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Tips 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.
18 commentsWiped 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...
9 commentsHow To Teach A Parakeet To Talk
Like their larger parrot cousins, the budgerigar is a remarkable mimic. It will mimic sounds it hears whether they be outdoor sounds of other birds, indoor sounds of other caged birds or people's voices. Due to their curiosity and constant...
0 commentsLondon Parakeets
Flocks of Green Parakeets are seen flying over the streets of London in increasing numbers every year. They are frequently referred to as the London Parrots whereas they are, more correctly, a Parakeet.
12 commentsHow To End Up With Pet Kangaroo Rats
Having a kangaroo rat as a pet, let alone two of them, was not a goal. Truthfully, I was only interested in how to dig a small pit in which to bury a 55 gallon drum . When properly installed with plenty of surrounding gravel, lots of quarter inch...
71 commentsHow 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...
4 commentsBudgerigar, The Common Pet Parakeet
The Budgerigar, ( Budgie ) is the common pet parakeet. They are also called the Shell Parakeet. The bird is a small long tailed seed eating parrot and it is native to Australia though you can now find them in the wild from North Carolina to south Florida in the United States. I see them quite often here in North Carolina. The species has existed in the wild in Australia for the last five million years. The birds are naturally green and yellow with black scalloped edges. But breeders around the w
4 commentsParrot Tips: Life as a Bird Owner
Colorful, smart, and clever clowns--parrots and parakeets are a far cry from man's best friend or an independent feline. Parrots and parakeets are not only beautiful and bright, but come with their own distinct personalities much like us. They...
16 commentsAbout The Blue Crowned Conure Parakeet- And Our Life Together
Find out about the blue crowned conure and my experience of having this beautiful parakeet for the last seven years. Lots of adorable pictures included...
2 commentsThe 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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