Archive for December, 2008

What foods and other cautions should I be worried about when owning an African Amazon Parrot?

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

TexasGuy80 asked: My dad is giving his to me to take over caring for it and I am planning on building him a cage-less perch/house. Any ideas for housing, food and care taking for him? Also my dad is either unwilling or unable or both to care for the bird ...

What kind of dog should I buy or avoid in consideration of my African Grey parrot’s safety?

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

niecelaine asked: I have had the bird over 5 years and let her out of the cage on occasion. I have a fenced back yard, not very big, but there is plenty of room in my 2500 sq ft house for a dog.

The Secret Of Keeping Parrots

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Jimmy Cox asked: The practice of keeping a parrot as a pet in a cage is a very ancient one, going back hundreds of years, and calls to mind at once the almost legendary figure of the sailor bringing home in its round cage the parrot he has picked up ...

How can u trian a bird (not a parrot) to sit on your fingure/shoulder?

Monday, December 29th, 2008

komalkomal5000 asked: i just got 2 new pet birds and everytime i let them out og the cage the go wild!!! and they are young birds. i am not sure what kind they are,but they are small. help me!!!

my parrot likes to hide behind my couch cushion all day with a blanket, is that normal?

Sunday, December 28th, 2008

ladonna asked: her cage is beside the couch, and she goes and finds a place to hide. she still plays on your shoulder, but would rather hide in a hole. Is that ok?

I do not have central heat, will my African Grey Parrot be alright without heat?

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

railendsgirl asked: I live in a mobile home and I am scared to run a space heater all night in the living room and I don't have central heat or a/c. The cage is really big and heavy so I can't move her into the bedroom. Will she be alright ...

Quaker parrot won’t come out of cage?

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

: ) asked: I just got my parrot in December of 2008 and we have just started trying to take him out. We have tried just opeing the door and walking away, but he just sits there and stands at the door. Is there anything we can do to make ...

How To Select The Right Parrot!

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

Dane Stanton asked: Pet parrots are very common today in family households. People are drawn to their lovable nature, their curious ****** expressions and of course their amazing ability to talk. Before making a choice to buy a parrot you first need to find out all there is to know ...

I have a parrot and a new 5 month Vizsla puppy. Can I train the dog to not be aggressive towards the bird?

Friday, December 12th, 2008

sautermusic asked: We have a 6 year old African Grey that is a part of the family. He likes to be on top of his cage and always in the same room as us. Sometimes he flies down to the ground. Yesterday, we adapted a 5 month Vizsla puppy. She ...

why do my senegal parrot feed another senegal?

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

inge_els asked: According to the petshop owner my 2 senegals are both 5 months old now. I've put them in the same cage a month ago. Now suddenly one of them started to feel the other one that I hand fed since I've got him. I also discovered ...