Safety Tips and Warnings Planning Process: Type of Cage: Determine the type of cage you plan to build. Choose the material. Decide whether the cage should be free-standing (in which case you would need legs), whether you would like it to hang from the ceiling or whether you would like to place it on some … Read more
Status in the Wild / Distribution The Palm Lorikeets (Charmosyna palmarum) have a fluctuating range in the Santa Cruz islands of the Solomon Islands and in Vanuatu (an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean). These lorikeets are often found in coconut trees or in flowering trees. This species is rare in some locations … Read more
The below information may help you avoid tragedy … We wishe you all a happy and HEALTHY holiday season!! Baking and Cooking for the Season As we all are anticipating the holiday season, many of us enjoy the process of baking and cooking for our loved ones. However, too many heart-breaking stories come to light … Read more
The Eleonora Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita eleonora) is a sub-species of the greater sulfur-crested cockatoo. This cockatoo is native to the Aru Islands in the province of Maluku in eastern Indonesia. Its natural habitat includes the Savannah, scrub, mallee and woodland. They tend to stay close to water and are usually seen in flocks, except during … Read more
The Cubiro Red-eared Conure (Pyrrhura hoematotis immarginata) are native to an area around the city of Cubiro in Lara Province, located in Venezuela. They can be found in forest areas, along the edges of forests and adjacent cleared land. They usually reside within a sub-tropical zone between 1,200 m (4,000 ft) up to 2,000 m … Read more
The Green-rumped Parrotlet aka Guiana Parrotlet (Forpus passerinus passerinus or Forpus guianensis ) is restricted to French Guiana, Suriname and Guyana.
Budgerigars / Budgies: What diseases do budgies most frequently come down with, such as feather diseases, infection, malnutrition, etc.
My husband and I are going away for two weeks and will be leaving our two Pionus parrots at home. Their usual sitter will be coming to the house twice a day to feed and clean the cages. Other than that they will be alone. When we are not on vacation we alternate between cage time and free time, however since we will be away, and the birds have a tendency to bite they will not be handled much by the sitter. Should we give our birds the freedom to go in and out of their cages while we are away, or keep them inside for the two weeks?
I am totally new to parrots, and am trying to find the perfect breed for me. I’m in high school, which would usually mean no parrot would work, but I’m online schooled, so I’m home all the time.
On September 15, 2015 I Had Got A Pineapple Conure… I’ll Try To Make This Story As Short As Possible. 2-3 Weeks Before September 15, 2015 I Got Him My Husband, And I Went In To See Him… He Was The Sweetest Bird. We Got To Interact With Him For A Good 15-20 Minute, He Didn’t Try To Beak Me, Or Bite Me Once, We Fell In Love With Him So Fast. This Girl Told Us Or Warned Us That Works At That Pet Store That She Has Bitten By Him, And i Though That Was Strange, Because He Was So Good With Me O.k. The 1st Few Days He Was So Good Sweet, And Nice.