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4 Myths About Parrots/Budgies
Budgies are one of the most popular pet birds kept in our homes. They are also very misunderstood, people seem to think they have entirely different care because they are a parakeet and it is commonly misunderstood that parakeets are parrots. To help you learn and grow from potentially making the same mistakes I did here are some common myths and the reason why they are myths; Cage Size Often times people believe that budgies and other small parrots are completely fine in those little pink castle bird cages you find at pet stores, they are small Afterall how much will they really fly? truth be told budgie birds have…
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Parrot Enrichment: Think Outside The Cage
Written by: Elle from elleandthebirds, Thank you so much for contributing Elle I am sure everyone else will love this post just as much as I do! If you’ve done research on parrot keeping, you’d know that a parrot’s cage should contain a variety of toys and other enrichment activities to keep them mentally stimulated when you’re not home. Parrots are highly intelligent and destructive by nature. They spend a large majority of their waking hours foraging for food. But what about when you are home? What is your parrot actually doing while out of the cage? Some people keep their birds on their shoulders the entire time they’re…
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How To Towel Train A Parrot
Towel training is one of those things that seems so pointless but a parrot that has been towel trained will have a significantly less stressful time with vet visits and other vet procedures where toweling may be necessary Why towel train a parrot? Towel training is a method used by veterinarians during general exams as well as any emergency appointment and beak and nail trims. It is also used while giving birds oral medications. Towelling is a way to keep the bird and handler safe. It is very important that you get your bird well adjusted to towelling that way if you ever must towel your bird in a high-stress…
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How Much Time Do Parrots Need Out Of Their Cage?
You know parrots of all sizes should not be in their cage 24/7. Small parrots get this reputation of not needing to be out of their cage as much as larger parrots, is that true? should your Parakeet get as much time out of their cage as your friends Macaw? Quality over Quantity You probably hear plenty of parrot owners say this if you are involved in the parrot community, but what does this mean beyond the obvious? Why is this the advice everyone seems to give out? If you provide your parrot 5 hours outside of their cage but the entire time you are yelling at them for eating…
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Can You Clip Parrots Wings?
“My budgie came from a pet store that had them clipped and said it was fine” that’s the same pet store that told you that budgies are fine in a little sparkly pink cage. Just because vets will clip parrots’ wings and people do clip parrots’ wings does not mean it is safe or a good idea. I know you’ve got a million reasons running through your head about why you think wing clipping is good but please hear me out… at the very least read the table just so we can debunk a couple of those common misconceptions around the common question Can you clip parrot wings? Will…
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How To Get A Parrot To Stop Screaming!?
Parrots screaming… in the short we technically can not get them to completely stop, but there are ways we can minimize excessive screaming. Foraging Foraging toys are one of the best options for keeping your bird busy, a busy bird is a quiet bird. foraging toys given at sunrise and sundown when birds naturally get loud are one of the best options. Even foraging toys during the days are a great idea. In the wild birds spend a lot of time looking for food, so mimicking this in captivity the best we can burn a lot of excess energy birds have from not doing what they are designed to do.…
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How To Encourage Your Parrot To Try Pellets!
Getting a parrot to eat pellets can be a real challenge. Please remember to keep track of your parrots weight while doing any kind of diet change, daily weighing can help you to see if your bird is even eating what you are offering them or if they are throwing it around and starving themselves. Birdie Bread birdie bread is very exciting to birds. It is a great way to get birds to try new foods they otherwise wouldn’t try. Getting them used to the smell of the new pellets as well as tasting them will make them more likely to try them when offered in a bowl. There are…
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10 Products To Avoid Using With Your Parrot
It can be quite overwhelming seeing all the different products out their that are market towards parrots. Some of these are fantastic time saving and life enhancing products and others are a money grab that can potentially cause your feathered friend harm. Plastic toys and dishes – These are colourful, and super fun looking but they can pose a health risk for your parrot if something called biofilm begins to grow on your parrot’s food dishes and toys. Learn more about Biofilm here: Toxic Parrot Food Dishes – BioFilm Mirrored toys – Mirrored toys are something the majority of the parrot-keeping community all stand behind as being something to avoid with…
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Is TV good for Parrots?
Bird tv is something that is used by some bird owners, but is it really good for your birds to be watching tv? Bird tv is a beneficial way to prevent boredom while you are out of your home or your bird is in its own room alone. Why is bird tv beneficial? You may be thinking how could it be beneficial in the wild birds don’t have tv and in captivity we are just trying out best to replicate nature. In the wild birds spend some of their time up in trees watching all the movement colours and sounds of their environment. It is very stimulating to them. This…
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DIY Millet Garden – Endless supply of millet for your small parrot!
For anyone with small birds like budgies etc. you will know how much they love their millet! Millet is a fantastic treat I often use when training but it can get expensive fast, sometimes stores run out and it is out of stock for a while. Millet is actually super easy to grow for your birds, Even if you don’t have a green thumb you can likely grow some millet. Steps Take some potting soil and place it into a pot Sprinkle some millet seeds (from your store-bought millet) on top of the soil Add a very small layer of dirt on top of the millet Water Place in a…