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How to Care for a Myna Bird

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Native to India and Ceylon, the Myna grows to about 12 inches long with shiny black feathers that have an iridescent green, turquoise and purple sheen in sunlight. The most common pet Myna is the Java Hill Myna. Known for their incredible talking ... more »

How to Care for a Pacific Parrotlet

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Pacific parrotlets are one of the world's smallest parrots with an average size of only 5 to 6 inches. They are not known for being loud like conures or other parrots. Parrotlets actually have a finch-like chirp that is coupled with a sweet ... more »

How to Care for a Patagonian Conure

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Olive brown to yellow in color, the Patagonian conure is not the most visually appealing bird, but it can make a great pet. This conure species is very affectionate and smart enough to talk with a little training. They tend to have a loud or ... more »

How to Care for a Quaker Parrot

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The Quaker Parrot is a very inquisitive and intelligent bird. It has a fairly high ability for communication and will need a lot of attention. You can teach your parrot to speak and learn many words. Owning a Quaker Parrot and knowing how to ... more »

How to Care for a Sun Conure

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The sun conure is known for its vivid coloring of yellows, green, blue and orange. They make beautiful pets and can live up to 30 years if cared for properly. They crave your attention and can be very vocal birds... more »

How to Care for an Exotic Finch

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Exotic finches can be a little more work than most other finch types. They have more specific needs and often respond less well to stress. Exotic finches are a beautiful bird though, and can actually make great lasting pets for 10 to 15 years if ... more »

How to Care for Birds

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Learning to care for your pet birds is essential to ensure a long and healthy life. Aside from their basic needs, birds also require a number of things, including fun and companionship to lead a happy life. Educating yourself before you bring a ... more »

How to Care for Birds

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Caring for birds, as for other pets, requires a certain amount of time and energy, so let's get started!.. more »

How to Care for Conure Parrot

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The Conure breed of parrot is often referred to as the clowns of the parrot world. Conures come in many varieties and are among the most active and clever of the captive parrot breeds. Before investing in one of these clever little birds it is ... more »

How to Care for Lovebirds

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Beautiful and affectionate lovebirds make wonderful pets. They entertain you with their bubbly personality and occasional chirping session. Their hardiness and small size make them easier to care for than parrots and cockatoos. They are also more ... more »

How to Choose a Pet for a Child

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Choosing a pet for your child can be a difficult matter. Children often voice their opinion about what type of animal they would like to have for a pet. Deciding what pet is best for the family while still allowing your child to have an opinion ... more »

How to Cut Finch Nails

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Nail clipping is sometimes necessary to ensure the health and safety of your finches. If the nails become too long or twisted, they could cause the bird to become caught on a perch, nest, rope or other items within the cage. The bird could become ... more »

How to Disinfect a Finch Cage

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There are a variety of diseases that can infect your birds. These can be bacterial, viral or parasitical in nature. It is important to disinfect your finch cage to maintain the health of your pets. However, disinfecting a cage is not as easy as ... more »

How to Do Eye Signs With Homing Pigeons

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Eye sign in pigeons refers to observable characteristics of a bird's eyes. Breeders use eye sign as an indication of quality in pigeons when selecting for breeding. However, eye sign is controversial. Some swear by it while others call it ... more »

How to Find a Bird for a Country House

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If you have a country house, finding a bird becomes an incredibly easy task. You don't have to worry about bothering the neighbors with the loud squawks and singing of some birds, and you may have the ability to offer more space to your bird as well... more »

How to Find a Bird for a Suburban House

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When you're looking for a bird for your suburban home, you have more options than you would in an apartment. Suburban homes make good homes for birds, as they provide the comforts of living in quieter areas while giving them the things they need. ... more »

How to Find a Bird for Breeding

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For bird owners, finding the right bird to breed with their pet isn't always easy. The main problem is that not as many people own birds as they do dogs or cats. Finding a bird for breeding, let alone the right bird for breeding, is a challenge, ... more »

How to Find Canary Breeders in Florida

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Locating something, in this day in age, is just a point and click away...the world is at our fingertips..even nature... more »

How to Give a Pet Away to a Good Home

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When a dog has puppies or cat has kittens, often times it's hard for family to keep an entire group of animals for the long-term. You have to be careful however in who you give your animals away to however, just because of the potential of abuse ... more »

How to Help an Egg Bound Pet Bird

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An egg bound pet bird is a bird in trouble. Whether you have purposely set out to breed your pet bird, or she has taken it into her own mind to begin egg production even without a mate, you will need to provide her with some help if she is unable ... more »

How to house train a pheasant

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pheasant training.. more »

How to Identify Conure Breeds

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Conures are among the most engaging of pets. Known for their friendliness and almost human sense of humor, they readily interact with their owners. Follow these steps to recognize the various breeds... more »

How to Identify Lovebird Breeds

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There are nine subspecies of lovebird, each with their own identifying characteristics. Follow these steps to differentiate among them... more »

How to Introduce Two Birds

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It may seem like to birds of the same species will naturally enjoy the company of one another; however, you should never introduce two birds by placing them in the same cage quickly. Often, two birds won't get along or will need an adjustment ... more »

How to keep quail as pets

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want to keep pet birds but want something different try keeping quails.. more »

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