As soon as you acquire your new pet bird, you should have it checked out by a veterinarian familiar with birds to ensure it’s healthy. Birds from shelters and pet stores typically have been housed with many other birds and may have been exposed to infections. Transitioning to a new home is stressful to birds, […]
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There are many reasons you’ll want to adopt an Amazon parrot; they are intelligent, they are beautiful, they have rich and varied vocalizations, and you can teach them a lot of things. To know more about the perks as well as responsibilities associated with owning an Amazon parrot, watch this video from our Avian expert,
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Remember, not every bird is the same. We all have preferences. You need to get to know your birds own personality by trying different things with him or her, whether it’s a food, a toy, a person, or something to watch or listen to. These are preferences – what he or she seems to be
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Cockatoos or “velcro” birds are very clingy. A novice bird owner might be overwhelmed to own one as they require daily attention. They can live up to 50 years so taking care of one is truly a big responsibility. Know more about cockatoos as Dr. Laurie Hess discusses it with her Goffin cockatoo, Quinn. https://youtu.be/V2gcJPgpzqs
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We are often asked if birds miss out on nutrition if they only eat a particular color or shape of pellet. Dr. Laurie Hess addresses this question in this video. https://youtu.be/0mXnU30xrXE Watch Nutrition in FruitBlend Pellets for Birds on Youtube. Video Transcript Birds actually have preferences so they will select out different colors and different
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Birds are phenomenal pets, and they can bond to their owners and live many, many years, especially some of the larger parrots. But it’s not automatic. Birds don’t just come into your house, love you, feel comfortable with you, and bond with you immediately. This bond is something that you have to work toward. It’s
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Things like avocado can be toxic to birds. Now, not all species of avocados are toxic to birds many are so it’s better to be safe than sorry. Avoiding all avocados and avocado products, things like guacamole, other items made of avocados for our pet birds is really a safe bet. Other things you want
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By Dr. Laurie Hess, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian Practice) Cockatiels are very social, interactive birds that make great first pets for families with elementary school-aged children and older. They have big personalities trapped in little bird bodies. They can learn to talk and to do tricks and love to hang out with their human family
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By Dr. Laurie Hess, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian Practice) Known for their incredible ability to learn human language and speak words, often in correct context, African gray parrots are perhaps the most intelligent species of bird commonly kept as a pet. They have unique personalities and can be very entertaining as they speak sentences and
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If you’re sharing some human food items don’t use a utensil that’s been in your mouth to touch that item going to your bird. We have all kinds of bacteria, yeast, and other microbes in our that don’t belong in a bird’s mouth. The types of organisms living in a bird mouth are very different.
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