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Chrys Meatyard

U.S.

On Vacation
returns 01/03/2010

Expertise

I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems, nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact a certified avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.

Experience in the area

Over 20 years breeding/raising/handfeeding/selling 15 different species of parrots.

Education/Credentials

American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.

What do you like about this subject?

I love aves and enjoy helping others with issues related to their birds.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

One never learns all they need to know about aves...it's a continuous process.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Birds are very intelligent and much can be learned from them. They also bring much joy and companionship to a person's life.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
ann	11/22/08	10	10	10	10	thank you
Jacqueline	11/21/08	10	10	10	10	you helped a lot thank you
Katelyn	06/05/08	10	10	10	10
Gail	05/04/08	7	10	10	10	I watched her lay one of the .....
janet	04/28/08	10	10	10	10	Thank-you so much for your quick response .....

Recent Answers from Chrys Meatyard

2009-08-01 paralyzed budgie:

Hi, Jacqii, I recommend you have your budgie seen by an avian veterinarian. There are many things that can cause paralysis in birds and an avian vet will be able to properly diagnose your bird and

2009-03-13 how old is my budgie:

Hi, Nia, If the bird has a leg band, you can check the leg band for year of hatching. It's difficult to judge the age of a budgie unless the bird is less than 3-4 months old. A budgie less than 3-4

2009-01-21 Hey:

Hi, Alex, To answer your questions...... 1. You can start handling the babies as early as you want to after they hatch, as long as you are very careful not to drop any and your hands are very clean

2009-01-21 Hey:

Hi, Alex, It depends on the health of the parents, their ages, how many clutches they've had in a year's time, how many babies successfully hatched, how many eggs are being laid per clutch, etc. There's

2008-11-19 Budgie Eggs:

Hi, Monika, You can try moving the egg from the cage into the nesting box and see what the female does. She has no way of moving this egg herself, so she might appreciate your help or she may not accept

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