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A bird's eye view of a life in flight.
What You Aren’t Told Prior to Owning a Bird
I remember being so excited buying my first bird. He was a month old green cheek conure and I named him Luthor. I was ecstatic and overwhelmed and completely in love with this little guy the moment I laid my eyes on him. I did some research prior to my bird ownership, but not nearly enough it seems.
Lexie ChanellePublished 6 years ago in PetlifeRaising Miniature Ducks
Call ducks (miniature ducks) were bred in the 19th century in Great Britain from Dutch lines of decoy ducks. They were bred to be super small so that they could lure wild ducks into traps and be able to escape through a tiny trapdoor. Call ducks could attract lots of wild ducks because their "call" is so loud it can be heard extremely far away.
Kristine ellisPublished 6 years ago in PetlifeWhy Owls Don't Make Good Pets
We are all fascinated by owls. Perhaps it is their huge forward facing eyes and 'cute and cuddly' appearance, the things that in fact make them fierce hunters, or perhaps it is down to the multiple stories portraying owls as pets (I’m looking at you J.K Rowling). Unfortunately for these magnificent animals, this fascination has lead to an increase in people purchasing owls as pets. In many countries, including the UK, it is disturbingly easy to obtain an owl, there is no necessary licensing, paperwork, or knowledge check that needs to be achieved before an owl can be purchased.
Cockatiels
There are hundreds of beautiful parrots out there that can make amazing companions. However, not all parrots are good beginner birds. One of the best beginner parrots is the Cockatiel. Get ready for the sweetest little companion!
Renee GarciaPublished 6 years ago in PetlifeOn Being Friends with Your Food
J is one of my closest friends. He was rescued at six weeks old from a man attempting to kill this innocent ball of fluff, eyes still baby blue. I constantly ask myself how anyone could be so cruel. He is an individual. He has a soul. J knows his name, will come when called, and is constantly climbing into my arms and asking for chin scratches and snuggles. He always has his mouth on everything and is extraordinarily proud when he finds something shiny to gift me-going so far as to pull my jewelry off so he can plop it into my hand. He’s a nervous little guy, constantly cocking his furrowed head and looking to others for protection. But who could blame him, with a past like his? Of course, he narrowly escaped the fate that meets 50 billion of his brothers and sisters every year.
My Journey With Noah
My family purchased our 4-month old African Grey on June 18, 2017. He had little black eyes, a short red tail, and the tiniest of chirps. Noah cuddled in my lap the entire car ride home, and I was immediately in love with this tiny creature who weighed less than one pound.
Emily HeanPublished 6 years ago in Petlife- Top Story - March 2018
What the Cluck You Talking About?
Pets, pets, pets. We love them from the tops of their pointy ears all the way down to the tips of their swishy tails. Dogs, cats, and hamsters being the most typical—perhaps a snake, hedgehog, or parrot if you're rather adventurous in your love for animals. I've even known a few to tell lengthy stories of their adorable tarantulas and cockroaches. Yikes!
Catherine WatsonPublished 6 years ago in Petlife You Want to Own a Bird?
I remember when I first thought of buying my bird. I looked into everything: every type of bird and what to expect. I looked into everything that was ideal for my lifestyle and the needs and necessities to make my bird's life happy and comfortable as well. I wanted a safe ground for both of us.
Lexie ChanellePublished 6 years ago in PetlifeThe Emotions of Birds
Small birds are surprisingly emotional. It is common knowledge that dogs and cats have various emotions, but what about the birds? I am a new bird-mom to two male cockatiels. I had no idea that they would have such varied emotions. Because the internet is LITTERED with videos and blogs about the emotions of dogs and cats, I thought that my birds would be as emotional as my floral wall paper. Nothing could prepare me for what I discovered with both of my little birds.
Heather CatPublished 6 years ago in PetlifeA New Chicken Farmer
"Chickens? Really? I have bird dogs!" That was the first thing my hubby said to me when I asked about getting chickens when I moved into his 3 acres about 7 years ago.
Shanna DeweyPublished 7 years ago in PetlifeBudgerigar
Budgerigars, also commonly known as budgies, are among one of the most popular, well-known, and most homed parrots in the world. It might come as a shock to some of you that something so small is considered a parrot, and specifically budgerigar are classified under the family Psittaculidae, or as we more commonly know this family; parakeets. There exist many different kinds of parakeets, some of them big, and some of them small—like the budgie.
Why Not Get a Bird
My favorite podcast is playing as I clean my room, a comedy podcast that distracts me from the endless mess I’m trying to work my way through. Above me, a cockatiel is happily chirping and tossing empty seed casings at me. It’s time for me to take a break, so I stop the podcast and go next door to a room currently functioning as Loud Bird Prison.
M FinniganPublished 7 years ago in Petlife