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Part of providing good basic care for your bird includes keeping them busy and entertained with toys. For budgie and cockatiel owners this is not an expensive venture. For cockatoo, macaw, and...
Pet birds are in constant need of stimulation to keep their brains and their beaks busy. Toys are a great way to provide stimulation and variety to help alleviate boredom. Toys can be made from a...
Who would have thought Audimute Sound Absorption Sheets would bring so much peace to bird lovers? It wasn't the intended use for the product, but many customers have been raving about the...
There are nearly 4.5 million households that own birds as pets in the United States according to the 2007 U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook. Birds can be cheerful companions filling...
Making a table stand for your pet bird is a relatively easy and inexpensive project. The stand can be made out of wood or PVC pipes. Both will provide a sturdy perch for your pet that fits easily...
Macaws are large parrots that need a lot of room to stretch their wings, and adding a flight cage to your yard is the perfect solution. Building a flight cage may seem like a daunting task due to...
If you have a pet bird, you are likely familiar with just how messy they can be. Even if you clean the bird's area daily, it will still almost immediately mess up the area again. You can buy bird...
Birds are among the most popular pets in America and live in homes across the country. They make friendly additions to any household and can live long, healthy, happy lives if given the right...
Playful parakeets love to go for a swing, hang like a bat from hanging toys and shred paper toys. Making homemade parakeet toys is an inexpensive way to spoil your pet budgie, while flexing your...
Keep your pet bird entertained by making simple homemade bird toys. Remember that your bird will chew on any toy you make, so use only materials that are safe for your bird to ingest. Wood, for...
From small pet finches to large parrot companions, birds love to play. Laden with beads, bells and rawhide, bird toys can often cost as much as dog toys at pet retailers. Safe, healthy and...
Parrots are very intelligent creatures that require constant stimulation. Providing them with toys is a great way to keep them stimulated. Many pet stores sell them, but they are often expensive,...
Provide your feathered friends with a warm and cozy home in a gourd birdhouse. Gourds make ideal birdhouses for a variety of different birds. The size of the gourd and the size of the entrance...
How to Make Your Own Bird Toys
Bird toys can easily be homemade from plastic objects, such as shower curtain rings, balloon weights, costume jewelry bells. String together a variety of interesting objects for a bird with help...
How to Disinfect Sticks to Use for Bird Toys
Sticks used as bird toys or perches should always be disinfected by stripping down the bark, scrubbing the wood with a steel wool, soaking it in water and letting it air dry in the sun. Create...
How to Build Bird Perches
Bird perches can be made from dowel rods, sanitized sticks and a variety of other materials, and they should be placed in convenient locations throughout the bird's cage. Make sure pet birds have...
How to Build a Bird Habitat
Building a bird habitat depends on the species and size of the bird, but generally there needs to be perches throughout, food bowls, water bowls and visual stimulation. Create the best possible...
Birds need entertainment and stimulation just like any other pet. Commercially sold bird toys can be expensive, and there's no guarantee your pet will even want to play with them. Make some fun...
Your new parakeet will spend most of his time in his cage, so the parakeet cage you choose for your pet is of great importance. Choosing the right bird cage for your parakeet will ensure that he...
An essential component of the bird keeper's caretaking program is a safe and secure cage. The cage size will vary depending on the species of bird, but all cages are essentially made of the same...
One of the most important accessories for your bird is a cage cover, preferably one that will last for many years. A store-bought cage cover can provide a safe, warm, cozy, dark environment for...
Birds living in cages must have some type of perch to be able to move around. A variety of different sizes, types and styles is best so that your bird has several choices. Bird perches are...
This article will teach you how to make a swing ring for your bird that serves as a perch and play area at the same time. It’s fairly easy, and provides great entertainment for your bird.
Birds love brightly colored objects, so their toys are frequently colored to attract and hold their attention. However, if you make your own bird toys, you must be careful to only color them with...
Bird crates are designed to keep birds safe and comfortable during transport. Such crates can vary greatly in size and detail. Here's a way to build your own bird crate that is sturdy enough to...
Cleaning bird toys and perches is just as important as cleaning the cage, but it is sometimes overlooked. With a few easy steps and tips, cleaning your birds toys will be quick and simple.
Cockatiels are relatives of the cockatoo, and hail from Australia. Breeders in Europe have maintained stocks of pet cockatiels since the mid 1800s. In the wild, cockatiels live in pairs or flocks...
Wooden bird toys can run a bird owner into quite a bit of money, especially if the bird is a power chewer. Some of the larger birds can destroy a wooden bird toy in as little as a day, but most...
Birds are always looking for places to nest, especially since human expansion has limited or destroyed many of their natural habitats. You can make your yard a bird-friendly sanctuary by recycling...
Plexiglas bird cages are an interesting concept for bird owners. Anyone who has a pet bird has probably been frustrated by how difficult it is to watch the antics of their pets through wire....
Parrots are considered to be the most intelligent bird in the world. With an intelligence level equivalent to that of most toddlers, parrots need a wide variety of items in their environment to...
You have a new little bundle of feathers to add to your family. Congratulations! Now where should he live?
Buy the best parakeet cage for your little budgie. A great cage makes for a healthy and happy bird. Keeping your bird happy can increase its lifespan and quality of life. Parakeets are one of the...
One of the responsibilities of owning a parakeet is to make sure your new pet has a good cage. Your bird will spend the better part of his day in this cage. You need to make sure the cage is big...
Part of keeping your cockatiel happy and healthy is making sure the bird has plenty of different types of toys that you can rotate in and out the cage often. If the bird gets attached to a...
Although there are a variety of toys on the market for birds, hanging toys are by far the most common and popular. Most hanging toys consist of a series of wooden shapes that attach to the top of...
Your bird's cage is his home, and he will most likely spend a great deal of time inside it. It is important to set up your bird's cage properly to create an interesting and safe home for your...
Birds can be very messy. They throw food, spill their water bowls and deposit droppings on the bars of their cages. All of this can quickly lead to mold growth and an unhealthy environment for...
Pet birds spend much of their time standing, walking, and climbing on perches. Since bird perches are almost always made of wood, they can harbor bacteria that a surface cleaning will not...
A closed band is a small, flat ring worn on the leg of a bird. Bands for parrots and parrot-like birds are almost always made of metal, usually aluminum. Birds with unusually strong beaks require...
Your parrot or cockatiel will be happiest living in the biggest cage you can afford. But it's wise to train your bird to sleep in a second, smaller cage. That way, you can easily cover him and...
Making nutritional bird treats for you pet bird is a fun way to show your bird how much you love him and reward your bird without harming his health. The key to making nutritional bird treats is...
Bird diapers are not as uncommon as most people think. These diapers are made of soft, stretchable material that can be washed after use and used many times. They can be found in a variety of...
A bird excretes droppings about three times an hour. Consequently, bird owners are often reluctant to take their winged pets out of the cage for any length of time or to allow them to fly around...
A bird cage needs to be large enough to give the bird plenty of space and small enough to fit in the space you've dedicated to your pet. Determining the proper bird cage size is different from...
When properly cared for, parrots make great family companions. Aside from food, proper grooming and love, your parrot will need a comfortable cage to call home. Knowing your bird's needs will make...