I’m defining a “dry diet” as either pellets, seeds, dried chop, or a combination. Regardless of the dry diet, most people know the importance of giving your bird fresh vegetables and fruit every day.
This article is closely related to a number I’ve already written.
I previously wrote an article about Avian Behavior International (ABI), where I attended two week-long bird training workshops a couple of years ago. I also mentioned that they offer an on-line version of their training for a monthly fee.
The purpose of this article is to illustrate the value I’ve gotten…
Feather plucking is something I’ve always been curious about. There isn’t much research into it and no magic bullets. But if you search the internet for it, you’ll find dozens of proposed remedies, none of which have any scientific backing.
With one exception. Here’s one study …
I suspect most people would say their parrots are happy and cite some evidence:
But sometimes we mistakenly think other human beings are happy when they really aren’t. So, can we really…
A couple years ago, I was fortunate to have the time and the means to visit Avian Behavior International (ABI), one of the premier bird training facilities in the world.
It’s run by Hillary Hankey, her staff, and guest experts…
After a protracted move to Portland (Oregon), I’m back to writing about parrots.
Unlike most of my articles, this one is entirely anecdotal, supported only by my own experience and a handful of people who I’ve told about this.
We have three cockatiels who are not big fruit eaters. So when…
To anyone that has read my articles on diet, I have no love for the bird food manufacturers selling processed food to our birds.
As a background, I feed my birds a diet that is at least half seed, with added chop (dried fruits and vegetables), nuts, legumes, sprouted seeds, and fresh fruit and vegetables.…
It’s important to provide your bird with plenty to do to occupy their brains and beaks. Toys of different types are popular to place inside a cage, but you can also attach them on the outside of a cage or anywhere your bird likes to hang out.
It also helps immensely to rotate items around and introduce…
I previously wrote an article called Learn about your bird in the wild where I stress the importance of not just thinking of your bird as a pet. Think about how they would live in their natural habitat as you make decisions about how to care for them.
Fortunately for everyone, an excellent research paper…
People that breed birds are disliked and even despised by many bird groups, especially bird rescue organizations. They have a valid point, given that there are many unwanted birds out there, just like there are for dogs and cats.
Some people and groups won’t even speak to them. Despite the obvious…