I read somewhere that they need something (like Bene-Bac?) to replace the healthy bacteria in their digestive systems. If it's not true, can I resume the normal vitamin supplements?
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If you are feeding your bird right, you shouldn't need any vitamin supplements. Besides anything you put in the water breeds bacteria 20 mins after you put it in the water any way!
Feed veggies and add some yogurt once a week to the veggies and that will give the bird enough gram pos rods to keep them good.
Benebac should have been given while it was on antibotics not now, geesh!!
Good Luck!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Do parakeets need a UV Light?
I only have one, and she's an adult. Is it necessary? If yes, how should it be positioned, and how much wattage is needed? How long should it be on each day? Is there a brand that's better than others, or are they all pretty much the same? How far from her cage would you suggest it be?
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Actually, all indoor birds need a good quality UV lamp for a myriad of reasons. Birds use light to regulate their biological clock for breeding and molting, it helps regulate their metabolism, they need it to make and process Vitamin D and it helps to strengthen their immune system. You'll typically find that a bird's coloring becomes richer and more pronounced with proper UV lighting as well.
Contrary to popular belief, putting the cage next to a window will not expose a bird to UV rays. Our windows are made to filter UV rays out so that they are more energy efficient.
Here's a link to an article that I got the most use from when I was doing research on UV lights. It will answer all the questions you had including those about brands and wattage.
Hope this hepls!
In general the answer to your question is no. How ever if you can put it's cage near a window. This way she can get soem natural light.
you should want one when winter comes..they like 2stay warm. it should at lest be 12inch away from its cage...i had a uv light with my parakeets until they died(cat got to them)and im srry i dont remember the brand of it
uv lights are only for birds who are breeding if you only have one i dont think thats the case
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Actually, all indoor birds need a good quality UV lamp for a myriad of reasons. Birds use light to regulate their biological clock for breeding and molting, it helps regulate their metabolism, they need it to make and process Vitamin D and it helps to strengthen their immune system. You'll typically find that a bird's coloring becomes richer and more pronounced with proper UV lighting as well.
Contrary to popular belief, putting the cage next to a window will not expose a bird to UV rays. Our windows are made to filter UV rays out so that they are more energy efficient.
Here's a link to an article that I got the most use from when I was doing research on UV lights. It will answer all the questions you had including those about brands and wattage.
Hope this hepls!
In general the answer to your question is no. How ever if you can put it's cage near a window. This way she can get soem natural light.
you should want one when winter comes..they like 2stay warm. it should at lest be 12inch away from its cage...i had a uv light with my parakeets until they died(cat got to them)and im srry i dont remember the brand of it
uv lights are only for birds who are breeding if you only have one i dont think thats the case
Do my parakeets have to be tamed when I'm clipping their wings myself?
I have three parakeets which I want to have have wings clipped so that I can tame them. I saerched and it said that it is easier to tame when they have clipped wings...
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They don't have to be tamefor you to clip their wings, and yes it is true that they are easier to tame when they have clipped wings [not only that, but it's much much safer for them aswell]. If this is your first time though have a vet or someone who knows what they're doing show you. You don't want to clip the wrong feathers, and possibly even clip blood feathers causing in bleeding.
yes
It sounds like what you're asking is whether they need to be tame in order to clip them, but at the same time wondering how you will be able to clip them if they are not already tame. Is that it? If so, I will do my best to answer.
First of all and most IMPORTANT: I must say that wing clipping is to be done by an EXPERIENCED person, NOT BY YOU unless you know how to do it properly. From the sound of your question, I don't think you have that much experience with birds and have NO business attempting to clip them yourself. You should check with a vet, bird breeder or possibly the pet store personnel to get the wings clipped.
Now to answer your question, they do not have to already be tame in order for you to clip them but by clipping their wings you will be able to play with them more and hopefully this will help you to tame them. Because they will be unable to fly (for a period of 4-6 months until new feathers begin growing), they will learn that they have to rely on you to get anywhere.
You can take them out of the cage and play with them on the floor. This should be done with each bird SEPARATELY and for not much longer than 15-20 minutes at a time, per bird, because they do not have long attention spans. You can do this with each one 2 or 3 times per day, depending on how much time you have to spend with them. AND, please do not use gloves when removing them from their cage. Gloves only make your hand larger and more intimidating to the bird. You should first try getting the bird to step onto your finger by slowly putting your hand in and allowing them to get used to it. If all they do is thrash around like crazy, and bite you when you try to pick them up, try using a face cloth to take them out of the cage and sit them on the floor in the training area, which should be away from the comfort of their cage. Go to into a small room such as a bathroom (toilet lid DOWN please) or a walk-in closet for the training sessions.
You can go to a bookstore, library or online and find lots of information on bird training because there is way too much to tell you here. I hope that I have answered your question just a little bit though and wish you good luck with your FIDS (feathered kids).
If you have never done this before, I would recomend that you have someone else show you the proper way to clip them. If you try it yourself, you may cut a blood vein feather that you may have a difficult time stopping from bleeding. And about them being easier to tame, i dont know about that... I think the younger they are when you get them, and the more time you spend with them the more tamer they get. You have to devote a lot of time with them in order for them to become tamed. Good luck with your Birdys
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They don't have to be tamefor you to clip their wings, and yes it is true that they are easier to tame when they have clipped wings [not only that, but it's much much safer for them aswell]. If this is your first time though have a vet or someone who knows what they're doing show you. You don't want to clip the wrong feathers, and possibly even clip blood feathers causing in bleeding.
yes
It sounds like what you're asking is whether they need to be tame in order to clip them, but at the same time wondering how you will be able to clip them if they are not already tame. Is that it? If so, I will do my best to answer.
First of all and most IMPORTANT: I must say that wing clipping is to be done by an EXPERIENCED person, NOT BY YOU unless you know how to do it properly. From the sound of your question, I don't think you have that much experience with birds and have NO business attempting to clip them yourself. You should check with a vet, bird breeder or possibly the pet store personnel to get the wings clipped.
