Many animal lovers choose parrots for their pets because of their beautiful plumage. But more importantly, they select the parrot for its highly entertaining ability to talk. Listening to your pet utter random words and string together phrases to communicate with you is a very entertaining pass time. If you are choosing a pet to …
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Help! Why Is My Parakeet Shedding Feathers? It’s parakeet molting season! Molting parakeets will often be on the lookout for new and more comfortable feathers to wear. If your parakeet is molting, you may notice bald spots in its wings or head. Some parrots have been known to drop their tail feathers as well. Here …
How much do parakeets cost at Petco? This is a question that many people want to know the answer to as Petco is a the trusted go-to store in every state. They sell a variety of different parakeets and prices vary depending on how old they are, how big they are, and the breed you’re …
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Many first-time bird keepers shopping for a new pet bird end up comparing their top choices. Parakeet Vs. parrotlet; which is best? Both parakeets and parrotlets are part of the same order of species called the psittacines, otherwise simply known as parrots. Parrotlets are a group of the smallest new world parrots, whist parakeet formally …
Parakeets are very sensitive and delicate birds and, if you want them to live a long and healthy life, you will need to learn how to keep a parakeet warm in your home, especially during the winter season. Parakeets do best in temperatures between 70 and 75 degrees so, if you live in colder areas, …
Parakeets have different needs depending on how old they are and what stage of life they are in. Knowing your parakeet’s age will ensure you are able to provide the very best care at every stage of their lives! In this article, we will cover how to tell the age of a parakeet and, provide …
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If you’ve recently brought home a budgie or any other parakeets, you may already have noticed that this bird has some quirky mannerisms. One very noticeable and puzzling behavior that parakeets exhibit is head bobbing. Bobbing is when the bird suddenly moves its head up and down for no apparent reason. Why do parakeets bob …
Cleaning out your parakeet’s cage is one of the most important parts of owning one. The first step in maintaining your bird’s health and wellbeing is to keep its cage clean. Would you be happy living in your own mess? Of course not, and neither would your bird. A dirty cage can harbor bacteria and …
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People often choose parrots for pets because these birds are beautiful and are very sociable. When a potential pet owner looks for a small parrot to bring home, they often encounter two options – a parakeet or a budgie. There seems to be a lot of confusion about these two, so let’s clear this up …
When discussing different color variations in parakeets, talk of albinism in parakeets is sure to come up. The question, ‘are albino parakeets rare’ is a very common one yet one that is easily answered by understanding exactly what albinism is! Albinism is a lack of pigmentation due to the reduction or absence of melanin production. …
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