5 Things you MUST know about your favorite pets - Parrots Parrots are one of the best gifts of nature, almost fairy tail like appearance makes them one of the favorite choice as companions and pets.Here are 5 things that Every keeper should know about his/her bird1. Behavioral Problems? After a lot of research through the years the consensus is that Parrots present problems less frequently than most of the other pets, Especially the exotic ones, like Macaws, African Grey and Cockatiels. These species have stable temperaments and are less probable to show aggressive behavior. Macaws, even the smaller ones have a wonderful sense of “bigness”, result of their genetic traits, and can sometimes overreact to unfamiliar objects or something…
You have probably heard about or even seen a parrot before. Maybe you know someone who owns a parrot, or maybe you have seen them in pirate movies and shows perched on a pirate's shoulder. Parrots are one of the most beautiful birds in the world. There are many different kinds of parrots and each of them have a unique plumage. Some parrots are just one color and others are very colorful. Parrots are very intelligent and they are one of the most intelligent birds that exist. They are studied a…
The Amboina King parrot is also known by several other names including the Moluccan King parrot, Ambon King parrot, Amboyna King parrot and to a lesser extent the Amboina Green Winged parrot. Originally found in the islands of Moluccas and New Guinea surrounding Indonesia the habitat of the Amboina King parrot is tropical and sub tropical, meaning that it is most comfortable in warm and moist conditions usually associated with thickly forested areas although they may be found in nearby…
How do you punish a parrot? A parrot is an intelligent bird. It is often said that parrots are just as intelligent as a toddler. Of course, that also means that a parrot should be brought up. It is very important how the parrot is punished. Wrong punishment can lead to behavioral problems. But the way you teach your parrot things is important. Because when you teach your parrot good behavior you can prevent punishing most of the time. But sometimes however, a parrot just needs to be…
feathered kids. We know and love our regulars and enjoy spending personal time with all of our bird friends. Who or what is this Noah’s Bird nest? We are a small exotic parrot-specific retail store owned and operated solely by mother and daughter (with the grandbaby in training) that caters to the various needs of your feathered family members. We offer grooming, food, toys, nutrition/behavioral counseling, and we work exclusively with Florida Parrot Rescue which you may what to contact if…
Mexico’s red-crowned parrot — a species that has been adapting so well to living in cities in California and Texas after escaping from the pet trade that the population may now rival that in its native country. The research comes amid debate over whether some of the birds flew across the border into Texas and should be listed under the Endangered Species Act. Parrots in U.S. urban areas are just starting to draw attention from scientists because of their intelligence, resourcefulness and…
Caiques (pronounced khy-eeks) are brightly colored, energetic, and entertaining birds that are small when making comparisons in the parrot world, but have big personalities and a lot of love to give to their humans. Here are 5 reasons you can't go wrong when considering a Caique Parrot as a pet. Colorful-The division of color on these birds is so striking it almost looks as if an artist used a paint brush to execute it so perfectly. Black Headed Caiques (BHC) have black beaks and gray feet,…
Parrots come in a variety of shapes, colors and personalities. There are more than a hundreds of Parrot species both in the wild and in captivity. Finding the right Parrot is very important because as responsible owners we must make sure that we can take good care of them for the years to come. Raising a parrot requires vast attention and work; they also need a lot of love in order to be happy. If you are one of those people who want to have a Parrot as a pet then there are things that you must…
he Greater Prairie Chicken is a stocky chestnut, firmly banished grouse with paler shaded stripes, most effectively perceived by the male's particular and strikingly great appearance. Amongst the male's presentation, an unmistakable, stretched pinnae (adjusted neck quills) get to be raised over the head, and a substantial yellow-orange air sacs in the neck or greater the eye get to be swelled. Both genders have these noticeable neck quills yet they are longer on the males. The genders can also…
In “Feathers” by Raymond Carver, a couple goes to a coworker’s house for dinner, where they encounter a peacock, a plaster mold of crooked teeth, and an ugly baby. Afterwards, the couple has a child of their own. Two symbols in the story are the peacock and plaster mold of crooked teeth. The first symbol in this story is the peacock. Peacocks can be described as “birds of 1,000 eyes,” “birds of paradise,” “very colorful,” and “exotic”. The dictionary defines peacock as, “a person who is vain…