[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpSMQba86h4]Peachy’s feeling pretty d-a-r-n frisky these days as January is well under way. He’s prancing and strutting inside of his cage and on top of it as though he’s protecting a throne. Same with his huge Java Bird Stand! He’s hunting around for any dark, shadowy thinking some cute Moluccan “Chick” will magically appear [...]
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The Chronicles of Peachy 6: Bird Food
Peachy is an exceptional Moluccan Cockatoo partly due to premium bird food and fresh fruits and vegetables. You may have read Part 1 of this series and know that Peachy was adopted at age 3. He must have had a good home, if his personality, self-confidence and his socialization skills are a measure. But, re-homing [...]
The Chronicles of Peachy 5: How to Exercise a Parrot
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG1HywDwupM] A huge part of keeping Peachy content and well is to offer plenty of exercise. Exercising our parrot helps provide for his needs and is part of the strategy we use to help him be his best. Have you ever wondered how to exercise a parrot? Just like you, your bird needs to have [...]
About Cockatoo Bird 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 [...]
Chronicles of Peachy 3: About Cockatoos Instincts
In Part One of this series, I talked about how I became smitten with Peachy – but before bringing him home, I did my homework about male Moluccan Cockatoo’s prior to bringing him home. I wanted to know about cockatoos because I didn’t want either of us to go through the pain of losing each [...]
Why Parrots Need Bird Toys
Bird Toys are an important component for keeping your parrot mentally and physically health and every pet bird needs bird toys. There are a multitude of bird toys on the market made in all sizes and with a huge range of parts. Most parrots play aggressively with their bird toys. We recommend that you choose [...]
How to Interview a Bird Sitter
Interviewing a bird sitter to care for your parrots while you’re gone is a critical step toward keeping your pet birds healthy and safe when you have to be away. Generalized pet sitters may be great with dogs and cats but, do they get bird care? You have to do your research before you turn [...]
Parrots and Fireworks: Prepare for New Year’s Eve
Fireworks displays are exciting if you’re expecting the sound blasts and flashing lights. But, imagine how frightening fireworks are for our pets. The loud noise and flashing lights are terrifying for many pets, including parrots. Parrots have sensitive ears and excellent hearing. Combine excellent with unexpected and unfamiliar low-frequency, percussive blasts right at dark when [...]
Why We Love the Wingabago Bird Carrier
With 7 pet birds we’ve used all of the bird carriers that are available for purchase on our website and then some. If a bird carrier does not offer sufficient containment safety for the sized bird it is designed for we simply won’t carry it, even if it is a cheap bird carrier. But in [...]
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