by Red Arnold | Jul 5, 2017 | Before You Buy, So... You Want A Bird...
So you want a bird, huh? Well, some of you aren’t going to want to hear it but I’m not here to cozy up to people’s feelings, I’m here to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth about pet bird’s and our relationship to them as humans, guardians and...
by Red Arnold | Jul 3, 2017 | Bringing Birdie Home, So... You Want A Bird...
Bonding is crucial to your bird’s happiness… and yours. Time is by far the main factor in this equation. As stated before, most animals will pretty much trust you and love you within days. Birds make you earn it. Most other pets are predators, birds are...
by Red Arnold | Jul 3, 2017 | Bringing Birdie Home, So... You Want A Bird...
For those of you fellow Star Wars nerds, you’ll get this but everyone else should too. Anyone who is 40 and above will tell you that the main thing that separates the young and the old is the thing that Yoda and the rest of the Jedi always talk about in the...
by Red Arnold | Jul 3, 2017 | Bringing Birdie Home, So... You Want A Bird...
New birds and rehomed birds are going to be drastically different in some ways but in many ways they will be the same. Tame rehomed birds come from a home where they had a pattern and a personality and certain stimuli and now all that has been altered or taken away. A...
by Red Arnold | Jul 3, 2017 | Friendly Advice, So... You Want A Bird...
Animals are domesticated but they still have instincts. Dogs can be trained, cats for the most part cannot. Small yip-yip dogs (puntables as a buddy of mine calls them) are usually no problem. Bigger dogs most times are friendly to the bird because it recognizes it as...
by Red Arnold | Jul 3, 2017 | Friendly Advice, So... You Want A Bird...
Also, have a link established with your local avian vet as they are usually a lot less expensive than a 24 hour vet. An introductory exam will probably be only about $20-$40 and you’ll at least be able to gauge whether or not you and the vet click. Whether they’re...
