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Are Dowel Perches Bad?
Why do you want perches with variety? – look outside at a tree, the branches are textured and have a variety of sizes and shapes with the knots in the wood. You want to replicate this the best you can for your birds(), this keeps your bird’s feet as healthy as possible. Dowel perches are generally avoided. That being said if your cage has one dowel perch with a variety of other perches like natural perches, it is fine to have a dowel perch in your cage too. What is the problem with dowel perches? The issue with dowel perches is they lack variety in diameter and texture throughout the…
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How Long Should My Parrot Sleep?
Sleep is a very important thing for your bird. If your bird does not get enough sleep, it can become hormonal (thinking it is a breeding season) or tired just like humans. Your bird’s sleeping arrangements should be in a quiet dark place. Your bird should get 12 – 14 hours of undisturbed sleep. Undisturbed sleep Undisturbed sleep is the key to this topic. You can put your bird in its cage for 12-14 hours covered but be watching a movie beside the cage, that is not sleep. Ideally you want to have a space for your bird for night time. Some people have an extra room they use just…
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Sprouting For Parrots
Benefits of providing sprouts to your parrots Great for picky eaters, as they have the crunch of a seed They are packed with all the nutrients of the whole plant in a small little seed Fresher because they don’t have to be delivered to a store then purchased by you Easy to grow Cheap Sprouting releases special enzymes that make digestion easier How to sprout? There are a variety of different products on the market for sprouting. Most common two are; 1) Sprouting trays 2) In a jar (ensure it is a wide mouth jar so you can completely drain the sprouts) Sprouting trays increase the chance slightly of the…
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Basics of a Small Parrot Diet
Variety is key when it comes to any parrot nutrition
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5 DIY Foraging Toys For Parrots
If you are like me you would much rather use things around your house than going out to the store every time your small parrot needs a new foraging toy. Here are some simple cheap foraging toy ideas Food bowl with hay Food bowl with beads/wooden blocks Egg cartons Covering food dish with paper Treats in cupcake liners Paper over food Rolled up paper balls with seeds Foraging is crucial to keeping your bird as happy and healthy as possible, these toys can often be expensive when purchased from a pet store. These are some easy, quick and cheap ways to get your bird foraging. Adding items like hay, beads,…
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Signs Your Parrot Is Sick
Parrots are very good at hiding illness, in the wild if they showed signs of illness they are left behind by their flock. This makes it super important to know the signs of a sick parrot that way when you see something you can act quickly! What are those signs? Laboured breathing – tail bobbing while breathing – If you see your bird’s tail going up and down similar to their breath this is laboured breathing. The only time you should see a bird’s tail moving is when they are getting ready to poop. This is generally one of the first signs of distress you will see in a parrot.…
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Should I Get My Parrot A Friend
In short. No, you should never bring another bird into your home for the sole purpose of being a companion to your bird. When adding a bird to your flock you must be willing to give the new bird its fair share of time if they do not get along well with other bird(s). Why adding to your flock is a bad idea You should never put two birds who are not from the same clutch in the same cage. This can cause one bird to become protective and attack the other. All birds have their personalities like humans and may not like other birds or may not even be…
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My Parrot Is Sick What Do I Do?
Your first step when dealing with a sick parrot is calling your avian vet to see when you can get them in. Depending on the severity you may need to wait a couple of hours, days, or weeks. These are simply tips from my experience of dealing with sick bird things I did not do until later on, that may have helped her recover faster. PLEASE CALL YOUR VET AND BOOK AN APPOINTMENT BEFORE DOING ANY OF THESE THINGS! What should you do while waiting? Put the bird in a hospital cage – generally, people use the bottom part of a clear bin then cut square and add mesh to…
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How To Pick Out A Small Parrot Cage?
Small parrot cage size is one of the places most new parrot owners go wrong, and not at a fault of their own. When you walk into most pet stores that sell bird cages you will see a photo of a bird similar to yours on the box so naturally you would think that is the size of cage your bird requires. Here are some qualities to look for when cage shopping! Wider Rather Than Taller Is Ideal Parrots naturally want to be as high as they can because in the wild the higher you are in the tree the safer you are from predators. Knowing these birds are less…
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How To Tame A Small Parrot
Parrot taming/training is a slow process with ups and downs. Just like humans’ birds also have good days and bad days. Go Slow Don’t be in a rush, when you are in a rush you will miss the subtle warnings that your bird is tired, confused, or not in that headspace and it will often result in a bite making everyone uneasy. That being said you most likely will get bitten by a bird when it’s your first time taming a bird. Birds have very subtle cues that are easy to miss. If you get a bite do not react, no screaming no yelling, I know it’s hard but otherwise,…