My wife brought home a new fruit for us to try. It was a big, spikey-looking thing, and I had no idea what it was. It was stinking out the house before we had even cut it open. This is to the extent that I was looking for the air freshener and threatened to throw … Read more
All pet owners want to ensure their animal is getting a nutritious and balanced diet. For parrots, that means a mixture of seeds, fruits, and vegetables. Typically I like to feed my parrot fresh foods, but the other day I wondered: can my parrot have dried fruit? Yes, parrots can eat dried fruit but do … Read more
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
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
Recently I returned to my local gym and I was so happy to be there I couldn’t believe it. Yes, I had missed the routine and physical accomplishment, but I also missed some of those little touches I just couldn’t replicate at home. One of the silliest? The little perk my sister lovingly refers to … Read more
Raising a parrot has plenty of tasks associated with it, with food and their diet being at the top of the priority list. Similar to humans, what your parrot eats will have long-lasting effects over how long they’ll be on this planet. Thus, it becomes a significant area of concern to gander at, as we … Read more