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Feather plucking isn’t normal behavior for birds, birds have feathers in different places for different reasons, and removing them can have dire consequences for the bird. So what about budgies plucking the feathers from under their wings? Why do they do this? and what should you do about it? This article looks into it. Budgie […]
Birds are known for having beautiful and shiny feathers. Not only do feathers help birds fly, feathers also help keep birds warm, help birds attract mates, help birds protect their chicks, keep birds cool and help to waterproof birds. If your bird is losing feathers under its wings you’d be right to be concerned, this […]
Incubating eggs needs patience and attention, you need to make sure that the temperature is just right, you need to make sure that the humidity is just right, and you need to make sure you turn the eggs on a regular basis. But what if you forget to do this? This article looks at the […]
Flying is an everyday activity for birds, their bodies are designed to be able to do this in the most effective way possible. If you notice that your bird is suddenly wheezing after flying, you’d be right to worry. This article looks into why this happens Bird wheezing after flying: Birds don’t make too much […]
Birds are quite resilient animals, they live outdoors, forage or hunt for their own food, and they make their nests in spaces that don’t seem very comfortable to humans. Their immune systems are pretty strong too, but, they do get sick from time to time. If you notice that your bird is panting with its […]
Birds are quite attentive parents, they sit on and incubate their eggs for weeks, they make special crop milk for their baby birds and, they are very protective over their babies when predators come around. So, what do birds do when their babies die? Many would think that the parents would mourn, but do they? […]
Birds are quite social creatures, lovebirds, in particular, thrive when they have another lovebird living with them. If you’re keeping two lovebirds, and one dies, you may be wondering what to do when one lovebird dies. This article looks into it If one of your lovebirds die you’d need to give the remaining bird more […]
Whether you’re trying to get rid of a bird’s nest in your yard, or whether you’re trying to figure out if you should rescue baby birds from a nest, you need to know if the nest has been abandoned or if the mother will be back. This article looks at how to tell if a […]
Birds create nests to raise their young in. Building a nest is an involved and time consuming process but birds abandon these nests after their babies leave. With so many empty nests you may wonder if other birds take over. Do birds use other birds’ nests? This article looks into it Certain birds will use […]
Bird and human respiratory systems differ, but, both of us can choke on something we’re eating. If you notice your bird choking on something this article will give you guidance on what to do. If your bird is choking on a solid object, and its attempts at dislodging the object have been unsuccessful, firmly hold […]
