Bird Behavior
Understanding Your Bird's Behavior -- Have you ever wondered what your bird's sometimes bizarre behavior means? These highly intelligent creatures often do wacky things that leave us scratching our heads in bewilderment.
Night Frights -- It's the middle of the night and the house is silent. Suddenly the peaceful atmosphere is shattered by a terrible commotion erupting from the bird room. You rush in to discover your bird in a state of panic, thrashing wildly around inside the cage. Broken feathers (maybe even blood splatters on the walls if a blood feather is ruptured) and a trembling, screeching bird greet your horrified eyes.
Interview With Mattie Sue Athan -- World renowned avian behavior consultant, speaker and author Mattie Sue Athan recently took time from her busy schedule to answer a few questions for Companion Birds.
Psychic Ability in Companion Birds -- Do you believe companion animals have psychic abilities? Some studies suggest the possibility that animals, birds included, possess some degree of psychic capability.
Psychic Ability in Companion Birds - Part 2 -- The events of September 11 had a drastic effect on my companion birds. Though they were in a room far away from the television set, they sensed that something terrible was happening and each reacted strongly.
Bird Screaming Problem -- Many people write me and ask if I can help them with their bird screaming problems. Some birds seem to constantly scream or when they do scream, they do it for minutes at a time. To us there doesn't seem to be a reason, but there really is a reason or the bird would not be screaming.
Tricks for Getting Macaws to Stop Biting -- My all time favorite species of parrot is the Macaw; more specifically the Blue and Gold Macaw. They’re the most vibrant colored parrots, have an amazing ability to mimic joises with supreme clarity and if raised correctly, their temperament is right up there with the Cockatoo’s. But unlike the Cockatoos, the Macaw doesn’t become obsessed with human interaction and is MUCH more manageable.
Why Parrots Stop Talking -- Why parrots stop talking is not always the problem. Some people long for their parrots to stop talking, simply because they talk incessantly once they have learned a few phrases. Parrots are very sociable, and want to communicate with other members of their "flock" – which means the people with whom they live. So a talking parrot is probably more common.
How to Stop Your Parrot's Biting in 7 Days -- Do you own a parrot that bites? Would you like me to share some proven principals for getting your parrot to stop biting? If so, you’re about to discover how to get rid of your parrot’s biting, using a strategy I call “Target Training”.
Cockatiels Are People Too -- There are some birds, like cockatiels, that are very drawn to human beings and make excellent pets, as well as friends. They are so full of personality that you can actually develop a personal relationship with them.
Avoiding Behavioral Problems in Pet Parrots: A Practical Guide -- How many horror stories have you heard? Cockatoos that pick their feathers, African grays that growl excessively, screaming conures and biting parakeets. The end results are all the same- frustrated owners and frustrated birds. After hand-raising literally 100’s of birds and seeing them placed in a variety of homes I have seen a regular pattern in behavior problems.
How to Know What Your Pet Bird is Saying to You Even if He Can't Talk -- Whether your bird can talk or not, understanding what your pet is feeling is important to both you and your bird. One way to be able to do this is to be able to interpret his body language as this is a sure giveaway to his state of mind.
