birds – Pet Care Information, Resources & Supplies

Why Is My Parakeet’s Foot Turning Purple?

If your parakeet’s foot was simply slightly more purple than the other foot, and it was not affecting his behavior,

Using natural tree branches for your bird’s perches is an excellent way to improve the richness of her environment. With

It the two birds are bonded with each other then it will decrease the likelihood of them bonding strongly with

It is not possible for two species of bird to have ‘viable’ offspring. This means that if they did manage

It is quite common for cockatiels to lay eggs. They will normally lay a clutch of 3-5 eggs at 48

All budgies’ nails continue to grow throughout their life and often need cut. In the future you can introduce a

The location of your parrots cage is very important. Birds are very sensitive to fumes of any kind and fumes

Sixteen is quite a good age for your budgie, so it would seem that any injury or fall would have

What you are witnessing with your new bird is a perfectly normal behavior. A shaking off the entire body, or

Normally this is a sign of boredom although it can also sometimes signify a skin condition. If your budgie seems

The important thing is that your bird will not be laying a fertile egg, which means it will not hatch.

Try giving her small treats every time she comes near your hand, either from your fingers or cradled in the

Most Quaker Parakeets are very "talkative", and are certainly not quiet birds. You will find that they can entertain themselves

If you tap the side of the box, or his beak, he should raise his head and have his beak

There are lots of different opinions about this, as you say, but seed eating birds often eat grit which helps

Mynah birds are natural mimics and have no equal in the bird kingdom when it comes to talking – that

It is difficult to assess the viability of eggs. For example, some bird’s eggs that have been found cold, damaged

These problems are not uncommon to cage birds. Firstly, it is very important that these birds have a fresh supply

Male cockatiels over one year of age lose the horizontal bars over the underneath of their tail, whilst female keep

It is very difficult to know exactly what this is without seeing it, but it sounds like on of two