Now to answer your question, they do not have to already be tame in order for you to clip them but by clipping their wings you will be able to play with them more and hopefully this will help you to tame them. Because they will be unable to fly (for a period of 4-6 months until new feathers begin growing), they will learn that they have to rely on you to get anywhere.
You can take them out of the cage and play with them on the floor. This should be done with each bird SEPARATELY and for not much longer than 15-20 minutes at a time, per bird, because they do not have long attention spans. You can do this with each one 2 or 3 times per day, depending on how much time you have to spend with them. AND, please do not use gloves when removing them from their cage. Gloves only make your hand larger and more intimidating to the bird. You should first try getting the bird to step onto your finger by slowly putting your hand in and allowing them to get used to it. If all they do is thrash around like crazy, and bite you when you try to pick them up, try using a face cloth to take them out of the cage and sit them on the floor in the training area, which should be away from the comfort of their cage. Go to into a small room such as a bathroom (toilet lid DOWN please) or a walk-in closet for the training sessions.
You can go to a bookstore, library or online and find lots of information on bird training because there is way too much to tell you here. I hope that I have answered your question just a little bit though and wish you good luck with your FIDS (feathered kids).
If you have never done this before, I would recomend that you have someone else show you the proper way to clip them. If you try it yourself, you may cut a blood vein feather that you may have a difficult time stopping from bleeding. And about them being easier to tame, i dont know about that... I think the younger they are when you get them, and the more time you spend with them the more tamer they get. You have to devote a lot of time with them in order for them to become tamed. Good luck with your Birdys
Do moth balls send birds away ar harm them?
I have a garden with a lot of finches in it, the problem is the neighbor's cat. I would like to know if I put moth balls down if it will hurt the birds or send them away.
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Moth balls are the ideal way to keep cats out of your garden,I use them with great success if you can get a muslin bag put the moth ball in hang it on a lower branch if you have trees or pin the bag to your fence you can also attach it to a cane as long as you place where the cat has to pass by and the birds can't peck at it..
mothballs are toxic so it would not be advisable, a safer bet would be ground black pepper like you find at the table,or sprinkle hot pepper flaks around the garden. a last resort would be useing amonia, I say last resort because for indoor birds it can be harmful but I am unsure of outside.
could be if the birds could see them but I never have
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Moth balls are the ideal way to keep cats out of your garden,I use them with great success if you can get a muslin bag put the moth ball in hang it on a lower branch if you have trees or pin the bag to your fence you can also attach it to a cane as long as you place where the cat has to pass by and the birds can't peck at it..
mothballs are toxic so it would not be advisable, a safer bet would be ground black pepper like you find at the table,or sprinkle hot pepper flaks around the garden. a last resort would be useing amonia, I say last resort because for indoor birds it can be harmful but I am unsure of outside.
could be if the birds could see them but I never have
Do male cockatiels masterbate?
my tiel is rubbing against his perch while looking in the mirror, he is also making quiet chirping noises, he usually does it in the morning when he still covered. will he stop doing this? he has been aggresive for a week
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My tiel is very active with his perch also seems to be more often in the mornings I dont have a mirror in his cage so don't think that has anything to do with it Georgie is 10yrs old
He thinks that there's another bird in there with him and he's bonded to it. If you want him to stop you'd have to take the mirror out. I would take the mirror out either way. They tend to bond to their reflections, and not their owners.
Yes, they do.
I also have one that does it. He leers at the females and does it to a rope perch. The other tiels in the aviary all run away when he's doing it. Not pretty. Kind of like a dog that humps things.
Just give him his privacy, until the chirping stops. He's obviously busy. He may be less aggressive if you stop with the birdus interuptus...
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My tiel is very active with his perch also seems to be more often in the mornings I dont have a mirror in his cage so don't think that has anything to do with it Georgie is 10yrs old
He thinks that there's another bird in there with him and he's bonded to it. If you want him to stop you'd have to take the mirror out. I would take the mirror out either way. They tend to bond to their reflections, and not their owners.
Yes, they do.
I also have one that does it. He leers at the females and does it to a rope perch. The other tiels in the aviary all run away when he's doing it. Not pretty. Kind of like a dog that humps things.
Just give him his privacy, until the chirping stops. He's obviously busy. He may be less aggressive if you stop with the birdus interuptus...
Do indian ringnecks make gr8 pets??
I am looking at getting an indianringneck but some people said the ringnecks don't make a gr8 pets.I have a conure and they will not share a cage.my thoughts are can a conure and ringneck exist in the same house not the same cage...they will get love equals amount but won't be out at the same time... any thoughts.
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John said it best.Please do your research before getting this bird.They are great talkers but in my opinion they are not a beginner bird .I had to rehome my female ringneck as she kept trying to kill my cockatiels. Females tend to be more agressive than males.Thats not to say you shouldnt get one but be forwarned and do your homework first. I placed mine in a wonderful home with another ringneck and they get along great. Good luck!
These are lovely birds. They seem to be closer to the wildl than other parrots so must be handled daily or they will quickly become fearful and hesitant. A bird is as good a pet as the owner is. If you have enough love and time to care for 2 birds, you will be fine.
I have an indian ringneck. Be warned they are extremely loud birds. I've read that they can be some of the most difficult birds to tame. My bird was a rescue and she was abused by her former owners and it's taken me a long time to reestablish trust in people. I've had her for a year now. I still have some problems with her but we are slowly making progress. I have a love bird and a cockatiel also. All the birds are housed separately. The lovebird and the ringneck love each other and kiss and act very affectionate towards each other when I let them out together. It's actually pretty funny to watch them. Neither one fo them like the cockatiel though and I have to take her out separately from the other birds. I have a friend that has a ringneck and she's tame but she only likes him. She won't let anyone else handle her. Ringnecks from my experience take a lot of patience and daily work. Any way hope that helps.
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John said it best.Please do your research before getting this bird.They are great talkers but in my opinion they are not a beginner bird .I had to rehome my female ringneck as she kept trying to kill my cockatiels. Females tend to be more agressive than males.Thats not to say you shouldnt get one but be forwarned and do your homework first. I placed mine in a wonderful home with another ringneck and they get along great. Good luck!
