One of the most unique parrots we have bred was the Eclectus. These are very gentle and quiet birds that are rapidly becoming popular by pet owners. But they are not the easiest birds to breed, making them in low supply, and therefore driving up the cost to well over $1000. Eclectus are very unique [...]
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Once upon a time we decided to get into breeding birds. We were given a great opportunity to buy out another bird breeder’s stock of 28 parrots, which were added to our current collection of finches, parakeets, cockatiels and conures. Prior to this, all of our birds were kept in our laundry room and scattered [...]
In all the years we have raised birds, and after all the birds we have bred and owned, the Amazon is one of the most difficult birds to understand and raise. You will either grow to deeply love these birds, or totally hate them! They are noisy, aggressive, demanding, destructive, and totally annoying! But they [...]
One of the sad facts about bird owners is that they rarely give their birds a careful health examination. This is mainly due to the lack of education on what to look for. What are the signs of a sick bird? How do they act? What should you do if they are showing signs of [...]
I’m sure many of you have lost your pet, or certainly know someone who has. The sad fact is that most lost pets are never recovered. About ten years ago, technology was developed that allowed you to implant a special microchip under the skin of your pet. This chip would enable any vet, rescue agency [...]
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