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Found this online: Parts of the Avian Checkup While each doctor has his/her own protocol on what is done during the initial visit, many avian veterinarians recommend some or all of the tests listed below as a screening program to aid in the wellness exam. Some birds exhibiting high anxiety...

Hello everyone, Our linnie-baby Goose is getting his first vet visit this week. He's almost three years old, but we got him last Feb and we figure it's time. It's also my first experience with an avian vet. What can we expect? What questions should we ask? We want this visit to provide a...

Hi, I have probably 100+ houseplants in my house. Some of them are toxic, but none of them are around the cage, and that has been enough deterrent for our linnie. There is only one that Goose has shown any interest in, so we watch him around that one. I think that with dried or live plants you...

adding Mr. Feather Pants Green chicken :D

I have a question about the blanket we put over Goose's cage at night- It's a lightly stuffed, industrially quilted blanket we got second hand. It seems great because it's huge and thick and lightly insulated, and blocks the light well. I highly doubt it is made of natural fibers. I've been...

Update! We can occasionally get Goose to step up on our fingers to get a treat now!! I'm so proud. He's still very reluctant and tries every other avenue to reach the treat first, though, and also the process seems to include yelling at the fingers before stepping up. We've been really...

Thank you both. Since I posted Goose has made a lot of progress with the calling and a little progress with the toys. I've been trying to lure him onto this boing in the window by my desk for ages, and he finally got on it for a few minutes yesterday (just long enough to eat a seed ball! yum!)...

Does anyone have advice on getting your linnie to interact with new toys and perches? We have a few things that Goose loves to play with, including a perch and foraging toy in his cage, but outside the cage is another story. When I'm working from home he's generally just on my shoulder (or my...

ok, thank you!

Sorry, I should clarify- Karl is my partner, we live together. So the screaming for him is an issue which mostly happens outside the cage when Goose is on my shoulder and Karl walks by or he hears Karl in another room. When he's on Karl's shoulder he's pretty quiet and calm. We have a small...

We've had Goose about 5 months now. Can we train him not to scream for Karl?

The biggest issue is the calling to Karl, which mostly happens outside the cage when Goose is on my shoulder and Karl walks by or he hears him in another room... When he's on Karl's shoulder he's pretty quiet and calm. My ears hurt.

Oh my gosh, we are having so much fun with Goose! He's such a big personality :D Training has not been progressing very quickly, but we are enjoying just spending time together.

Toula loo has such a nice ring to it!

FYI we've added a new nickname: Poop Machine :ROFLMAO: