The beak is an essential part of a parrot’s anatomy, used for eating, climbing, and exploring their environment.
A healthy beak is smooth, symmetrical, and naturally wears down through regular use.
Etta wrote:
I brought a new parakeet into my home about three months ago. She was very young.
She likes to get in the food dish and sling all of the food out on the floor, window sill, water dish, and bottom of the cage.
Good Morning Friends, I absolutely love your newsletter. I have a 25 year old African Grey parrot I raised from a lil guy (private breeder).
He loves to lose/pick/pluck his feathers. He is out all day from his cage should he desire.
Understanding Parrotlets – Introduction to Parrotlets
Parrotlets are one of the smallest hookbill parrot species, often affectionately referred to as “pocket parrots” due to their diminutive size.
We all can admit to falling into the usual automatic mode of things we’d do while aimed at seeking good outcomes, and birds are not spared by the same attitude in the course of their daily activities like drinking and in some cases, even procreation do crane behavior necessary for their happy comfortable life.
All the birds get chopped fruit and veggies for breakfast every morning
We replace the vitamin water in all 4 home birdcages around 4 PM when Keto and Chili come upstairs leaving their work cages (on mom’s desk) behind.
Hello again, Mitch.
I have to confess right here that I never heard of “chop” until I started seeing it in your articles (obviously I’m not feeding it).
I’ve always fed a basic diet of pellets of around 14% protein, with whatever extras of fruits and vegetables that my bird likes, and occasional nuts as treats.
Introduction to Premium Bird Food
In the world of avian nutrition, Higgins Safflower Gold Versele-Laga Natural Mix stands out as a superior choice for bird parents who prioritize the health and well-being of their feathered companions.
Pam Writes:
I just adopted 2 cockatiels and a budgie.
What is the best pelleted and/or seed mixture I can start them out on?
