Archive for August 2012
Visiting Healesville Sanctuary’s Native Australian Birds
I did the tourist thing on the weekend. I live in Melbourne (Australia) and was entertaining an interstate visitor over the weekend. My friend just happens to be another bird person – so we thought it might be fun to have a look at Healesville Sanctuary while he was here. Healesville Sanctuary is unusual because…
Read MoreLess Common Fruits and Vegetables That You Can Feed Your Birds
When I wrote a blog post on cleaning tips, I mentioned the incredible staining ability of a red Dragonfruit. A few people commented wanting to know what a Dragonfruit was. I could relate to those questions as I could remember a time when I had no idea either. The questions have inspired me to share…
Read MoreWhy Not To Feed Wild Birds But How To Safely Attract Them
When you decide to spend your life enslaved to a pet bird, you’re not doing it because you like their ‘chewed-on style’ decorating help. Usually it has something to do with you actually liking birds. Not surprisingly, bird people have a tendency to not just welcome wild birds into their garden, but to actively encourage…
Read MoreStaying One Step Ahead Of An Escape Artist Bird
Have you ever sat back and thought that you had everything under control and that you’re doing pretty well with your birds? Thought that your flock is happily occupied, playing with foraging toys, enjoying their amazing diet while rattling off their extensive vocabularies at each other? Thought that while they were busy in their respective…
Read MoreProviding A Heat Source In A Bird Health Emergency
When something goes wrong with a bird, it can deteriorate into a crisis very quickly. It has been one of those weeks for me again. With 9 birds in my personal flock and plenty of rescue work; it’s getting to the point where not only does my vet know my birds and I (without having…
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