm treatment gets rid of them for the poor little bugger.  any advice on what I should do regarding the worming treatment? And should I give Tonys Pet shop a peice of my mind also??  |
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Post by petiel on Nov 3, 2006 16:31:03 GMT 10
Rob that is no good about Banjo having worms. He would of had them for a while and if it was me I would contact the Petshop and make them aware . That bird should I been wormed at the shop before it was sold to you. Did the vet give you wormer to put in his water?
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Post by Rob on Nov 3, 2006 17:11:00 GMT 10
Yeah I have a wormer for his water, I am going to put it in tomorrow morning as I haven't given him water at the moment...
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Post by vankarhi on Nov 3, 2006 17:42:17 GMT 10
Wow he obviously did not get the worms from your place............they need to be in contact with other birds or the ground to get the worms. I worm my birds and I have to say I have never seen worms in them. My birds have wild birds visit them and when Bo was alive she would strutt around the yard for hours, so I had to worm them regularly.
Glad you took him to the vet............they will give you the best treatment for him.
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Post by AussieBirds on Nov 3, 2006 18:21:35 GMT 10
Rob make sure you follow the wormer instructions very carefully as some of it can be pretty potent stuff, in fact I always err on the light side with my birds and make the dosage a little weaker than manufacturers instructions.
Should you contact the pet shop that you purchased him from? most assuredly , they should be made aware that a bird that was purchased from them has worms, you may even find they will be grateful for the information, although I doubt it.
Keep an eye on Banjo as far as his weight is concerned as worms make the birds lose weight rather dramatically.
When you dose his water leave it with him for a couple of days to ensure he is drinking it then change the water and dose it up again.
John
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Post by Rob on Nov 3, 2006 18:41:39 GMT 10
Thanks guys. Ill definetly call the pet store tomorrow.
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Post by petiel on Nov 4, 2006 12:23:14 GMT 10
Rob also make sure you change the paper in his cage daily.
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any advice on what I should do regarding the worming treatment? And should I give Tonys Pet shop a peice of my mind also?? 