How to choose the correct pet bird or parrot. Free help on picking <br> your first pet parrot. Royal Bird Company can help you find <br> the best bird and stainless steel Featherland bird cages.<br /> http://www.getbirdstuff.com<br><br /> Also a good web site is <br /> http://www.royalbirdcompany.com<br /> http://www.royalbirdcompany.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:03:41 -0500 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:03:13 -0500 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.1) http://www.feedforall.com extremely sociable, gentle, intelligent and not very
demanding. This makes them wonderful pets even for
beginners. you can find the cage you need at http://www.getbirdstuff.com. They have stainless steel bird cages and many other cages that are for all cockatiels and other parrots. Owning one of these birds is very rewarding and
not very hard work. Cockatiels are actually a species of
parrot. They get their name from a Dutch word, "Kakatielje"
that means little cockatoo. Cockatiels belong to the cockatoo
family and originated from Australia. There are many color
varieties of cockatiels, including yellow, gray and white. With
the proper nutrition, cockatiels will live for 15 to 20 years.
Cockatiels are extremely sociable birds. By nature, they are
very gentle, docile and only moderately active. These birds
need to be played with, talked to and touched. They will try to
get your attention by doing tricks or singing. They are
generally very happy cheerful birds. They are also very
affectionate and will often groom your hair. Because of their
affectionate nature, they especially love to be stroked and
cuddled. They will even put their heads down for you to stroke
them! Cockatiels can be taught to talk and whistle tunes.
However, their speech is not as clear as the larger parrots.
Males are usually more vocal than the females. Even though
cockatiels are from the parrot family, they are much smaller,
quieter, cleaner and bite less than most other parrots. This
makes them great family pets. When choosing a pet, make
sure that it is hand-fed so that it will be tame and used to
people. Also, you will need to decide whether you want a
male or female. Females are more nervous than males, but
also more friendly and affectionate. Males are a little more
aggressive but will talk and sing more than females.
Cockatiels are not an expensive bird. Cockatiels need a
cage at least 18" X 18" X 18". If they are going to be in the
cage a lot then you should get a cage at least 36" X 18" X
24". This will give flying room that he will need for exercise.
Try not to keep the cage in a draughty area. You should try to
let your bird out of the cage as much as possible. try the stainless steel bird cages by Featherland bird cage company. These stainless steel bird cages are the ultimate in pet bird cages offered today. There are
even bird diapers now to prevent messes in your house!
Because of their intelligence, cockatiels need lots of mental
stimulation. You should change the toys in their cage every
few weeks so that they won't get bored. Cockatiels do chew
on things, so make sure the toys you get are safe. In order
to keep your pet healthy, it is imperative that you keep them
on a good diet. Do not put your bird on an all seed diet. Try
and get a pellet-based diet. If you do not get a pellet based
diet, you will need to prepare fresh fruits and vegetables every
day. Foods that are good for them include fruits, vegetables,
cereals, bread and cheese. You can give these as treats if
you have your bird on a pellet diet. Also, cockatiels need
between 10 and 12 hours of sleep every night or they will
become ill. Cockatiels make great companions. If you only
have one, it will form an extremely strong bond with you
because it will think you are its mate. Cockatiels love
attention and are very gentle and affectionate. They are
excellent pets. Check out and link:
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Getting him to shut up afterwards is another thing
altogether. Don't you find it amazing that something other
than a human being can actually speak the English Language
or any language for that matter? Parrots are certainly an
interesting species of bird. For that matter they're just plain
interesting, period. Well, if you want to teach your parrot to
talk the first thing you're going to have to do is carefully pick
the breed of parrot. Some breeds talk better than others. The
smaller species of parrot sometimes have a difficult time
learning how to speak and when they finally do, their speech
can be very difficult to understand. Parakeets, ringnecks,
alexandrine, plumheads, cockatiels, conures, lorikeets and
lovebirds are not your best talkers. Oh sure, there is always
the exception among these but the general rule is, don't
expect too much. So if talking ability is important to you then
stay away from this lot. Your best bet to come away with a
bird that you can teach to recite the Gettysberg address is a
red tailed, African Gray parrot. In general, these birds have
amazing talking abilities, but every now and then you're going
to run into one who just refuses to say a word. The reason for
this is a puzzle to us all. If you're looking at New World
Amazon parrots, your best bets for the talkers are the Yellow
Napes, Blue Fronts and Double Yellowheads. However, these
birds have to be exposed to speech at a very young age or
the chances of them talking is slim to none. Any Amazon
parrot with a yellow head is usually a good talker. Macaws
are okay talkers but not great. When they learn to talk they
have very loud scratchy voices and a very limited vocabulary.
Cockatoos can also be taught to speak but, like macaws,
they usually have a very limited vocabulary. However, unlike
macaws, they have rather sweet soft voices. The next thing
you have to do is choose a bird with just the right
temperament. You should never pick a bird that is afraid and
shy. Your best talkers are usually birds that are mean biters.
