I was out having dinner with some friends the other night and decided to order a mango sorbet for dessert. I’ve always loved mango, but don’t have it around so much, so I decided to treat myself. We are all parrot owners, and we got talking about snacks that we feed our parrots—my friend, on … Read more
I came back from the allotment the other day laden down with a great harvest. It’s carrot season where I live, so I’ve pulled up some absolute beauties for the kitchen. I have all sorts of plans about where I’m going to use them all, so not one of them will go to waste. As … Read more
I’ve been raising a cockatiel over the last few months as my new companion. I’ve always wanted one, but this is my first time with one, and we’ve been getting along quite well so far. When I was chatting with a friend the other day who also owns a cockatiel, he was amazed at just … Read more
In a recent conversation I was having with a friend of mine, he was looking for my advice on which parrots make the best pets. We had a long talk about all the different responsibilities of parrot ownership, and what kinds of commitments he will need to make. He told me that he basically had … Read more
I’ve had my lovebirds for a good while now, and they’ve always seemed very happy here at home. They get everything they want, all the food and toys they could need, and they have plenty of space inside to fly around and play. I’ve been considering, though, letting them outside to get some fresh air, … Read more
I was chatting with a friend the other day about how we deal with the noise levels from our parrots. I’ve always had big, noisy parrots that can produce a lot of decibels, and I’ve frankly just gotten used to the noise levels over the years. I barely even notice it anymore, I told him! … Read more