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 …
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
Dang, this is a dicey????????, somewhat icy???? conversation we are about to have! See, in all honesty, there is no one way that is better than the other when it comes to adopting or buying a pet bird, more so parrots. Both situations are classic catch twenty-two, each with its fair share of pros and …
Read moreIs it Better to Adopt or Buy A Bird, Parrot (+How to)
Pet birds are adorable until there are not. When angry, they will attack and bite anything they put their beaks to, even the owner. Therefore, it’s desirable to learn and understand your bird’s emotional dispensation to improve your interactions with it and know what buttons not to push. If you own a parrot, chances you …
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
Between the light from your TV and the sound of your stereo, and any night owl activities you do when your birdies retire to bed, it is possible to disrupt their sleep pattern. So, you want to cover his (her) cage at night. However, you need to make sure the way you cover the cage …
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 …
