If you’re an animal lover like me, you probably love adding new pets to your family. Animals bring joy into our lives and can brighten our day. Keeping multiple pets is a great way to encourage bonding and social interaction. Many people keep multiple birds at home. If you have an African Grey parrot, you’ve … Read more
There are many great choices for plants in a lovebird aviary, such as prayer plants, spider plants, purple passion, aloe vera, monkey plant, coleus, jade, and zebra plant. In general, most plants are safe and it’s better to be clear on what the exceptions are, toxic plants like mistletoe, holly, lilies and daffodils, among others. … Read more
While it is not impossible for parakeets and Quaker parrots to get along, you cannot simply put them in the same cage as and when. The Quaker will get very territorial and in the worst case may even kill the parakeet. If they are raised together they can bond, but even then it requires careful … Read more
One day there’s nothing – the next day it’s like an overall invasion of the fruit flies! Where are they all coming from?! Fruit flies, like regular flies, are pests – they are just pests of a smaller size. And if you have a parrot, there’s a good chance that you will eventually find some … Read more
For those of us who love birds, the safety and health of our pets is of the utmost importance. This is especially true when we have multiple types of birds living under one roof. Many cockatiel owners also own other birds or are considering bringing another bird into the family. Let’s find out, what other … Read more
Eclectus parrots are native to Oceania and found in the largest numbers in Australia and New Guinea. They are found from the Solomon Islands to New Guinea and the Cape York Peninsula in North Queensland. They inhabit rainforest environments and typically stay at the canopy level, nesting 20-30 meters from ground level. Eclectus parrots are … Read more