So. You’ve got a small parrot and you’re wondering how to clean a bird cage. Cockatiels, parakeets, parrotlets and lovebirds are precious but messy pets. Dogs & cats shed but they aren’t seriously messy eaters. You can throw blankets in the washer and vacuum a bit more than usual with a do. But small birds [...]
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Rehoming a Parrot Through Adoption
Did you know that in the U.S., pets are considered personal property to buy and sell at will? Even parrots, many species which are on the CITIES Endangered Species List. Rehoming a dog or a cat happends all the time. Rehoming parrots is becoming a serious concern for our feathered friends. Rehoming a parrot through [...]
Alex the Parrot and Parrot Intelligence
Did you know that Parrots have been found to be as smart as a 4 to 5 year old child? Alex the parrot showed the world how smart animals are. Pioneering research from Dr. Irene Pepperberg at Brandeis University and and Harvard plus, researchers at the Universities of Vienna and Oxford have shown astounding evidence [...]
Fun Parrots the Easy Way
25 + Ways to have fun parrots Use a bird leash. Teach your parrot bird tricks. Let your bird ride your bike handles with a leash on. Take your bird on hikes. Take your bird on vacation. Teach your parrot to fly. Encourage visitors to talk and pet your socialized bird. Teach your parrot to [...]
Discover the Intelligence of Birds with Bird Training DVD’s
Bird Training DVD’s not only help you discover the intelligence of birds, but they provide several functions for you, a pet parent, too like: Improved human, parrot relationship simply with quality time Your parrot learns to want to please you You learn to understand and appreciate your parrot Parrot enrichment and parrot self esteem reduce [...]
Hormones and Rehoming Parrots
Do Hormones Contribute to Rehoming Parrots? Parrots, like any pet, will mature and develop hormonal or seasonal behaviors. Hormonal parrots strut, flat back and become more temperamental. They are more territorial than usual, too, making the parrot difficult to handle. Do hormones contribute to rehoming parrots or placing them for adoption? Most women can [...]
The Intelligence of Birds
Did you know that Parrots have been found to be as smart as a 4 to 5 year old child? Pioneering research from Dr. Irene Pepperberg at Brandeis University and researchers at the Universities of Vienna and Oxford have shown astounding evidence about the intelligence of birds, specifically parrots. Dr Pepperberg has researched parrots, Alex, [...]
The Cockatoo Parrot Personality
By Phillip Samuelson Cockatoos hold a special place in my heart. Anyone who has shared their lives with one of these beautiful and affectionate parrots has fallen under its spell. It’s nearly impossible to resist the charming nature of these crested beauties and have them steal your heart. Back in the ’80s when parrot importation [...]
Legal Considerations Regarding Interstate Travel with Pet Birds
Traveling with your pet birds is a fun experience however it takes some planning for both safety and interstate animal travel regulations. Any time that you travel with pet birds, you need to follow interstate travel regulations and understand individual state requirements. While interstate travel with parrots is much less complicated than airline travel, it [...]
The Chronicles of Peachy 4: Bird Sleep
Have you thought much about bird sleep? Do you know how much sleep your pet bird needs? Wild parrots tend to flock closer to the equator where climates are temperate with only two seasons, rainy and dry, and there is little seasonal variation in the length of the day vs. night. So, you can [...]
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