Parrots can display some curious behaviors at times, and my friend’s parrot constantly sits on her head. It has become a long-running joke, but she seems quite happy with her feathered friend’s arrangement of being always sat above her. Many times my friend is asked, why does your parrot sit on your head? I thought … Read more
(Arguably) the most delightful pizza topping and the most welcomed snack in our culture. Olives have been providing our countries with delight since their origin in Medieval Italy. For a food that has been considered so high in Vitamins and anti-oxidants, it wouldn’t be unreasonable for us to assume that feeding our pet parrot some … Read more
Did you know that parrots often go by the name of hookbill? This is a term that is used in aviculture that is used to define the shape of a beak. Many other types of birds, like doves and pigeons, have soft bills but it is the hookbill that distinguishes parrots from these other birds. … Read more
One day there’s nothing – the next day it’s like an overall invasion of the fruit flies! Where are they all coming from?! Fruit flies, like regular flies, are pests – they are just pests of a smaller size. And if you have a parrot, there’s a good chance that you will eventually find some … Read more
What you feed your birds is critical to ensuring they are healthy and happy. A pellet-based diet is recommended as the predominant meal for nearly all birds kept as pets, but most birds require much more beyond pellets. I often get asked what to feed birds and wanted to explore that question, starting with parakeets. … Read more
Whether you have a pet parakeet or are just interested in birds, the sounds they make can be fascinating. In fact, whenever I hear a bird making noises, I wonder what all of the various sounds are about. But what do the different types of parakeet sounds actually mean? Here’s a list of sounds and … Read more