Someone asked me the other day, “Do parrots have feelings?” She apologized in case it was a dumb question, but she was curious to know. This makes a difference doesn’t it? Or does it?
Of course parrots have feelings. I imagine that all animals have feelings. I simply don’t know what those feelings are at any [...]
December 13, 2009 – 5:10 am
I had a dream the other night…a nightmare, really, that I couldn’t take it anymore.
The animals were too much. I decided that I had to give up my African grey, Ty and my Brittany spaniel, Booth. Worse. I was desperate. I wanted them out of my life immediately.
And so, I left the grey in a [...]
November 23, 2009 – 12:19 pm
I realize that you have already chosen a new BFF and I was never possibly going to be a contender anyway. But Girlfriend, you have GOT to call me. That parrot isn’t a plaything. I know you were smitten by Joey McFarland’s parrot, Smokey. And I understand that meeting an amazing grey parrot makes you [...]
Several days of thunderstorms have caused my bird’s waterbowls to be suspiciously empty the last few days. I suspect there’s been massive bathing parties while I’m at work, so I’ve left bathpans at the bottoms of their cages…not that they’re being used… Apparently, there’s something irresistable about bathing in the drinking water.
Even the grey, shunner [...]
So you’ve done it. Despite all of the reasons I have given you to never ever get a parrot, you’re a lunatic and decided you couldn’t live without one. So what now?
My number one most favorite piece of advice is simple…have fun! Don’t over stress, don’t be too hard on yourself, don’t freak out about [...]
Knowing that birds are sensitive to heavily scented candles and air freshener doesn’t mean your house needs to smell bad. There are several ways to keep you house smelling clean and fresh.
1. Keep it clean.
Clean cages don’t stink. So make sure you change out bowls and papers daily and thoroughly scrub parrot and disinfect cages [...]
One of the most common problems with parrots that come from previous homes is a fear of hands. I don’t have any studies to verify this, but it has been suggested that the old idea that “all parrot MUST step up” has done much to create a whole generation of captive bred parrots that are skittish [...]
Here’s a really great reason to have your parrot microchipped:
Colicheski contends Lytell has her parrot, Tequila, who flew away about three years ago. Lytell said she has cared for a parrot she named Lucky since it was found dehydrated and scared in May 2006 and she is not about to give it up.
“He’s my little [...]
February 19, 2009 – 11:31 am
So you’ve brought home a foster parrot or an adoptee that would rather peel off a piece of your flesh than get a scratch on the head. So what do you do? Aggresive beaks are not only nerve-wracking, but they are a little hard on your ego. “I’m a nice person. I love this parrot. [...]
February 3, 2009 – 1:36 am
In Phelan, California a family that runs an exotic animal rescue is going to be featured in Extreme Home Makeover. Apparently the producers thought the family deserved a shiny new home. Perhaps they do, but according one article:
“The expenses have meant the Almquists’ own home has taken a back seat, even as Joel Almquist works [...]
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