Flock of ROCK!
I’m on the writing committee for a local charity, and this is one of the songs we might be using/rewriting for our musical. Tippy clearly likes it as much as I do. XD Click here to watch him rock out and ‘stick it to the man’! Continue reading Flock of ROCK!
Teaching a Bird NOT to Scream: Reality
Screaming is one way birds get attention (positive, negative, it doesn’t matter!) Now, I can’t definitively say whether or not this was the case for Miss Viola Waddlesworth at her former home, however, her friend Sam, the African Grey who went to a neighbor’s house, frequently shouts, “Shut up, Waddles!” …So yeah, we likely have a few years’ worth of bad habits to break with her. One major … Continue reading Teaching a Bird NOT to Scream: Reality
Eclectus Mojo Moult: A Picture of Pinfeathers
2020 Edit: This is my most popular blog post, so I thought I’d write a follow-up with better pictures! If you’re looking for a variety of mojo moult pictures over the years, you are welcome to also check out these images of his various moults (hard ones and easy ones) from 2015-2020.
Otherwise, keep reading to see photos of a hard moult and a mojo moult happening in one poor eclectus parrot at the same time!
What’s wrong with my eclectus parrot’s feathers?
2016: Is he sick? Does he have scabies? Is he dying?!!
No, no, and no.
Mr. Lou is going through the most intense mojo moult of his life right now, coupled also with a hard moult. He has to be beyond uncomfortable, but he’s still our cheerful little Lou! Our handsome boy is not so handsome.
Warning: Graphics of intense Mojo Moult beyond this point!
Continue reading “Eclectus Mojo Moult: A Picture of Pinfeathers”
Boxes + Female Parrots = Mistake
Last night, we allowed Ms. Vi to climb into a diet coke box.
… She hasn’t stopped her hormonal quivering since. All parrots go through hormonal phases, especially in spring and summer given the extra daylight (which prompts a release of hormones) so that’s expected there.
But dark, enclosed places that resemble nesting hollows apparently jumpstart this phenomenon again.
Achievement Unlocked: Consistent Step Ups
It is with a happy heart that I can now say this: Vi CONSISTENTLY steps up! I waited two weeks to make sure, but it’s official: she is cage-bound no more! We made our goal of July! A little late, but better than never! When she’s in her cage, it’s her terms; she’s made it clear that her cage is her safe zone, and I … Continue reading Achievement Unlocked: Consistent Step Ups
About Our Flock
A nerdy birdy video introduction to our five fids.
This video answers the following questions:
“Do they talk?”
“Do they sing?”
“Do they dance?”
“What is a budgie?”
“Why not get a dog?” Continue reading About Our Flock
Eat like a bird!
…Birds eat a ton, actually; the old idea that people who “eat like a bird” eat next to nothing is odd. And they fling it everywhere, but I will be omitting that portion. Today, I resolve to eat more like my birds–when I give them healthy snacks (carrots, raspberries, strawberries), I need to eat some, too. Seriously… time to start making healthy snacks for BOTH … Continue reading Eat like a bird!
Prepare for trouble… make it double!
Louie met one of his kin today at the bird shop, a Red-Sided little dude who, at four months old (and still growing!), is the same size as Solomon Island Louie. Actually, junior might be a little bigger. That’s the closest I’ve ever seen a bird come to an existential crisis. Louie’s eyes got HUGE, he muttered a bewildered, “Hi Louie!” as if he were looking … Continue reading Prepare for trouble… make it double!
Kindling the Cockatiel’s Affections
Q-Tip: A Man After Someone Else’s Heart Tippy spends most of his days trying to woo Winston, our English budgie. She is a strong, independent woman who needs no man, though, so his efforts fall flat (we were THRILLED when they were sitting side-by-side the other day). Hubby and I have been going back and forth over whether to get him a friend who wants the … Continue reading Kindling the Cockatiel’s Affections
April Showers bring May TBD / Step-Up Progress: Semi-Consistent
The first time you catch your re-homed parrot dipping her head into her water and sending it flying all over the place is the time you should DEFINITELY give her a spray bath. Continue reading April Showers bring May TBD / Step-Up Progress: Semi-Consistent
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