Pet Birds
Exotic pet birds can make great companions and wonderful pets.
But before you adopt a bird, you must be able to commit to taking care of your new friend.
Pet birds need approriate houseing, nutritious food and lots of toys to be their happiest and healthiest.
Here's some tips to get you started:
How to Choose a Reputable Bird Breeder
So, you want to buy a bird. All you have to do is find a breeder and give him or her the money, right? Actually, there are some very disreputable bird breeders out there. To be sure you get a healthy, well adjusted bird, you will need to be sure you...
Feeding Your Bird
Feeding a bird is easy. After all, you just toss some seeds in a bowl and give them some water and you're done, right? Actually, if you want a healthy bird, you will need to do a bit more than that. There are quite a few different bird diets you can...
Grooming Your Bird
If you own a dog or a cat, you probably knew that you would have to spend some time grooming your new pet. However, did you know that birds need to be groomed, too? Of course, you won't be brushing his feathers, but you will need to clip his...
Selecting a Cage for Your Bird
A cage is one of the most important pieces of equipment you will need to buy for your new bird. The proper cage can help your bird stay healthy and safe. However, there are so many different types of cages. How do you choose the right one?
Teach Your Bird Simple Tricks
While most people think of pet birds as animals that just sit in the cage or perch on someone's shoulder and say the occasional funny phrase, some birds can actually learn quite a few interesting and entertaining tricks. While not all birds are able...
Birds - Arranging Their Living Quarters
In this article we're going to discuss the care that should be
taken when arranging your bird's living quarters. After all, you
wouldn't want to live in an unpleasant environment. Well,
neither does your bird.
First order of business is when...
Birds - How To Tell If Yours Is Sick
In this article we're going to discuss how to tell if you've got
a sick bird on your hands.
Unlike people, birds can't tell you when something hurts or they
just feel like garbage. So how do you tell when your bird is
under the weather?
...
Birds - Teaching Your Parrot To Talk - Part I
In this article we're going to discuss how to teach your parrot
to speak. Getting him to shut up afterwards is another thing
altogether.
Don't you find it amazing that something other than a human
being can actually speak the English...
Birds - Teaching Your Parrot To Talk - Part II
In this article in our continuing series on teaching your bird
to talk we're going to start with how to get ready and prepare
your bird for his first words. This should help make it a lot
easier when you teach your first child to speak.
The...
Birds - Teaching Your Parrot To Talk - Part III
In this last of our series of teaching your bird to talk we're
finally going to get into the training process itself.
The best time to teach your bird to talk, if at all possible, is
when the bird is right out of its nest. It is best to...
Birds - What To Do About A Noisy Parrot
In this article, now that we've covered how to get your parrot
to talk, we're going to cover what to do when you can't get him
to shut his beak.
Fact of life. Parrots make a noise and it's not always a
pleasant one. Even the quietest of...
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