I can hardly believe Sassy will be 34 years old tomorrow & I brought him home when he was just 12 weeks old. I finished hand-feeding him & he has been part of my life since then. He was quite tame for the first 10 years then when I moved here he stayed with my […]
Tag: birds
#115. My Homemade Canary/Finch Seed Mix Recipe
I would say it has been at least 10 years that I have made my birds seed mixes. I did this after I realized what the ingredients were that are in manufactured bird seed. What I mean by manufactured is the seed mixes you buy at pet stores, big box stores & many pet suppliers […]
113. My Homemade Parakeet/Budgie Seed Recipe
I’m sure like most people, you go to the Pet store or local big box store & grab a bag of seed for your Parakeet (Also called Budgies) & feel this is a good option. I did the same thing till I researched the ingredients in manufactured seed mixes. I had been to my Vet […]
112. Is This Pet Hard to Care For?
I usually get my ideas of what to write about from things I see or hear. I also am a woman of prayer, so the Lord gives me ideas sometimes as well. The idea for this post came from a coworker, she asked me if rabbits were hard to care for. She knew I had […]
#111. My Homemade Cockatiel & Small Parrot Seed Recipe
I learned a lot from my current Veterinarian the first time I took a bird to be seen by her. She requests you bring what you are feeding & any supplements. She looked at the ingredients & pointed out a number of things & explained why they shouldn’t have these things. I was quite surprised […]
#110. When, Where & How to Say Goodbye to a beloved Pet
If you have a pet or ever have there comes a time when you have to say goodbye. Hopefully it will be after a very long happy life, but sometimes it happens much sooner than we expect. Sometimes it is quick & we are taken by surprise & sometimes we see it coming, but it […]
#107. My Parrot’s Homemade Seed Recipe
6-10 years ago after I started seeing my pet’s current Veterinarian, I started to look into the ingredients in bird foods sold in stores & online. Before each bird’s first visit with the Vet, she would ask you to bring in the bag of food you were feeding & any treats. I would listen as […]
#104. For Your Birds: An Alternative when Fresh Foods are not in Season
Recently I have bought some mangoes at the a grocery store for my birds & when I cut into them they were icky inside & had brown patches. I thought maybe I just didn’t know how to pick good ones at the store, so I asked a couple coworkers & they chuckled & said they […]
#102. Importance of Our Pets Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Maintaining our pets weight, no matter the type of pet is up to us as pet owners. They don’t dispense their own food or treats. Our pets are counting on us to feed them properly & be sure they get exercise as well. Now if you’re not a person who can walk your dog daily, […]
#98. Goodbye to Jonah
Sadly last evening my Cockatiel Jonah passed away, he was a rescue so his exact age was unknown, but he was at least 15 1/2 years old. When I adopted Jonah I soon realized he didn’t like living alone & I tried to bond him with two other Cockatiels I had, but they weren’t really […]
