Care and Feeding Archive

In this story shared by a customer of mine who we have groomed a beautiful and sweet African grey parrot (CAG) for years and we would talk gently to the bird while wrapping him in a towel to clip both feathers and nails. Throughout all the time together, this bird never tried to bite me …

I wrote this article because I was naive to think when my male eclectus “Marley” had a stroke I would be able to give him his fluids and medicine from a syringe. I was faced with the difficult task of trying to hydrate and medicate him only to have him biting me and the tip …

A misconception about parrots is that they are picky eaters, having just one or two food items of preference. In truth, many birds enjoy a wide variety of foods and of those that do not, it is often because they have never been introduced to different things. Following are four specific mistakes that sabotage a …

To Clip or Not to Clip There are a zillion and 1 opinions about clipping (or not) the flight feathers of your bird(s) and we are not here to say any of them are right or wrong. You need to make the decision based on what’s right for your family dynamics and for your bird. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Companion Birds and Dangers around the Home When it comes to companion birds, there are a number of things in the home that are potentially dangerous. Check the Kitchen One of the first rooms to check is the kitchen. Below, we listed some examples of things that could be extremely dangerous for birds. Food cooking …