Birds

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...

Finding an abandoned baby bird might be frightening and exciting at the same time. However, care needs to be taken when dealing with any found wildlife to ensure the well-being of both the bird...

This article is all about how to clip parakeet wings. It's a bright, summer day as you unlatch the cage to play with your pet parakeet. After some time of stretch her wings and flying around the...

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...

Pet birds, poultry and wild birds are all susceptible to external parasites like mites and lice. The head louse and the body louse are the two most common species of louse. Bird lice are...

Chickens provide a farming family with a daily egg harvest and the occasional chicken dinner. Most farms separate their female hens inside a coop while letting their rooster, the male chicken,...

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...

Baby birds can be difficult to identify, especially since they rarely resemble the adults of their species. Many baby birds have drab-colored feathers too that helps them hide from predators, but...

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...

Chickens are a common farm animal and are one of the most popular animals raised for food in the United States. While chickens can flutter their wings and use them to roost high in trees and...

The common tailorbird gets its name from the nest it creates by "sewing" leaves together to form a cradle-like structure for its eggs. Tailorbirds are songbirds with a large repertoire, and are...

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

The peacock is part of the pheasant family. The term "peacock" actually refers only to the male--females are called peahens. Together, they are referred to as peafowl. These beautiful birds are...

The African Grey's reputation as an excellent talker makes it one of the most popular pet parrots. Technically, parrots don't talk; they mimic sounds and voices. The African Grey, however, appears...

A canary is a cage bird that belongs to the ploceidae family. The bird is thought to have descended from the wild serin finch or Serinus canarius, a type of bird found in the Canary Islands,...

If you are not comfortable clipping your parrots wing You should not try to do this. There are Many Pet stores or Veterinarians who will gladly clip them for you.

Clipping a bird's outer wing feathers prevents them from being able to fly very far, and encourages domestic birds to stay close to home. Decide whether or not to clip a bird's wings with tips...

You have bought a beautiful and expensive parrot only to find out that she has a bad habit that you didn't realize--she plucks every feather she can get to. Many believe this has to do with...

Oil spills can injure and kill wildlife. The oil renders an animal's fur or a bird's feathers useless when it comes to insulation from the cold and elements. Fortunately, when an oil spill occurs,...

Peacocks are by far one of the most recognizable bird species. With their large, vibrant tail feathers and bright iridescent coloring, peacocks are easily identified. The term "peacock" normally...

Parrots are amazing pets when they learn to love you. If they love you, there is no way you can't fall deeply in-love with them. By them making their owners happy, their owners make them happy. ...

People normally take measures to protect themselves and their children from getting the flu during the flu season. Such measures include frequent hand washing and staying away from sick...

All birds create some dust or powder, but there are some bird species that create a lot more of it than others, and breathing this dust constantly is not healthy for you or your bird. Here are 3...

Scientifically there is no difference between pigeons and doves. Both belong to the Dove family, the Columbidae, of which there are 290 species. Doves and pigeons have smooth feathers that sit...

Losing a pet can be a traumatic experience. However, just like our human relatives leave ashes to be used to make diamonds, a pet's hair, fur, feathers, etc., can be used to make priceless pet...

One of the things people consider when buying a cockatiel is the sex. Some people prefer male birds while others want a female bird. Telling them apart can be difficult, but it can usually be done...

Clipping a cockatiel’s wings is necessary for the safety of the bird and the sanity of the bird owner. Fully flighted birds run the risk of injury or even being an “escapee”...

A parrot's wings should be clipped for the safety of the bird. Many birds with flight-ready wings have simply flown away when the opportunity arises. If not recaptured, the parrot will perish if...

Blood feathers are feathers which are still growing. New feathers are fed by a blood supply during this stage. If they break, it can quickly become a life or death situation for your pet bird....

Parrots may be entertaining pets, but they aren't sociable by nature. Unlike cats or dogs, they will not cuddle up to you. You can form a bond with these birds, though, and it can start when you...

Horse hair is sold every day. Wool is very likely somewhere in your home or on your body. But can your treasured pet(s) produce another stream of income for you? If you have birds, dogs, cats,...

Blood feathers--or pin feathers are new feathers that appear during a molt. These feathers are enclosed in a sheath and look rather like porcupine quills. Unlike fully developed feathers, they...

The thought of clipping a bird's wings may sound cruel and unusual at first, but it's no different than cutting your own hair. Clip a bird's wings to keep it safe, to train it easier or to modify...

Many people who have busy lives buy unconventional pets to fit their lifestyle. Finches make good pets because they are easy to care for and provide amusement and entertainment. Finches are...

Teaching a bird to talk isn't going to teach it to tell you what it wants all the time. You need to learn your bird's body language as it's the key in communicating to you many important things...

Checking a bird's feathers, claws and overall cleanliness before taking it home as a pet is discussed in this free video .

Want a talking pet parrot? Before you go to the pet store, learn how to care for a parrot in this free video clip about giving parrot's treats.

Want a talking pet parrot? Before you go to the pet store, learn how to care for a parrot in this free video clip about trimming a parrot's feathers.

When it is time to trim your parrot's nails or feathers, you will have to hold the parrot in such a way that you do not harm it during its grooming. It is very easy to hurt a parrot if you do not...

Orange winged Amazon parrots are a popular choice of pet. Their bright feathers, affectionate nature, and incredible skill at speaking, appeal to parrot lover’s all over the world. In the...

African grey parrots are a wildly popular parrot for people that want a pet parrot. Because they are not as flamboyantly colored as their Amazon cousins, people don’t often recognize them...

Birds in the wild have little tricks they use to keep from getting lice but not all problems are lice related. There are many problems that can occur with the feathers of a pet bird and the bird...

The scrub jay is a close relative to the blue jay and looks similar, though their behavior and choice of habitat are somewhat different. What was once a single species has been divided into three...

Ducks have very definite personalities and if one is acting differently than it should be it can become very noticeable. When they deviate from their normal behavior it can mean that they are sick...

Determining the sex of a chicken before they develop secondary sex characteristics, which more easily identify them as roosters (male) or hens (female) is most useful in egg hatching farms where...

A bird will pluck at his feathers for a number of different reasons, but no matter why he may be doing it, it's always a problem. You can train a bird to stop plucking his feathers. All you need...

A budgerigar, or budgie, is what most Americans call a parakeet. Parakeets are charming birds and relatively easy to live with, because given proper care, they will pitch in by taking good care of...

Keeping the flight feathers of pet lovebirds trimmed is an important safety precaution. With only the primary feathers trimmed, your lovebird can glide and land safely; however, it cannot reach...

Owning, breeding, racing and training homing pigeons is a fun and rewarding activity. If you are interested in acquiring pigeons as a hobby, make sure you know how to spot a good homing pigeon....

If you know how to trim your pet bird's wings, you can eliminate the possibility that he will escape your home. It is very simple to do. Plus, it's painless for your pet bird. You are only...