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Ring-Necked Parakeets: Indian vs. African Comparison

Indian and African Ringneck Parrots are often confused as the same parrot so I wanted to highlight the subtle but significant differences in this article. They are obviously from two different countries, hence the name “African” and “Indian” and their life spans differ; ARN live up to 50 years and IRN can live 15-30 years. …

Finches: Colorful and Active

There are hundreds of different species that make up the finch family. They are a very small bird (2-4 inches) that come from all parts of the world. Their life span is generally 6-8 years and are a very low maintenance caged bird. I’ll only discuss the most popular species that we carry which are …

Toxic Plants for Birds

TOXIC PLANTS AND TREES : BE ALERT! This list of toxic plants, is by all means not complete, but some pretty common ones that birds, dogs, cats, should never eat and should be deemed deadly! I decided long ago I was not a plant person because the list for what was safe was so small and …

Tips on Bathing your Bird

The natural habitat for many species of parrots is tropical rainforests that have high levels of humidity. As a result, these birds bathe on a regular basis. Even birds raised in arid environments enjoy bathing, which actually stimulates preening and is important for healthy feathers. Sometimes, parrots not provided the opportunity to bathe will begin …

Help With Birds and Chronic Egg Laying

A Guide to “Chronic Egg Laying” Many people to include bird owners have never heard of “chronic egg laying”, a condition whereby a bird will produce an ordinarily high number of eggs or have repeated clutches of eggs. This typically happens when a bird’s normal mate is not around but it can also occur outside …

Eclectus Parrots: Loyal Companions

Eclectus parrots have to be one of my favorite exotic birds by far for reasons you will read in this article. They originally come from Australia and neighboring islands, New Guinea and Papau region. They are one of the few parrots that are sexually dimorphic, which means you can tell gender by their color, boys …

Bird Behavior Modification Techniques

Using Modification Techniques to Correct Unwanted Behaviors in Birds Parrots and other companion birds go through periods of displaying unwanted behaviors to include feather plucking. Although this can be considered a type of bad behavior, it can also signify a sick bird. For that reason, it is important to have a companion bird checked by …

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