I’m always looking for new toys for my cockatiel, and the other day my cockatiel jumped onto a ladle hanging from a rack in the kitchen and start swinging back and forth on it. He was chirping and bobbing his head like crazy—clearly, he enjoyed it a lot! It got me thinking, then, that maybe … Read more
Rise and shine! The morning birds are chirping… in your room. Some parrot owners prefer to keep their parrot in the same bedroom they sleep in. It can be nice spending more time in the same room as your pet parrot, but are there any problems with this living space for you or your bird? … 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
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
As great as it can be to raise a parrot on your own, there’s a lot of responsibility to ensure where you’re raising them is adequate enough space-wise. No matter the size of your parrot, they need a lot of room, meaning they can’t deal with small living spaces as well as a cat or … Read more
A friend of mine is off on vacation soon, and he’s asked if I could possibly look after his lovebirds while he is away. While I initially leapt at the thought, I had to take a step back and consider for a moment whether it would be good for my cockatiels. I didn’t really have … Read more