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77Wiped Out from Existence: 15 Extinct Bird Species
15 extinct bird species of the world. From the Mauritius Island's dodo to the recently extinct Bachman's warbler. Like most birds, these birds were wiped out of existence due to being hunted to extinction by man for their meat, colorful feathers or...
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78Tips for Caring for Your First Pet Budgie (Parakeet)
Budgies (parakeets) make wonderful pets for first-time bird owners as well as experienced bird keepers. Tips for acquiring and caring for a pet parakeet.
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76How to find out if your budgie parakeet is a boy or girl
Over the years I have spent quite a bit of time explaining how to identify a male or female parakeet, so I'm here to pass it along again! Basically, a male parakeet will have a blue or purple nose (the area right above the beak) and a female will...
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89How to Teach a Parakeet to Talk
Parakeets make wonderful pets. A large part of their charm is their ability to speak, but sometimes the skill can be difficult to teach. Budgies are much like humans in that their personalities and skills will vary, but most can learn to say a few simple phrases. Here are some anecdotal tips for helping your bird learn to talk.
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85Parakeets
The American Parakeet, from the interior of Australia, has been a pet since the late 1700s. The Aborigines name was Budgerigar, which means “good eating”; they are one of the smaller parrots and can be found in yellow, blue, violet, green, and albino.
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75How to Clip/Trim a Parakeet's Nails
It's very important to keep your parakeet's claws at an appropriate length. Some may prefer to take their bird to a professional, but I've found that it's much quicker and cheaper to do it at home. Here's how.
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71Colorful Parakeets Make Good Pets
Perhaps the best known bird kept as a pet is the beautifully colored parakeet, more commonly known as the budgie. The technical name for these little birds is Melopsittacus Undulatus. But, since they resemble tiny parrots, most people refer to them...
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76Parrots and Parakeets
When you adopt a parrot, it’s a lifelong vow. And we just don’t mean the life of your new friend... Your parrot may live as long as you do or, depending on your age when you adopt your friend, even outlive you! As crazy as this sounds to...
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78The Moustache Parakeet - A Playful and Clever Pet Parrot
Moustache parakeets are intelligent and playful birds. A hand-reared moustache parakeet bought when it is young and given lots of attention can be a great pet!
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