What if I Told You Chop Was Starving Your Bird?
Catherine wanted me to make it clear that we feel it’s okay if you want to take the time and energy to supplement a commercial bird food diet with a…
How Do I Easily Improve My Birds Environment?
I want my bird to have as happy and healthy a life as possible, so I'm always on the lookout for new ways to improve her environment. One Easy Fix is…
I Want My Bird to Have as Happy and Healthy a Life as Possible
Hello, Mitch I’ve followed your blog for quite a while and always appreciate your perspectives and insights. I was pretty much gutted when I read your article on Sunday ……
Why and how do pet birds get gout?
Why and How Do Pet Birds Get Gout?
Birds get gout when there's too much uric acid flowing through their veins. Birds make this acid as a way to clean out all the yucky nitrogen stuff that builds…
What Steps Can I Take to Quiet My African Grey Parrot?
David K. reports, I have a White Faced Grey that just loves to sit in his cage and scream. I get him out several times a day and he's very…
My Budgie is in Bird Mourning Should I Get a Same-sex Mate?
Leslie relates, Hello, about 4 years ago I adopted 2 adorable young budgies from a favorite animal rescue in my city. They were on a healthy diet and well cared…
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Why Its Important to Keep Pet Birds Flighted
Keeping pet birds flighted is a topic of debate among bird owners and enthusiasts. Some argue that it is important to keep birds flighted for their physical and mental health,…
Why Is My Young African Grey Turning On Me?
Donna D. cries for, HELP!!! I had a female grey for 40 years before she recently passed. My boyfriend and I bought a fledging together we both feed him with…
How Much and How Often Should I Feed My Cockatiel?
Hi Catherine, I give my birdie plenty of feeding options in a few locations. Do I need to dump out everything each day? It seems wasteful because it's clear there's…
Why Are Bird Species Different Colors? - Here Are 4 Examples
Why Are Bird Species Different Colors? – Here Are 4 Examples
Greetings to all you fellow crazy bird people,
Ever wonder about the guy that looked at a silkworm and said “That would make a great shirt!”
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