Author: Kimberly Santor What is the right size cage for my parrot? How important is the right size cage? The truth is size is very important to your birds mental and physical health. These are the minimum sizes for your bird to be comfortable and happy. You must take into account how active your bird […]
12 STEPS TO A HAPPY HEALTH PARROT
1. The right size cage with the right bar spacing and non toxic paint or a stainless steel cage. 2. Cage placement. This is very important. The cage should be placed where your parrot feels the most comfort. The room must have the proper lighting. Preferably natural sun light. A room that has activity. Birds […]
Mexican Red Headed or Red Lored Amazon
The photo is of a Mexican Red Headed or Red Lored Amazon. While many are companion birds, they are considered endangered in the wild. Mexican Red-Headed Parrots require a lot of space and love to play, so make sure you have the room ready for them to romp around. When shopping for a cage for […]
The Crazy Caique
Caique – Strange name for a parrot isn’t it. The correct pronunciation of Caique is: “ky-eek” or “kah-eek.” Yes, this word also means a sailing vessel and darned if we know what that has to do with birds (not to be confused with Kayak). They are intelligent, curious, stubborn, affectionate, fearless and devoted. They are […]
The Derbyan Parakeet
The Derbyan Parakeet (Parrot) is an absolutely gorgeous bird with its many shades of violet and blue standing out from the striking black collar and multi-green colors of its main body. Derbyans make excellent companions when only one is chosen, because they are naturally shy and prefer the company of other birds, if given a […]
Ruby Macaw
Ruby Macaws are a hybrid cross between a Scarlet Macaw and a Green-winged Macaw and are simply gorgeous. Hybrids are usually bred for color rather than personality, so their characteristics can be uncertain. The Ruby Macaw first reminds us of a Green-winged Macaw, but is distinguished by the bright yellow and orange feathers scattered across […]
Black Capped Lory
The Black Capped Lory is a medium sized stocky bird with a short, slightly rounded tail. It is the second largest of the Lories. These birds typically form very strong bonds with there owners, a characteristic consistent with their wild habits of bonding only to one or two other birds. The Black Capped Lory is […]
A Parrots Average Life Span
So you’ve made the decision to enrich your life with a feathered friend. Parrots are unique among pet birds in that they have the potential to be with you for your entire life. A parrot’s life span in captivity is considerably shorter than his potential life span. This is due to environmental factures. Nothing happier […]
Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo
The Major Mitchell’s or Leadbeater’s Cockatoo is often kept as a pet bird, but; unfortunately, it is one of the less suitable and more expensive pet cockatoo’s that can be chosen as a pet. They are a joy when they are young and hand-raised; but, they often become aggressive as they mature, and many end […]