Extinction Possible Due to Lack of Evolution

When we think of animals that are active in the night, in the dark, we usually picture something like an Owl or a Kangaroo Rat. These creatures have enormous eyes so they can capture as much of the available light from stars or the moon and move around with confidence. This is how they remain successful at finding food, mating, and raising young. Take away the ability, and the animal will not do well.

Doves in Love

These days, I only have button quail, finches, and doves in my outside cages. And while I hope to put the red rump parakeets out there this summer, I need to figure out which cage to use. Because I love the way things are out there now. The doves especially have tons of personality.

Fall in Love with Special Needs Birds

My female half-moon conure, Dani, came to me with a serious condition of splayed leg. She managed to get around well anyway and slept on her back on the floor of her cage at night. We gave her a towel and she often wrapped that up around her. She is too adorable. Last year she got into trouble with one foot when a strip of paper wrapped around her ankle and cut off her circulation. I brought her to the vet, the leg was amputated since she really didn’t use it, and to this day Dani is as funny and sweet as she ever was. I asked the vet about bringing in parrots for well-bird check-ups. He told me the price, and I told him about Blind Io and Bo Dangles. The vet looked at me and said, “You take in lots of special needs birds, don’t you?”

The Odd Couple

I firmly believe there is no racism in my flock. I have same sex couples, couples of different species, and birds of a wide variety of colors all in the same aviary. Animals are much less likely to judge other animals and people by color, the exception being that those who are territorial will attack any sort of threat, real or perceived. And birds of prey are not welcome.