Hi bird lovers~
My son has a parakeet that we got last August from a local pet shop. He's a wonderful little bird, very friendly. My first question is, he has a really long beak now, and he won't use the stone that's in there for him to trim it himself. Is there a way for me to trim it for him? should i just take him to the vet for it or is it something i can do at home? i am comfortable holding him, but i wouldnt want to hurt him in any way, so if it's not easy to do, i don't really want to attempt it myself. My second thing is, he seems to have a favorite bathroom spot, HIS WATER!! i change it twice a day because he just wont let it stay clean. i dont want him to get sick from drinking contaminated water, but i dont know how to prevent this. thirdly..when we got him, they suggested he be alone his his cage, with no other birds, so we didnt get him a friend. I got him a plastic 'friend' that is his size, and he can't get enough of it! he sits on it, nuzzles up against it, i feel like he must be so lonely, should i try getting him a friend? Thanks in advance.