Recent Posts in Birds Category
Posted on Jun 18, 2012
The USDA recently implemented a rule that prohibits the importation of birds and poultry from countries where bird flu exists. Bird flu, also called highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), has the ...
Posted on Feb 6, 2012
While owners of dogs and cats may know when to take their pets to the vest because there is more information available, some people who own birds may not be certain when they need to seek a ...
Posted on Jan 16, 2012
Owning birds can be rewarding and fun. However, in order to ensure the health of your winged friends, you need to take care of their cages on a daily basis. Keeping these tips in mind, your birds will ...
Posted on Oct 24, 2011
If you're a bird owner, you know that their claws can get very sharp and lead to scrapes and cuts. Therefore, cutting your bird's nails is part of your job as an owner and this task needs to be done ...
Posted on Sep 19, 2011
If you're a new bird owner, you should know that your pet is naturally curious and will want to explore when it is outside of its cage. For this reason, you'll want to provide a safe environment ...
Posted on Jul 11, 2011
When exotic birds are in the wild, they have the advantage of naturally being rinsed by rainfall and rainwater. Many tropical birds take full advantage of daily rain by taking "showers", cleaning ...
Posted on Jun 20, 2011
After four birds were discovered dead in the San Gabriel and Cerritos Valley, all four were brought in to be tested for viruses. What researchers found was that all four did in fact test positive for ...
Posted on Mar 7, 2011
One treat that birds love to eat is fruit and you can feed your pet bird a variety of fruits that are pre-chopped before inserted into its cage. When you're offering your bird chopped fruit, you may ...
Posted on Feb 14, 2011
If you like to have a bird feeder outside of your home and are worried about how the cold, winter weather will impact bird feedings, consider these few tips: Purchase a suet feeder. These specific ...
Posted on Dec 6, 2010
Do you own a pet bird? If so, you may be wondering whether or not you need to use a cage cover as many bird owners choose to cover their birds' cages at night time. In fact, you may have even heard ...
Posted on Nov 1, 2010
All too often, people will go to their local pet store and once they are inside they will find themselves confronted with the face of a beautiful, lively and enchanting parrot that says "Hello!" ...
Posted on Aug 9, 2010
People who own parrots may have to address the fact that their birds bite. Sometimes, this habit of biting develops because parrots get excited during play with their owners. Owners will have to ...