Alice Wender

One of the most important things in maintaining our bird’s health is bathing. Bathing is natural to birds. It helps them in maintaining the quality of their feathers, keeping clean, removing dust, dander, loose feathers and debris from new feathers, moistening the skin, maintaining the insulation properties of their feathers and much more. Breeding birds … Read more

Many pet bird owners don’t keep cockatiel wings clipped because they feel it will hurt the bird, they don’t know how, they think the bird is prettier with full feathers, or they feel it isn’t fair to the bird. I believe it isn’t fair to let a pet bird go unclipped.I clip wings of all … Read more

I had hints, I had advice, I had cautions, but nobody told me how owning birds would completely take over my life.Nobody told me I’d become a bird store junky, standing at the checkout counter in bliss until half way home and then wondering just how long it would be before the Visa came in … Read more

Parrots are hearty and healthy creatures that rarely experience health problems if given an appropriate diet, clean air and water, sufficient exercise, and a safe environment. They seldom require medical treatment unless they suffer accidents or disease exposure. If birds do become ill, it takes a heavy toll on both bird and owner and can … Read more

A practical Jenday conure owner guide covering temperament, noise level, diet basics, and daily care routines.

When people ask me what I do for a living, I get a lot of different reactions when I tell them that I am a professional bird trainer. Some people have little reaction, but the bird and animal lovers usually respond with something on the lines of “you are so lucky!”I am lucky and thankful … Read more

I flip upside down in a frenzy of play, Then call to you in my avian way. Nothing can be more important than me! So drop what you’re doing, and come here and see!For what I’ve done now is sure to impress, I’m chewing your plant and making a mess! I’m only asking for all … Read more

Parrots have their own unique way of playing and behaving. They amuse us, give us pleasure and sometimes cause great damage. Why they do the things they do are often hard to understand, but they are based upon behaviors in the wild. Here is a humorous look at some of their methods. Perhaps your bird … Read more

Calcium is essential for bone formation, muscle contraction, proper functioning of the nervous system and egg shell formation.Phosphorus is also essential for bone formation, metabolism of carbohydrates and fat, and calcium transport in egg formation. The diet provided to keep a bird healthy must contain adequate calcium and phosphorus and they must be present in … Read more