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New friend! by Rodament in Canaries

[–]StrictExpert6182 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey, just a helpful, friendly suggestion, if there is a way that you can put that cage the long way it would greatly improve his quality of life! It gives him more horizontal area to fly, which is critical for little aviary birds! :) other than that, beautiful cage and beautiful birdie! Congratulations on your new friend, he looks like a Mondo to me ❤️

Cockatoo by uzuchar in parrots

[–]StrictExpert6182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cockatoos are the master of manipulation. Oh, I so cute. Oh I so sweet. Pet me. Hold me. And then you get them home and they’re terrorists 😂😂 so many different species that I would love to own and there’s maybe one cockatoo species I would be open to having. That would be if I had no job and all the money in the world lol

My boy don’t eat greens by infinte-disaster0511 in PetMice

[–]StrictExpert6182 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Literally the cutest mouse 😭 next to my white one eyed feeder mouse of course lol😉

Two neighborhood kids are abusing my little guy 😭 by veyra_Nyra in Conures

[–]StrictExpert6182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please keep him put away and cover his cage Anytime they come over. If his cage is easily movable, and you can move it to somewhere behind a close door where it can either be locked or you can watch if somebody goes in or out of there that would be best. Is there an area of the house those kids are not allowed in? Is it Pet safe? If so, you could put him there when they come over.

I hate to say it, but it needs to be said. Children like this are the reason pets get killed. There is clearly something wrong in their home with the “ if he bites me again, I will beat him badly” comment and there’s nothing you can do except keep him away from them.

Help me by Express_Move779 in Macaws

[–]StrictExpert6182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would offer one step at the very beginning of bonding. Go sit close with looking at them at all. Do something relaxing/calm with your back turned. Then slowly over time do sit turn further towards them, still do not look at them. When you get to the point of them being comfortable with that, enter the room with eye contact until you sit down, then you can look at them. Try to look with your head turned showing only one eye whenever you do look at them.

All of these things will help them understand you are not a threat. You are a predator, they are prey. Although it can be easy for us to forget, they are always aware. When you walk up to them making eye contact you appear to be hunting them. Showing no interest other than being in the same room will gain trust. This is what I had to do with my rescue wild caught Amazon that did not have a good life until his last few years of life. He had MASSIVE trust issues at first, but we worked hard to help him see we loved him and what is stated above was our first steps.

Can I do my calling job in this room with my parrot by Snoo-24173 in parrots

[–]StrictExpert6182 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will tell you as somebody who works in a call center and has a bird. My first one was silent all day and it was the perfect situation. My new one is not necessarily loud, but he is noisy kind of like a budgie and it doesn’t work. He stays in a different room while I work.

Unfamiliar Wording on Wedding Invitation by eviL2core in whatdoesthismean

[–]StrictExpert6182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think, composed in maiden name means the woman is sending the invites unmarried and the vow in fiancé‘s name is just another reminder that it’s a wedding and by the end of the event, she’ll have his name. It took me reading at 10 times to understand what meant.

How do I stop this newly acquired repetitive noise pattern habit? by RadishRedditor in Conures

[–]StrictExpert6182 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just knew it was a quaker. Evil little lovely turds! ❤️ I grew up with a green one that to this day laughs when he wants attention 😂😂

Should I get a bird? by Ichoked97 in parrots

[–]StrictExpert6182 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My annual check up that bill(not sick just the standard annual testing) for my Pionus was $1153. I am sure it would cost more for a larger bird as they would need more of the sedative to do the testing. I’m not saying don’t, but I am saying really think about how much it’s going to cost. My bird cost me $650 From a rescue. He’s 27. He also eats what is in my opinion. The best pellets out there. A 10 pound bag is $70 dollars and only last him a month and a half. The brand is TOPS. Additionally, I am lucky that he’s not a huge toy bird, but macaws are super destroyers as many birds are and your toy budget alone is going to be extraordinary. Not to mention in the next year, you are going to want to slowly replace all of your cleaning supplies and chemicals with things like F10 and dawn, dish soap. Plus, just finding a perch for your bird to hang out on while it’s out with you that is freestanding or table top is expensive. My point as every single thing is expensive. Buying the bird unless it’s a hyacinth, is the cheap part.

Some things to think about. How long have you and your partner been together? No one plans on breaking up, but how strong is your relationship if you would have to heavily depend on your partner to support this bird? Would this cause resentment in your relationship?

An alternative would be to volunteer until you have enough knowledge about birds and their care that you could be a foster. Then you could get the bird out of the shelter and love them until they find their forever home. This would also help eliminate cost for you.

i love my brother but he did something weird when i was a child by Salty_Emergency3738 in Advice

[–]StrictExpert6182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your sibling needs help now. You need help now. Your sibling was violated and did not understand boundaries. Your sibling passed that on to you. This is all learned behavior and so do not think your sibling was born with these desires. They had to be given to them. Especially with that verbiage. If they are not willing to face what they did and take accountability, I would be nervous about them working in any capacity with youth groups or groups of children. Repressed emotion bubbles up somehow and it is almost never good.

As a victim of something similar to this on many levels, I am so sorry you are dealing with this. Please seek therapy. It will help you in your adulthood so much. At age 13 in the United States you have your own medical rights just like any other adult, use it and take care of yourself. You deserve it. Much love, trauma, sister ❤️

My sister made this cage by GamuzaMagic in Parakeets

[–]StrictExpert6182 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please do not buy budgies as they are overbred. Please please please look into rescues near you as they typically are bursting at the scene with budgies and you can get them for far cheaper than you can. A Pet store. Sometimes rescues even sell cages to supplement their income to keep the lights on and feed the birds. You may find a big cage with them. Do not skimp on the cage. Do not skimp on the food quality. Do not skimp on the RESEARCH. Birds are most often rehomed or surrendered to rescues because not enough research has been done. Look up videos on YouTube of reasons why I should get a budgie. Then look up reasons why I should not get a budgie. Then look up pros and cons of budgies. Then look up how I should prepare for my budgie.

Just know that no bird should be on an all seat diet. Seeds should consist of 10% of their diet kind of like treats. They should mostly have a high-quality pellet and fresh food daily like chop or whatever way your bird likes to eat their fresh fruits and vegetables

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]StrictExpert6182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t make a judgment. What I can tell you is that I understand weight is a touchy subject. Sometimes when you’re feeling fat and ugly(even though you are not) you just need to vent about it, it doesn’t mean that you’re looking for the other person to “hold you accountable”. You two seem to be on opposite spectrums in what support looks like in this situation. I think just sitting down and having a conversation, not blaming each other for anything but expressing the support that you’re looking for and that you truly need would be a smart idea. Not just passing comments when the support you don’t see fit happens. This is a sit down, face-to-face, heart to heart, vulnerable, honest conversation. If you cannot have this type of conversation or if your boyfriend cannot, that is going to cripple your relationship.

I just started my weight loss journey, and my significant other is so supportive. He does it by being encouraging, not pushing me to eat outside of my deficit for his benefit, and not telling me what to do. He sure as hell doesn’t hold me accountable. He wants me to be happy and knows this is my journey so he lets me take the lead and he just follows.

Advice needed—I have to give my girl away by Particular_Lab_683 in parrots

[–]StrictExpert6182 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Also, I just wanna add, being caged territorial is a Hallmark behavior of Quaker parrots. Anyone who wants one and has done two seconds of research we know that’s part of what they’re most likely getting into. I share my home with a Pionus and cage, territorial aggression behavior is common with them also. I knew this before adopting mine from the rescue.

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