Do you know how to keep your bird safe in your home? Caring for a pet bird includes a lot of effort and commitment in order to keep them safe and healthy. Unlike dogs, pet birds tend to be a lot more delicate, and so you need to be aware of and get rid ofContinue reading “Ways to Keep Your Pet Bird Safe”
Category Archives: Bird Care
Feeding your parakeet
Sharing your life with a parakeet means that you will be taking the time to offer her ways to meet her needs, like feeding her a healthy diet. What should you offer her so she can stay strong? Your parakeet needs you to consult with her veterinarian about what she needs to eat in orderContinue reading “Feeding your parakeet”
Do Birds Blink ?
Birds do not typically blink in the way that we may think of blinking. Birds like the Cockatoo can’t actually blink. Actually birds, reptiles and sharks blink in a very unique way. Birds have a nictitating membrane from one side of the eye to the other. In other words, birds have what some refer toContinue reading “Do Birds Blink ?”
How to Buy a Bird Cage
Pet birds do well when they live in a conducive and favorable living environment. This is one of the core needs of pet birds. Pet birds must have an enclosure that has space enough to let them stretch their wings and ideally be able to engage in their normal behaviors. You need to buy aContinue reading “How to Buy a Bird Cage”
Pigeon Canker
Canker is caused by a protozoan parasite that is typically found in the throat, crop, proventriculus, bile duct, and cloaca of pigeons. Infected pigeons suffer from breathing problems. The parasite can be transmitted between birds that share water bowls and when billing with other pigeons. Young pigeons can also be infected when their mother feedsContinue reading “Pigeon Canker”
Grey Parrots and Their Bad Habits
Is your Grey parrot or other type of parrot developing some bad habits? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Parrots are notorious for developing all kinds of habits both good and bad. This is why it’s important to make sure you can give your parrot plenty of attention and interaction. Parrots can live 50 plus yearsContinue reading “Grey Parrots and Their Bad Habits”
Is your feathery friend getting sick?
Looking after a bird is a wonderful way to form a relationship with a feathery friend. It allows you to get to know her well and offers you a chance to make an impact in her life to help her thrive. This makes you wonder – how can you tell if your pet isn’t feelingContinue reading “Is your feathery friend getting sick?”
Caring for a new feathery friend
You have a new feathery friend coming into your family and you can’t wait to add her to the household. What should you consider when are preparing to take over her care? Your new addition will be a unique individual and she has to be able to count on you to meet her needs fromContinue reading “Caring for a new feathery friend”
Hypocalcemia is Common to Some Pet Birds
African parrots, African grey parrots, cockatiel, and other pet birds are prone to various conditions that affect birds such as hypocalcemia (blood calcium deficiency). Pet birds that are bred and kept indoors never get sufficient exposure to natural sunlight or the full-spectrum UVB light, and this makes them highly susceptible to hypocalcemia. A severe deficiencyContinue reading “Hypocalcemia is Common to Some Pet Birds”
What to do if you find a lost Bird
Have you ever been out in your yard or on a nearby trail and discovered a bird that didn’t look like it belonged in that area? Sometimes, pet birds (I.e. cockatoos, cockatiels, parrots, etc.) can get loose from their home and wander or fly around in the area. He may be in the woods orContinue reading “What to do if you find a lost Bird”
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