Posts Tagged ‘Small Birds’

Three Expert Tips On Buying Canary Cages


Your canary needs a quality cage. If you’ve never bought a cage before, there are a few things you need to consider. Material and size are two of the most important considerations. Here are a few tips for buying a canary cage. Size Size is one of the most important things to consider. Canaries are [...]

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 [...]

Breeding Pet Birds – Canaries

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

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 [...]

Buntings

[ad#blod-ad] Buntings vary in size from 12 to 20cm(4.75-8in), depending on the species. Most are not suitable for being caged indoors, as this type of lifestyle causes them to become overweight. The rainbow and lazuli buntings, however, are not hardy and must therefore be housed indoors as soon as the cold weather approaches, but they [...]

Finches

[ad#blod-ad] Finches are lively and colourful birds that are universally popular because they are easy to care for and reach a small size, usually 10- 15cm(4-6in). Because of their manageable size, it is quite acceptable to keep a pair of finches in a small indoor cage measuring about 60cm(24in) long and 30cm(12in) wide and deep, [...]

Lovebirds

[ad#blod-ad] Lovebirds range in size from 13 to 15cm (4.5-6in), and for such comparatively small birds, they do have a relatively long lifespan of 10-15 years. As members of the parrot family, they are intelligent and have an inquisitive personality. Housing lovebirds presents no problems, for a typical aviary used for accommodating parakeets is more [...]

Keeping Weavers Birds

[ad#blod-ad] Because of their spectacular nest-building activities, weavers are among the most interesting small birds to keep in captivity. They are extremely spirited birds that will spend their lifetimes collecting materials to create their unique nests. Each species builds its own individual style of nest, and some can be absolutely incredible. Watching them build their [...]

Bird Food and Water Dishes

[ad#blod-ad] There are various types of good dishes and containers that you can use to feed your birds, including earthenware, glass, metal or plastic. Use a metal container for birds with strong beaks, such as parrots. They are more likely to destroy any flimsy dishes and may swallow the fragments they have chewed off. A [...]