We love the Java Bird Stand so much that we have one in our bird room right by Peachy’s cage and another in the basement. Our birds love to exercise and climb all over these bird stands and we love the tree like configuration that has remained sturdy for years! The large Java Bird Stands [...]
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 [...]
The African Grey Parrot Gift for Gab
By Phillip Samuelson The African grey parrot has the reputation for being the world’s greatest talking parrot. I consider this an accurate claim to fame, but having spent time around a number of greys, both pets and aviary birds, I’ve developed a fascination for this species that extends well beyond its speaking ability. These birds [...]
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: My Seasonal Parrot
[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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