If you love pet birds, you’ve come to realize just how messy they are! Birds not only toss their food and poop like clockwork, they endlessly emit dust and dander. Healthy birds throw off feather dust and dander. Bathing a parrot is easy. My Swiffer duster really is no contest for oily feather dust. [...]
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Bird Carriers
by Phil Samuelson No responsible pet bird owner should be without an appropriate portable cage for each bird in the household. A carrier is a critical item to have on hand in case the bird has a medical emergency and requires a quick trip to the veterinarian or if its owner is forced to evacuate [...]
Comfortable Bird Perches
Regardless of how fancy your bird’s cage is and how nutritious his diet, if you don’t provide a comfortable perch, or perches, to his domain, you are neglecting one of the most important aspects of proper parrot care. Look at an appropriate bird perch like you would a comfortable pair of running shoes. Would you [...]
How to Trim Your Birds Beak
How to Trim Your Birds Beak While different species of birds have different beaks, a bird beak is designed to consume the diet that that particular species eats in its native environment and to groom feathers. Bird’s also use their beaks to feed their young. All beaks are made up of Keratin and dermis woven [...]
The Bird Carrier: Your Pet’s Home Away From Home
by Phil Samuelson You treat your pet parrot to the best. He gets the best possible diet and treats, best cage, best toys, best T-stand. You even devoted a corner of your living room to his new birdie playpen that you can wheel to any area of your home if desired. This playpen provides you [...]
7 Valuable Lessons from an Almost Lost Pet
I learned a valuable lesson from an “almost” lost dog last night. Albeit a sleepless, tense night. My little 6 year old Chihuahua, Jasmine, went missing at 9:30 last night. I had been working on the website a little later than usual and got up to let the dogs out at about 9:30. Jazzy and [...]
Bird Perches to Suit Every Need
A pet bird needs a good perch, or preferably bird perches. It’s mandatory equipment for a proper parrot cage. After all, the perch is where a bird will spend the vast majority of its time. Bird owners should shop carefully for the best choice(s) available for the species they own. The first consideration is [...]
How Did the Major Mitchell Cockatoo Get Its Name?
The Major Mitchell Cockatoo is a beautiful, pink colored medium sized cockatoo originating from Central and South Central Australia these birds are considered to be “threatened” on a low level – they are on the Appendix II list. Also known as the “Leadbeater” or Pink Cockaoo these birds may live about 60-75 years in [...]
Selecting the Perfect Bird Perch
By Phil Samuelson Deciding which bird perch to buy for your parrot can be one of the most important choices you make for your avian companion. After all, the perches you arrange in its cage are one of the only surfaces it touches. What works for one bird will be completely inappropriate for another. Perches [...]
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