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2025-07-06

Canary: Bird Species Profile

A canary is an undemanding little charmer that is usually a beginner's cana bird. This small finch ...

2025-07-06

Black-Hooded Parakeet (Nanday Conure): Bird Species Profile

The nanday parakeet (formerly called black-hooded parakeet) is not a quiet bird, but it is a popula...

2025-07-04

What Is Bird Eye Pinning?

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

2025-07-07

How to Identify and Get Rid of Parrot Lice

We know that birds are susceptible to many of the same health problems that can affect people, incl...

2025-07-05

Egg-Binding In Birds

Egg-binding is a serious and sometimes fatal condition that affects female birds of breeding age. I...

2025-06-30

Illiger's Macaw (Blue-Winged Macaw): Bird Species Profile

Beautiful, playful, and charming, the Illiger's macaw has grown in popularity as an easily trainabl...

2025-07-04

11 Top Amazon Parrot Species to Keep as Pets

Amazon parrots are intelligent, friendly, affectionate, and sociable birds with many striking wild ...

2025-06-29

9 Best Types of Talking Pet Birds

Birds that talk have an incredible ability to repeat human speech, which makes them truly unique am...

2025-07-01

Are Vacations Possible When You Own Parrots or Other Birds?

No matter what kind of pet you have, it's normal to have concerns about leaving them unattended...

Jardine Parrot Species Profile

Jardine parrots are similar in appearance to their Amazon parrot cousins but their personalities co...

Macaw Parrot: Bird Species Profile

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

A Cuttlebone Helps a Bird Groom Its Beak While Providing Calcium

Cuttlebone—that funny, white oblong object shaped like a canoe—is found in bird cages everywher...

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...

How to Care for Hyacinth Macaws (Blue Parrots)

The beautiful, cobalt-blue hyacinth macaw is the largest of all parrots. It is a rare and threatene...

Red-Lored Amazon Parrot: Bird Species Profile

Red-lored Amazon parrots are impressive and charming birds prized for their beauty and intelligence...

8 of the Most Exotic Pet Birds

Many people are familiar with the most common and popular types of pet birds, such as budgies, finc...

Keeping Wild Birds as Pets

Attempting to keep a wild bird as a pet is a questionable idea in the vast majority of cases, and d...

How to Train Your Dog to Be Around Pet Birds

Whether you already have a dog and you are considering a pet bird, or you already have a bird and a...

The Relationship Between Pets and Children: How to Foster a Positive Bond

There is growing evidence that pets, especially dogs, are good for children. This evidence surely h...