Age in a bird

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Age in a bird
Topic Started: Jun 5 2010, 05:47 AM (420 Views)
Jan	Jun 5 2010, 05:47 AM Post #1
staff member Posts: 3,748 Group: Staff Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	nod2 Is it possible to age a bird? Drummer is a cockatiel... He has been with us now for nearly a year... I thought her was a youngish bird at first... But he is just like an old man now... Very happy but sits and doesnt move much Flies very little...I did ask the vet but he didnt know his age at all Any one here know how to tell? blue1



scooby	Jun 5 2010, 06:47 AM Post #2
Admin Posts: 4,492 Group: Full Members Member #1,461 Joined: December 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 7 What types celestial What colours 3 green, 1 blue, 1 pastel blue,1 yellow, 1 albino Other Birds ? Meyers parrot, Gcc ,blue fischer lovebird,2 fischer lovebirds,2 mountain parakeet,2 budgies I live in York My name is Jacqueline ( jackie for short)	I have no idea :question: how to tell a birds age Jan, sorry



Bonnie	Jun 5 2010, 09:52 AM Post #3
Administrator Posts: 14,725 Group: Full Members Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	No telling the age on birds is really difficult.



kevinp	Jun 5 2010, 07:02 PM Post #4
Administrator Posts: 6,909 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have I have one Parrotlet What types Celestials What colours One green Other Birds ? Budgeries four off I live in a mess of my own making !!! My name is I'll give you a clue	Its a pity But I dont think there is ant way to tell his age Jan :)



theexbrit	Jun 6 2010, 05:59 PM Post #5
Co Admin Posts: 4,144 Group: Co Admin Member #74 Joined: March 20, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Pacifics What colours Green, pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures - Crimson Bellied & Green Cheeked I live in So. California My name is Andy	As the others have said, there's no way to really age a cockatiel after it's first molt, you may be able to tell if it's an "older" bird by this.................... "An older cockatiel would have a darker gray beak, feet that are sharp and uneven due to the scales on the feet being old. Numrous feathers falling out monthly and being almost scruffy." But I'm assuming it would have to be fairly old by the time these things show. As long as he's eating, chirping, not plucking, etc, I wouldn't worry too much about his age. Cockatiel's normally live 15 - 20 years or more & he's probably nowhere near that. 2.gif nodding :wub: :wub:



Jan	Jun 8 2010, 08:06 AM Post #6
staff member Posts: 3,748 Group: Staff Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	Thanks for all the answeres.... He is still looking very sorry for himslef but the avian vet said he was fit... Guess Im worrying about nothing.... Just like to see all my birds noisey and playing he isnt and doesnt play at all Ty ALL



Gardengail	Jun 8 2010, 11:02 AM Post #7
Staff Member Posts: 13,954 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	I know in African Greys you can tell a baby from an adult by the color of their eyes but that's about the extent of it. :question:



schmatalie	Jun 8 2010, 11:28 AM Post #8
Member Posts: 213 Group: Full Members Member #2,790 Joined: June 8, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types 1 Spectacled boy called Naboo, 1 pied celestal male,called Digby Other Birds ? 2 Cockatiels - Rocky and Lola I live in Hampshire, Uk	My female cockatiel is only 3 years old, but she's a lazy so and so! She will happily do nothing but sleep and eat all day, and has to be encouraged to fly when out of the cage! I do worry about her getting overweight and make sure she gets some exercise, but she's not keen. I guess this is how Dodos evolved!!!



Gardengail	Jun 8 2010, 02:30 PM Post #9
Staff Member Posts: 13,954 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	schmatalie Jun 8 2010, 11:28 AM My female cockatiel is only 3 years old, but she's a lazy so and so! She will happily do nothing but sleep and eat all day, and has to be encouraged to fly when out of the cage! I do worry about her getting overweight and make sure she gets some exercise, but she's not keen. I guess this is how Dodos evolved!!! giggle giggle



Jan	Jun 9 2010, 07:50 AM Post #10
staff member Posts: 3,748 Group: Staff Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	Drummer;s feet have taken a turn for the worse He can hardly get about on them.. So Im off to see my friendly pharmacist.. to see what he can do for him...Ill tell you how Ive done his perches later have to rush for work now byeeeeeee



scooby	Jun 9 2010, 03:06 PM Post #11
Admin Posts: 4,492 Group: Full Members Member #1,461 Joined: December 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 7 What types celestial What colours 3 green, 1 blue, 1 pastel blue,1 yellow, 1 albino Other Birds ? Meyers parrot, Gcc ,blue fischer lovebird,2 fischer lovebirds,2 mountain parakeet,2 budgies I live in York My name is Jacqueline ( jackie for short)	poor drummer, i am dying to know what you have done with his perches :)



LauraR	Jun 9 2010, 05:04 PM Post #12
Staff Member Posts: 6,504 Group: Staff Member #78 Joined: April 7, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures I live in California, USA	Awww, poor Drummer! Let us know how he does!



Jan	Jun 10 2010, 08:36 AM Post #13
staff member Posts: 3,748 Group: Staff Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	Hello everyone.... Drummer isnt well at all its all down to his feet... Saw my friendly pharmacist..said the cream I had was the best... His perches..... Dont laugh giggle Ive wrapped kitchen roll around the perch and then wrapped a bangage around it all so its soft under his feet... he is in the smaller cage... he manages to stumple alone the perch and is eating an drinking... He seems ok but for his poor feet... Still luvs his cuddles ect... Hope my care will see him well soon..



Gardengail	Jun 10 2010, 02:01 PM Post #14
Staff Member Posts: 13,954 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	I hope he gets better soon Jan :(



scooby	Jun 10 2010, 02:51 PM Post #15
Admin Posts: 4,492 Group: Full Members Member #1,461 Joined: December 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 7 What types celestial What colours 3 green, 1 blue, 1 pastel blue,1 yellow, 1 albino Other Birds ? Meyers parrot, Gcc ,blue fischer lovebird,2 fischer lovebirds,2 mountain parakeet,2 budgies I live in York My name is Jacqueline ( jackie for short)	Poor drummer the specially wrapped perches will be comfy on his feet, i hope he gets better



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