Choosing the right parrot species as a first-time owner is crucial to ensure a happy and harmonious relationship between you and your feathered friend.
Here are some popular and beginner-friendly parrot species per the “experts”
All the birds get chopped fruit and veggies for breakfast every morning
We replace the vitamin water in all 4 home birdcages around 4 PM when Keto and Chili come upstairs leaving their work cages (on mom’s desk) behind.
There is an old counting rhyme that refers to seeing magpies. Like most old verses it has many hundreds of variations, but the first couple of lines are pretty much always the same. Below is how I was taught:
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Having a pet bird that hops onto your finger is great. But think ahead: it’s even better if your bird will also step onto a stick or perch.
Not all pet sitters will be okay touching your bird, so having a no-touch way to move your feathered pal is smart.
Hello again, Mitch.
I have to confess right here that I never heard of “chop” until I started seeing it in your articles (obviously I’m not feeding it).
I’ve always fed a basic diet of pellets of around 14% protein, with whatever extras of fruits and vegetables that my bird likes, and occasional nuts as treats.
Jaipur: Poppy farmers in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh district are facing a unique problem.
Come March, parrots descend on their fields in large numbers to slurp on the milk oozing out of cuts made in the pods to ripen the yield.
Jean relates,
I used to breed African greys, macaws, grey cheeks 30 years ago. I kept 2 of my African greys (unrelated) and are now 42 years old & totally healthy.
Nutrition resources for pet birds
Obtaining sound information on nutrition and feeding of birds from reputable sources is not always easy.
For your convenience, we provide links to several respected providers of information from professional and government organizations below.
Lucy G is concerned about her bird’s aggression.
Good afternoon Mitch,
I have an Umbrella Cockatoo that just turned 16 years old this month. I have had him since he was 6 months.
Joyce R. asks
Hello! I was wondering if a feline pheromone diffuser, such as Feliway, would be unsafe for my Quaker to be around. Your thoughts? (more…)
