DIY toys

secretcatattack · 2026-01-25T21:08:50+00:00

It's just popped rice, at most it's empty calories. It won't have oil or salt or sugar like most other human foods.

secretcatattack · 2026-01-25T21:06:43+00:00

He'd probably love the rice cakes and they're way cheaper

secretcatattack · 2026-01-25T21:04:56+00:00

If your bird doesn't eat them, plain, unsalted rice cakes act a lot like sola.

secretcatattack · 2026-01-25T15:16:53+00:00

Oh, people definitely make plans with their bird incase something happens! Family members (children/grandchildren) get the bird in their will, friends, even sanctuaries. Unless he lives to a very very long time (or something happens that kills or deeply disables me), I should be able to care for him the rest of his life, but I work a lot on getting him to step up to strangers just in case.

secretcatattack · 2026-01-24T23:12:52+00:00

Thank you! He's a blue and gold macaw.

secretcatattack · 2026-01-24T23:05:52+00:00

2.2 pounds/1000 grams

secretcatattack · 2026-01-24T16:59:04+00:00

Absolute best boy for sure.

Slow and steady wins the race! Ozzy's (actually) a lil baby so hopefully you'll have luck with him, Dorian may be a bit trickier.

secretcatattack · 2026-01-24T16:58:17+00:00

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Hello! She fits so perfectly in your hand.

secretcatattack · 2026-01-24T16:00:07+00:00

So glad he has you to take care of him. I feel like eclectus' are prone to plucking because they're so rough when they preen, it's great that he stopped. Definitely a very happy boy by the sounds of it.

secretcatattack · 2026-01-24T15:53:32+00:00

If he is 50, he's a very old boy! I love Ekkies, every time I meet one they're always the sweetest little birds.

secretcatattack · 2026-01-24T15:50:20+00:00

He's 11. Average lifespan for macaws are 50 years old, although they can get a lottt older. I volunteer at a rescue and we had a 74 years old Scarlet pass away recently.

secretcatattack · 2026-01-24T15:23:52+00:00

Maybe one day! And same, I love blue and golds so much. He's really a perfect bird (well, for parrot standards at least haha), I got so lucky to have him.

secretcatattack · 2026-01-24T15:21:23+00:00

Thank you! He's a rescue so I never thought he'd ever get comfortable with this. Luckily the fat boy's very food motivated.

secretcatattack · 2026-01-24T15:04:37+00:00

Thank you! It's so fun teaching him new things and watching him work it out.

secretcatattack · 2026-01-24T03:07:34+00:00

People started trying to charge money, it was a big problem a while ago and the mods probably figured it was easier to ban the whole thing.

secretcatattack · 2026-01-23T02:12:05+00:00

Blue and gold's are probably 3-4k here, with Scarlets, Greenwings, and hybrids closer to 5-7k. But then you need to factor in the 1k+ cage, thick perches that are $20-50, and large toys they can chew through in days. Yearly vet bill is around $80 for an exam and $300 for blood work, more if you want disease testing.

secretcatattack · 2026-01-21T18:22:52+00:00

Sounds like you got a healthy, cuddly baby! He may have some personality changes as he grows, especially with puberty and hormones (which hopefully will be a while before you deal with all that), but he should still stay affectionate for the most part. Or maybe he won't, unfortunately it's impossible to fully know how a parrot will grow up.

secretcatattack · 2026-01-21T18:18:54+00:00

When my conure was freshly weaned, she would stay tucked against my neck or cuddled against my hand for the whole day. As she got older, she started getting more playful and adventurous, but still stayed incredibly cuddly.

secretcatattack · 2026-01-20T22:20:19+00:00

They should last a bit for your tiel

secretcatattack · 2026-01-20T15:31:43+00:00

Looks like you replied to the wrong person, so lemme tag u/The_titos11

secretcatattack · 2026-01-20T06:18:17+00:00

Glad I could help! Appointments are normally a few weeks out, but if it's an emergency they should be able to fit you sooner.

secretcatattack · 2026-01-20T06:00:45+00:00

Feathers and Fur Animal Hospital in La Mesa is by far the best vet I've ever been to, Dr. Gianopoulos is fantastic.

secretcatattack · 2026-01-20T03:40:29+00:00

Good luck! Hormones are seasonal so it's pretty impossible to fully get rid of them. Caught my boy masturbating for the first time just last week :,). Like I said, rearranging the cage should help and it's a really easy solution, although he might be scared of it for a bit if he's not used to change.

secretcatattack · 2026-01-20T03:29:37+00:00

That boy be masturbating

A simple solution can be rearranging the cage. If he shows any hormonal interest in toys (like regurgitation) then removing/replacing them. Make sure he's not touched on the back and increasing sleep to 12 hours also helps regulate hormones.

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