Archive for April, 2009

Catching an Escaped Bird


[ad#blod-ad] If you keep your bird inside your house, do not open the door of the cage without first making sure that all the windows and doors of the room are securely closed. If you are introducinga bird into an outside aviary, always release the bird from its box while you are inside the aviary. [...]

Monitoring Feeding and Drinking

[ad#blod-ad] Monitoring your birds feeding and drinking habits can provide useful pointers to their general health. If your birds are always eager to feed, you should have no problems, but if any of your birds suddenly goes off its food, this could very well be the first sign that something is wrong. If your bird [...]

Scarlet Macaws

[ad#blod-ad] The Scarlet Macaw can be found in South America and Mexico and they can get to a length of 90cm (35 inches) and a weight of 2-3 pounds. When they are kept captive their life can get up to 80 years. These birds are very intelligent. This is why they tend to get bored [...]

Sun Conures

[ad#blod-ad] The Sun Conure can be found in countries from South America, like Venezuela or Brazil. Their length can get to 30 cm (12 inches) from the tail to the beak. Their life expectancy is around 30 years. With the right amount of attention, Sun Conures can become loving birds. They are very easy to [...]

Senegal Parrots

[ad#blod-ad] The Senegal Parrots can be found in West Africa, in the woodlands. Their length is around 25cm (10 inches) and they can get to be 50 years old. The Senegals who are handfed, are quite amazing pets. They are colorful and very comical. They love to entertain the audience and they are able to [...]

Indian Ringneck Parakeet

[ad#blod-ad] The Indian Ringneck Parakeet is also known as the Rose Ringed Parrot and it can be found in India, Asia. Their maximum length is 40cm (16 inches) from the tail feathers to the beak. In most cases, these parrots will have a lifespan of 25 to 30 years, but in some cases they will [...]

Sulphur Crested Cockatoos

[ad#blod-ad] This bird is also known under the scientific name of Cacatua Galerita and it can be found in Eastern and Northern Australia. This species has two subspecies: the Lesser and Greater Sulphur Crested Cockatoos. The first subspecies is large, and can grow to about 20 inches from the tail feathers to the beak. Their [...]

Blue and Gold Macaws

[ad#blod-ad] Known under the scientific name of Ara ararauna, the Gold and Blue Macaws are also known as Blue and Gold or Blue and Yellow Macaw. They can usually be found in forest or swamp areas from South America. They can reach a length of 80cm (33 inches), from the tail to the beak. Their [...]

Quaker Parrot

[ad#blod-ad] Having the scientific name Myiopsitta monachus, the Quaker Parrot is also known as Quaker Parakeet or Monk Parakeet. They are native to South America, with some colonies established in some regions of the United States. In general, they have about 12 inches in length from beak to tail, and weigh between 80 and 150 [...]

Parrotlets

[ad#blod-ad] The names used for the Parrotlet are Pacific Parrotlet, Pocket Parrot, Lesson’s Parrotlet, Celestial Parrotlet. They can be found in Ecuador and Peru. They are small birds between 4 1/2 and 5 1/2 inches. This is a great size for those who live in dorms, apartments or condominiums. The Parrotlets can live for up [...]