carol k

I know there are some of you out there. I bought a little hen, who turned out to be a male with mites, from a breeder. Now a few months later this bird still acts like a hen and I swear is getting the tan cere. The bird is almost white with turqoise. Any chance this little thing is a hen? The vet flaked off the original brown I saw and it just looks like it's turning back. I do big birds not keets.

My hospital has a program that uses word 2007. I have a lot of report typed up in 2007. We are upgrading to word 2010. I cannot figure out how to bring my macros (typed reports that I use all the time) into 2010. How do I "insert" a previously typed report? 2010 is totally user unfriendly to me. In 2007 you just type what you named the report and it automatically inserts.

Also, where in the world is the "auto correct"?? I've looked everywhere I can think of.

I'm working in a pathology program and they are upgrading to word 2010. I have a lot of canned reports typed up in the old word because the path program is not capable of doing that. How do I insert a typed report into 2010? I've looked and it's not clear any longer.

I'm a large parrot breeder so my experience is very limited with little birds. I found one and have had him maybe 6 months. He's caged next to a hand raised dove I have inside and imitates the dove to the point of getting in his cage when it's open and it looks like he's actually eating the dove "gravel". If he is eating it, will it hurt him?

Silly little thing laughs like the dove and does everything the dove does, but they hate each other. Imitation is NOT always a great form of flattery!

We just want something simple and easy to read the instructions to. We're kinda old and not that into pics but would like to at least have the opportunity to take some. I love technology and am always willing to learn new stuff.

I answered a question in pets and this is the answer I got when the person voted my answer the best. I have a feeling it's not nice. he/she said "sdfvc". Anyone got a clue????

I'm trying to connect my Kindle to my wireless. I set the wireless up years ago and didn't set up a password. Can I go in and set the security with a password on my computer now? I did notice the wireless security on my computer is disabled.

Will people ever get past the "human scent" thing with birds?

Birds have little sense of smell. They will not ever abandon a baby because some human has touched it. If this was true, researchers would never have started working with birds, pulling babies from nests, banding them, weighing them, etc. If a baby is abandoned, it is for some other reason.

I (and many of my friends) have put baby birds back in nests and they've not been left to die by the parents.

Can we stop this stupid belief? How many babies die every year because someone is afraid to put it back in the nest it fell from? How sad when people are taught something that is so totally wrong.

Rachel, if you get those wings clipped enough the bird won't be able to get away that easily. There are all kinds of ways to catch a bird like that though. A towel is the easiest way. I hope you have good luck with this bird. If you have questions will you contact me?

I've had over 30 years of experience with parrots and recently fell in love with a dove. I got a baby ringneck and hand fed it. I love this little bird, no squawking, no nipping, no moodiness and I thought how great it would be to be able to eat without the constant "Wants a bite" that I get from my African grey. It didn't exactly work out that way. This little bird, not hand feeding anymore, drives me nuts wanting my food. Does that continue on forever or is it just because he's so young? Anyone?

I hand fed one and although I've had over 30 years experience with parrots, this is my first dove. What makes your dove special to you? What's his behavior like? Have you clipped his wings or does he have run of the house?

I have over 30 years of parrot experience, but almost none when it comes to pet doves. Can anyone out there tell me some things about their experience? My baby is about 10 weeks old and almost as entertaining as most parrots. He's a blond ringneck.

I know vastly experienced people are on here sometimes and need to know if anyone has experienced an African grey with a suddenly stiff leg? Mine is 26 and healthy. Suddenly last night when climbing on her cage, one leg stiffened up through the bars and then she limped and seemed to have trouble controlling it.

Other than a possible stroke, I know of no other reason for this to happen. Any info would be appreciated.

Yes, I'm watching her closely and she's talking and behaving as usual. When it happened she did turn down some egg, but went for it later.

Because I commented on how much I liked hearing about what happened to birds after we answered a question, they fined me 10 points and deleted my comment so I can't see your answers and 3 people did answer.

Let's try that again. How is it possible to see if someone let us know whether our answer helped or not? Hope I don't get fined again.

I have bred parrots for years but have a 6 week old ringneck dove and have no clue at what age they start to coo. Anyone? I've played his coo for him on the computer but he ignores it. Have looked on line but no one says.

I had a breeder friend who loved sun conures and housebroke one. I never had the desire to do that, but have a dove I'd like to try it on since he's out on my desk all the time while I work and flies to my shoulder. I'm tired of having to change shirts so much. Anyone? My friend recently died so I can't ask her.

You added info on your bird not picking out it's feathers and I do not get the option to "answer" now.

You clip the feathers so the bird cannot fly. You do not pull out the clipped feathers, you simply cut them shorter so the bird will not fly away. From what you are saying it's like you get a hair cut and then go home and pull out the hair that has been cut. You do not want your bird to fly away, but want it to be able to fly just enough so it cannot get hurt when it hits the ground. That means on a cockaties start with cutting 4-5 of the longest feathers on the wing. Only cut them below the line of feathers above. If the bird still flies too well, then cut off 2 more on each wing. That should work great. Never pull your bird's feathers out unless the feather is broken and bleeding. Your bird will never like you if you continue to hurt it this way.

Anyone in Ft Worth or Arlington Texas who breeds doves and might have newly hatched babies? I have raised a mourning dove until seizures ended his life. He was thrown from the nest and brought to me. I have years of experience feeding parrots and he was my first dove. He was wonderful and I want a healthy one. This one could not live in the wild, no tip on one wing, and neurologic issues.

My computer crashed and the old WORD I had on it is gone and I've lost the CD for it. Is there a way I can get 2000 or 2003 online without a CD?

Has anyone had any experience with a dove that tumbles backward? This one is a wild one I have hand raised and can't let go. He can't fly with any control at all. He recently fell off my shoulder and tumbled uncontrollably until I picked him up. He dose this almost every day on my desk while I work. He then acts as though he has something in his eye. This would seem to me to be a neurologic disorder of some kind. Anyone???