Ah the age old question, should I get a boy or a girl? A man or a woman? When you are considering whether you want your new pet parakeet to be male or female you can at least rest assured that there won’t be too many behavioral differences between genders. It has been noted by some parakeet owners however that…
The parakeet’s feet and claws are as important to them as our feet our to us. Their feet and claws are important for gripping perches and performing active movements and activity. So making sure that their feet and claws are healthy and well maintained is very important when owning a parakeet.
Parakeets can perform a number of great tricks once you teach them how. In fact they can be almost as fun as dogs! Parakeets are intelligent birds that can learn a number of skills and tricks. Repetition and reward training are just some of the great incentives to get your parakeet to learn some wonderful tricks.
Parakeets can talk! While they might not be able to carry conversations on with you they can repeat phrases and noises that they have heard. The more they are around you and comfortable with you the more likely they are to make noises that you make. Remember the more time you spend with your parakeet the more likely they are…
Whenever there is a new addition to the household it is customary to give the new member a name which will uniquely identify them from the crowd. So let’s extend this courtesy to our fine feathered friends, Parakeets! Parakeet names can sometimes be tricky to give, you don’t want to be too cliche but it can be amusing to draw…
Hand training a parakeet is a very easy and fun experience. There are many tricks and fun things that can be done with your parakeet after you have hand trained your bird. With a little time and patience a parakeet can be hand trained fairly easy. There are some factors to remember when deciding about hand training a parakeet. Remember…
When a parakeet is not out flying free, a cage in their home. There are a few steps that can be taken to ensure that your parakeet is happy and safe within their cage. Provided here are some standard recommendations for parakeet cages.
Parakeets have a lot of feathers. If you’ve ever owned one you know how feathers will be found inside the cage, outside the cage and in almost every room of the house, even ones the parakeet hasn’t been in! While a bit annoying at times a parakeet’s feathers are actually a very important part of their body. Feathers can be…
Parakeets can enjoy a wide range of foods from seeds, flowers, fruits and vegetables. All parakeets are vegetarians and enjoy non-meat food. Here are some suggestions for stocking up on some tasty parakeet friendly meals.
Although Parakeets are originally from the wild, these wonderful birds make great pets. As a child what their favorite animal is and usually the more traditional responses include dog, cat or fish. No one really thinks of parakeets as a pet, but the fact is these little birds make wonderful pets! Here are some of the great reasons that parakeets…