Grooming Birds

Pyrethrum is an organic, environmentally friendly insecticide made from dried African chrysanthemum flowers crushed into a powder. The powder is toxic to most pests, including ants, roaches, fleas...

Latex paint has become the most commonly chosen house paint on the market. Its several advantages over oil-based paints allow versatile use on interior and exterior walls. Unfortunately, it does...

It is important to bathe your bird on a regular basis. Parrots and other large bird species require a bath daily during the heat of the summer. The need becomes twice a week, during the colder...

Some birds love bathing, while others resist any invitation to go near water. To give a bird a bath, you can shower with it, spray it with a fine mist, put it in the sink or introduce a container...

Laying down glue traps can be an effective method of removing mice or rats from your house. Although you should always keep your pets away from the traps, a free-flying pet bird might accidentally...

African Grey parrots are excellent escape artists. Trimming the wing feathers on an African Grey parrot can help to prevent the bird from flying away should it escape from your home and help...

Bird grooming is a necessary responsibility in owning a bird. Cleaning should be done on a weekly basis to keep the bird healthy and happy. Most bird grooming items can be found around the house...

Trmming a parrot's nails can be very difficult and usually takes two people. But what if you don't have anyone to help you? This article will explain how to trim your bird's nails by yourself...

How to keep the dander down from your cockatiel, and make his feathers easier to preen.

Overgrown nails can be painful for birds and make it difficult for them to stand on their perch. It is important to take care of them and trim the nails on a regular basis. When trimming the...

Some birds like joining you in the shower; others enjoy mist from a bottle, a dip in a small bowl, the sink, or your hands. And the most important thing you can do for your bird is notice what...