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2025-06-29

Cherry-Headed (Red-Masked) Conure: Bird Species Profile

The cherry-headed conure, also known as the red-masked conure, is a medium-sized parrot that is ver...

2025-07-06

Derbyan Parakeet (Lord Derbyâs Parakeet): Bird Species Profile

The Derbyan parakeet, also known as Lord Derby’s parakeet, is a unique and beautiful species of p...

2025-07-01

The 6 Best Chicken Feeds and Treats to Help Your Flock Flourish

I care for two flocks of chickens and two roosters on a hobby farm in Washougal, Washington. Chicke...

2025-06-30

How to Potty Train Your Pet Bird

Ah, bird poop. It's one of those necessary evils of bird ownership that you must learn to live with...

2025-07-08

How to Train Your Bird to Allow Petting

Getting your bird to accept you petting it is more about being in tune with your bird and learning ...

2025-07-01

Safe Vegetables for Pet Birds to Eat

Many of us have heard about how important it is to eat plenty of vegetables throughout our lives, a...

2025-07-07

Cockatiel Breeding Basics

Cockatiels are part of the cockatoo family and are known for their warm and outgoing personalities ...

2025-07-02

Severe (Chestnut-Fronted) Macaw: Bird Species Profile

Eye-catching and charmingly easy-going, severe macaws are the largest of the mini macaws. Thes...

2025-07-08

8 Top Colorful Parrot Species

For many people, the first thing that draws them to bird ownership is a parrot's colorful feath...

Gloster Canary: Bird Species Profile

Gloster canaries are small birds that are bred for their shape instead of their colors or song. The...

Red Fan Parrot Species Profile

Red fan parrots are some of the most strikingly colorful pet birds. They are medium-sized parrots w...

Blue Headed Pionus (Pionus menstruus)

Named for their colorful and eye-catching feathers, these birds are commonly known as the Blue Head...

Indian Ringneck Parakeet (Rose-Ringed Parakeet): Bird Species Profile

The Indian ringneck parakeet, also known as the rose-ringed parakeet, is a very beautiful bird, as ...

Macaw Parrot: Bird Species Profile

Macaws are not a single species; instead, they are a group of 17 species within the true parrot Psi...

Should a Bird's Cage Be Covered at Night?

Should you cover your bird's cage at night? And at what time should you cover it? It really dep...

What Is Bird Eye Pinning?

The terms "eye pinning" and "eye flashing" both refer to a common behavioral display in pet parrot ...

How to Stop Aggressive Behavior in Pet Birds

There's no such thing as a mean bird. There are, however, fearful birds and those with emotiona...

Blue-Fronted Amazon Parrot: Bird Species Profile

Blue-fronted Amazon parrots are among the best-talking birds kept as pets. They have brilliant colo...

8 Top Red Birds to Keep as Pets

You might be familiar with the red feathers of certain macaw species, but there are many more red p...