Griesbaum Singing bird box BEFORE RESTORATION video # 1

This is a circa 1950′s Karl Griesbaum # 19 singing bird box. The bird is missing nearly all of the feathers, the bellows is completely missing, the bellows pump arm and all of the tiny screws that hold the movement to the case, and the case top to the sides are all missing as well. Even with a full winding, the mechanism moves very sluggishly. It is gummed up with old dehydrated oil and dirt, and it is possible that it will also need a new mainspring to restore the power required to pump the bellows and move all the tiny levers that activate the bird, lid, and whistle. The case top is coming apart and will need to be cleaned and resoldered. The oval lid will not close but rather just hits the bird’s head at the end of the song, so the little bird cannot retreat into its hideaway as it should. The little bird will not stand upright for more than about a second, and that means that the wings, beak, and tail cannot function properly. Brady’s Clock Repair SPECIALIZES in repairing and restoring singing birds. Stay tuned for the second video of the AFTER RESTORATION. Please visit www.bradysclockrepair.com for your singing bird repair needs.

Singing bird box BEFORE RESTORATION

This is a circa 1950′s Karl Griesbaum # 19 singing bird box. The bird is missing nearly all of the feathers, the bellows is completely missing, the bellows pump arm and all of the tiny screws that hold the movement to the case, and the case top to the sides are all missing as well. Even with a full winding, the mechanism moves very sluggishly. It is gummed up with old dehydrated oil and dirt, and it is possible that it will also need a new mainspring to restore the power required to pump the bellows and move all the tiny levers that activate the bird, lid, and whistle. The case top is coming apart and will need to be cleaned and resoldered. The oval lid will not close but rather just hits the bird’s head at the end of the song, so the little bird cannot retreat into its hideaway as it should. The little bird will not stand uprigh for more than about a second, and that means that the wings, beak, and tail cannot function properly. Brady’s Clock Repair SPECIALIZES in repairing and restoring singing birds. Stay tuned for the second video of the AFTER RESTORATION. Please visit www.bradysclockrepair.com for your singing bird repair needs.

Can you hand train a parakeet if you let them out before hand training?

I’ve had my parakeet for a few days now and the second day I let her fly around the bathroom. I was able to catch her after I let her fly/perch in the bathroom. I read on the internet (I can’t quite remember the site right now) that you can’t let your parakeet fly around until you hand train them.

What should I do before buying a parakeet?

I’m thinking in buying two parakeets and perhaps to breed.
I would also like to know more about being a parakeet breeder?
Or just raising parakeets as companions.
What do you need before buying a parakeet?

What You Should Know Before Buying A Pet Parrot

Parrots are great animals. In fact, as a pet, parrots can be pretty entertaining especially with children who just love their mimicry. But like other kinds of pets, parrots are not all sweetness and light. They can also be a bother especially when you are not really much into pets.

Here are some things that you have to take into consideration before buying a parrot for a pet. Read on and think long and hard about each item. Remember that parrots are not exactly cheap. Once you buy them, you won’t have any choice but to take care of them.

1. Parrots are noisy

Mimicries may seem cute for a while but after several weeks of non-stop noise, it would eventually become a bother. If you are the kind of person who values your peace and quiet at home, parrots are not the pets for you. Their songs are not the same as the musical sounds that some birds make. The larger the parrot bird that you have, the louder the sound that they will produce.

Do you know that they can even scream so loud, you’d be running for cover? Your neighbors will even hear it. A normal parrot will probably scream at least two times a day. A screaming match will probably last for about five to fifteen minutes.

2. Parrots love to play with things

Remember that parrots cannot tell the difference between a wooden toy that they are allowed to play with and a priceless wooden furniture that your great great grandparents bequeath you. They can chew at it and you won’t be able to do anything about it.

And sometimes, they won’t even be content with furniture. They can also chew computer and electric cords, books, papers and virtually everything that they can get their claws on. Wallpapers, clothes can also be clawed on. So, be very careful.

3. Parrots can bite

They may seem docile creatures but they are actually not. Parrots can bite and they can claw. Even small birds can do this like the parakeet. And this is not just the ordinary bite that will not result to a big wound. They can actually draw blood and rip the skin.

Some who bite really hard can even break the small bones. This is not to say that parrots are mean creatures. They are just scared of people they do not yet know. Their defense mechanism is of course to bite.

How long should I wait before I try to introduce a new bird in my birds cage?

I purchased a 12 week old lovebird I placed its cage in front of my other lovebirds cage (he is in his cage alone) I have noticed that since I have put the cage there that he sits as close as he can to the other birds cage and the baby does this with him as well should I try to put them together or just wait a while longer