Umbrella Cockatoo

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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 how well it was taken care of.

Umbrella Cockatoo is a sweet tempered bid, very docile and gentle. They make great companions because they are almost never aggressive and they are very loyal to their owners. They also form strong connections with all the family members and consider them as part of the

Sun Conures

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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 handle and they love human companionship. They have quite a personality and if you don

Senegal Parrots

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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 talk and mimic. They are relatively small and some people consider them to be rather quiet. Most of the Senegals parrots that have been socialized and tamed are very friendly personalities. But you should be aware that sometimes they tend to be egoistical and be a

Blue Crown Conure

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Aratinga Acuticaudata is the scientific name of the Blue Crown Conure and they’re also known as Sharp Tailed Conure or Blue Crowned Conure.

Blue Crown Conures can be found in some regions of central South America. They can live up to 30 years when they are well taken care of. In most cases, Blue Crown Conure will get to a length of about 30cm (12 inches).

This type of bird, the Blue Crowns, is known to be a gentle, intelligent and very playful creature. Most of the times the Blue Crowns Conures are extremely energetic and active, they like to play and exercise and sometimes display a destructive behavior. This is why owners need to mentally stimulate and sometimes train them a little.

The color of Blue Crown Conures is usually a deep green, with tail feathers that are red and blue feathers on the face and head. The eye rings are white and the beak is horn colored.

The savage Blue Crown Conures that can be found in the wild like to have a diet rich in vegetables, fresh fruits, berries, nuts and sometimes even grain. The same diet can be applied in captivity, as an adequate and balanced nutrition is extremely important.

Because the Blue Crown Conures are highly energetic, playing with them is very important and the time spent outside the cage is very valuable. Specialists say that these types of birds should have a minimum of two hours daily outside of the cage to play and exercise. Besides that, the Blue Crown Conures love to be surrounded by toys as they like to exercise the jaw muscles and chew on them.

It was just until the movie “Paulie” was released, about a little girl and her talking parrot, that Blue Crown Conures have come to light as a species. Until this movie was launched, the Blue Crown Conures were a very well kept secret.

At this moment, many houses are improved by the beautiful, intelligent and gentle Blue Crown Conures. These birds are known to socialize well with people. Some people say that Blue Crowns are among the species that is the most quiet conure. But they are able to screech and scream, and they can be very vocal when they wake up and before they go to sleep. That’s why a lot of people don’t think they can be good apartment birds. They are also known to be gifted talkers and they have the capacity to learn a group of words and short phrases.

Before you try to get a Blue Crown Conure, you should get into contact with a local breeder. Get an appointment with them and find what the best birds are. Talk to him and set up an appointment. He could show you the available birds and tell you about their behavior. This way you will choose the one to fit your personality.

Preventing Your Bird From Getting Sick

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9 Tips On Preventing Your Bird From Getting Sick

1. Keep a good hygiene – make sure the cage of the bird is always clean, and the same goes for the appliances that are in it. Clean everything once ever few days.

2. Don’t let the birds get in contact with birds that are free or wild, as they can get infections or diseases.

3. The bird cage shouldn’t be in a draft, as they can get colds. They should stay in the sun only one or two hours a day, because they can get hypothermia from overheating.

4. Unless you know from experience that your cat or dog is not aggressive with birds, don’t let them alone in the same room.

5. Look for any objects or parts that might hurt the bird when they’re in the cage.

6. Keeping a proper feeding diet, that is well balanced, is essential for the health of your bird. Besides mixtures of grain, you should also give the bird enough vegetables and fruit. This way they will have the needed vitamins in their system.

7. Another important tip on keeping your birds healthy is to give them enough minerals. These can be bought in combined form from pet stores.

8. A container should be placed in the bird cage, filled with sand and small stones. They are used for food assimilation and digestion.

9. Giving the birds too much food that has animal origin can prove dangerous for their health.