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…
This is one of those articles I feel like I shouldn’t have to write. No creature should eat artificial colors, period. Having said that, there’s a ton of research into the hazards of artificial colors to back up my feeling.
The most unequivocal I could find is this one.
…This review finds that
NOTE: This article only applies to those with outdoor aviaries.
The internet is full of safe ideas to deter predators (e.g. raccoons) and pests (e.g. parasites) and they all have two things in common.
Unlike most articles on this site,…
If you’re like me, you may have a lot of:
Since I have so many bowls, I don’t hand wash them, I run a dedicated dishwasher load every morning. But then I need two of every kind of bowl I use every day.
You’d think this would…
In its simplest definition, flicker is the constant fluctuation of light output from on to off.
LEDs: Fighting Flicker
In the US, the power that comes in through our outlets cycle at 60 times per second. Instead of one continuous stream of electrons, it goes ON and OFF 60 times per second…
I previously wrote an in-depth article about alternatives to bleach, where several alternatives were compared and fared extremely well against bleach.
Due to COVID-19, the EPA has put up a very comprehensive page on disinfectants that work against COVID-19 and also against more difficult viruses.…
NOTE: This is based on current scientific information at the time of publication. It’s possible the virus or information will change, but it’s accurate for now.
I hesitate to even comment on this because it’s currently a non-issue, but there is so much information and hysteria …
I wrote an article called “Benefits and joys of remote cameras” where I described using a brand of camera called Arlo to observe bird behavior without being present. It’s useful and fun, and sometimes uncovers critical problems.
Inside a cage is a difficult environment to put in…
I’ve made many strong cases against feeding birds a processed (pellet) diet:
Those are just a few. But if you really want to feed your bird pellets,…