Owning A Parakeet Parakeets do not build nests, but lay their eggs in a wooden nest box provided for breeding. Where do parakeets lay eggs? Watch your parakeets for signs of the female wanting to lay an egg. She will start to tear up the newspaper at the bottom ofRead More →
Tips on Teaching Your Pet to Speak Buy your parakeet when it is very young. Buy one bird. … Encourage bonding right away by offering a hand and then a shoulder to sit upon. Repeat phrases consistently. Do not use a recording unless your purpose is only to hear themRead More →
Many fruits are not only safe but encouraged in a parrot’s daily diet. Fresh fruit offers birds many nutritional benefits. Safe fruits that are also often included in parrot pellet mixes according to Avian Web are apple, apricot, banana, cranberry, mango, nectarine, orange, papaya, peach, pear and pineapple. What canRead More →
If you’re looking for a small and lively bird to keep you company, then look no further – linnies are here! These tiny parrots are lively, silly and cuddly– Lineolated Parakeet is loved worldwide with good reason. Are lineolated parakeets easy to tame? Hand taming, domesticating and learning the behaviorRead More →
Parakeets, also commonly known as budgies, are actually a type of parrot. While they have certain notable similarities, like their four-toed feet and their typical diets, parakeets and other species of parrot can be vastly different. Whats the difference between a parrot and a parakeet? Parrots are colorful birds (usually)Read More →
Pet parakeets should go to bed from dusk to dawn just like their wild counterparts. Ideally, your pet bird should sleep for 9-12 hours every day. However, some parakeets may sleep earlier than expected during days when dark hours set in early. Why are birds quiet when covered? If yourRead More →