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 …
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’m not sure why most people consider parakeets and other parrots as different birds. Just because budgies are tinnier, with a fantail tail configuration, does not mean they are any lesser parrots, than say, African greys, conure, or cockatiels. Thats aside, parakeets will get along with other parrots species depending on the individuals involved. Your …
Read moreDo Parrots, Parakeets Get Along—Can They Live Together
When you’ve had pet birds for a while, you may start to wonder if keeping more is for you. Eventually, you will want an aviary outside, which can accommodate more than two tiny feathery friends. And when this happens, you’ll also want to know, are there any cold-weather pet birds that will survive all year …
Read moreCold Weather Pet Birds—What Temperature is Too Cold
See, keeping a pet bird is one thing, but soon enough, you will want another one, then a third one, until it gets to a point where you’ll want to breed and raise the chicks from infancy. I know this because I’ve heard pets long enough( including a dog, fish, and now birds) to know …
Read moreWhat to Put in A Budgie Nesting Box (+Nesting Material)
I recall one day going to buy a parakeet at a local pet store, and the attendant warned me very seriously that if I only get one, the bird will die of loneliness. This is also a story I’ve also heard so many times it feels like deja vu whenever it comes up in conversations …
Given the number of similarities between humans and apes, you would think monkeys would possess the ability to speak better than (and before) any other wild animal. You would also not expect parrots to talk since birds are nothing like us. Suprisingly, they do. But how????????? Well, it turns out there is a perfect explanation …
Read moreWhy Parrots Can Talk Like Humans—Do They Understand Us
Backyard bird feeding is a brilliant way to engage with wildlife in the comfort of your home, more so if you live in a place where animals don’t venture out of the woods often. Besides, experts believe backyard bird feeding will improve their population, and since birds eat more than just seeds, suet, and nectar, …
Read moreWhere Should A Bird Feeder Be Placed—Height, Direction
Parrots and dogs can somewhat get along, though the pairing errs on the side of caution, plus it depends on the canine and bird you have. Generally, it’s in a bird’s nature to be afraid of dogs, and your canines dispensation to seem like a threat to your birdie, given that rogue individuals often attack …
