bird

A bird's eye view of a life in flight.

On Being Friends with Your Food
J is one of my closest friends. He was rescued at six weeks old from a man attempting to kill this innocent ball of fluff, eyes still baby blue. I constantly ask myself how anyone could be so cruel. He is an individual. He has a soul. J knows his name, will come when called, and is constantly climbing into my arms and asking for chin scratches and snuggles. He always has his mouth on everything and is extraordinarily proud when he finds something shiny to gift me-going so far as to pull my jewelry off so he can plop it into my hand. He’s a nervous little guy, constantly cocking his furrowed head and looking to others for protection. But who could blame him, with a past like his? Of course, he narrowly escaped the fate that meets 50 billion of his brothers and sisters every year.
By — —8 years ago in Petlife
My Journey With Noah
My family purchased our 4-month old African Grey on June 18, 2017. He had little black eyes, a short red tail, and the tiniest of chirps. Noah cuddled in my lap the entire car ride home, and I was immediately in love with this tiny creature who weighed less than one pound.
By Emily Hean8 years ago in Petlife
What the Cluck You Talking About?. Top Story - March 2018.
Pets, pets, pets. We love them from the tops of their pointy ears all the way down to the tips of their swishy tails. Dogs, cats, and hamsters being the most typical—perhaps a snake, hedgehog, or parrot if you're rather adventurous in your love for animals. I've even known a few to tell lengthy stories of their adorable tarantulas and cockroaches. Yikes!
By Catherine Watson8 years ago in Petlife
You Want to Own a Bird?
I remember when I first thought of buying my bird. I looked into everything: every type of bird and what to expect. I looked into everything that was ideal for my lifestyle and the needs and necessities to make my bird's life happy and comfortable as well. I wanted a safe ground for both of us.
By Lexie Chanelle8 years ago in Petlife
The Emotions of Birds
Small birds are surprisingly emotional. It is common knowledge that dogs and cats have various emotions, but what about the birds? I am a new bird-mom to two male cockatiels. I had no idea that they would have such varied emotions. Because the internet is LITTERED with videos and blogs about the emotions of dogs and cats, I thought that my birds would be as emotional as my floral wall paper. Nothing could prepare me for what I discovered with both of my little birds.
By Heather Cat8 years ago in Petlife
A New Chicken Farmer
"Chickens? Really? I have bird dogs!" That was the first thing my hubby said to me when I asked about getting chickens when I moved into his 3 acres about 7 years ago.
By Shanna Dewey8 years ago in Petlife
Budgerigar
Budgerigars, also commonly known as budgies, are among one of the most popular, well-known, and most homed parrots in the world. It might come as a shock to some of you that something so small is considered a parrot, and specifically budgerigar are classified under the family Psittaculidae, or as we more commonly know this family; parakeets. There exist many different kinds of parakeets, some of them big, and some of them small—like the budgie.
By John Ford8 years ago in Petlife
Why Not Get a Bird
My favorite podcast is playing as I clean my room, a comedy podcast that distracts me from the endless mess I’m trying to work my way through. Above me, a cockatiel is happily chirping and tossing empty seed casings at me. It’s time for me to take a break, so I stop the podcast and go next door to a room currently functioning as Loud Bird Prison.
By M Finnigan8 years ago in Petlife
Bird's Nests
Birds build nests to lay their eggs in, to protect their young from predators and to keep themselves warm in winter. There are many different types of bird nests which are categorised by their type or style. This is based on where they are built, the characteristics of the nest and the materials that have been used to build the nests. Nests come in many different styles ranging from nests built on the ground or in trees to mud chambers or woven nests.
By Clare Scanlan8 years ago in Petlife
This is My House
I was raised around dogs all of my life, so I understand that connection between an owner and their four-legged furry baby.
By Linda Blankenship8 years ago in Petlife
How the Cat Charms Birds
Once there was a bright red bird, who spoke his mind with big loud words, while he sat on a springy hickory limb. Well, one day when he was sitting, thinking,
By H.L. Dowless8 years ago in Petlife
Giant Birds of the Jungle
Highly entertaining and more interactive with owners and others than any other pet, a macaw requires a major commitment of time and energy; they can live for over a 100 years.
By Marlene Affeld8 years ago in Petlife