Sometimes, especially around the holidays or at your favorite aunty’s house, it’s easy to overeat. No matter how full we are, we always have room left for one tiny slice of chocolate cake. Then we eat the cake and have a stomach ache for the rest of the evening. Sound familiar? Sometimes I watch my … Read more
Losing a pet can be a tragic and painful experience, and we grieve them just like we grieve the loss of our human family members. Parakeets are loved for their human-like quality of speech, but how far do the similarities go? Do parakeets grieve? The answer is yes, parakeets do grieve. They are social creatures … Read more
The other day a ladybug landed in my parrot’s food bowl, and before I could get it to go away, my parrot ate it. So then I needed to figure out, are ladybugs poisonous to parrots? If your parrot ingests one or even two ladybugs, they should be fine; you just need to monitor them. … Read more
Parakeets are among the most popular species of all to own as pets. They are great pets for a lot of reasons, including their calm temperament and affectionate nature. But when you’re thinking about getting a parrot, one of your first and biggest concerns is always going to be about how much it will cost … Read more
There is such variety and difference between different species of parrot that it can be natural to want to own all of them, and have a menagerie of colorful birds flying around your house. I’ve always been very fond of lovebirds and have had several throughout my life. A friend of mine (who has always … Read more
One of the most notable features of parrots is their ability to mimic human sounds and speech. Whether kind words or foul, parrots can learn human speech and produce it themselves. Some species, such as the African gray parrot are more proficient at this skill than other species, but all parrots can use human speech … Read more