These are lovely birds. They seem to be closer to the wildl than other parrots so must be handled daily or they will quickly become fearful and hesitant. A bird is as good a pet as the owner is. If you have enough love and time to care for 2 birds, you will be fine.
I have an indian ringneck. Be warned they are extremely loud birds. I've read that they can be some of the most difficult birds to tame. My bird was a rescue and she was abused by her former owners and it's taken me a long time to reestablish trust in people. I've had her for a year now. I still have some problems with her but we are slowly making progress. I have a love bird and a cockatiel also. All the birds are housed separately. The lovebird and the ringneck love each other and kiss and act very affectionate towards each other when I let them out together. It's actually pretty funny to watch them. Neither one fo them like the cockatiel though and I have to take her out separately from the other birds. I have a friend that has a ringneck and she's tame but she only likes him. She won't let anyone else handle her. Ringnecks from my experience take a lot of patience and daily work. Any way hope that helps.
Do I have to let my parakeets out of their cage?
My paranets don't want me to let them out of their cage inside but I said that they have to.If I do,how many times a week?
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Yes it's true that you have to let them out once in a while.But the minimum that you have to let them out is 2 days per week.
I let my parakeets out 6 times a week.They have lots of fun flying around our house.
Good Luck:)
Be careful in allowing your birds out of their cage. If they are not accustomed to flying they will fly into things and harm themselves. You can have their wings clipped. This does not harm them.
I do allow mine out and their wings have grown back but they have learned to navigate very nicely. They love to fly.
I let mine out once per day. I have four parakeets and two doves.
If you just leave their door open for awhile and walk away (stay in the same room of course) they may come out on their own. Please don't leave the room when they are out. Be patient, they may be timid at first and it may take some time for them to come out. Be consistent and do this at the same time every day so it becomes routine to them.
Also be sure there is nothing they can harm themselves on such as a hot stove. Toilet seats should also be down so that they don't fall in and drown. You need to use caution with this.
Enjoy your parakeets, they are fun. Good luck!
you should so they don't bite!! mabey three times a week!
all birds need out of cage time. They need at least 4 hours a day. You also need to spend time with them out of their cage, training and playing with them.
Birds are not like hamsters and ginea pigs, they need to be out of their cage on a daily basis and interaction with their "flock".
Your bird should have at least two perches in the cage with at least three different toys. the cage should also be big enough for your bird to spread it's wings and not touch any sides. The wings should also be clipped as well as nails trimmed on a regular basis.
If these requirements aren't something you can't do then you need to find a new owner for your bird(s).
Yes,you should let them out on a daily basis for a period of time.
you don't have to, but you definitely should.
well i don't think you have to let them out. its up to you.
i used to have two of them and i would never let them just have run of the house, but i would handle them daily. if you get their wings clipped they cannot fly ask much. its more like a jump with the flap of the wings. maybe your parents wouldn't mind it as much if they couldn't actually fly around the house. and its alot safer for the bird if they are clipped.
My mom has 4 parakeets and the cage is always open from 5:30 am until around 10 pm at night everyday and they are free to roam. They go in and out of the cage on there own and perch on things and get into things! So just make sure there is nothing that is poisonous like plants or something that they can eat, because they will try to eat it!
are they tame? can you get them back in the cage without having to net them?
you don't have any cats or dogs or small children that could harm them in the house right?
keep i n mind that when you let them out for the first time that they could start flying into the walls because they have not established a safe place to land yet.
i used to have my 15 finches free flying in the house, what a mess lol but they absolutely loved it! my husband built them many things that we hung on the wall or from the ceiling that they could land on, with a wide variety of perches to excercise their feet. wonderful excercise for them, although we had to live with the fear that thye could get out the door whenever we came home or left. they are now ina pretty big cage, but they hate it as they are used to having the run of the house, but boy, did it make it hard to clean up or let alone cook!
they would land on my salad bowl when i was making it, would eat it with me as well lol, too cute. but anytime we used the stove or oven, had to have hubby there to guard it while i tried to cook. luckily we never lost one out the door and had no cooking accidents.
good luck to you and your keets :)
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if your parents are really adament about not letting them out of the cage, then maybe you could save up your $$ and but them a bigger cage.
also have a wide variety of toys and stuff to chew on for them, appropriate for parakeets.
and like they person one up from me said, make sure there are no poisonous plants or any other hazards, like fish tanks with out lids that they can get into
Is this a serious question? Were these birds purchased as ornatmental birds or as pets?
Is it your parents responsibility to take care of animals and properly have the wings clipped so that they birds do not fly all over the house and put their fecal matter everywhere they can. It also allows you to keep the birds where you want them and control where they are, just like keeping a child in a play pen. It keeps them from harm, like a ceiling fan, flying into windows, and chewing on window sills and toxic plants.
I automatically asumed that when your parents bought the birds that this is what they signed on for!! Of course birds should be out of their cage, just like your parents like to be out of their house, and have a life, so should your birds. On a daily basis.
Look at it this way, how would you like to be locked up in a cage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, not fun eh? The birds like it even less. But they are relying on humans for their care. They didn't ask to be brought into your home. Do the right thing and at least allow them out of their cage.
Take them into the bathroom and allow them out of their cage at least once a day. They will tire out quickly and then replace them back in their cage.
Good Luck!
Every day. Let them play around on top of the cage. Thats what my keets do. They love the cage so they only fly a few feet from the cage. Yep my parents hate it when they are out as well,but oh well it's the keet that matters right?
depends on the size of the cage and the number of birds. parakeets are very active birds if the cage is long enough and large enough for them to move freely you don't have to let them out never put any more than 2 birds per cage
You need to make sure they get out atleast 1 hour aday. Now i know no one will do this to a T but try your best! And you are right they MUST get out alot. Just clip their wings and put a towel down. They also sell these big cage liners, you can put them on the floor and throw them away. Their made by Hartz. i got them in my local Genuardis Store.
