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Bird Care -- Birds like to get wet. In fact by bathing them, you encourage normal preening behavior. Because most homes are kept at a constant temperature through central heat and air conditioning, the air in the house is dry compared to the bird's natural environment.
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Considering a Companion Bird? -- You've seen the magazine ads--a brightly feathered parrot is perched on someone's shoulder, gazing into the person's eyes with love. Or maybe you've seen the ads featuring tiny Easter-egg colored parakeets clambering all over a miniature play gym. Very cute, indeed...and they make you wish you had a bird of your own.
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Choosing Your First Pet Bird -- As you probably know, when it comes to choosing a new pet bird, the choices are countless! It can be such a confusing undertaking.
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Hummingbirds Make Wonderful Pets -- Humming birds are wonderful birds that are smart, playful, and easy to take care. Many new bird owners are surprised by the intelligence that many birds show. They are also very playful. Make sure you do research on all of the different types of birds. Some types of humming birds are more expensive and require more care than do others. Fortunately, most humming birds require only a little care.
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Little Talking Birds -- Everyone is familiar with talking birds. African greys, Amazon parrots, conures, mynahs, and many other types of big companion birds are known for their amazing talking abilities. But did you know that many of the little birds are just as talented?
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Where to Get Information About Birds -- Now that winter has formally arrived, many of us in the northern climates will be bound closer to home than we were during the warmer months. This makes winter the perfect season in which to read up about our favorite birds and to spend more time with them.
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Understanding the Molt -- It's molting season at my house right now, and the bottoms of the bird cages and the floors around them are littered with lots of colorful feathers.
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Watch the Birdie! -- My husband Allen and I are avid amateur photographers and over the years we have taken hundreds of photos of our birds. Many of the pictures have been great, while others have left viewers asking, "What's that supposed to be?"
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Travel Tips -- Traveling with companion birds can be a challenge, a headache, a test of nerves, or a lot of fun! Many of the larger parrots make good traveling companions, and some of the smaller ones, like cockatiels, also enjoy road trips.
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Bird Fun Facts -- I don't really write that much about birds. That may be because I never owned a bird, but that's not to say I don't think they are beautiful feathered friends. In fact during the years of my pet sitting I had quite a few bird customers and really gained an appreciation for birds. I also learned that they can be quite a lot of work.
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