Care and Feeding Archive

The Holiday Season is a time of joyful spirits and parties, but the festivities can turn into a nightmare for bird owners that don’t make necessary adjustments in their homes for their bird’s safety. Lets make sure that your pet has a pleasant experience each and every holiday season by paying attention to a few …

With the holiday season fast approaching most everyone looks forward to seeing their friends and families, and of course sharing a special holiday dinner with their loved ones. Well we thought it might be a good idea to shares some recipes for all our family members including our feathered family. Here are few to get you …

For most parrots, Spring is the primary month for the reproductive cycle. Of course, based on the specific breed, as well as environment and other factors, breeding might take place during other times of the year. For instance, cockatiels and chickens breed more when there is plenty of daylight while other species prefer darker days …

During the fall and winter months, cooler temperatures can create problems for animals, especially birds. Because our feathered family members are at greater risk of developing respiratory problems, it is critical that owners taken appropriate measures. In addition to cold air, mold, spores and dust on heaters often can also pose significant risk especially for …

When it comes to being a responsible parrot owner, there are very distinct dos and don’ts. Although it is sometimes hard to do everything right, the goal is to do more “right things” than “wrong things” to include those listed. Nonstick Cookware – Overheated nonstick cookware releases fumes that can kill birds. Even with all …

  Regurgitation vs. Vomiting Whether you have a baby bird you are hand raising, a juvenile or an older bird that regurgitates or vomits you should know the difference between the two. The two terms are used interchangeably but they are actually not the same although to us humans it looks the same. Regurgitation is …

Just as there are things to avoid when buying a bird, there are dos. Below is a list of things that current and potential owners should do when owning any species of bird. Of course, this is a list that bird owners would use in a perfect world but unexpected things come up all the …

Many people are surprised to learn that birds, primarily parrot breeds, live a long time. On average, pet birds live between 20 and 80 years, which compared with mammals of same or larger size is quite remarkable. Amazing I think! Birds also have a high metabolic rate, body temperature, and high resting glucose, which is …