Hope this helps,
Cockatiel Expert
Yes, it is very important that you let your bird out of it's cage so he/she can become used to your touch and voice.
It is also very important that in whichever room you plan to let them out in, make sure all windows and doors are closed so you can keep a watchful eye on your bird.
Make sure that you have no items that they can get hurt with. Parakeets are curious little creatures, and they will be attracted to anything that sparks their minds.
Answers:
Yes it's true that you have to let them out once in a while.But the minimum that you have to let them out is 2 days per week.
I let my parakeets out 6 times a week.They have lots of fun flying around our house.
Good Luck:)
Be careful in allowing your birds out of their cage. If they are not accustomed to flying they will fly into things and harm themselves. You can have their wings clipped. This does not harm them.
I do allow mine out and their wings have grown back but they have learned to navigate very nicely. They love to fly.
I let mine out once per day. I have four parakeets and two doves.
If you just leave their door open for awhile and walk away (stay in the same room of course) they may come out on their own. Please don't leave the room when they are out. Be patient, they may be timid at first and it may take some time for them to come out. Be consistent and do this at the same time every day so it becomes routine to them.
Also be sure there is nothing they can harm themselves on such as a hot stove. Toilet seats should also be down so that they don't fall in and drown. You need to use caution with this.
Enjoy your parakeets, they are fun. Good luck!
you should so they don't bite!! mabey three times a week!
all birds need out of cage time. They need at least 4 hours a day. You also need to spend time with them out of their cage, training and playing with them.
Birds are not like hamsters and ginea pigs, they need to be out of their cage on a daily basis and interaction with their "flock".
Your bird should have at least two perches in the cage with at least three different toys. the cage should also be big enough for your bird to spread it's wings and not touch any sides. The wings should also be clipped as well as nails trimmed on a regular basis.
If these requirements aren't something you can't do then you need to find a new owner for your bird(s).
Yes,you should let them out on a daily basis for a period of time.
you don't have to, but you definitely should.
well i don't think you have to let them out. its up to you.
i used to have two of them and i would never let them just have run of the house, but i would handle them daily. if you get their wings clipped they cannot fly ask much. its more like a jump with the flap of the wings. maybe your parents wouldn't mind it as much if they couldn't actually fly around the house. and its alot safer for the bird if they are clipped.
My mom has 4 parakeets and the cage is always open from 5:30 am until around 10 pm at night everyday and they are free to roam. They go in and out of the cage on there own and perch on things and get into things! So just make sure there is nothing that is poisonous like plants or something that they can eat, because they will try to eat it!
are they tame? can you get them back in the cage without having to net them?
you don't have any cats or dogs or small children that could harm them in the house right?
keep i n mind that when you let them out for the first time that they could start flying into the walls because they have not established a safe place to land yet.
i used to have my 15 finches free flying in the house, what a mess lol but they absolutely loved it! my husband built them many things that we hung on the wall or from the ceiling that they could land on, with a wide variety of perches to excercise their feet. wonderful excercise for them, although we had to live with the fear that thye could get out the door whenever we came home or left. they are now ina pretty big cage, but they hate it as they are used to having the run of the house, but boy, did it make it hard to clean up or let alone cook!
they would land on my salad bowl when i was making it, would eat it with me as well lol, too cute. but anytime we used the stove or oven, had to have hubby there to guard it while i tried to cook. luckily we never lost one out the door and had no cooking accidents.
good luck to you and your keets :)
EDIT*
if your parents are really adament about not letting them out of the cage, then maybe you could save up your $$ and but them a bigger cage.
also have a wide variety of toys and stuff to chew on for them, appropriate for parakeets.
and like they person one up from me said, make sure there are no poisonous plants or any other hazards, like fish tanks with out lids that they can get into
Is this a serious question? Were these birds purchased as ornatmental birds or as pets?
Is it your parents responsibility to take care of animals and properly have the wings clipped so that they birds do not fly all over the house and put their fecal matter everywhere they can. It also allows you to keep the birds where you want them and control where they are, just like keeping a child in a play pen. It keeps them from harm, like a ceiling fan, flying into windows, and chewing on window sills and toxic plants.
I automatically asumed that when your parents bought the birds that this is what they signed on for!! Of course birds should be out of their cage, just like your parents like to be out of their house, and have a life, so should your birds. On a daily basis.
Look at it this way, how would you like to be locked up in a cage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, not fun eh? The birds like it even less. But they are relying on humans for their care. They didn't ask to be brought into your home. Do the right thing and at least allow them out of their cage.
Take them into the bathroom and allow them out of their cage at least once a day. They will tire out quickly and then replace them back in their cage.
Good Luck!
Every day. Let them play around on top of the cage. Thats what my keets do. They love the cage so they only fly a few feet from the cage. Yep my parents hate it when they are out as well,but oh well it's the keet that matters right?
depends on the size of the cage and the number of birds. parakeets are very active birds if the cage is long enough and large enough for them to move freely you don't have to let them out never put any more than 2 birds per cage
You need to make sure they get out atleast 1 hour aday. Now i know no one will do this to a T but try your best! And you are right they MUST get out alot. Just clip their wings and put a towel down. They also sell these big cage liners, you can put them on the floor and throw them away. Their made by Hartz. i got them in my local Genuardis Store.
Hope this helps,
Cockatiel Expert
Yes, it is very important that you let your bird out of it's cage so he/she can become used to your touch and voice.
It is also very important that in whichever room you plan to let them out in, make sure all windows and doors are closed so you can keep a watchful eye on your bird.
Make sure that you have no items that they can get hurt with. Parakeets are curious little creatures, and they will be attracted to anything that sparks their minds.
Do i have to have budgies in a pair but not the same sex?
because i would love to have two
but i am worried that is i have just one it may die
what do u think i should do because i am getting the bird next weekend??
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Budgies will be ok on their own. Or you can have two or more in any combination a male and female mix may have a few problems during mating season.
A pair of males or females will be fine usually.
If you have a single bird you need to give it some toys to keep it busy and give it some attention. Talk to it , give its head a rub through the cage bars.
