There are a few reasons a parakeet might die suddenly, heat sensitivity perhaps chief among them. Parakeets can overheat very quickly and this can lead to death quicker than you might expect. Other causes could include ingestion of toxic foods, communicable diseases or infections like viruses and bacteria. Sudden death of our pets is not … Read more
If your cockatiel’s nose is red, this can indicate that it is irritated, infected, or inflamed in some way. They do tend to pick at their noses a lot, which can be a more harmless cause of the redness. In any case, if you can’t identify an obvious cause, you should always see a vet. … Read more
I’ve had my newest cockatiel for around six months now. She is the chick of a good breeder I know, and it’s been a real joy to have her around the house. She’s quirky, fun, and just great company. I’ve had parrots before, though, so I know that eventually, one thing is coming: molting. After … Read more
I had a friend over the other day, and he’s always been a bit of a clean freak. We got chatting about my Senegal parrots, and he said that as much as he enjoys their company, he doesn’t think he could have one around himself because of all the dust they produce. This puzzled me … Read more
I’ve had my Senegal parrot for about six months now, and while it has been cleaner than many other species that I’ve owned over the years, there has been one specter hanging over my head for a while—molting. It hasn’t molted yet, and my old parrots generally did about once or twice a year. As … Read more
I was playing with my old cockatiel the other day when I started to notice she was bumping into things a lot and just generally didn’t seem to have her head screwed on. She seemed physically fine, but I wondered if there was something wrong with her eyesight, since she kept walking into things in … Read more