Cockatiels are wonderful pets in part because of their friendly nature and their capacity to form close bonds with their human caregivers. Learning to talk is possible for cockatiels by having them repeat syllables and imitate words and phrases you say to them. Though its speech may not be as clear as a cockatoo’s, a […]
It’s a common misconception that birds can’t eat rice, so it follows that they probably won’t eat rice cakes, either. Truth be told, neither of those assumptions is correct. Neither rice nor rice cakes are toxic to birds. Feeding hungry birds rice cakes is a real possibility. Here in this article, we’ll be discussing: Can […]
Do crows ever communicate with one another? Parrots and parakeets are the first birds that come to mind when we think of a talking bird. Did you know that other types of birds besides parrots and parakeets are capable of speech? Crows, it turns out, are quite the talkers. Let me elaborate. OK, so crows […]
In the wild, budgies are driven by intense survival instincts that tell them what they should and should not eat. Domesticated birds, however, are completely dependent on you to make decisions regarding what they eat and avoid giving them anything even remotely toxic. You need to be consistent with your budgie’s daily diet. You must […]
The answer to the question “Can budgies eat peanut butter?” is “yes,” in case you’re a fan of peanut butter and want to share some with your tiny bird but weren’t sure if it was safe to do so. Many people believe that budgies shouldn’t eat peanut butter because of the huge amount of fat […]
Beautiful in appearance and surprisingly perceptive, budgies make for excellent pets. Therefore, budgies make wonderful pets. Adopting a pet, however, comes with the heavy burden of being fully responsible for the animal’s care. You may be wondering if budgies can eat tortillas if you’ve recently been delighting in gorging on tortillas and your pet budgie […]
Most people who keep pets will eventually have to face the reality that their companion will die. Still, discovering your budgie dead in the morning might be a traumatic event. While budgies can live for 20 years or more in the wild, some bird owners will lose their beloved pet unexpectedly. Because of their delicate […]
When you leave the room, your cockatiel may be experiencing separation anxiety if it starts to make a lot of noise. Birds are sociable creatures, so the fact that this is a problem for them may come as a surprise. There are a number of possible causes of your cockatiel’s shrieking, including, but not limited […]
There is currently no reliable way to assess the range or quality of a hawk’s vision. Still, a hawk’s territory might span up to 20 miles. At least two miles of chase distance has been witnessed between them and their target. According to popular belief, hawks have a range of vision of between two and […]
From an aerodynamic standpoint, no raptor can carry an animal that is heavier than itself. Since hawks typically only weigh between 1 and 3 pounds. Therefore, hawks snatching up canines is an extremely unusual occurrence. However, it has been stated that hawks can help little dogs stand taller. The fact that a hawk can’t pick […]