The pairing of budgies is of little consequence because they are a social flocking bird. So long as they are about the same age or come home from the same "flock" in the store its ok. Otherwise you'll need to keep them in separate cages side by each at first.
They'll be happier in a pair or even three, as they are VERY social and will entertain each other and preen each other when you are not there.
both sexes will be ok together as long as they cant find a nest site if you want to breed them get a large cage and nest box but check up on what to feed them when they nest and have chicks its good fun watching them grow up and training them you can start picking them up while in the nest box and they treat you like one of the parents
but i am worried that is i have just one it may die
what do u think i should do because i am getting the bird next weekend??
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Budgies will be ok on their own. Or you can have two or more in any combination a male and female mix may have a few problems during mating season.
A pair of males or females will be fine usually.
If you have a single bird you need to give it some toys to keep it busy and give it some attention. Talk to it , give its head a rub through the cage bars.
The pairing of budgies is of little consequence because they are a social flocking bird. So long as they are about the same age or come home from the same "flock" in the store its ok. Otherwise you'll need to keep them in separate cages side by each at first.
They'll be happier in a pair or even three, as they are VERY social and will entertain each other and preen each other when you are not there.
both sexes will be ok together as long as they cant find a nest site if you want to breed them get a large cage and nest box but check up on what to feed them when they nest and have chicks its good fun watching them grow up and training them you can start picking them up while in the nest box and they treat you like one of the parents
Do I have any pet?
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Not anymore.
i dont know, do u?
So, do you or do you not?
I am presently a contestant on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire with Meredith Vieira and your question has just popped up...I first used one of my lifelines: 50/50 - and the dog and cat were eliminated...then I used my call a friend lifeline and I called my psychic mom in Wisconsin but that was a waste of time...no answers came to her at all [see why I don't believe in psychic ability -well my mom has it but it comes and goes]...so I then used my next lifeline: the audience and the audience came up with a tie between the bird and the fish, [the audience is usually right, but what can you do when it's a tie-you just can't decide]...but since I had reached the $25,000 dollar question, I used my final option and switched the question. The next question was even easier: What pet is man's best friend? A] a cat B] a dog
C] a bird D] a fish
I answered it correctly, without having any lifelines left because I used them all up on your question. I said B] a dog.
Um a bird maybe. You ask stupid questions. Stop wasting our time.
yes, no, maybe so
I think you are having dreams of having a pet and putting out feelers in your own way to see what to get. Don't start with birds.
yup, some kind like rats.
yay I get 2 points! sorry but i have no idea if you have a pet...
uh.you tell me
and what the heck was that other question? can I win her heart back?? that was a really unspecific question.
If you do..I hope you love it and take good care of it. It could be your best friend some day.
I think the correct question is "Do you have any pets?"
You have a pet monkey living in your closet. You pet it daily and feed it peanut butter. Then you make it take a bath. When it refuses, you spank it.
you should know,.
I don't know? Do you have any pets?
Ohhhhh I don't know, perhaps a bird?
Do I have a chance on taming my parakeets?
I got my parakeets from 6-7 months old. I have three parakeets. Are they too old to be tamed? And I've had them for about 2-3 months now.
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It's never too late.
BUT!
They've already bonded to each other and will probably ignore you. It's difficult to tame more than one.
HERE is what I told another person with the same problem:
My bird has the same problem. The way i take my budgie out is by swiping my pointer finger out under his claws, tripping him onto my hand. Then I grab him tail feathers with my thumb and middle, ring, and pinky fingers. this usually works taking the birds out.
As for lowering the aggressiveness, try teaching it tricks, such as "ladder", where you have him on your hand, then puttin gyour other finger from your other hand up to his breast. Again and again and again. This will give him something else to think about. That's the only thing I can think of.
When you put him on your shoulder, are you wearing any shiney stuff, like jewlry or hair gel? That might make him want to bite.
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But the other person(forgot your name!) is right--if they've bonded to each other, and even this sometimes happens with a mirror, it might be hard, as they already have companionship.
Of course it is not to late. I know this great site for hand taming parakeets. I am doing it right now and so far so good.
This is the website: http://www.lisashea.com/petinfo/articles...
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It's never too late.
BUT!
They've already bonded to each other and will probably ignore you. It's difficult to tame more than one.
HERE is what I told another person with the same problem:
My bird has the same problem. The way i take my budgie out is by swiping my pointer finger out under his claws, tripping him onto my hand. Then I grab him tail feathers with my thumb and middle, ring, and pinky fingers. this usually works taking the birds out.
As for lowering the aggressiveness, try teaching it tricks, such as "ladder", where you have him on your hand, then puttin gyour other finger from your other hand up to his breast. Again and again and again. This will give him something else to think about. That's the only thing I can think of.
When you put him on your shoulder, are you wearing any shiney stuff, like jewlry or hair gel? That might make him want to bite.
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But the other person(forgot your name!) is right--if they've bonded to each other, and even this sometimes happens with a mirror, it might be hard, as they already have companionship.
Of course it is not to late. I know this great site for hand taming parakeets. I am doing it right now and so far so good.
This is the website: http://www.lisashea.com/petinfo/articles...
Do hummingbirds feed early in the morning?
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Hummingbirds will feed all day...but you may notice they feed the most in the early morning (after roosting all night...they need some quick energy), and in the late afternoon (they must fill up before they sleep).
Actually they feed at all hours of the day.
Yes, they do I have at least six of them and I see them anywhere between 7:30 and 9:00 am. some time later than I see them off and on thourh out the day up until about 8:00 pm.
no they feed when ever but i see them in the morning all the time too lol
Yes
I have a feeder and they seem to come around throughout the day. Also, they protective of this food source and try chasing each other away, I guessing.
Do humming bird come around in august.i live in the missouri bootheel?
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The hummingbird you get there is the Ruby-throated Hummingbird and they will soon be leaving to migrate to Central America and the tip of Florida for the winter. There may still be some stragglers around for the next month or so.
well, i live in texas and it is hot and humid down here. so, unless they fly south for the summer to fry, i would think that you should, because i have a little humming bird friend that visits my zinias every day. wether he is hot or not, i cant say, but we have them in texas in the summer, and down here it is pretty dang hot.
i think you just need to plant a good flower garden that is very humming bird friendly. you might try some sights about which flowers are the best for this.
