A friend of mine called me in a bit of a panic the other day because he said there was some blood at the bottom of his parakeet’s cage. He was naturally very worried for the bird’s health, but the first thing he asked me was whether it could have been menstrual blood, if his … Read more
I was in the front room with my cockatiel the other day when I heard the strangest noise come from behind me that I had never heard her make before. I turned around to see if she was okay, and after a few moments, she did it again and it became clear that she was … Read more
My son was playing with our cockatiels the other day, and he’s been getting more and more curious about birds as he gets older. One thing he was wondering about was their hearing and their ears, and I have to admit it’s something I’ve wondered about a lot myself. Most birds don’t actually seem to … Read more
My son has been more and more interested in my parrots as he’s gotten older. He’s finally felt comfortable to have them perch on his hands, now, and he’s really enjoying getting closer with them. When it happened the second or third time, though, he asked me a question I thought was a bit funny: … Read more
I was sitting in the living room whistling away quietly to myself the other day, when I was very surprised to hear my cockatiel apparently whistling back to me from all the way upstairs. I’d never had this before, and even though all the doors were open, I was really surprised that it was able … Read more
For one of the broader species of parrots, macaws tend to be one of the most sought-after parrots for their playful and active tendencies, making them an excellent parrot to adopt for any living situation. Plus, there are over 19 different species of Macaws, meaning there’s a wide-spread variation of Macaws for people to select … Read more