Accessories

Bird Safe Supplies & Accessories: Cookware, Toys, Paint, Plants

One aspect of pet bird ownership that is sometimes overlooked is the need to carefully choose bird safe items for your home. Many products that we wouldn’t think twice about using can have very detrimental effects on our birds. If you are in the habit of allowing your bird to roam around your house a bit, you need to ensure that they do not have access to materials that can be harmful.

We also need to be careful about what kinds of toys and other items we use in their cages. The choice of the wrong type of toys or perches can lead to tragic consequences. [Read more…] about Bird Safe Supplies & Accessories: Cookware, Toys, Paint, Plants

5 Best Toys for Parakeets to Keep Them Happy & Healthy

Parakeets are a bit like children as they can get bored with their toys. If you buy just one single toy then they’ll soon become unsatisfied. So when shopping for parakeets toys we recommend getting at least two toys since they’re quite cheap. We rated the toys below based upon factors such as fun factor, size, material used, quality, and price. [Read more…] about 5 Best Toys for Parakeets to Keep Them Happy & Healthy

Bird Banding (Leg Bands): Identification, Use & Reporting

Leg bands are one of the most common forms of avian identification. They are used in captive pet bird situations as well as in the wild by researchers to track bird populations and migratory habits. Understanding how to identify bird bands can help you to understand potential problems with a bird being sold (for example you might be able to identify if has been illegally captured). Let’s take a look at bird leg bands and what a bird enthusiast needs to know about these small and important objects. [Read more…] about Bird Banding (Leg Bands): Identification, Use & Reporting

Why You Shouldn’t Use Bird Cage Bedding or Litter

Keeping your bird cage clean is one of the obligations that come with owning a pet bird. There are a number of reasons for keeping up on this chore. The most important is to maintain your bird’s health. Lack of cleaning and exposing the human inhabitants of the home to excessive dust from bird droppings can pose respiratory problems for everyone in the household. You also want your bird cage to be presentable from an esthetic point-of-view, and a cage full of old food and bird droppings does not present a pretty picture. [Read more…] about Why You Shouldn’t Use Bird Cage Bedding or Litter

Bird Cage Bowls & Cups

One of the behaviors that we have forced our captive pet birds to adopt is to eat and drink out of bowls and cups. Having their food essentially delivered in a food or bowl is something that these foraging creatures would never encounter in the wild. It’s a concession that allows the human caretakers to provide for the bird’s dietary needs in a way that is convenient for both parties. [Read more…] about Bird Cage Bowls & Cups

Bird Cage Doors & Bird Cage Grates

Pet birds can live for a long time. Some species of parrots can live for over 50 years in captivity. During this long lifespan, most pet birds will inhabit a cage for a good part of the day. Over time, wear and tear combined with your parrot’s chewing and picking can lead to damaged parts that need to be replaced. Even if your bird never chews on its cage there is a good chance that at some point you will have to fix part of your bird’s cage. [Read more…] about Bird Cage Doors & Bird Cage Grates

Bird Cage Liners & Gravel Paper

Unless you want to spend a lot of time scrubbing the bottom of your bird’s cage you probably use some type of cage liner. While there are several different alternatives that can be used to line your cages, gravel paper is definitely your best choice. It offers the best way to monitor your bird’s droppings which is a key to maintaining their health. [Read more…] about Bird Cage Liners & Gravel Paper