Hope this helps.
Hi,
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds should be migrating through your area over the next few months. I live in New Hampshire and I usually see my last one in mid-September. You can leave your feeders up until you are sure they have all passed by on their way to South America. Maybe as long as December. They need all of the food they can find for their 2000 mile migration including a 500 mile flight over the Gulf of Mexico.
Happy Birding, John
I live in St. Louis and we have humming birds around our house all day long...more than you could count yesterday. My mom (also in St. L) is an avid humming bird watcher and she typically has humming birds in flower gardens and around the house until late Sept. or early Oct. so if they are in my area, they must be in yours.
Do hens need a rooster around in order to lay their eggs?
My mom says they do not, and it's been 20 years since I've had chickensand back then I heard you do.
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Nope. Laying eggs is a natural thing for hens to do, even if there is no rooster around. If you want fertile eggs however, you'll need a rooster. It gets on my nerves when people say they don't like eggs because there is a chick inside of it. Well, the eggs you get at Wal-Mart come from places with no roosters, so it isn't possible there is a chick in it OR it's going to hatch. Even if the eggs were fertilized, they're still edible. As long as you collect the eggs before the hens start incubating them, the chick doesn't grow. The hens don't start incubating the eggs right after she lays the first one. She hovers above the eggs while she lays more until she has laid them all - then she starts actually sitting on them.
I know that's more than you asked for...but...I'm sure someone will learn something from that...maybe..
Random fact - We were in wal-mart once and we and the cashier somehow got into a conversation about eggs. I'm not sure how it started, but I think we said that the best eggs where from your own chickens, and then I remember her saying something like "Oh I don't eat those chicken eggs, I only eat those store-bought eggs. I don't want to eat no eggs that come from a chicken's butt."
I'm serious, she actually said that. I tried so hard not to laugh. I wonder where she thinks her eggs are coming from?
Edit: At Suzanne - Feeding your hens eggshells is not a good idea. If you want your hens to get the calcium they need as well as other minerals, give your hens PVM powdered grit with oyster shell in it. Have this available with your laying mash or pellets, and your eggs will be better. The reason feeding hens eggshells isn't good, is they will sometimes become 'addicted' to it and peck at their own eggs to eat the shell. Once they get into their eggs and taste the wonderful yolk inside, they'll get in the habbit of eating their own eggs. If you do feed them eggshells though, make sure they are clean (with no left over yolk inside) and crushed up. That will lower the risk of them obtaining those bad habbits.
No. Only if you want fertile eggs.
No why are you asking do you have a farm or something
no the rooster only fertilise the hen , she will lay with out a roster they just will not hatch
Nope, they'll lay eggs without a rooster around, but no eggs will hatch unless you have a rooster to fertilize them before they're laid.
If you want to eat the eggs, a rooster isn't necessary though he could get the hens all interested in egg laying. If you want chicks, you DEFINATELY need a rooster or the eggs will be infertile and not hatch.
No. Eggs are a chicken's menstrual cycle, and they'll lay eggs even if they're not fertile.
Roosters do the fertilizing, but they're not needed for just plain egg-laying.
A hen only needs a rooster if you would like to raise a batch of chicks. However, in order to have a hen lay more eggs for you too eat or use in cooking, you need to go the local coop store and buy laying mash. You can also take eggshells, breads, vegetable scraps, and fruit scraps and mash them up well and mix them into the laying mash that is bought, which will give the hens plenty of vitamins and help them lay darker colored and more desirable eggs. On the average, a hen only lays one egg every day or two, so if you are wanting several eggs per day, you need several hens. Also, seasons and weather affects the laying of eggs. I would suggest that you research the difference between "meat chickens" and "egg laying chickens" if it makes a difference to you.
No, you do not need a rooster. The hens will lay eggs and will do better without a rooster chasing them around.
No. They just need a rooster to fertilize them. We never had a rooster with our chickens. One day a chicken decided she was going to hatch the eggs but they weren't fertilized so we got some eggs from the farm down the street who had a rooster and brown chickens. All our chickens were white as were the chickens she hatched but she never knew the difference.
no
No a rooster is only needed if you want chickens as well as eggs
yes
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Nope. Laying eggs is a natural thing for hens to do, even if there is no rooster around. If you want fertile eggs however, you'll need a rooster. It gets on my nerves when people say they don't like eggs because there is a chick inside of it. Well, the eggs you get at Wal-Mart come from places with no roosters, so it isn't possible there is a chick in it OR it's going to hatch. Even if the eggs were fertilized, they're still edible. As long as you collect the eggs before the hens start incubating them, the chick doesn't grow. The hens don't start incubating the eggs right after she lays the first one. She hovers above the eggs while she lays more until she has laid them all - then she starts actually sitting on them.
I know that's more than you asked for...but...I'm sure someone will learn something from that...maybe..
Random fact - We were in wal-mart once and we and the cashier somehow got into a conversation about eggs. I'm not sure how it started, but I think we said that the best eggs where from your own chickens, and then I remember her saying something like "Oh I don't eat those chicken eggs, I only eat those store-bought eggs. I don't want to eat no eggs that come from a chicken's butt."
I'm serious, she actually said that. I tried so hard not to laugh. I wonder where she thinks her eggs are coming from?
Edit: At Suzanne - Feeding your hens eggshells is not a good idea. If you want your hens to get the calcium they need as well as other minerals, give your hens PVM powdered grit with oyster shell in it. Have this available with your laying mash or pellets, and your eggs will be better. The reason feeding hens eggshells isn't good, is they will sometimes become 'addicted' to it and peck at their own eggs to eat the shell. Once they get into their eggs and taste the wonderful yolk inside, they'll get in the habbit of eating their own eggs. If you do feed them eggshells though, make sure they are clean (with no left over yolk inside) and crushed up. That will lower the risk of them obtaining those bad habbits.
