A great and interesting video I found on YouTube.
I have knew for a long time now that these wonderful little parrotlets have a language of their own and that the parents call them by name. This video is great!!
Biologist Karl Berg asks the question, "How do parrots learn their names?" Are they genetically encoded or are the learned from their parents? In this video, Producer Marc Dantzker delves into Karl's work and explains how this simple question is shedding light on one of nature's most complex communication systems.
Some cool social media posts I ran across this week -
Check them out!
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BY: Parrot Of The Day @ParrotOfTheDay
@DrVictoriaJames The parrotlets are so cute! This is Forpus coelestis, the
Pacific parrotlet, from Peru. Note by:
@Lucky_Feathers
A beautiful photo. Check this twitter feed out for new photos each day.
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BY: Parrot Of The Day @ParrotOfTheDay
Trailer for a crowd-funded documentary on the critically-endangered western
ground parrot
https://vimeo.com/110141850 Note by:
@Lucky_Feathers
Another post by @ParrotOfTheDay
- This looks like it is going to be a wonderful documentary - Check out the
link.
************************************** #3 (Vimeo Video) A cute Linnie being showed off in this quick
video. Linnies are on my list of - Best Birds In the World!
https://vimeo.com/135863991
************************************** #4 (Instagram) Check out Instagram for some of the best user
posted photos and videos of Parrotlets.
These are everyday people who post photos of their parrotlet family members.
We Love Our Birds!
https://instagram.com/explore/tags/parrotlets/
************************************** #5 (YouTube) 6 Month Old Parrotlet Does 11 Tricks in Under a
Minute !
https://youtu.be/u-ddHz9PTbM Note by:
@Lucky_Feathers
What a fun video to watch. Check out this little guy!
I will be featuring this video as my video of the week on my home page!!
The Best Little Birds In The World! It's True!
Everyone who owns a bird should keep a record of the birds weight. I can not stress how important this is. Birds are very good at covering up an illness. By the time you notice your little guy is sick - it can be to late. I recommend weighing your bird every week. Record the weight each time. If you notice your bird is losing weight or gaining weight you will can act quickly by seeking help from your avian vet or reducing the amount of fat you allow your bird to have in its everyday seed mix.
I POSTED THIS AS A QUICK REMINDER AND SUGGESTION TO MY CUSTOMERS AND
TO ALL BIRD OWNERS.
I WILL FOLLOW UP ON THIS POST AND INCLUDE SOME MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO RECORD THE WEIGHT WHERE TO BUY THE WEIGHT SCALE AND MORE WEIGHT ISSUES VERY SOON.
CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS NOW OR
BEFORE I GET A CHANCE TO UPDATE THIS POST.
THE SOONER YOU START RECORDING THE WEIGHT THE BETTER FOR YOUR LITTLE BIRD!
CONTACT ME
THANKS GUYS FOR READING!!
SEAN IRA
AKA: LUCKY FEATHERS
Parrotlets get new classification at this year's National Exhibition CHECK OUT THIS GREAT ARTICLE DONE BY A BIRD MAGAZINE IN THE UK.
BELOW IS A DIRECT LINK.
Misconception No. 2:Parrots Aren't Messy Some people see a bird in a cage and assume the cage will contain any slight mess the bird might make — only to discover that the parrot routinely throws most of its food out of the cage or smears it on the wall and scatters toy bits and shredded paper. In the wild, parrots eat one bite out of about ten, dropping food to the ground to rot and enrich the soil. As far as the parrot is concerned, your floor needs a lot of rotting food and she’s doing you a favor.
Misconception No. 3: They Won’t Bite The Person Who Feeds Them A parrot can and will bite you for all sorts of parrot-centered reasons, though they usually will try to avoid biting when they can. The parrot might be bored with no toys or old, worn-out toys. The parrot may have warned you with her body language that she didn’t want to be petted, but you didn’t pay attention. He might be trying to take a nap and doesn’t want to come out, but you kept insisting.
Learn your parrot’s body language; in the wild things rarely escalate to biting because the parrots understand one another’s body language.
Misconception No. 4: Birds Don't Need Toys In their native habitat parrots spend about 40 percent of their time foraging for food. This usually involves a lot of chewing and gnawing, with occasional screaming for effect. Since you probably don’t have a stand of trees in your living room, good quality toys make an acceptable substitute for all that chewing. Parrots get bored easily, so you’ll need to rotate and replace toys frequently. Without any toys, you may soon have a screaming, biting, feather-plucking disaster on your hands.
