While watching a nature documentary with my son the other day, it moved to a section about birds and how the males are generally the ones that do all the singing. There are a lot of reasons they do so, but mostly they’re trying to attract a mate. There are some exceptions, like robins, which … Read more
I let my son stay up late recently and watch a scary movie. He’s getting to be old enough now, and he’s always been pestering me to let him. So, I thought why not? Ever since then, he’s been really interested in ghosts, and whether or not they’re real. I’ll withhold my own view on … Read more
I had a call from a friend the other day, who sounded very flustered and concerned. After a moment or two he composed himself and explained that his cockatiels, that he’d recently introduced to one another, had started fighting. Or, at least, the male was being very aggressive toward the female. I did my best … Read more
I’m always very conscious of new or unexpected behaviors in my cockatiel, as I’m naturally worried that it could indicate something is amiss. So, when I recently started noticing that my new cockatiel had started hanging upside down in its cage and near it, I got a bit worried that it could mean something was … Read more
My friend and I were discussing the differences between our pet birds the other day, as we own quite different species. I have two cockatiels, and he has an African grey. One thing he’s always loved about his African grey is that it’s quite affectionate and always willing to come over for pets and scratches. … Read more
One of the reasons birds can make such great pets is the way they interact with their owners. In addition to bonding, they’ll often talk to their owners, engaging in conversation, mimicking sounds, and repeating words or phrases. The ability to talk is a key trait, but not all birds are strong talkers. That got … Read more