No. Only if you want fertile eggs.
No why are you asking do you have a farm or something
no the rooster only fertilise the hen , she will lay with out a roster they just will not hatch
Nope, they'll lay eggs without a rooster around, but no eggs will hatch unless you have a rooster to fertilize them before they're laid.
If you want to eat the eggs, a rooster isn't necessary though he could get the hens all interested in egg laying. If you want chicks, you DEFINATELY need a rooster or the eggs will be infertile and not hatch.
No. Eggs are a chicken's menstrual cycle, and they'll lay eggs even if they're not fertile.
Roosters do the fertilizing, but they're not needed for just plain egg-laying.
A hen only needs a rooster if you would like to raise a batch of chicks. However, in order to have a hen lay more eggs for you too eat or use in cooking, you need to go the local coop store and buy laying mash. You can also take eggshells, breads, vegetable scraps, and fruit scraps and mash them up well and mix them into the laying mash that is bought, which will give the hens plenty of vitamins and help them lay darker colored and more desirable eggs. On the average, a hen only lays one egg every day or two, so if you are wanting several eggs per day, you need several hens. Also, seasons and weather affects the laying of eggs. I would suggest that you research the difference between "meat chickens" and "egg laying chickens" if it makes a difference to you.
No, you do not need a rooster. The hens will lay eggs and will do better without a rooster chasing them around.
No. They just need a rooster to fertilize them. We never had a rooster with our chickens. One day a chicken decided she was going to hatch the eggs but they weren't fertilized so we got some eggs from the farm down the street who had a rooster and brown chickens. All our chickens were white as were the chickens she hatched but she never knew the difference.
no
No a rooster is only needed if you want chickens as well as eggs
yes
Do european starlings live in KY?
specifically central KY
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All of the European Starlings found today in North America-and they number in the 200 million range-are descendants of approximately 100 birds introduced in New York City's Central Park in the early 1890s. A society dedicated to introducing into America all of the birds mentioned in the works of Shakespeare set these birds free. Today, European Starlings are seen from Alaska to Florida to northern Mexico.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/bow/eursta/...
yes. they are an invasive species brought to the us east coast in the 1800's. they destroy native bird popluations. we shoot them with bb guns. and i am from ky.
Unfortunately they do...they can be found all across the US and up into Canada.
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All of the European Starlings found today in North America-and they number in the 200 million range-are descendants of approximately 100 birds introduced in New York City's Central Park in the early 1890s. A society dedicated to introducing into America all of the birds mentioned in the works of Shakespeare set these birds free. Today, European Starlings are seen from Alaska to Florida to northern Mexico.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/bow/eursta/...
yes. they are an invasive species brought to the us east coast in the 1800's. they destroy native bird popluations. we shoot them with bb guns. and i am from ky.
Unfortunately they do...they can be found all across the US and up into Canada.
Do ducks fly ( does richard fly)?
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ducks, yes/ richard, not too sure
http://www.maxwaugh.com/images/uk06/orkn...
Yes.
uh...kinda! ever seen them flyin in a v-formation over your house because they can't fly?
yes that's how they migrate
yes
Yes they do. They migrate to the south in winter by flying. You never saw a duck fly before?
yup >
Do cockatiels have to like each other to mate?
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Ummm NO, do hookers like their mates to do their duties? There will be a few tiels who will allow males to copulate with them even though they do not like them. Face the facts of life and realize that birds are forced to live with each other due to human error and nothing more.
Birds have personalities just like humans and some don't get along well and will fight until blood is shed. Some deal with each other because they have no other choice, and some get along pretty well. Then there is the flip side of things, where there are some who will fight till the death of one of them.
I've never seen two birds alike in the same species, unless they are twins and yes that happens too in birds.
So to answer your question the answer is NO they don't have to like each other, but it sure would help if they did, LOL.
Good Luck!
Just like most other animals...yep.
yep..
Yes they do. You wouldn't mate with someone unless you had a certain affection for them. Well, at least i hope not. LOL! You will know they like each other if they appear comfortable in the same cage/aviary. If you see them preening or feeding each other you have definetly got a pair. truely鈾バ惭徰斺櫏
Well yes, of course.. but that doesn't mean they'll be sad without a mate, don't think you have to mate them.
not neccessarly !
Tiels if introduced properly should get on regardless as their of the same species and have same temperments. You should keep them in seperate cages for about a month before you put them in the same cage.
If you think that they dont get on this doesnt mean "they dont get on'. They maybe still sussing each other out. They need time alot of time together when introducing new birds to your flock. This is especially the case when one tiel has been in the cage for such a time that he/she feels that its theirs and the new bird introduced rapidally in this enviroment will be extremely nervous until they used to each other.
Also if you expect your birds to mate, make sure you DNA them to make sure its a male and female.
Do cockatiel rip paper and take them to their nests?
Do they rip paper and tuck it in there hind feathers and take them to the nest?
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if your cockatiel is taking paper into their nest its a sign is ready to breed
i have a female cockatiel and male cockatiel and the female lays eggs and she just chews paper
not sure if thats what they do.I rip the paper for them and place it in the nest they just arrange the paper how they like it.My birdies
just layed 4 eggs on the week end so i'm waiting to see if they are dudds or babies.
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if your cockatiel is taking paper into their nest its a sign is ready to breed
i have a female cockatiel and male cockatiel and the female lays eggs and she just chews paper
not sure if thats what they do.I rip the paper for them and place it in the nest they just arrange the paper how they like it.My birdies
just layed 4 eggs on the week end so i'm waiting to see if they are dudds or babies.
Do chickens have to have sex in order to lay eggs?
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No. Birds can lay eggs without ever mating. The eggs will not be fertile however, and will not hatch.
Nope-- the chicken eggs you buy at the store are unfertilized...
not to lay eggs but if they don't the eggs aren't fertile and won't hatch
Do chickens have ankles??
so...chickens pretty much are all leg no ankle huh?
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I dunno..
