Having a pet bird that hops onto your finger is great. But think ahead: it’s even better if your bird will also step onto a stick or perch.
Not all pet sitters will be okay touching your bird, so having a no-touch way to move your feathered pal is smart.
Embracing Bird-Friendly Architecture: A Step Towards Coexistence
In an era where urban landscapes continually expand, the necessity to integrate wildlife-friendly features into building design has become paramount.
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Introduction to Parrot Behavior
Parrots, with their vibrant colors and remarkable intelligence, are fascinating creatures.
This article aims to demystify their intriguing behavior, especially focusing on their distinct vocalizations – squawks and screeches.
Sharon Mc. writes:
 Hi Catherine,
 Sunnie (if female)/Sunny (if male) was born on 4/27 and I brought her home on 6/27. (more…)
Dear Alyssa,
Unfortunately, birds are not like dogs and training is not something you can pass off onto a service to do.
You will have to do it within your family and household.
Dogs like to be told what they should do and not do as they live to serve their owners.
When and where did your bird learn the difference between right and wrong?
How does your macaw know the difference between a $6000 Bubinga wood armoire and a $300 wooden bird play stand you bought from Windy City Parrot?
What have you done to teach your bird chewing on the stand is right, chewing on the furniture is wrong?
Just as the name implies, this is a series of quick and easy ways to help your birds stay happy and healthy around the clock.
This is a series of short but incisive ideas you can apply today bringing you closer to bird care nirvana.
The number of things necessary to provide foraging enrichment for your birds can be found in a series of quick and simple ideas.
Hello,
My male Amazon parrot who I’ve had for 30 years goes out of his way to attack my wife but not myself even though I grab him with gloved hands when he misbehaves.
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
My severe macaw is losing all its feathers.
The vet says I should switch her to 80% pellet food.
However, I am not convinced. I don’t think they eat pellets in the wild.
I am trying adding HARI Prime vitamin, mineral, and amino acid supplement w/probiotics to her diet.
Do you think this is an acceptable alternative?
