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Bird Safe Supplies and Accessories: Cookware, Toys, Paint, Plants, Glass

Bird Safe Items And Materials
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 and Accessories: Cookware, Toys, Paint, Plants, Glass

Parrot Foraging Toys For The Health & Happiness Of Your Birds

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Toys are an important component of your pet parrot’s environment. The absence of suitable toys can lead to boredom in your pet parrot and contribute to emotional and behavioral problems. Bird toys are available in a wide variety of types and styles, and the right kind of toys can make all the difference in providing a healthy and mentally stimulating habitat for your captive parrot. [Read more…] about Parrot Foraging Toys For The Health & Happiness Of Your Birds

Bird Perches: Wooden, Corner, Heated, Shower and Rope Perches

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Perches are vitally important to a pet bird because whilst a wild bird can move freely to find a suitable perch, our captive avian companions do not have that luxury. They are totally dependent on us to provide them with an enriching environment that helps to promote good health and mental activity. It is essential that you have to right kind of perches for the species bird that you are keeping. [Read more…] about Bird Perches: Wooden, Corner, Heated, Shower and Rope Perches

Parrot Baths and How To Bathe Your Pet Parrots

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The vast majority of parrots love to bathe. It makes sense since many species of parrots originate in tropical climates and in their natural environment are exposed to rainstorms and have ample opportunity to get wet. In the rainy season they may, in fact, get wetter than they would like.

As pet bird owners, we have assumed responsibility for providing our pet parrots with an environment that promotes their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Along with proper housing, exercise, and diet, providing them a chance to bathe regularly goes a long way toward achieving this goal. Your bird will be happier and healthier if they get to bathe frequently. [Read more…] about Parrot Baths and How To Bathe Your Pet Parrots

Bird Carriers and Bird Travel Cages: Backpacks and Cages for Parrots

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As a pet bird owner, there are many situations where you may need to safely transport your avian companions. Visits to the vet for checkups, wing-clipping or nail trimming cannot be undertaken with a bird unless you have them restrained in a carrier or travel cage. You may like to travel with your bird, in which case it is imperative that you have a good carrier. If you live in areas prone to hurricanes or other intense weather events you may have to evacuate quickly and will need a way to bring your pet with you. [Read more…] about Bird Carriers and Bird Travel Cages: Backpacks and Cages for Parrots