Yes, they have ankles.
they have ankles, they just dont come in a 6-piece bucket
i dont know about chickens, but my quaker parrot does. It would only make since for a chicken to have them too. They are right by their feet, and unless you look carefully, you probably wouldn't notice them.
They have ankles. They can twist them or sprang it as well. I've seen my hens limping before.
Chickens are not like humans when it comes to skeletal anatomy. The joint that would be compared to a human ankle joint is the joint that you can see moving when a chicken walks, it bends backward and is right where the feathers stop and the scales begin on the leg.
The "knee" is high up by the breast bone, hidden by feathers. If you pick a chicken up and feel the leg, you will be able to tell where the knee is. The "hip" joint is even higher and more torwards the back of the chicken, at about the level of the spine. It is not visible from the outside of a fully feathered chicken.
Hope this answers your question. :)
Oh, and heres a picture of a chicken skeleton:
http://www.blackforestpoultry.com/images...
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I dunno..
Yes, they have ankles.
they have ankles, they just dont come in a 6-piece bucket
i dont know about chickens, but my quaker parrot does. It would only make since for a chicken to have them too. They are right by their feet, and unless you look carefully, you probably wouldn't notice them.
They have ankles. They can twist them or sprang it as well. I've seen my hens limping before.
Chickens are not like humans when it comes to skeletal anatomy. The joint that would be compared to a human ankle joint is the joint that you can see moving when a chicken walks, it bends backward and is right where the feathers stop and the scales begin on the leg.
The "knee" is high up by the breast bone, hidden by feathers. If you pick a chicken up and feel the leg, you will be able to tell where the knee is. The "hip" joint is even higher and more torwards the back of the chicken, at about the level of the spine. It is not visible from the outside of a fully feathered chicken.
Hope this answers your question. :)
Oh, and heres a picture of a chicken skeleton:
http://www.blackforestpoultry.com/images...
Do chicken beaks grow back after debeaking?
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Yes and No. Basically this anwer depends on the age of the bird when you debeak it. The younger the bird the bigger the chance is that the beak will grow back. Battery hens (The common Leghorns that lay the eggs that you buy in the store) and Broiler chickens are debeaked during the first day of their life or shortly after. They do this to prevent the birds form pecking one another to death in the crowded and shamefull places that they keep them in. Then when the birds get older around a few months of age they cut of their tops of their beaks again just to be safe.
Reason why the birds do not bleed to death (Besides clotting blood) Is that when the debeak them they use a hot blade.
As for what LORI K said I have to argue most of it.
First it is not human. And if you think that it is you are well not thinking. The birds beak is one of the most sensitive tissues in the whole animals body. Cutting of its beak is the same as me cutting of our arm. It is gonna hurt. Birds that are debeaked usually live in pain for the rest of their lives. (Most birds that are debeaked don't live very long do to the fact that they are battery hens or broiler chickens and only live so long till they are killed.)
More reason's why it is inhumane. Without the tip of the chickens beak the bird can no longer preen itself. So cutting of the tip of a birds beak is also the same as me saying to you. "Hey sorry but you can't take a bath for the rest of your life." Also when you cut of the chickens beak it hurts the chicken to eat. Just imgine eating with a piece of your top lip missing. Ouch.
Second debeaking isn't needed. If you ever have an death due to cannabalism it is because you don't care about your birds enough to see what is going on. As a chicken owner it is your job to take care of your birds and make sure that everything is running smooth. We all know what it is like to work for someone whom isn't a good boss. Remember that you are the boss of these chickens so be a good one.
There are ways to prevent cannablism. These are making sure they have enough room and food. If you lock up your chickens they are going to attach each other (What else do they have to do) If you allow them to roam freely around the yard they will be busy looking for bugs.
If you have chicks in a brooder do you have to debeak them? Nope. Put some grass in the cage they would rather peck that then each other. Make sure there is enough space between feeders. Use a red light. Once again pecking at one another is them just looking for something to do.
Also broilers not routinely trimmed. Huh? Broilers are trimmed. If they weren't the price of chicken would be going up because half of the broiler chicks would be dying.
Hope this helps, sorry that it is long. But I hate it when people say things and make it seem like something is a must when it really isn't and never should be.
no.... you debeaked them .....duh!!!=)
ewww. what the hell is debeaking
Is that one of your major concerns in life?
never
Would your nose grow back if you de-nosed yourself?
: )
I didn't know a chicken could have it's beak removed without... you know...KILLING IT!?!?!?!?
No they do not. And it is said that eating becomes a nightmare for them afterwards. Cruel.
It depends on the method used. Some are temporary and some are permanent.
Debeaking prevents cannibalism, which is a problem among chickens, particularly layers. Because cannibalism is a problem with laying flocks using all widely deployed management methods, eliminating beak-trimming will result in more injuries and deaths due to cannibalism. It is practical to operate a laying flock in this manner, provided that the higher costs resulting from these injuries and deaths are compensated by higher prices. That farmers should receive higher prices on the grounds that keeping the flock under such conditions is more "humane" is open to question.
In broilers, the tendency towards cannibalism has been largely eliminated, and broilers are not routinely beak-trimmed. This has yet to be achieved with laying hens.
I would say no because a beak is like a tooth so they dont grow back
I'd think it would depend on how you did it/ how far you cut the beak back. Some methods can stop growth, but some don't.
Beaks continue to grow, they're more like nails than teeth and they're worn down by pecking, from my expierience (I once had a chicken with an overgrown beak that we had to trim, and it kept growing).
No, they don't. Many people believe this to be a human practice to discourage pecking of other birds, but I think it's just an ugly process created by humans who want to make themselves feel better.
They don't give the birds any type of pain medication, and essentially, it's like pulling out your teeth without a sedative.
Chickens peck because that is how they establish their social hierarchy, their "pecking order". It's normal for a bird to peck at another bird, and it's not to hurt the other bird, but just a way to say, "Hey, I'm boss."
Some people debeak to discourage cannibalism. The thing is, you won't have any cannibalism if you keep a decent sized flock. Poultry and egg industries are the most common ones to practice debeaking.
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