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How to Begin Training Your Pet Bird
You've just adopted your first parrot and you are are eager to begin his training regimen. You can hardly wait to teach him to talk, step onto your finger and perform tricks. Unfortunately your new bird seems shy and perhaps has even attempted to bite you when you put your hands near him. What
Do You Understand The Effect Of Sour Crop In Your Parrot?
Sour crop in your pet parrot needs to be attended to immediately on discovery. It is a problem that can cause an early death in a parrot and unfortunately is a common problem and can be caused by different problems relating to food and ingestion.
The Basics of Parrot Cages
People who decide to have pets at home should provide suitable housing for the animal. This means getting one that is proportion to the size and type of parrot because this will greatly affect the lifespan of the bird.
Here's What You Need to Know About Owning a Pet Dove
Ever wondered what it would be like to own a pet Dove? These beautiful and peacefully symbolic birds have been beloved companions to people around the world for hundreds of years. If you're interested in learning more about Doves and what it takes to be a goof Dove owner, then read on for this
The Amazon Yellow Headed Parrots
If the African Gray Parrot is number one in popularity the Yellow Headed Amazon Parrot is a close second. One of the breed characteristics is the distinctive feather pattern of the parrot. It has a bright yellow head with a striking green body and wing feather coloration. They have a small patch of
Skip the Bird Feeders and Offer Birds Natural Foods Instead
Learn which natural foods birds like most, including how to add them to your yard for a feeder-free bird buffet.
American Coot
Detailed bird profile of the American coot: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for finding American coots in the field.
How to Train Cockatiels to Talk
Cockatiels are one of the most popular exotic birds to keep as pets. The Australian species is medium-size and very social. Some birds even show a facility for "talking," or mimicking human words. Owners who wish to have a bird with a small vocabulary are advised to purchase a young male between 3 a
Commonly Known Swan Species
Swans are the largest and generally considered the most beautiful of the waterfowl. A male is known as a cob, a female is a pen, and the young are called cygnets.
Pet Bird Air Purifier - Why A Portable Unit Is Best
As a bird-lover one of your main concerns is providing clean air. Portable filtration gives you the most control and this article is all about why that's true.
Found a Hurt Bird - Here's What You Should Do
For many of us, when we witness a fellow creature writhing in pain, our altruistic instincts urge us to rush to their aid. However, in the case of an injured bird, curb that compulsion momentarily and consider the following.
Facts About Parrots
Parrots are intelligent and colorful birds that come in a variety of sizes. Due to their intelligence and ability to interact, many pet enthusiasts keep parrots in their homes. Parrots are generally found in warm-weather areas. Parrots make good companions due to their lifespan, although some are ca
Learn the Struthionidae Bird Family
Learn which birds are part of the Struthionidae family, including what makes them so unique.
How to Make a Squirrel-Proof Suet Bird Feeder
Many wild bird species will flock to a suet bird feeder filled with this nutrient-rich food -- especially if the cakes of animal fat include treats like peanuts, dried fruit or sunflower seeds. Woodpeckers, wrens, chickadees, nuthatches, kinglets and cardinals will all visit a well-stocked suet bird
Guide to Teaching Parrots Tricks
Parrots are becoming more popular as household pets. They are smart, witty, funny, and usually very colorful. It is also very fun to teach parrots tricks to further bond with your parrot since they are so easily trainable
How to Breed Seramas With Japanese Bantams
Seramas and Japanese Bantams are small breeds of chickens that can be bred to create a hybrid chicken that is very small in stature. The Serama breed originates in Malaysia while the Japanese Bantam comes from Japan. Chickens are typically bred for showing, consumption, egg production or to keep as
Treetop Bird Habitat
As with so many things in nature, there is no hard and fast rule restricting birds exclusively to any given habitat. Even among birds with very strong preferences, there can still be considerable variation in their usage of habitats for different functions. Nevertheless, there are certainly rules of