Tagged With Birds

Cockatiel with bright yellow face and crest perched on the edge of a ripe banana

Can Cockatiels Eat Bananas? A Guide to Healthy Treats

17 May 2024

Cockatiels can have bananas once in a while, but they need a mix of pellets and fresh fruits and vegetables to stay healthy.

Blue parakeet with long, elegant tail fluttering around a plate of fresh strawberry slices

Can Parakeets Have Strawberries? A Complete Guide

16 May 2024

Budgies can have strawberries as an occasional treat, but they should be a small part of a budgie's healthy diet.

Curious calico cat crouched down on a green lawn, intently watching a small grey squirrel scurrying across the grass

Why Do Cats Like Squirrels? A Look at Your Cat's Hunting Instincts

16 May 2024

Domestic cats' natural hunting behavior causes them to hunt and kill squirrels, creating potential health problems and environmental concerns that need to be addressed.

Yellow-headed parakeet nibbling on a grape slice held in its owner's hand

Can Parakeets Eat Grapes? An Expert Roundup on Bird Fruit

15 May 2024

Budgies can have grapes as a treat as long as they are fed to them in small amounts and are seedless to avoid a choking hazard.

Curious duck sitting next to a small litter box, examining it with hesitation

Potty Training Ducks: An Investigation Into Possibilities and Constraints

15 May 2024

Ducks can't be potty trained because of their physical make-up, however, there are ways to deal with duck poop and keep their living space clean.

A budgie perched on the rim of a bowl, curiously looking at a slice of ripe red tomato inside

Can Birds Have Tomatoes? Everything You Need to Know

15 May 2024

Birds can safely consume the fruit as a nutritious treat, however the rest of the plant is poisonous to them.

Mischievous Bengal cat with a spotted, shiny coat batting at a group of crickets in a glass terrarium

Can Cats Eat Crickets? A Look at Insect Nutrition for Felines

14 May 2024

Assessing the potential dangers and advantages of giving crickets to cats as the occasional snack.

A vibrant green and yellow Quaker parrot perched on the edge of a small bowl filled with plump, purple grapes, gazing inquisitively at the fruit

Can Parrots Have Grapes? Here’s What You Need to Know

14 May 2024

Parrots can eat grapes as long as they are given in moderation, but their high sugar and calorie content means that portion size is important.

Close-up of a hummingbird's long, extensible tongue protruding from its beak as it hovers near a cluster of flowers

Bird Tongues: From Basic Anatomy to Evolutionary Marvels

14 May 2024

The wide variety of shapes and sizes of bird tongues, and the many different ways they are used, show how birds have evolved to fit into their many different environments.

A vibrant blue-crowned conure perched on a wooden dowel, its beak open as if speaking

Can Conures Talk? Exploring the Speaking Abilities of These Colorful Companions

12 May 2024

Conures are able to talk, with the larger blue-crowned and cherry-headed conures more likely to have a larger vocabulary.

Two lovebirds, one green and one blue, sitting side-by-side in a bird cage filled with wooden perches, toys, and fresh greens

How Long Do Lovebirds Live? Lifespan and Care Tips

11 May 2024

With the right care, lovebirds can live for 10-15 years, although most tend to live for 8-10 years. Important considerations are diet, habitat, medical attention, and interaction.

A curious Siamese cat with piercing blue eyes cautiously sniffing a flour tortilla on a kitchen counter

Can Cats Have Tortillas? What You Need to Know

11 May 2024

Cats cannot have tortillas because they are high in carbohydrates and can lead to digestive upset and poisoning.