If you have ever watched a parrot eat, you may have noticed that they munch down on some lovely crunch things. Like, crunchy. Some of the seeds and grains that they eat could easily chip a human’s tooth. If we ate something like that, it would have to be well-ground. If not by machines, then … Read more
I got up the other morning and went down to feed my lovebirds, as I could hear one of them chirping away louder and earlier than usual. When I got to the cage, I was pretty surprised to find that one of my female pair had laid some eggs. I didn’t even know it was … Read more
It’s inevitable, isn’t it? All mammals have to do “it” at some point. The problem is, that most pets somehow manage to find the most inconvenient and inappropriate times to go about their “business”… I had a suspicion however, that maybe there was a glimmer of hope. Maybe out feathery friends were more intelligent than … Read more
It can be quite alarming when your bird grinds it’s beak. The movements are so small, and the noise is so loud, many people think that their parrot has something stuck in his or her mouth. Some even think their parrot they are choking! Have you ever heard your parrot make an unusual noise and … Read more
Parrots love food. So when they stop eating, this is something that naturally concerns us. After all, we all need food for proper health and nutrition, and our parrots are no different. If your parrot stops eating or drinking for long periods, their body will gradually become weaker and weaker. But if your parrot is … Read more
Did you know that parrots often go by the name of hookbill? This is a term that is used in aviculture that is used to define the shape of a beak. Many other types of birds, like doves and pigeons, have soft bills but it is the hookbill that distinguishes parrots from these other birds. … Read more