Several organizations are decrying the inhuman treatment of pet birds in small cages. According to these organizations, such a move denies birds the freedom of their natural flight instinct. This causes the birds to suffer from loneliness, the stress of confinement, and malnutrition. And some argue that pet…

Regardless of where you come from, we do not doubt that you have come across corn tortillas and understand how it tastes. It’s a flatbread that you can use to scoop various stewed dishes and sauces. There is no question that you’ll find it delicious. And apart from…

When I got my green cheek conure, I was clueless about how to bathe her. Searching online only made things worse because people had so many different opinions. I tried looking for the brochure for the pet store I got her from, and I couldn’t get it. Here’s…

Birds are great pets to have around, the melodious chirping and all that. But they need to feed. Possibly, you wanted to feed them cooked rice. But with the prevalence of Teflon cookers, you wonder which are the best (and safest) rice cookers you can get for your…

Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean, John Lennon’s Imagine, and Justin Bieber’s Despacito prove music to be a defining feature of our civilization. But if you thought the affection for music was exclusive to humans, you couldn’t be more wrong. Some birds are almost equally fanatic about music. Of course,…

I have always loved birds. However, parrots take my breath away. Initially, I didn’t know there were so many species. So, when my daughter decided she wanted a pet, specifically a bird, I had to do my research. The next best step was to start visiting pet stores.…

Whenever I think of getting a pet, I can’t get my finger on what to get. I know that sounds a bit funny, but there are so many options, from dogs to birds and even cats. Heck, some people are keeping lizards and geckos too! In my quest…

Conures and budgies (also known as parakeets) deservedly count among the most beautiful parrots you can get. Despite a similarity in personality, nutrition, and even intelligence, they remain two different kinds of parrots. Should you be caught in the middle, picking between a conure and a budgie, which…

Lovebirds are some of the most beautiful parrots to have around. A joy to watch and own, these grey-headed beauties can often become a menace when they scream. And yes, some of these screams could be unnecessary and unprovoked – making it all the more annoying. So you…