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My parrotlet pair, Apollo and Starbuck, have been making more moves toward nesting and starting a family. Both of them are spending more time in the nest box, and they’ve worked it up to perfection (for them!). Starbuck has plucked a brood patch on her chest, and spends time in ( Read more... )

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In the parrot world, there’s a new way of feeding that’s taking the hobby by storm. It’s called CHOP. No, that doesn’t stand for anything; it’s just what you do. You chop a lot.
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Now that Bird Talk magazine is closed, it probably makes little difference, but this story is interesting in that the note sent out talked about the “sudden” closure of the magazine. Apparently Bow Tie Publications, inc., knew well before the announcement that they were closing ( Read more... )

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I am still saddened by the news that Bird Talk magazine has closed it’s doors. You see, it was Bird Talk which led me to my birds. I had just subscribed and in one of my first issues pionus parrots were featured. I wanted a bigger bird, but living in an apartment kept me from ( Read more... )

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One of the great things about this time of year is that the first harvests are coming in and your farmer’s market is filling up with local produce. If you have a parrot or a reptile, this means a great savings on food for your pet. What can you buy?

1. Greens for your lizard. ( Read more... )

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So a few weeks ago, I talked about Reptiles Magazine, and why I won’t be renewing. However, about a week and a half ago, I realized I hadn’t seen an issue of Bird Talk in a while. I found my last issue-May 2012-and realized OOPS, my subscription had expired. I picked up the June ( Read more... )

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It can be a tough decision to add a new pet to the family. After all there are many things which need to be thought about such as resources of time, space, and money. Each pet needs its own living space, dishes, toys and enrichment, as well as ample food, time with its people, ( Read more... )

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I did it! I moved Inkybird’s toys today. Just a little bit. Moved his swing over and rearranged a couple of his toys. That’s it. I swear. And yet, you would have thought I’d picked up him and plunked him into an entirely new world by the way he birdy-cussed me out as I was ( Read more... )

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As I get ready for
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I love my parrotlet and my pionus; please don’t misunderstand me. They are my little feathered lights who fill every day with joy (and exuberance.) But I’ve always thought if I didn’t work the night shift, I’d love to have a breeding pair of spectacled parrotlets. I miss my ( Read more... )