Corned beef is an odd food even for humans. A meat that can be packaged in a can already seems suspicious. However, this food can actually be prepared and enjoyed in a variety of ways. Also, with a major food brand for canned beef being “Parrot Brand” canned beef, consumption for parrots seems relatively okay. … Read more
Whenever someone adopts a parrot, they tend to want to know where they came from. As great as it is to have the pet store or breeder’s information about where they’ve been kept, it’s even more of a worthwhile area to be aware of where they live. Considering parrots live worldwide, it can be a … Read more
Ahh, summertime. The season of sunshine and picnics. The former being a personal favorite. One of my favorite treats at a backyard barbeque is a fresh kidney bean salad. It’s a favorite summertime snack in Hawaii. At a recent picnic here where this dish was taking center stage, a flock of parrots flew from tree … Read more
Last night, as the sun began to set, I started to wonder how cockatiels sleep at night as pets in their cages. Then I began to wonder how do cockatiels sleep at night; do they need complete darkness or a night light? To answer this question, cockatiels sleep better with a dim light so that … Read more
Recently I was talking to a close friend of mine owns Macaws. They are interested in looking into Macaw breeding, and we were talking about the best time to start that process. Many of us bird lovers are interested in moving into the bird mating space, yet we often know very little about our birds’ … Read more
I was sitting at the kitchen table the other day having my breakfast when suddenly my cockatiel leapt over and swiped a slice of orange right off my plate. Needless to say, I got it back and only let it have the very small amount it had already eaten. One because I was concerned for … Read more