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How to Care for Your Bird While You’re Away

Planning a vacation is an exciting endeavor, but if you’re a pet bird owner, you face a unique challenge – what to do with your feathered friend while you’re away. Unlike cats or dogs, birds require specialized care and attention. Leaving them alone for an extended period can be stressful for both you and...

Did you Know Birds are Reptiles?

Birds are often considered to be separate from other reptiles, but did you know that they areactually classified as reptiles according to cladistic taxonomy? Cladistic taxonomy is a systemof classification that groups organisms based on shared characteristics and evolutionaryhistory. In this blog post, we’ll explore why birds are classified as reptiles according tocladistic taxonomy....

Parrot Classification: Understanding the Different Types of Parrots

Parrots are fascinating birds that come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. With over370 species of parrots in the world, it can be challenging to understand the different types of parrots and their characteristics. In this blog post, we’ll discuss parrot classification and the different types of parrots you might encounter. Parrot...

Parrot Hand Rearing: Neocare is a Special Skill

Hand rearing, also known as neocare, is the process of raising a baby parrot by hand, without the presence of the parent birds. Hand rearing can be a rewarding experience for bird owners, but it requires a significant commitment of time, effort, and resources. In this blog post, we’ll discuss what hand rearing is...

Why Do Sun Conures Have Grey Patches on Their Eyes?

If you’re a sun conure owner, you might have noticed that your bird has grey patches around their eyes. While this may look like a sign of illness or injury, it’s actually a natural feature of the sun conure. The grey patches on a sun conure’s eyes are caused by a combination of genetics...

The Rio Movie: A last minute effort to save the Spix Macaw

The Spix macaw, also known as the little blue macaw, is a rare and beautiful bird that hascaptured the hearts of people all around the world. With its striking blue plumage andcharismatic personality, the Spix macaw is a favourite among bird enthusiasts and animallovers alike. In this blog post, we’ll explore 5 fascinating facts...

Baby Bird Feeding Formula: Essential Nutrients for Your Growing Parrot

Feeding a baby parrot requires special care and attention to ensure that they get all theessential nutrients they need to grow healthy and strong. While baby parrots will eventuallytransition to solid food, feeding them a specialised formula is necessary in the first few weeks of their life. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the...

The Parrot Grooming Parlour – Nail, Beak and Feather Trimming

As a parrot owner, you want your feathered friend to look and feel their best. Keeping yourparrot’s nails, feathers, and beak in good condition is an important part of their overallhealth and well-being. Birds naturally groom themselves however sometimes human intervention may be required during periods of overgrowth. However, these tasks can be intimidating...

5 Ways to Keep Your Bird Clean and Happy

Bathing is an essential part of a bird’s grooming routine, helping them keep their feathersclean and healthy. As a bird owner, it’s important to provide your feathered friend with acomfortable and safe environment for bathing. However, not all birds enjoy the same type of bath, so it’s important to find the method that works...

Sun Conure Breeding: It’s not so simple

Breeding Sun Conures is a rewarding experience that can help expand the population ofthese beautiful birds. However, it’s important to approach breeding responsibly and onlybreed birds that are healthy and genetically sound. Before deciding to breed your SunConures, it’s important to do your research and consult with an experienced avianveterinarian. When preparing to breed...