Should You Clip Your Parakeet’s Wings?
It’s a question that has been around as long as parakeets (aka budgies) have been kept as pets: Should you clip or not clip your parakeet’s wing feathers? Clipping a …
Can Hummingbirds Be Pets? All You Need to know!
Hummingbirds are fascinating birds. These tiny balls of beauty offer endless hours of entertainment to backyard bird watchers. It’s only natural to want to keep a hummingbird as a pet. …
How to Attract Chickadees to Your Backyard
Across the northern tier of states of the USA into southern Canada, black-capped chickadees are among the most popular and beloved backyard birds. Their impulsive behavior and acrobatic movements are …
Parakeet Kicking Food Out of Bowl — What to Do?
Most people who take care of parakeets have witnessed a scene something like this: One moment, your parakeet is sitting quietly on its perch. Then she races over to her …
How to Attract Robins to Your Backyard?
Robins are the whole food aficionados of the bird world. You can attract robins to your backyard by providing them with the whole foods that they savor in nature: berries, …
Elf Owls – Some Fun Facts
Picture a small bird, the size of a sparrow with brownish-grey plumage and big, beady eyes. This is exactly what the world’s tiniest owl, the elf owl, looks like. These …
How to Attract Wrens to the Backyard
Wrens are thirsty birds. Installing water features will make your backyard a desirable destination for them. Wrens also stay where they find safety, nesting space, and food. But when you …
Why Does My Parakeet Keep Sneezing?
It’s only normal for a parakeet to sneeze once in a while. You will be going about your daily routine when you hear a tiny sneeze. You will see your …
How to Prevent Mites in Parakeets?
Parakeets get mites from other infected birds. They may come in contact with mites when: they are put in a cage with a bird that has mites they fly around …
How Do Hummingbirds Find Feeders?
Hummingbirds find feeders by sight. Their keen vision helps them find enormous amounts of sugar every day just to survive. But they have a better vision for green than for …