Posts Tagged ‘Beak’

Newbie’s Guide To Pet Parakeet Care


Parakeets are very popular pets. They’re very sociable and playful. You can also find them in a wide array of colors. New owners need to know a few things about caring for them. Keep reading to pick up a couple of tips on caring for a parakeet. Bathing Your parakeet needs to be given a [...]

Canary Owner’s Guide To Buying A Pet Canary

So, you’re thinking about buying a pet canary huh? If you want to pick out the right canary, there are a few things you need to know beforehand. Keep reading to learn a few tips on buying a pet canary. Gender One of the first things you should consider when buying one of these birds [...]

Taming a Pet Bird

[ad#blod-ad] As with many aspects of successful birdkeeping, taming your bird requires a great deal of patience; do not expect results within a few days. Try starting off by offering the bird little titbits of its favourite food through the cage, but do not be alarmed if it initially backs away from your hand, because [...]

Choosing The Perfect Bird Cage

[ad#blod-ad] Choosing a cage for your bird is not an easy thing to do. There are many types of various sizes. But if you take into consideration the characteristics of your birds, you could find the perfect cage for your bird: safe, comfortable and beautiful. One of the most important aspects of a bird cage [...]

Umbrella Cockatoo

[ad#blod-ad] The Umbrella Cockatoo is also known as the White Cockatoo and has the scientific name of Cacatua alba. It can be found mostly in Indonesia. These birds grow to around 24 inches in length from the beak to the tail feathers. Their lifespan is sometimes even 80 years old or more. It depends on [...]

Breeding Pet Birds – Canaries

[ad#blod-ad] Incubation A canary had a time of incubation of about 13

African Grey Parrot

[ad#blod-ad] Also known as the Timneh African Grey or the Congo Afican Grey, this bird originates in Africa, just like the name suggests. These birds are considered to be large birds. They grow to about 12, 13 inches from beak to tail feathers and this is why they need a lot of space to exercise [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Hyacinth Macaw Parrot

[ad#blod-ad] The Hyacinth Macaw is also known under the name Blue Parrot and they can be found in South America. Hyacinths typically grow to around 40 inches in length from the beak to the tip of the tail. Usually, they weigh in at 2 to 3 pounds. In captivity they live beyond the age of [...]