Alright, picture this: for ages, we’ve loved parrots. They’re chatty, they’re colorful, they can learn to say embarrassing things at dinner parties. Great pets, right? But for the longest time, the folks in lab coats basically thought, “Cute, but dumb.”
I have a 4-week-old budgie. It has developed splayed legs. I am using first aid adhesive tape to try to correct them, and have added Aspen shavings to the nesting box.
I observed a lot of bickering between the parents, and the female had a cut on her head.
Can Birds Taste Their Food?
Yes, birds can taste food, but in a different way than we do! Here’s the cool part: while we have taste buds all over our tongue, parrots have them in two places – on their tongues and in the back of their throats.
The zebra finch and canary are the most popular birds kept by pet owners, after budgies and cockatiels.
They also have a long history in captivity, as does the society finch. Let’s take a look at how these birds are alike and how they differ.
Imagine a world where birds are as smart as apes. Sounds like a fantasy, right? Well, it’s not. Meet parrots, also known as “feathered apes,” due to their advanced cognitive abilities.
Alright, picture this: for ages, we’ve loved parrots. They’re chatty, colorful, and can learn to say embarrassing things at dinner parties. Great pets, right?
But for the longest time, the folks in lab coats basically thought, “Cute, but dumb.”
Okay, hold onto your perch, because the secret lives of parrots are way more dramatic (and confusing) than we thought.
The day we decide to get a pet bird, we’re probably mulling over a lot of factors.
The species that also relates to the “size” decision which may or may not affect birdcage size decision (see footnote)* (more…)
The morning sun filtered through the blinds, rousing Jasper, the African Grey, from his pre-dawn nap.
Imagine you’re a bird with a nest in a tree hole. Sometimes, sneaky birds try to trick you by laying their eggs in your nest! This is like someone leaving their homework in your backpack – you’d want to know which is yours and which isn’t, right?
