Is My Masturbating Bird Normal or Should I Stop This Behavior?
Discovering your pet bird engaging in masturbation can be surprising and even concerning for many bird owners.
Discovering your pet bird engaging in masturbation can be surprising and even concerning for many bird owners.
Understanding Parrotlets –Â Introduction to Parrotlets
Parrotlets are one of the smallest hookbill parrot species, often affectionately referred to as “pocket parrots” due to their diminutive size.
A novel parrot gait called beakiation expands the locomotor range of living birds.
Researched and written by Edwin Dickinson and his team and published in January 2024, this new way of moving for parrots involves the use of their beaks while climbing on small, vertical branches under their aviary enclosures.
Thomas F. is concerned with breeding his birds.
I have been breeding budgies, linnies (lineolated parakeets), and scarlet-chested parakeets for many years. They have a very good diet and can go outside in the summer.
Why do parrots scream?
Parrots, known for their vibrant colors and ability to mimic human speech, also exhibit a behavior that can be perplexing and sometimes distressing to their owners: screaming.
Birds synthesize Vitamin D3 through their skin when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun.
Here’s how the process works despite their feathers:
Helen D. reported
What can be done about our four-year-old Parrotlett dropping his feathers?
Embarking on the foraging journey with your feathered companion is akin to unraveling the mysteries of their natural instincts, a quest that demands patience, insight, and a touch of inventiveness.
Scientific research on the relationship between sunlight and Vitamin D production in birds has provided valuable insights into how birds synthesize Vitamin D3 and its importance for their health.
Many people think that episodic memory is a trait only humans have because it lets us consciously reimagine memories.
There are big problems when trying to find out if animals have episodic memory because these phenomenological parts are part of what it means.