The small lovebird is one of the most popular parrots to keep as pets. In fact, I have many friends that have brought lovebirds into their family. Recently a friend of mine was surprised to find an egg in her lovebird’s cage. She hadn’t even realized she had a female! This got me thinking about … Read more
A friend of mine was telling me the other day that their daughter’s birthday was coming up, and she had her heart set on a single gift. Nothing else would make her happy. She wanted a hyacinth macaw—one of the rarest, largest and most beautiful parrots in the world. Unsurprisingly, she was told that she … Read more
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