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How to Care for a Nanday Conure

How to Care for a Nanday Conure

Nanday conures can be mischievous birds but they can also make great pets. Every bird is different just like people, but they are known to knock bowls over on purpose or even open their own cage doors! With proper care your nanday could live up to 30...

How to Care for a Jenday Conure

How to Care for a Jenday Conure

Jenday conures are a very affectionate conure. They are also vividly colored and have a good capacity to speak. As with most conures, they are also very loud. The jenday conure is a very gentle and playful bird and would make a great addition to a...

How to Feed Sun Conures

How to Feed Sun Conures

Sun conures are small parrots native to hot, dry areas in northeastern South America. They are popular pets because of their bright coloration and playful personalities, although they can be quite loud. In the wild, they primarily eat the fruit of the...

How to Care for a Dusky Conure

How to Care for a Dusky Conure

The dusky conure is a great bird to consider if you live in an apartment as they are known for being quieter than most parrots. They are very playful and will crave your attention. The dusky conure should grow to about 11 inches tall and live for nearly...

How to Care for Conure Parrot

How to Care for Conure Parrot

The Conure breed of parrot is often referred to as the clowns of the parrot world. Conures come in many varieties and are among the most active and clever of the captive parrot breeds. Before investing in one of these clever little birds it is good to...

How to Care for a Conure

How to Care for a Conure

Hailing from the tropical forests of Central and South America, conures are energetic, sociable birds that remain in tightly knit flocks in the wild. They come in numerous colors and are known for the loud calls they make when they want something. As...

Pet Birds for First-Time Owners

Pet Birds for First-Time Owners

Hi my name is Sarah and I’m coming to you from Petland in Pinborough Pines, Florida today and on behalf of expertvillage.com, I am going to speak with you today about how to buy a pet bird. When you are considering purchasing or adopting a bird...

How to Care for a Half-Moon Conure

How to Care for a Half-Moon Conure

Half-moon conures can make great pet birds because of their abilities in sound repetition and talking. They are a fairly small conure, only growing about nine and a half inches tall. The half-moon is a great purchase for those with less space or a...

How to Care for a Sun Conure

How to Care for a Sun Conure

The sun conure is known for its vivid coloring of yellows, green, blue and orange. They make beautiful pets and can live up to 30 years if cared for properly. They crave your attention and can be very vocal birds.

How to Care for a Blue-Crown Conure

How to Care for a Blue-Crown Conure

Conures are generally considered to be a very loud bird, but the blue-crown conure is the quietest of the conures. The blue-crown will grow to about 15 inches and can live for 30 to 40 years if cared for properly. The blue crown is predominantly green...

How to Care for a Mini Macaw Parrot

How to Care for a Mini Macaw Parrot

Macaws are appealing for their intelligence and brightly-colored plumage, but can be expensive and too large for some households. Mini macaws, though smaller and less colorful, are a good choice for anyone. Just as intelligent, curious and spunky, mini...

Consider Many Elements Before Choosing a Pet Bird

Consider Many Elements Before Choosing a Pet Bird

Hi my name is Sarah and I’m coming to you from Petland in Pinborough, Pines, Florida today and on behalf of expertvillage.com, I am going to speak with you today about how to buy a pet bird. There are several things to consider when you are looking...

How to Get a Bird to Eat Vegetables

How to Get a Bird to Eat Vegetables

Fruit and vegetables are an important part of a pet bird's diet. Feeding vegetables gives your birds variety, increased fiber and vitamins that are hard to get elsewhere. Since vegetables are low in calories but bulky, they also help prevent obesity in...

How to Shop for a Bird Cage

How to Shop for a Bird Cage

A cage is arguably the most important purchase you will make for your pet bird. Since most birds spend several hours a day in their cage, it's critical that it be safe, easily cleaned and appropriate to the species. Cages come in many different designs...

How to Convert a Bird to a Pelleted Diet

How to Convert a Bird to a Pelleted Diet

It is generally accepted that the best diet for most pet birds is a combination of pellets and fresh produce. However, many birds, especially those purchased at pet shops, have been weaned onto a seed-based diet. Seeds, while relished by pet birds, have...

How to Find a Bird for a Country House

How to Find a Bird for a Country House

If you have a country house, finding a bird becomes an incredibly easy task. You don't have to worry about bothering the neighbors with the loud squawks and singing of some birds, and you may have the ability to offer more space to your bird as well.

How to Care for a Patagonian Conure

How to Care for a Patagonian Conure

Olive brown to yellow in color, the Patagonian conure is not the most visually appealing bird, but it can make a great pet. This conure species is very affectionate and smart enough to talk with a little training. They tend to have a loud or harsh voice...

How to Identify Parrots

How to Identify Parrots

There are more than 300 species of parrots in the world. Because there are so many different types of parrots, it is often difficult to identify a bird correctly without the help of a bird dictionary. Adding to the confusion—many parrots are...

How to Care for a Peach-Front Conure

How to Care for a Peach-Front Conure

The peach fronted conure is able to repeat noise and has some talking ability. This bird has a peach front and a black beak which differentiates it from its close relative the half-moon conure. Conures require a large commitment but can make...

How to Feed Parrots

How to Feed Parrots

Most pet birds, from the tiny budgie to the huge hyacinth macaw, are parrots. There are 360 species of parrots, of which over 100 are commonly kept in captivity. Parrots are native to nearly every part of the world, and their diets in the wild vary...

How to Discourage Screaming in Parrots

How to Discourage Screaming in Parrots

Most parrots have very loud natural calls. In the wild, these calls appear to be used to determine the location of flock members. Some calling is normal and to be expected in pet parrots, but some birds call incessantly, which is referred to as screaming...

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