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The Art of Buying Finches That Are Healthy
The buying of finches is extremely easy. However, the buying of quality finches can be a bit trickier if you are new to the avian market.
Air Purifier For Bird Dander
If you have a bird in your home, or office you probably spend many hours watching, feeding, and talking to it, and you may even let it out to fly around inside occasionally. And each time it shakes, flaps it wings, or hops from one perch to another, dander (microscopic pieces of dead skin) is releas
New Year's Eve Bird Safety Tips
Hosting a New Year's Eve party this year? As a bird owner, you have a lot more to worry about than just refreshments and decorations. Read on to learn how to make sure that your celebration stays safe for the pet birds that are in your home.
Parrot Diet Basics
An article explaining what makes up a healthy parrot diet. I discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a pellet based diet as well as recommend food groups and the ideal contribution that make a healthy parrot diet.
The Diet of the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
The ruby-throated hummingbird is the only hummingbird that breeds in eastern North America. In general, hummingbirds are unmistakable because of their small size and their flying abilities. Additionally, they are a favorite for those wanting to feed and observe birds in their own backyards. They are
Purple Martin Houses
Details for choosing appropriate purple martin houses and ensuring those birdhouses are safe for nesting birds.
An Iodine Deficiency in Your Pet Cockatiel Can Cause Serious Illness
An iodine deficiency can cause serious illness in your pet cockatiel and may even lead to death of your precious little friend if you don't take care of him immediately. Goiter is the disease that enlarges the thyroid gland in the neck of the bird. This can be halted with a mixture of glycerine
Why Bird Feeders?
Bird feeders are perfect for bird lovers who wish to get up close and personal to view wild birds. Feeders and windowsill feeders provide many wonderful benefits along with effortless viewing that make them an excellent first bird feeder or an addition for your existing bird feeders.
Greenwing Macaws
Learn all about caring for pet Greenwing Macaws, from housing and dietary requirements to exercise and training needs.
How Do Birds Mate?
Mating PracticesOver 90 percent of birds are considered monogomous. Most birds keep the same mate for the entire mating season and some stay paired for their entire life. A very small percentage of birds practice polygymy, where males mate with more than one female. Another small...
The Effect of Different Dietary Protein Levels on Laying Hens
Many studies have been conducted on hens' protein requirements. These include amounts of protein, types of protein, ratio to other feed ingredients and the age of the hen when the diet was instituted. Factors considered are amount of egg production, quality of the eggs, age at which egg production b
Different Assortments of Birdhouses
Are you a bird lover like I am? Birds are one of the cutest pets that you could have. They have beautiful colors and are easy to feed. They are also easy to take care of. If you plan or already have a bird, I just want to know if you already have a birdhouse for your pet bird. If you still don'
How to Hatch a Pekin Duck Egg
The Pekin is a large breed of duck with white feathers. Pekins were developed for meat and egg production and as a result they will not sit on their eggs. An incubator is required to hatch fertile Pekin eggs. After 28 days in the incubator, the eggs will begin to hatch.
The Secret Of Healthy, Happy Finches - A Proper Day and Night Cycle
When you have your Finches installed and conditioned for their new home and you are eager to commence breeding them, you should first make sure that their body clocks are working in a correct cycle. Just as we humans can suffer badly when our internal clocks are disrupted by lack of sleep, jet-lag e
How to Make a Martin Gourd Bird House
Gourd bird houses may have been built as far back as when the early settlers arrived in America. The settlers found that purple martins where quite fond of hanging nesting hollows, and that if they could attract the birds, insect populations near the nests would decline. Today, martins provide more
Recommended Parrot Diet
Do you know if your parrot diet is really safe and untainted? Are you concerned you are following the right diet? Is your parrot receiving the adequate nutrients? Feeding your parrot a diet of seeds is harmful, so learning the best diet is key.
What's an Average Lifespan for Your Pet Bird?
You might know how old your bird is, or you might not. Find out how to unlock the secrets of your bird's age in this article!
Foods to Attract Deer
Applying some methods of using food to attract deer may be illegal in your state. It is unlawful to bait a deer for hunting purposes with corn, pellets, minerals or salt in many states. However, planting forage or food plots for the deer to feed on is legal. Before you plant food, you should test th
How to Feed Wild Baby Blue Jays
Blue jays are brightly colored, blue birds known for their unusual color. Blue jays are commonly found in the central and eastern United States and in southern Canada. Blue jays like to live in clearings, near wooded areas and buildings. Baby blue jays normally stay with their parents for their firs
Bird Feeder Cleaning Tools
A variety of brushes, a little bleach or vinegar and a good bit of scrubbing keep bird feeders clean and safe. Without cleaning, feeders can develop bacteria and fungi that can cause disease among birds.