How Can I Get My Parakeets to Trust Me?
Patricia R wrote
How can I get my 2 parakeets to trust me when I open the cage to feed them clean the cage?
Catherine Replied
How many do you have?
Were any of them tame when you received them?
How long have you had the birds?
What Bird Seed Blends Have No Safflower or Sunflower?
Harold Writes: I've been feeding my 12 conure and cockatiel friends Kaytee cockatiel Fortidiet and then top layer with Roudybush pellets for many years. Their doctor objects to the safflower…
Why Does My Grey Bite Me in the Evening?
Barbara G started the conversation
My Timneh (grey) only wants to bite me when I am cleaning his cage which is mostly in the evening.Â
He’s fine when I am feeding him and he does come out.
He’s only out a couple of hours mostly in the early evening.
Readers Respond to What is The True Lifespan of Parrots
I have a Rosella parrot, whose feathers are not clipped. He is not the type of bird to interact with but none the less he is a cherished…
Why is My Quaker Parrot Afraid of My Hand?
Rochelle R writes
I purchased a 3-month-old Quaker parrot, suspecting it was a female. I was told she was hand-fed. I’ve had her for over a month now. But she is petrified of hands.Â
I’ve been placing my hand (palm down) to hold a treat near her cage door, she usually takes it.Â
Can Avocado Fumes Kill Your Pet Bird?
Why is avocado bad for parrots?
Before You Reach For That Avocado Oil …
Karen Allen expressed concern over the increasing popularity in avocado-based products —
What is The True Lifespan of Parrots in Captivity?
Hi Mitch,
Have you ever done an article on the true lifespan of parrots in captivity?
When I was first researching parrots (in the early 1990s) I read in Multiple places that Greys and other large parrots lived to their 80s.
But it turns out most don’t get even close to that.
Why is It So Critical to Know Different Pet Bird Species?
Why is it so important to understand the differences between bird species?
I’m not ashamed to say we get more deliveries from Amazon (like most Americans) then we care to talk about.
This week a new Amazon driver “Patrick” handed off an envelope then said “I’ve never been here before – this place looks cool.”