Finches on the Edge

Picture, if you will, Northern Australia 50 to 100 years ago. A huge flock of Lady Gouldian finches moves across the sky, like a rainbow mixed with Aurora borealis painted by Andy Warhol. Fast forward to today when the largest group you might see is about six individuals. These finches are in trouble.

Bird Rescues

I have no explanation for it, but lately, I am addicted to watching animal rescue videos. I end each day by watching a few and always want to take the cat or dog into my home. Since I only rent, there’s a strict limit on the dogs and cats I can have here. Birds, so far, they haven’t said no.

Head for Cover

I’m convinced that all my birds want flush toilets. Pooping in their water dishes is a thing with them. Sometimes I use Lixit type water bottles and then provide an open dish for bathing. One of the birds doesn’t poop in the open dish, he poops under the water bottle spout. Really? It’s that important that you use that location?

Groomers and Sexing

Bird people have needs. They need to have their parrots’ wings clipped for safety and the birds’ nails trimmed for health. And if they plan to breed their birds, they need to know if they have males or females. The best success in breeding comes from having one of each sex. And they have to like each other. Some birds do mate for life, so they can be a bit picky.