Category: Bird species info

macaw

Macaw Parrot

Average Size: There are several species of Macaws that they range from 12″ to a 4 foot wingspan. Lifespan: 35 to 55 years Hygiene and Health: Do not feed avocado as it may be toxic to birds. The basic cage care includes daily cleaning of the water and food dishes. Weekly you should wash all [...]

lovebird

Lovebirds

Average Size: 4-7 inches Lifespan: Up o 30 years Hygiene and Health: Do not feed avocado as it can be toxic to birds. Lovebirds drink a lot of water, so will need fresh drinking water every day as well a small bird bath as Lovebirds love to use these. Behavior: Lovebirds awaken with the dawn, [...]

finch

Finches

Average Size: 3-8 inches Lifespan: 10+ years Hygiene and Health: Food and water should be changed daily. It is a good idea to wash the dishes with dishwashing soap and water. The cage should be cleaned weekly. When cleaning or disinfecting your finch’s cage, transfer your birds to a temporary cage. All surfaces should be [...]

conures

Conures

Average Size: 10-13 inches Lifespan: 20+ years Hygiene and Health: Conures are not hard to care for. They do not often get sick. Give yours birds Clean, fresh, and chlorine-free water and change it daily. Behavior: Conures are generally very friendly birds. They need lots of distractions, live contact, attention, etc in order to be [...]

cockatiel

Cockatiels

Average Size: 11-14 inches Lifespan: Up to 25 years Hygiene and Health: It is not recommended to add vitamins to your Cockatiels’ water because bacteria is attracted to the water and is will be unhealthy for them to drink. Its your choice on if you should clip your birds’ wings. There are dangers if they [...]

canary

Canary

Average Size: 3-4 inches Lifespan: 10+ years Hygiene and Health: Like all pets, their cages such by kept clean as best as possible. Another common product is calcium blocks which is very benefiting to canary’s or all birds for that matter. Behavior: Canary’s are great vocalists. They socialize by singing and do this a lot. [...]

budgies

Budgies

Average Size: 7 inches Lifespan: 10-20 years Hygiene and Health: Budgies need plenty of out-of-cage time to fly around in order to stay healthy and fit. Budgies need to be supplied with a cuttle bone and mineral block at all times. These provide important minerals and calcium. Some budgies prefer one over the other, some [...]

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