So if you don't mind having to keep a supply of Band-Aids
around you'll do just fine. Birds that cower will never learn to
talk. The more aggressive they are the better. Birds that
laugh a lot and constrict their pupils are not showing fear but
definite aggression. Just don't get too close. If at all possible,
try to choose a bird that is still being hand fed. Most likely
you will have to get these birds from a breeder rather than
from a pet store. Birds that are this young usually still have
pinfeathers sticking out of their head and neck. In our next
article in this series we're going to go over how to prepare to
teach your bird how to speak, how to feed it, when to start
training and a number of other important things you should
know.
Pleass link: http://www.royalbirdcompany.com]]> http://www.getbirdstuff.com A07217CD-42C1-474C-A912-A261F2D7AE26 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:03:27 -0500 and Central Africa. Their existence dates back history 4,000
years ago, seen in Egyptian hieroglyphics depicting parrot
pets of ancient pharaohs. Royalties and affluent Roman
families kept parrots in ornate cage, so, with the Portuguese
sailors who have African Gray pet parrots when the travel on
their colonial conquest voyages. African Gray has two sub-
species; the (1) Congo African Gray (Scientific name - P. e.
enthacus), and (2) Timneh African Gray Parrot (P. e. timneh).
Both sub-species of the African Gray resemble in color, the
difference is that the Congo African Gray color shades are
deeper than that of the Timneh African Gray. Obviously,
dominant plume hue defines its descriptive-name "Gray;" full
tail is red (crimson), bills are charcoal gray, and white
background surrounding its eyes. It's a bit smaller than the
Blue and Gold Macaw, and measures 13 inches (33 cm) in
size. Weight ranges from 380 to 550 grams. Acknowledged
among the most intelligent birds on earth, it is reputed to
excel in talking abilities. It has a life expectancy of 50 to 60
years; twice or thrice compared to any other animal pet,
favorable to pet selection for one who desires to get life-long
pet companion. Sex is indistinguishable among its kind
except if it under goes surgery, or thru DNA tests. Birds are
on sale for so many reasons. There is a great demand for any
kind of pet in the entire world. Rich nations whose citizens
are not endowed with big families resort to pets for
companions. In cases like it, birds who have extended life
span comes first in the list of relevant life-time companions to
ease pain and loneliness of being alone. Reasons for
Patronizing Sales of the African Gray Parrot 1. This parrot is
best in mimicry, regarded most intelligent of all birds. 2. The
lengthiest life span among birds; some only last up to 30
years, maximum life of African Gray is 60 years old. 3. Could
adapt easily on common fruits, vegetables and nuts as in the
wilds, in its human captivity environment. 4. Capable in
associating human words with their meanings to certain
degree. 5. Claimed by long-time owners as comparable to
having a 5-year old child as a companion. 6. Very faithful and
devoted for its tendency to bond to only one person, when
there were no chances of intermingling with different peoples.
The Convention on the International Trade in Endangered
Species announced that sale of all parrot "catch," direct from
the forests, are illegal. Breeders of the African Gray parrots
in captivity hand-rear them for the benefit of pet traders.
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African Gray parrots are promoted on pet shops, on
the websites and seldom by individuals who incidentally are
forced to part with their bird due to unavoidable reasons in
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many different subspecies of the green parrot, including the
Australian king parrot, the Eastern green parrot, the king lorry
and so many more. These particular parrots are mostly native
to Australia where they find their homes in the natural rain
forests in subtropical climates. The king parrot for one, is one
of the most beautiful species of parrots known and are very
popular to be kept as pets, however they fetch a high cost
that most people cannot afford. Also many of these green
parrots are caught illegally in the wild and sold on the black
market. Many are killed in the process. The King Parrot The
king parrot is native to Australia and is commonly known by
multiple names including; the Eastern King, Queensland
King, King Lorry, Scarlet Parrot and of course most often
known as the Green Parrot. They are usually found in humid
rainforests when they are able to blend into the surrounding
habitat with their naturally green appearance. Most green
parrots stay within small flocks, however is some parts of
Australia you might see much larger flocks flying beautifully
in the air. One of the most well known facts about the green
parrot is that they are said to be one of the most loudest
species of parrots and cab be heard from a long distance
away screeching like there is no tomorrow! What About
Training Green Parrots? Most green parrots have a limited
training potential. They are often kept as pets in large aviaries
and sometimes in the house. They are not known to be great
talkers, however they are great company and always friendly,
except for the fact that some may bite on the very rare
occasion. They are said to be one of the most devoted
parrots to their owners out of all the breeds of parrots on
Earth and therefore also occasionally protective. There is a
reason why most people keep their green parrots outside and
that is because some of these parrots have been known to
develop lung diseases due to the reduction of oxygen inside
houses. If you do decide to purchase a green parrot, make
sure you first have an aviary already built in your backyard.
Also as like most parrots, they need a lot of care and
attention so you are best buying more than one parrot so that
it has company all the time when you are not able to be
around. If you want to know more about Parrots including
free information, reviews and much more, or you want to join
our FREE Online Parrot Training Course then please visit http://www.getbirdstuff.com
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