Featheredpets

Looks good Daz.

Interesting information.

Todays story http://www.guardian.co.uk/birdflu/story/0,...1592851,00.html stockpiling vaccines

I didn't know that about an avian vet at PetsAtHome-how does that work? I've seen the vets place in a PetsAtHome in Parkgate near Southampton, don't know how it works though. Never heard of Spark, anyone know who the manufacturer is?

Yes they're different to us with regards to tastebuds, I think it's a combination of smell and taste, there's another thread on here which discusses it well.

Well done.

I think you'll get the same response as you do with mint, probably a bit too strong for them.

I use to add it every few days to new seeds, if done everyday I think it gets overpowering for them. I use Northern Parrots as one of my main suppliers so if anyone wants any bits then let me know, I can normally discount the larger items, also I have bits n bobs in my eBay shop.

Great idea, remember to wash them. If you cut the top off a carrot which has greens still attached and then place this on a saucer (dish) with water they sometimes grow more.

Welcome to the forum peanut. Great pics Daz

I've got some small white plastic pots that can be used for small amounts, this then saves on wastage unless you have lots of birds to eat all the grass which grows in the tub.

I just provide an iodine block and also some cuttlefish bone.

I'd say it's a question of time before it gets here, once it arrives if I had birds outside I'd bring them in in case the government orders the destruction of animals like they did during the foot n mouth fiasco.

You should get quite a few batches from one pot. Great stuff.

I think they did have a vaccine for birds, but during there recent tests it failed and they now have to go back to try and find another one.

Still a main news headline http://www.guardian.co.uk/birdflu/story/0,...1592127,00.html

Looks good daz.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/birdflu/story/0,...1591332,00.html

Also read an article about how they have found out that bats may have spread Sars and the ebola viruses mainly due to the oriential and african societies drinking their blood. Also bird flu may have been spread from Asia again due to the drinking of duck blood. Why do humans do such stupid and sick things.

okay I'll PM you some details. Thanks.

Yes I read that the other day, just imagine the consequences if that got out, then mutated with what's already out there.

Lets hope it's negative. But I still fear it is just a matter of time before it gets here.

Big problems read the following news articles http://www.guardian.co.uk/birdflu/0,14207,1131431,00.html I fear it won't be long before it gets to Germany and then all *** will break out as that's where most of the imports come from, then the UK is sure to get it.

Very useful info on that site, great.

Patience and quality time is needed, try leaving the door open for periods of time. Our budgie hates his door closed and complains until we open it, then he doesn't always come out.