Can Cockatiels Eat Cherries?

Can Cockatiels Eat Cherries?

I was sitting reading the newspaper in the living room the other day when suddenly my cockatiel flaps its way through the door and comes and perches right next to me. He does this often, so I wasn’t surprised until I saw that he was carrying a whole cherry in his mouth. I’d seen the … Read more

16 Extinct Parrots (You Should Know About)

Extinct Parrots

Parrots are becoming more and more endangered throughout the years. With the wide range of threats that they encounter, it’s only going to get worse. Due to deforestation, hunting and climate change, this problem is going to stay with us until something drastic happens. To make people more aware of the situation, I’m going to … Read more

What Are Baby Parrots Called? (Find Out!)

What Are Baby Parrots Called?

If you were to go up to any person and ask them what they thought about parrots, they more than likely wouldn’t know how to respond other than that they’re cute looking. As we all know, parrots are some of the cutest and most unique looking creatures in the world. Thus, it becomes quite impressive … Read more

Can Cockatiels Eat Avocado? (Answered!)

Can Cockatiels Eat Avocado?

I was making some avocado toast for my breakfast the other day—my kids have been raving about it, so I had to give it a try. Later on, though, I found my cockatiel picking at the bits that I’d left on the skin. He seemed to really enjoy it, and I immediately thought to get … Read more

Can Parrots Jump?

My friend came over for a cup of tea, and as normal, we were discussing our parrots. His young parrots have been a hop, skipping, and jumping around his home, and he asked me, ‘can parrots jump?’ Our conversation moved on to all things about parrots and jumping and if it’s normal behavior. Let’s discuss … Read more

Do Parrots Need UV Light?

I was sitting on my porch the other day enjoying some warm sunshine and watching the birds flit around in the trees while I drank my morning coffee. I started to think about the differences between wild and captive birds and their lifestyles. As I watched the little birds in my yard pecking around in … Read more