If you only started keeping birds at home, you might need to learn pretty fast to protect your walls. After a while, the space behind your bird’s cage starts to look like a bad Pollock painting, with all kinds of grime and debris that stick to paint like a fresco. For instance, my green conure …
After parrots, pigeons and doves are my favorite birds, and although I’ve not kept as many as I would want to, I enjoy watching and hearing them in the wild and at home. I especially love the sounds they make and their cuddly nature, plus their activities and intelligence. I mean, pigeons always seem to …
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There are days you’ll stop at your local store and just marvel at how diverse baby toys have gotten. They are also more affordable than bird toys since they are mass-produced. As such, it’s not odd to wonder if baby toys are Ok and safe for your birdies. Well, mostly yes! Off the top of …
Obesity in birds is a risk for many health issues, including arthritis, fatty liver, heart disease, and cancer, but you also don’t want your birdie slimming too much. You’ll want to keep him within an acceptable range, same as in human beings. I’m sure you watch your weight closely ????????️♀️ and check your BMI all …
Quite often, new bird owners buying parakeets (budgies) are advised to consider a pair to keep their pets less bored and lonely. Potentially, the pair you get will be a male-female, and given the odds, they will reproduce. That said, depending on whether you want your pair to mate (or not), the right environment is …
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Birds require some time to sleep, usually 12 hours every night. However, just like humans, factors like anxiety, diet, exercise, age, noise, and the light cycle will change how your birdie sleeps. As such, if you are a night owl and tend to stay up at night, you might be concerned that your activities will …
Its well know the world over that parrots make the best companion birds. Within their intelligent and cuddly nature lies a variety of breathtaking species that come in all kinds of stunning colors, shapes, sizes, and dispositions. And YES, parrots can recognize their owners. From tiny parakeets, medium-sized Quakers, and large parrots, such as Amazon …
I cannot emphasize enough how necessary cuttlebone is to birds, but attaching one to a birdie’s cage can be tricky. Cuttlebone holders purchased from local pet stores or online E-commerce platforms, such as Amazon, is the apparent option for the average parrot owner… …, but most do not like them because, at times, the metal …
House birds are priced for their affection, colors, gentleness, and others, their exceptional talking abilities. Top of any list are the various parrot types, including cockatiels, which only come second to a few other species. Since cockatiels are parrots, like most members of this family, they can talk. However, they are less chatty and able …
I remember freaking out over every little thing my parrots did during the first few months (to a year) of having him. I would overreact to the tiniest odd habit, ranging from head bobbing to the sounds he made, and you guessed it, standing on one foot. However, I gradually learned normal parrot behavior and …
