We’ve recently been looking into getting a new parrot. Our old one sadly passed away after many years recently, and we’ve needed something to fill the silence that he left behind. We’ve had a number of different species over the years, but the most important thing to us is that they are affectionate enough. We’ve … Read more
Rise and shine! The morning birds are chirping… in your room. Some parrot owners prefer to keep their parrot in the same bedroom they sleep in. It can be nice spending more time in the same room as your pet parrot, but are there any problems with this living space for you or your bird? … Read more
One of my parakeets lost a feather recently. This was the first time this has happened in a while, so I was a bit concerned. He seems to be fine, though, and it must have just needed a replacement. In any case, I couldn’t really remember how to tell a blood feather from a mature … Read more
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
My family and I have been looking into adopting a new parrot. Our old one died a few months back, and he meant a lot to us as a family, so it’s been tough moving on. We think we’re ready, though, and this time we want to try something different. We’ve never had a caique … 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