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Common Items That Kill Parakeets/Budgies – Household Hazards Parrots
Parakeets/ Budgies have a very sensitive respiratory system. These common household items will give your bird and Upper Respiratory Infection or kill them so it is best to not have these in your home. Self-cleaning ovens – it is fine to have an oven with a self cleaning function just do not use it as it can kill your parakeet/budgie/parrot Household plants House Plants and Parrots goes over which plants are safe for your parrots and different considerations you should think of when having plants in your home with parrots Candles Essential oils Incense Room sprays – the above 3 as well as room sprays are full of so many…
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Feeding Parrots! – Biofilm
Dishes are something that seems simple enough you go to the store and with all the colourful and cute options you simply pick the one you like. Over time plastic dishes can create something called biofilm which is not good for the health of your bird. To be safe your best option is to use stainless steel dishes since you will be cleaning the dishes every day it’s best to be safe. In general bird, the owners tend to have three dishes, one for water, one for pellets, and one for the chop. I avoid water bottles just because they tend to be more difficult to clean and some birds…
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Best Small Parrots – Which One Is Right For You?
We LOVEEEE small parrots around here!!!! They are so funny and such joys to have in your home. There are so many different kinds of small parrot how do you know which ones are right for you. When determining how suitable a parrot species is for you and your home you must consider the following. personality noise vs loud what they do/how they live in the wild? lifespan time requirements space requirement cost how available they are Budgies Budgies/parakeets have for the longest time been one of the most commonly owned pet parrots, with that the are also very misunderstood and they are the most neglected parrot species out there…
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Are Mirror Bad For Parrots?
We have all heard at one point or another that mirrors are good for smaller birds like budgies, and parakeets but in the last couple years we have heard and different story surrounding mirrors and parrots. Are mirrors bad for budgies? Why mirrors are good! When I had my first budgie I remember reading from multiple sources that mirrors were really good for budgies since they are super animated animals. They also encouraged that you have a mirror for your budgie to prevent boredom since they are such social creatures and enjoy the company of other budgies. Is this still true? Are mirrors a substitution for the companionship of a…
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Can you have a budgie/parakeet alone?
It is super common to see someone with more than one budgie/parakeet. Is keeping a budgie/parakeet alone a good idea? Can a budgie thrive being alone, as in will they be the optimal avian alone? We only want the best for our birds so lets dive in! I have kept budgies alone and in pairs now and this is entirely from my knowledge and observation having kept both. Can Budgies be happy alone? They can be happy alone. They tend to have times when they are happiest though. for example my budgie (Pete) who was kept alone was very happy when myself or my family where around and when she…
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What They Don’t Tell You About Budgies!
When considering budgies and you read a book or look at the pamplets at the pet store or even talk to the employee you can often be misinformed about what it is really like living with and caring for a budgie. I am going to deep dive into things I think you will want to know that you might not already know as a someone who has owned 5 of these amazing feathered creatures. They can get REALLY excited! These birds can become very excited and very heightened very quickly and have a really good talent of finding the worst times to do so at. They can decide to get…
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How long do parrots live?
I am sure with all the research you have been doing on optimal avian.com that you have learnt that parrots are a big commitment and require special care. How long you will need to provide that can totally depends on the species of parrot you have. some will like 20 -30 years and others can live well over 100 years. it is also important to remember there are always cases of parrots living longer than expected when they receive proper care (learn how to give that to you bird by reading more on optimalavian.com) Generally smaller birds are 20-30 years and larger birds are 50 – 140 years Common parrot…
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How To Remove Dust From Parrots
If you have spent any time around parrots you will know they are dusty. While some parrots produce more dust than others (cockatiels, african greys, and cockatoos being some of the worst) it is a pain for you to clean up as well as not being good for you or your birds health. A dusty living environment can lead to health problems not only for your bird but also for you. Lucky for you, I have some ways you can reduce the amount of bird dander in your home! Health Problems Dust Can Cause – Parrot A parrot who constantly breathes in dusty air can be exposed to health complications…
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Why Parrots SUCK!
Mixed signals Birds have different ways of communicating with us humans. One bird may put their head by their feet to ask for head scratches while another bird puts their head to their feet to lure you in to bite you. One bird may talk as a sign of happiness and being content while another one is a sign that they are in an aggressive mood. You can read all the bird behaviour books you want but at the end of the day you just need to pay attention to your bird and see what all their little quirks mean Messy Birds rip and tear and chew toys into nothing,…
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Blood Feathers – What to do!!!
This is something every bird owner deals with at least once in their time owning birds, which is why it is so important to know what a blood feather is and what your course of action should be to keep your feathered friend as safe as possible. Blood feathers can absolutely be Life threatening and should be dealt with as urgently as possible! What is a blood feather? A blood feather is a feather currently growing from the follicle, meaning the feather still has the bird’s blood supply running into the feather. If a bird preens this feather in the wrong spot or they sustain an injury to a blood…