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What Kind of Fruits Do Peacocks Eat?
Male peacock displaying his tailPeacock image by Martin Yuill from Fotolia.comPeacocks are opportunistic omnivores. In spite of their elegant appearance, which might imply a more discerning palette, they are more gourmands than gourmets. While members of the pheasant family, they are less...
Top Tips For Proper Parrot Care
There is no denying that parrots are very entertaining and fun. But before go to your nearest breeder, learning parrot care techniques in advance is very important if you plan to get this type of bird as pet. By knowing the right way to care for parrots, you will surely keep your pet happy and healt
Proven Ways to Feed a Baby Finch
Poor little finchy-poo. Kicked out of the nest with no where to go. I have had this happen multiple times and although it can be a traumatic experience for the little fella, you can save him!
Mrs. Snowman Bird Feeder
Review of the Mrs. Snowman bird feeder, a durable and festive seed feeder that will bring winter cheer to any birder's backyard.
Parrots And Air Cleaners - 7 Facts To Understand
Providing fresh clean air for pet parrots is one of the most important things to provide; because if your bird can't breathe not much else will matter. There are many features to consider when deciding on the right purifier for your situation. Here are 7 answers that will help you make the righ
What Is a Bird's Quill?
Defines a quill as part of a bird’s feather, including a discussion of feathers used as quill pens.
How to Build a Chicken Tractor or Movable Coop
Movable chicken coops, sometimes called tractors, protect and contain chickens, while allowing them to range around the yard or farm. Chickens in a movable coop eat grass and bugs like a free-range chicken, but they lay their eggs in a safe little coop, so the owner easily finds and collects all of
About Parrot Food & Diet
Having a parrot for a pet can be rewarding and fun. Keeping him healthy is easy with a variety of commercially prepared parrot foods currently on the market. Whether you choose to go with a seed diet, a pellet diet or an all-natural diet, proper nutrition is the key to a long and happy life with you
How to Introduce a Cockatoo to a Breeding Cage
Cockatoos are attractive parrots from Australia. These intelligent birds mate for life and it takes time for a potential pair to accept each other initially. Cockatoos possess powerful beaks and can seriously injure or kill each other if not introduced carefully. Successful breeders exercise patienc
How to Tell a Rooster Apart From a Hen
Chickens provide a farming family with a daily egg harvest and the occasional chicken dinner. Most farms separate their female hens inside a coop while letting their rooster, the male chicken, roam free. Unfortunately, it can sometimes be tough to distinguish between a rooster and a hen in order to
"Kira", owned by @KiraConure
Photo gallery dedicated to the real birds of Twitter. Add your bird's photo to the gallery by tweeting it to @AboutPetBirds!
How to Hatch Valley Quail Eggs
Quail are gamebirds that have transitioned from wild birds hunted for their meat to commercial birds raised en masse. Commercial and home farmers raise quail in large numbers for eggs and meat. In these situations it's sometimes necessary to hatch eggs by hand. Do so with a store-bought incubator or
Setting Up Your Finches Cage Correctly
Setting up you finches cage correctly is essential in having healthy and thriving finches. Get this wrong and keeping finches will not be the pleasure you intended when you decided to keep finches.
Where in the U.S. Can You Live With a Bird Name?
State-by-state list of U.S. places with bird-themed names. Where will you go birding next?
Homemade Chicken Waterer
According to the University of Florida Agricultural Department, "Water plays a very important role in digestion and metabolism of poultry ... Water softens feed in the crop to prepare it for grinding in the gizzard." It is essential that chicken get plenty of fresh water each day, so most chicken fa
Vitamins for African Grey Parrots
African grey parrots are popular as pets.girl with grey parrot image by Ramona smiers from Fotolia.comAfrican grey parrots, scientifically known as Psittacus erithacus, are indigenous to the rain-forests of West and Central Africa. Some varieties include Congo, Ghana, Timneh and Cameroon...
Hummingbird Feeder Filling Instructions
Hummingbirds are the smallest animal with a backbone. Only found in North and South America, hummingbirds can rotate their wings in a circle enabling them to fly forward, backward, up, down and sideways, and hover in the air. Although they are very small, hummingbirds during migration can make a non