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The Bird Cage Privacy Canopy
Spaulding courtesy of Michelle Karras & the Polite Parrot
We talk about the 60/40 rule a lot. In the wild birds spend 60% of their time looking for food and 40% of their time trying not to be food.
The Predictability of Fortune Cookies and Your Bird
The Predictability of Fortune Cookies and Your Bird
Carina Writes,
I have been following your site on Facebook and receiving your emails for a few weeks now, but I’m afraid I’m going to have to opt out now. I was disturbed by your blog a few weeks back advising owners to clip parrots’ wings, but I understand that is a controversial subject.
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How Well Does Your Bird Smell?
According to author Frank Gill in his book, “Ornithology,” “The avian sense of smell has been traditionally underestimated. Most birds do have small smell centers (olfactory bulbs) in their brain; the bulb tends to be small but is well developed in some birds, especially those that fly and hunt by night.
“Recent research found that some birds with relatively small olfactory bulbs can smell well enough to detect certain odors.”
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Help for a Yellow Head Parrot
Good Day! I have a beautiful Yellow Head Parrot that has been with me since birth. we grew up together! My mom bought him,(Chico) When I was born, and according to my mother, he had just been born. I am now 56 years young, LOL!!
He is very healthy and happy.
He is my little companion and I have just decided to remodel his cage and give him some more love, do something different.
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Environmental Recommendations for Maximilian Pionus Parrot
Hi Angelica
Congratulations on your choice of a Maximilian Pionus Parrot aka Scaly Headed Parrot. Just to note in the wild the species is now considered endangered in its natural habitat and it is listed as a CITES II.
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Good, Bad and Ugly Woods and Plants for Birds
i have some drift wood that my grandkids collected from a creek way out in country wanting make bird perches to put in bird cages. what do i have to do to wood or is this safe. i soaked in tub for 2 days putting new water on 2-3 times a day. can i use or should i throw away do not know what kind of wood
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What’s Manzanita & Why are Manzanita Perches Good for My Bird?
A key to keeping your bird healthy is to always be challenging its feet. We do this by making sure that there are at least three types of perches in your bird cage.
With a variety of perches in the cage, your bird’s feet will always be working as he moves about the cage. In our various bird care newsletters, we have talked about different kinds of perches ranging from bird warmers to Booda soft rope perches.
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What are the CRI, UVA & UVB of our Full Spectrum Bird Cage Bulb?
We get this question a lot so I wrote a blog post about it found here. Although the post talks about another one of our lamps the answers are the same when referring to Bird Cage Light Bulb Full Spectrum 25 Watt Daylight found here.
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Why Does My Bird Hate Bird Toys?
How the heck should I know? Birds like people have their own likes & dislikes but with birds, it can get a little more complicated. Did you know that even the time of day can affect how your bird accepts items in its cage?
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How Can I Get My Cockatiel and Lovebird (Back) On a Nutritionally Balanced Diet?
I have two birds: a peach-faced loved bird (Maisie) and a parrotlet (Nell). We’ve gone along with bird food purchased from the local Pet Supplies Plus (the cockatiel mixture) and Krazy Korn Rainforest Pudding.