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How to care for birds, including training, feeding and keeping your feathered friend healthy. If you have a new pet bird and want to know more about cages, bird seed and common bird behaviors, eHow can help. Train a parrot to talk in no time with eHow's step-by-step instructions. Or, learn grooming tricks to keep those feathers looking silky smooth. From understanding bird personalities, to selecting a proper diet, eHow offers expert advice to keep any bird singing a happy tune.

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How to Keep a Pet Bird or Other Animals When You Have Cats

By eHow Pets Editor

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With a little care and forethought, it's possible to keep a pet bird and other animals when you have cats. It's best to keep in mind, however, that cats are predators, and as such, they can be dangerous to small animals. But this shouldn't ... more »

How to keep chickens cool in the summer

By PakehaC

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Just like most animals, chickens can over-heat when it gets hot in the summer. Follow these easy tips to help keep your flock cool!.. more »

How to Keep Chickens in a City

By eHow Pets Editor

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Chickens can make for interesting pets and great farm animals. However, when you are looking to keep chickens in a city setting, different rules apply. Keeping chickens in a city can be rather difficult, requires plenty of space and a knowledge ... more »

How to Keep Parrots Safe

By eHow Pets Editor

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Taking care of parrots means feeding them the right foods and buying them the right toys. As far as their health, they need a visit to the vet to get weighed in, get blood drawn and perhaps to get groomed until you've mastered clipping wings and ... more »

How to Keep Raccoons From Bird Feeders

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Although classified as a carnivore, raccoons eat pretty much anything they can find, including bird seed. Not only do raccoons empty the bird feeders at night, they are also a threat to your bird population because they steal eggs from nests to eat... more »

How to keep squirrels out of the bird feeder.

By SonFish

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Are squirrles invading your bird feeder? Well, here's how to get rid of them... more »

How to Keep Zebra Finches Well and Happy

By blueclover

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One of the best ways to keep your Zebra Finches well is to keep them happy. Read on to learn more about how to keep Zebra Finches well and happy... more »

How to Know if a Macaw is Right For You?

By swtbbygrl1704

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So, you've been thinking of adopting a Macaw, baby or adult, and you wonder if it's for you? Here is the scoop on Macaws... more »

How to know when birds will migrate

By BodySoul

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In the fall, you can look up in the sky and see beautiful formations of birds flying south. It can not pass a science test, but they know exactly when it is time to fly to warmer climates for the winter and when to go back home. This seasonal ... more »

How to Know Your Bird's Body Language

By eHow Pets Editor

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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 relating to its health and happiness. Read on to ... more »

How to Maintain a Duck Pond

By eHow Pets Editor

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A small flock of ducks floating on a pond in your backyard can be an idyllic sight, whether they're your own domestic ducks or wild birds stopping by for a swim. Though ducks are easy to care for and easy to lure to your property with a good ... more »

How to Make A Bagel Treat For The Birds and Decorate Your Tree At The Same Time

By TiffanyB

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If you love feeding the birds in your yard, you can do it in a creative way. Make a bagel treat for the birds that can also be used as a decoration for your tree outside... more »

How to Make a Braided Bird Wreath

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Make a braided bird wreath from bread dough, peanut butter and bird seeds, and your backyard birds will have something to fill their tummies during a long winter. You can enjoy watching the birds as they enjoy the special treat you've provided ... more »

How to Make a Cheap Parrot Toy

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Parrots love having toys to play with and chew on. There is a nice variety of parrot toys for sale in most pet shops. However, it is not necessary to buy toys for your parrot as long as the you take the time to make him some. Parrot toys can be ... more »

How to Make a Safe Environment for Your Pet Bird

By eHow Pets Editor

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Caring for a pet bird is like caring for any other pet, with the exception that they need a little more care in the safety department. To keep your pet bird safe familiarize yourself with common, household dangers, and your bird will be ensured a ... more »

How to Make a Suet Bird Feeder Log

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Suet bird feeder logs are a natural way to feed the birds that visit your yard or garden. Flickers, woodpeckers, titmice and chickadees will love eating suet from the log, and the perches often attract larger birds like bluebirds. You can render ... more »

How to Make a Wild Bird Garland or Suet Feeder

By Kathy Bruins

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During the winter months, it is more difficult for the birds to find food. If you have made it a habit to feed the birds, there is a fun and decorative way for you to provide for your feathered friends. This may also be a way to get you and your ... more »

How to Make an Egg Carton Bird Feeder

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An egg carton bird feeder is a practical way of reusing a Styrofoam egg carton that would otherwise end up in a landfill. This is a craft that can be done with very little adult assistance, and the birds in your neighborhood will appreciate it ... more »

How to Make Berry Suet for Birds

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Treat your fine feathered friends to a special taste treat, and in turn they will entertain you for hours. Berry suet will attract woodpeckers, nuthatches, wrens, cardinals, chickadees, mockingbirds, and even bluebirds, if you're lucky enough to ... more »

How to Make Christmas Bird Treats

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It can be very snowy and cold in the depths of winter, and Christmas is the ideal time to give wild birds a bit of extra nutrition that will help them stay healthy until spring. Make some Christmas treats and see how many beautiful birds will ... more »

How to Make Food for Canaries

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If your pet canaries are tiny nestlings or full grown birds, you'll want to make sure they receive enough nutrition to maintain their health. You can buy commercially prepared food or make your own fresh and natural canary food... more »

How to Make Homemade Suet

By piscean6724

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Very simple recipe for feeding birds during the winter... more »

How to Make Nesting Food for Finches

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Nesting finches tend to require more variety in their food than those who are not being used for breeding purposes. Mealworms or finch pellets alone may not fulfill the needs of birds when they have young in the nest. With a little creativity and ... more »

How to Make Nutritional Bird Treats

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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 to make sure they fit in with your bird's ... more »

How to Make Parrot Bread

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There are 28 different varieties of parrots, from the tiny finches to the majestic macaws and Amazon parrots. The larger the bird the longer the life span. African greys and Amazons often live longer than 50 years, while the brilliant macaw's ... more »