I can’t believe how fast time has gone, Jonah joined my family about 14 years ago. He was to be a cage mate to another male Cockatiel, but they never bonded. After a couple years my senior Cockatiel Noah passed away & after some time of playtime bonding outside the cage Issac accepted Jonah & […]
Tag: birds
#59. Is your Bird Getting Enough Vitamin A?
I have two Amazons & 3 Cockatiels currently & last Saturday my 33 year old Amazon Sassy had his annual checkup & nail trim at my Veterinarian. I have had Sassy since he was 12 weeks old. Sassy is fed a homemade seed diet & fresh food 3 times a week as are my other […]
#53. Happy 8th Birthday to My Bird “Spree”
Today is Spree’s 8th birthday. She came to me thru a shelter as a foster & I adopted her She was about a year old when I got her. She is what’s called a White-faced Cockatiel which is a very beautiful color mutation in my eyes. I had wanted a White-face for a long time. […]
#49. Natural Books I like to use for Pet Care
The dog above is Issac now, he was a foster of mine when he was about 1 year old & is now about 12 years old & doing well. Whether treating dogs, cats, birds or any other pets I like to use natural methods whenever possible. I have quite a few books I like to […]
#47. Treats for your Pet: ‘Rewards’ or just to say “I Love You”
No matter whether you’re talking about treats for your dog, cat, rabbit, ferrets, hamster, bird or any other pet it is important to know what ingredients are good or not good for them. Just like with us an occasional non-healthy treat isn’t going to cause irreparable damage, but best not to make a habit of […]
# 28 What is Really in Your Birds Food
I had taken a new foster bird to my Vet & found he was deficient in a lot of things, & this started a conversation with my Vet that I mulled over for a while. She talked about additives in the bagged bird foods you buy for your birds & the ingredients in them. She […]
#20. Consider Fostering Pets
I fostered for 20+ years, which you may already know if you have checked out my “About Page” found thru the blogs homepage ( clicking on the 3 lines upper left). Please check out my other posts as well (there is a table of contents in the same area). Helping homeless animals can be very […]
13. Happy 33rd Birthday Sassy (my Amazon Parrot)
Sassy hatched out 33 years ago today & 12 weeks later he became part of my family. I had been wanting a Yellow Nape Amazon, I had a Mealy Amazon & Cockatiels at the time. I was telling friends, coworkers I was looking for a Yellow Nape Amazon. It took a year (at least) & […]
10. Selecting the right bird cage for your bird
Whether you have Finches or a Macaw they need the right cage for them to dwell in. Some birds will spend more time in cages than others & this needs to be kept in mind. Most of us rent or buy the biggest place we can afford & we should do the same for our […]
7. Finding the right Groomer
Whether you are looking for a groomer for a dog, cat or a bird you need to feel comfortable with the people you are entrusting your pet to. Most places expect you to drop off your pet & return later in the day for pickup. My pets are like my kids to me (I don’t […]
Echoing Great Pet Care 