Twelve Days and Counting

Today is the First Day of Christmas. As an amateur history scholar, I am frustrated when the general public talks about the Twelve Days of Christmas without knowing anything about it. You see, once upon a time, the actual day of December 25 (not getting into changing calendars and other beliefs that were oppressed by the use of their holidays for Christian ones) was observed as a religious day. A day of prayer and midnight Mass. A day of thinking of ways to help those less privileged.

Enough Birds?

I have been throwing around the phrase “down-sizing” like a blessing for the last three years or so. I am exactly at the limits of my energy and time with the flock I have now. But I still wish to breed some of my birds and possibly hand feed chicks when possible.

Holiday Treats for the Flock

In reality, every day should be like Christmas for our companion birds. They thrive on foraging, opening boxes, new toys (after a trial period), and healthy treats. Yet many of us feel the urge to make one day special every year. Here are some hints on things to try if you aren’t already doing them.

Unexpected Avian Entertainers

One reason many pet bird lovers give for having birds as pets is the entertainment value they bring just by being themselves. Sure, parrots and many birds can be training to do tricks, but none of the following fun events involved any training. These were all natural behaviors.