I recently decided I would try going vegan for a few days, and that meant incorporating a lot of nuts into my diet that I didn’t normally eat. With my kitchen cupboards stocked high with all sorts of nuts, I got to wondering if they were safe for my Eclectus parrot. There is some conflicting … Read more
Conures are among the most popular parrots to keep as pets. My friend has had her green cheek conure for about a year, and recently she was surprised to find an egg in her cage! She knew that her young conure would eventually grow up and reach sexual maturity, but she wasn’t aware that even … Read more
There are many great choices for plants in a lovebird aviary, such as prayer plants, spider plants, purple passion, aloe vera, monkey plant, coleus, jade, and zebra plant. In general, most plants are safe and it’s better to be clear on what the exceptions are, toxic plants like mistletoe, holly, lilies and daffodils, among others. … Read more
Parakeets should not eat sausages. Parakeets are herbivores and have no real capacity to digest meat. While a small amount of sausage every now and then might not do much harm, it wouldn’t have much benefit, either. Try to avoid feeding your parakeet anything that isn’t raw plant matter of some kind. While it’s often … Read more
Parakeets can eat asparagus in strict moderation. It’s not something they should eat regularly as it has natural diuretic properties, and this can make your bird dehydrated. It’s also very nutrient rich for them and so should only be fed in small amounts. Too much will quickly turn bad for them. Like most raw vegetables, … Read more
While it is not impossible for parakeets and Quaker parrots to get along, you cannot simply put them in the same cage as and when. The Quaker will get very territorial and in the worst case may even kill the parakeet. If they are raised together they can bond, but even then it requires careful … Read more