Guidelines and Faqs

PLEASE READ FIRST

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Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:13 am

Mona

Check here for any announcements or information from the management.

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Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:18 pm

Brody

Please use this forum to ask any questions you may have about how to use this board and/or our Live Chat Room.
Remember to check the FAQS link above first, your answers may be there.
Please use this forum also for any suggestions on ways we might improve this board and/or make any changes to make your visit more enjoyable.

Moderator: Brody

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Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:42 pm

EchosMom1

Discuss/ask questions about adopting and/or rescuing here. Also for posting important rescue/adoption info.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

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Wed Jul 13, 2011 10:47 am

AprilLuvsToos

This forum is for announcing your recently rescued, adopted or rehomed bird. Tell us about your new family member.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack

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Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:00 pm

Stormy

Interesting bird related news articles, bird news.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack

Subforum: Latest Bird News (older threads)

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Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:38 pm

Beverly

Discuss/debate serious issues relating to parrots. Got an opinion about a subject that may be controversial? This is the forum to talk it out with other bird people.
Don't be afraid to disagree, but keep it clean and respectful please.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack

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Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:43 pm

LConarro

This forum will be for posting any food (animal or human) recalls and/or toy recalls. This may include toys that members wish to warn other members about because of personal experiences and dangers of a particular toy or toy part.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

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Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:15 pm

Java One

Raise money for your favorite rescue/sanctuary!

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack

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Sat Nov 13, 2010 8:54 pm

Jack

How to start a rescue.
Want to help? Need help? One-stop shopping for the forms you need to establish a 501(c) rescue (U.S. non-profit), or the Canadian equivalent. Includes grant writing tips, donation forms, adoption questionnaires, screening for volunteers, establishing priorities, limits, and wish lists, links to avian vets, helpful hints to deal with neighbors, and much more! Compiled by experts already in the rescue field.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack

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Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:33 pm

jm47

This forum is for general questions/comments about subjects that may pertain to all or any species of parrot.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

Subforum: General Parrot Discussion (older threads)

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Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:52 pm

~Pachuco~

Discuss/ask questions about Congo and Timneh African Greys

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

Subforum: African Grey (older threads)

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Sun May 15, 2011 9:23 pm

Cindra and Shadow

Discussions or questions about Amazons.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

Subforum: Amazons (older threads)

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Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:47 am

Mona

Discussions or questions regarding Budgies/Parakeets

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack

Subforum: Budgies (older threads)

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Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:10 pm

Brody

Discussions, questions relating to Cockatoos.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

Subforum: Cockatoos (older threads)

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Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:31 pm

~Pachuco~

Discuss/Ask questions about Cockatiels here.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack

Subforum: Cockatiels (older threads)

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Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:41 pm

LConarro

Eclectus discussions/questions here.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

Subforum: Eclectus (older threads)

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Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:19 am

Java One

Discussions/questions about Macaws.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

Subforum: Macaws (older threads)

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Wed Sep 15, 2010 2:55 pm

jm47

Discuss/ask questions about soft bills here.
Examples: Canaries, Finches, Toucans, Mynah Birds.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

Subforum: Soft Bills (older threads)

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Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:48 pm

jm47

Also known as Monk Parakeets.
Discussions/questions post here.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

Subforum: Quaker (older threads)

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Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:11 am

Beverly

Discuss/ask questions about Conures here.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

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Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:42 pm

Pheatherpants

Discuss/ask questions about
Lovebirds, Caiques, Ringnecks, Alexandrines, Poicephalus (Red Belly, Jardines, Senegals etc.) all other parrots.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

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Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:48 am

Java One

This forum may be used to educate, share and ask questions about any special needs birds that you may have, or need help with.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack

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Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:52 am

Beverly

Have a question about your older parrots needs? Want to share idea's about caring for older birds? This is the forum to discuss all aspects of caring for a geriatric/older bird.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

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Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:38 am

AprilLuvsToos

Diet, Recipes, what's healthy, whats not?

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack

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Mon Sep 19, 2011 7:11 am

Pheatherpants

Preventative Care. This forum will deal with health issues, questions about health. We are NOT Vets however and do not give medical advice. Please see an Avian Vet if you have a sick bird.

Moderator: Brody

Subforum: Health and Maintenance (older threads)

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Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:32 pm

mgraffeo

Discuss Toys, Cages, Aviaries here.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

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Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:20 am

Beverly

Inexpensive ideas, and/or deals that you've come across that your birds love and you'd like to share.
No breeder site listings please.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack

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Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:20 am

Beverly

A forum to share, discuss and review books that deal with all aspects of parrot/bird care.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack

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Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:07 am

wyspurcreations

General discussion forum about any/all species of parrot/bird behavioral issues or problems.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

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Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:08 pm

jardines1

Useful resources covering disease, health, reproduction and anatomy of parrots.

This will be an educational forum. Please feel free to post links to interesting,
educational articles, websites etc, dealing with all aspects of bird anatomy, inside and out.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack

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Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:05 pm

Java One

Tell us about yourself and your birds. :-)

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

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Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:09 pm

Pheatherpants

Share your parrot photos & videos here. Please post links only.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

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Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:25 pm

~Pachuco~

Fun stories, bird mischief and general bird chat. The lighter side of bird keeping.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

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Tue Jan 03, 2012 4:40 pm

Jack

A place to vent and blow off steam about anything and everything. Something bugging you that's going on in the bird world? Here's the place to sound off.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

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Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:22 pm

Jack

Chat about anything here, this is the "people" chat.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

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Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:53 pm

LConarro

Parrot oriented products/services offered by For The Birds Members.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

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Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:56 pm

Ronnie

Please use this forum for all holiday related posts,
photo's, holiday tips, birthdays, anniversary's, etc.

Please post links only.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

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Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:27 pm

Beverly

A fun forum to share jokes.
May include but are not limited to, parrot jokes, video's, cartoons.
No X rated jokes please and if the joke is a bit risque please put a warning in the subject line.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

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Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:44 am

Java_One

A place to share the loss of a feathered friend.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack

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Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:39 pm

jardines1

A forum where we can let our hair down, share jokes and
just have fun.

Not for the fainthearted, we will allow off color jokes, but reserve the right to delete anything we feel is over the line or inappropriate.

No one under 18. No porn.

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

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Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:07 pm

AprilLuvsToos

For foodies! Share anything and everything about our favorite topic (besides birds). Recipes are welcomed!

Moderators: Brody, Beverly, Jack, Liisa B

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Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:02 pm

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