Archive for the 'birds' Category

A rumble over valuable jungle

A rumble over valuable jungleChicago Tribune - In a thatched hut lit by kerosene lanterns, the local leader, wearing a headdress of iridescent macaw feathers, listened as Mittermeier, an American environmentalist, described climate change in apocalyptic but distant terms: melting icebergs

Yellow Collared Macaws

Yellow Collared Macaws A profile on Yellow Collared Macaws, one of the most popular Mini-Macaw species. Information on origin, diet, temperament, lifespan, and tips on keeping Yellow Collared Macaws as pets.

The silver lining of ecological meltdown

The silver lining of ecological meltdownObserver - Glavin visits a flourishing rare macaw roost in Costa Rica, meets a resilient tribe in the Brazilian rainforest, sees a vault full of extraordinary plants in Kew Gardens and discovers a tomato that tastes like black cherry ice cream. The message is

Why Does My Bird Bite Me?

Why Does My Bird Bite Me? Reasons why some pet birds seem to bite more often than others, along with the definition of a true "bite".
Do Birds Need to be Misted? A brief discussion […]

These pets talk back - Hagerstown Morning Herald

These pets talk back - Hagerstown Morning Herald

These pets talk backHagerstown Morning Herald, MD - Feb 12, 2008… who is home a lot and has a lot of time to spend with their pet. If you do get a bird, I would recommend a parakeet or cockatiel for a first bird. …

Bathing Your Bird

Bathing Your Bird As with all pets, parrots and other companion bird species need to be bathed to ensure their good health. This important aspect of grooming is often the source of many questions among those that own pet birds. Read on to learn more about the […]

Firefighters called to rescue man and his pet parrot - Luton Today

Firefighters called to rescue man and his pet parrot - Luton Today

Firefighters called to rescue man and his pet parrotLuton Today, UK - Feb 13, 2008A plumbing and heating engineer had to be rescued by firefighters on Monday, after climbing on to a roof to rescue his beloved pet parrot. …

Bathing Your Bird

Bathing Your Bird As with all pets, parrots and other companion bird species need to be bathed to ensure their good health. This important aspect of grooming is often the source of many questions among those that own pet birds. Read on to learn more about the […]

Are Eggs Good for My Bird?

Are Eggs Good for My Bird? Find out if eggs really are a safe and nutritious food source for pet birds.

Vale students get busy with birds - Ontario Argus Observer

Vale students get busy with birds - Ontario Argus Observer

Vale students get busy with birdsOntario Argus Observer, OR - 22 hours agoThe students were also delighted to see Sadowski’s pet Monk Parakeet named Henry at the end of the presentation. The students also gained the opportunity to …