Keeping a bird as a pet can be interesting and rewarding, especially if your bird is from the parrot family that can live for many years. These birds can be easily tamed and trained to perform tricks or to talk and sing with amazing clarity. (more…)
Keen bird watchers value bird feeders as an integral part of the backyard landscape. Now wherever there is bird food there is bound to be squirrels; welcome or not. If you want success at feeding wild birds, you will have to look at squirrel proof bird feeders . Here are some squirrel facts to consider. (more…)
Bird watching is a fun and relaxing experience that can take you to different places and allow you to get a glimpse at the survival techniques that different birds utilize for nesting and raising their young, socializing and finding food, or singing to attract friends and mates. (more…)
Pigeons should never be fed any man-made or processed foods, and only a good-quality bird seed, bread and maybe fresh fruit and vegetables should be given to them. Find out what to feed wild pigeon. . .
Feed parrots a good mixture of nutritionally-balanced bird pellets, seeds, fresh fruits and fresh vegetables using an automatic feeder. Do not allow parrots to pick out only the good food and leave. . .
A garden is a source of joy for those who love nature and very often, such individuals are bird lovers too. Summer gardens attract many birds and this is another bonus for the nature-loving gardener. Large tracts of land covered with blossoming plants are a gardener’s dream come true. (more…)
Bird flu is an infection caused by avian (bird) influenza (flu) viruses. These flu viruses occur naturally among birds. Wild birds worldwide carry the viruses in their intestines, but usually do not get sick from them. However, bird flu is very contagious among birds and can make some domesticated birds, including chickens, ducks, and turkeys, very sick and kill them. (more…)
Like other pets, your bird can get sick but unlike other pets your birds illness can become serious, even life-threatening, very quickly. If your bird is acting even the slightest bit ill you should get him to your veterinarian right away since birds can go downhill very fast. (more…)
Bird feeders are an attractive inclusion to gardens, backyards, and terraces. They are sure to attract all sorts of birds and let you observe them very closely. The bird feeder will attract more birds when it is placed in a proper location and the kind of food filled in varies according to the preferences of different species. (more…)
It is well known that the consumption of vitamins can contribute to a healthy body and lifestyle although most people are not aware that vitamins and minerals are also necessary to maintain vision health. The cells in the body, eyes included, are dependant on the type of diet and environment that they are exposed to. (more…)
