The third rail of companion parrot care. Ask the question and the answers become emotional, and the debates become even more so. The question should make us emotional. Should I stop my parrot from being his full self? Same question, better context. Here's the Pros and Cons, and tips to make it work if you do.
A question that arrived in the subject line of an email today. I emailed back my own subject line. You don't. You don't 'get' a parrot to do anything. You can get groceries. If you're so inclined, you can get a tattoo. With enough time and money, you can get just about anything. Which has nothing to do with your parrot being a parrot.
How does a human play with their parrot? Follow their lead. Throw out the user manual for the toys you bring home and wait for your parrot to show you what's what about that. Try one or all of these playing with your parrot ideas.
Parrots are a companion choice that requires the level of thought and honesty a personal long-term relationship with another human needs. The challenging bit is parrots do not lie.
What you can expect at a parrot rescue is the beautiful shocking experience of being judged. Not by the humans.
Understanding how a parrot rescue works makes the process for you, the parrots, and the rescuers a better process.
Gotcha Day for any companion animal is a big deal for a human. We've been thinking about you for a very long time most likely. And even if we hadn't been actively thinking on you, we were subconsciously toying with the idea of you. The day we met you reminded us that we had been. Then, there you are! No matter how we met, we humans can be a bit overwhelming and excitable. And clingy. We love you so much! Which is everything a new kitten does not care about.
His first seven days should be clear, uncluttered, and scheduled. The first week for your puppy will solidify trust. It's all in those seven days. The goal here isn't to overwhelm with options. It's to make a clear statement of routine and love. Starter puppy kits are for future retail sales, not for your puppy's future confidence. You don't need a starter kit.
We live with two big dogs. A Catahoula hound and a blue nose staffy. The staffy does what the hound does due to his lack of initiative. Digging holes is Angus' go to move. Dogs dig holes for reasons. Here's the 4 reasons, and 6 steps to eliminate them.
If you have a family, you are feeling it all right now. If you have companion animals, you are feeling it all right now. I offer up friendly tips for the global economic rash that will be acute and chronic until further notice.
We've lived a dog life long enough to throw out a mortgage payment's worth of bad dog ideas multiplied by ten. There's a short list of things that have stood the test of time, dog, human, and use. Some are for health, others convenience, some are fun and still others, calming. These 15 products proved their worth.
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