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Hi all, In the time i have had my pair of sennies i have noticed that they drink very little of the water i put in the cage. I have also noticed that they arent using it to bath in as my previous sennie used to. So i have been bathing them with a spray bottle but it soaks everything. It...

So i am sat at work on my computer and i just happened to glance out of my window and i see a pair of white wings flapping really close to the window. I thought "I recognize those wings.......but no it cant be.........Then BANG a bird hits my window and i jump up.  I ran over to the window...

Hi all, This is not another thread about the benefits of uv lighting. We have plenty of information in that respect. However, I would love to see your uv lighting setups. I am trying to figure out the best lighting option as i have an 8ft aviary so the small arcadia light units may not be worth...

Hi all I have noticed that people on here have mentioned from time to time that certain birds that they own cannot fly. I have also seen adverts with birds for sale that also say they are not flying. I have just been wondering why? Why are there so many birds that can't fly? Do they have...

Hi all As you may know I have a pair of senegals living in an aviary in my shed which I am hoping will breed. I am trying my best to give them everything they need to be as healthy as possible. I am feeding AS5 seed mix which I put in at 6pm and remove at 9am when I swap it for fresh fruit and...

Hi all, I bought a bag of tidymix soaking pulses recently (Thankyou Scarlett) and Scarlett gave me some info to sprout them rather than cook. I have been having a little google of the subject of sprouting pulses and beans and there is so much conflicting information on the subject. There are...

Hi all Can someone more knowledgeable Than me clear something up? I think I have an elderberry tree in my garden that's full of berries and is visited by two woodpigeons every day. I have done some googling and it says that elderberries are safe for parrots to eat but the wood is on the...

Hi all Off out to get some white vinegar to wash down the galvanised mesh on the aviary I've built. Can someone just confirm.for me that this is the right stuff? http://groceries.asda.com/product/malt-vinegars/asda-distilled-malt-vinegar/19241

Hi all Just wondered if anyone has been to lockmeadow sale day before? Is it worth the trip to look for a breeding pair of pois? Or should I wait for Stafford? Thanks Ben

Hi all, Its been 3 years since i owned a "proper" parrot. At the time, the care sheet recommended a diet which was basically a bowl full of tidymix parrot mix and a daily meal of cooked and cooled pulses mixed with fruit and eggfood sprinkled on top of it. Since using this forum and looking...

Today i went to wickes and bought the wood and mesh for my aviary build. I am planning to breed in it at some point. I bought 34mmx 34mm x2400mm wood for the frames and 25mm x 25mm mesh. I was going to get the 25mm x 13mm but it seemed a bit too flimsy for me and i think a parrot could probably...

Hi all, I have the cash to go and buy the framework for my cages and aviary and i have been looking for suitable wood.  The cages will be inside my shed which i am going to insulate but of course the aviary will be coming off of the shed on the outside. Is this wood ok? ...

Hi all My name is Ben and I live in chigwell.I love parrots and birds in general and I'm looking forward to furthering my knowledge and swapping stories with you all I had a senegal some time ago and regretfully had to give her up. Life has changed since then and I am back and looking to...