Birds are terrific pets. They are cheerful, beautiful to look at and some birds do not require a great deal of care. Many people keep birds as pets inside, but there are also a lot of bird breeders who are breeding beautiful birds in aviaries.
I have always had budgies as pets and love listening to them sing when I play some music or sing along to the radio.
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Tips on Feeding Your Bird
Throughout the world there are many species of birds and some require specialist feeding. We have included general advice on feeding your bird. However, we recommend when purchasing a bird, to check with your breeder as to the requirements of the type of bird you have purchased.
There are some great commercial bird seed mixes around which make feeding your bird easy. However, many bird experts recommend that you should also provide fresh fruit and vegetables for you bird.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 21 December 2008 01:21 |
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Birds make wonderful pets. They are cheerful, friendly, social animals. The variety of shapes, colours and size means that you have a fabulous selection available for your bird choice.
What should you consider when choosing the right bird for you? Did you know that male Canaries cost almost double the price of female Canaries because they are singers? Parrots are more expensive than finches not because of their size but their ability to talk. Think Big Pets provides great ideas to help you with your pet bird decision.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 28 December 2008 13:25 |
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10 Popular Male Bird Names
What is in a male bird name? Everything! The name you give to your male bird stays with you for your bird's lifespan – finches 2 to 10 years and large parrots 50 to 100 years. That is a long time to be asking "Tweetie" to whistle a morning tune to you. So you have to be comfortable with the name from the start.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 21 December 2008 01:43 |
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Bird Skates
While not for all pet birds, there are bird skates available to allow your bird to take up bird skating. We would love to see pictures of your bird on Bird Skates.
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Last Updated on Friday, 02 January 2009 12:13 |
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I remember the first time I heard a bird talk to me. I was about five and a white cockatoo said, "Hello". I still remember being surprised and even now, when I hear a bird talk, it brings back memories of my childhood.
Having a talking bird is a lot of fun and generally a sign of a happy, healthy bird. Teaching your bird to talk can be difficult and frustrating. However once your bird starts talking to you, it is worth the effort.
We have included eight tips to help you teach your bird to talk. We also welcome ideas from others who have successfully taught their bird to talk.
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Last Updated on Friday, 02 January 2009 12:08 |
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10 Popular Female Bird Names
What is in a female bird name? Everything! The name you give to your female bird stays with you for your bird's lifespan – finches 2 to 10 years and large parrots 50 to 100 years. That is a long time to be asking "Sweetie" to whistle a morning tune to you. So you have to be comfortable with the name from the start.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 21 December 2008 01:43 |
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Birds love to play and by providing great bird toys, you can help stimulate your bird and keep it happy and healthy. There is a great variety of bird toys available. We have provided a selection of our favourite bird toys. If you have a lot of different toys available, swap them around so your bird gets to play with a variety of toys.
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Last Updated on Friday, 02 January 2009 12:02 |
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