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Macaw Tips
Perch arrangement:
Good solid perches should be positioned at both ends of the flight and directly in front of the nest box. The nest box perch gives the birds easy access to the nest. These perches should be hard wood making them difficult…
Sexing Cockatiels
Determining the sex of the young cockatiel is not always easy; it often consists of an educated guess. The males and females of the normal greys and cinnamons are identical when young. They show little or no yellow on the face and both have…
When a Bird Escapes
How to Prevent It - How Best to Find a Lost Bird
There is nothing quite like the feeling you get when a pet bird suddenly takes off, flying into the wild blue yonder, while you watch helplessly from the ground below. The first time this happened…
Quinoa: A Nutritious Grain for Birds
Quinoa (pronounced "kee-nwa") is a South American grain that looks somewhat like millet, but has a lighter, more golden color. It was the favored grain of the Incas of Peru before the Conquistadors arrived in the 16th century. It was "re-discovered"…
Are you ready to buy a Parrot? (Test)
Use these numbers to find your Parrot-Parent Score:
0=not true at all; 1=sort of true; 2=true a lot of the time; 3=pretty much the case!; 4=you bet, absolutely positively true!
1. I really love birds/pets and could easily make a lifetime…
Children and Birds
One of the most common questions parents ask is, "When is my child old enough to take on the responsibility of having a bird as a pet?" There are a number of things you should consider before purchasing a bird when you have young children…
Playing it Safe with Bird Toys
We love to give our birds toys. They are intelligent, curious creatures. Add a toy to their cage, and they will amuse and delight us. Toys keep them happy and involved. Behaviorists often advise owners with a bird who plucks his feathers to…
Dangers of Hand Feeding Baby Birds
Possibly you have heard the myth: if you want a parrot to truly bond to you, then you should handfeed the bird yourself. Nothing could be further from the truth. Many relationships between bird and human are damaged by improper handfeeding and…
Setting Up the "Big Guys"
Heavy-duty food and water dishes or bowls that are made of crockery or heavygauge stainless steel are a must if you don't plan on buying new dishes periodically. These birds can pierce holes in standard aluminum feed cups. At one point in time,…
How To Transfer Babies From Bins to Cages
Such a drastic environmental change is bound to be traumatic for many babies. They are used to the security of having four walls around them. The brooding bin is their nest, and the four sides are the walls that define "their" space. If they…