Quaker parrots, also known as the Monk parakeet, are a lovely medium-sized parrot. These small charmers make for wonderful pets thanks to their confident and comedic temperament. Many describe them as little clowns! Quaker parrots are known for their intelligence and gentle nature. They also are excellent mimics, both in domesticity and in the … Read more
I was out with a friend the other day who told me he was thinking of getting a parakeet, but that he often had trouble sleeping and had heard a lot about how parakeets are very noisy at night. I told him that I wasn’t so sure, as my own parakeets never made any noise … Read more
I’ve become so accustomed to the noise of chattering birds in my home that it can come as a bit of a surprise when a friend visiting comments about how much noise they make. I’ve always been very fond of my lovebirds tweeting and chattering, but it did occur to me that I wasn’t quite … Read more
Pets are cuddly companions we bring home to brighten our lives. Dogs, cats, and birds alike have unique personalities and characteristics. Getting to know your pet and their individual behavior and habits is one of the joys of being a pet owner. We all know Golden Retrievers are playful and Bengel cats are clever, but … 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
I have almost always kept my cockatiel’s and my parakeet’s food separate, but recently as I was feeding my parakeets a new brand of parakeet food, I started wondering if it would be safe for them to share their food. After all, they’re quite similar birds. So, I decided to look into it: can cockatiels … Read more