Misconception No. 5:Parrots Are Quiet A quiet parrot is either sick or dead. Live, healthy parrots chatter, tweet, squawk, scream, scratch, mumble and make all manner of noises. Should your bird detect a new sound in the driveway or the kitchen, he is likely to scream loud enough to let the neighbors know about it and notify the police. The call of a macaw in the rain forest can travel for five miles. Imagine that sound within five feet. An unhappy parrot will scream until you’re sure your ears are bleeding.
Misconception No. 6: All Parrots Talk It is said that all parrots can talk … if they want to. Some of them, however, do talk, and you’ll be amazed at how quickly you tire of hearing "Wanna a treat!” and "Bye bye!” You will never tire of hearing your parrot say, "I love you!” though.
Misconception No. 7: Birds Can Go To A Regular Veterinarian The cost of a routine annual well-bird exam at your avian veterinarian’s will make you weep. Basic veterinarian education includes chickens but not "exotics” like cockatiels or other parrots. This means an avian veterinarian must take extra (expensive) classes throughout their career to keep up with the latest research and findings. Lab work often has to be sent to Florida or some other distant place, at great cost.
Misconception No. 8: Parrot Care Isn’t Expensive Everything related to parrot care is expensive. Not just a little more expensive than for dogs or cats, but wildly more expensive. A good toy for a macaw can cost $60 or more and may last only two days. The fresh veggies and fruits parrots need are more expensive than that frozen generic stuff you eat (also see "Birds Can Go To A Regular Veterinarian" and "Parrots Don't Need Toys"). Organic, top-of-the-line pellets costs as much per pound as good steak. Expect a large, well-made cage to cost about as much as two house payments.
Misconception No. 9: Parrots Only Bond With One Person This is one of the silliest things I’ve ever heard in the parrot world, and believe me: I’ve heard some amazingly silly stuff. Parrots can and do form all sorts of relationships. They may love one member of the household beyond all reason today, only to decide three weeks on they love someone else more. Parrots bond with their parents, with their siblings, with their human slaves . . . er, owners, other birds and even other animals. And yes, sometimes with inanimate objects.
Misconception No. 10: A Baby Parrot Will Never Change Parrots are among the most resilient of animals. This comes from their excellent ability to adapt to changes in their environment. Humans come and go, other animals come and go, cages and houses change, foods change, toys change, the weather changes. That sweet big-eyed baby parrot in the pet store will grow and change into an adult parrot, complete with the onrush of hormones and desire for mating, and on into later life.
Misconception No. 11: It’s Just a Bird; I Can Always Get Another One You may be able to buy another parrot, but you can never truly replace one. Each parrot is an individual with its own unique personality. Your affection for one will never be the same as your affection for another one. Loving a parrot connects you to nature in the most profound way and changes you for the better.
A few beautiful Parrot Documentary films I ran across - You can watch them in full at the link below. Enjoy! Save this link as I will be adding more films as I find them..... Sean
Searching on YouTube I found these great training videos and wanted to share them here on my blog for everyone. A good training video for birds, Most of these training sessions will work well with Parrotlets, Cockatiels, Linnies and Lovebirds. Visit the YouTube Channel
A video found on YouTube showing the hand rearing of a baby bird including dealing with a compacted sour crop. This is a baby Galah - very close to the size of a Cockatiel. This procedure is the same for most birds of this size including English Budgies, Parrotlets, Linnies, Lovebirds and Cockatiels. I follow this same procedure except for the power feeding, I continue to feed the baby with the syringe until the baby is weaned. I do not tube feed (power feed) = using a tube to force food directly into the birds crop. Many experienced breeders do this, However I personally believe my babies turn out better if I spend the time feeding them slowly with only the syringe. If done correctly both ways are however safe.
Did you know that one out of every five Americans is a bird watcher? Andy Thompson of "Bird Watcher's Digest" shows Harry Smith how you can get your family watching birds with some basics. http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/bird-watching-basics/
My little babies are looking for "Forever Homes"
Each baby is very special to me.
PLEASE - No Spontaneous Buying.
Please take the time to think about your purchase.
Talk it over with your family before you proceed.
These babies will fall in love with you after only a few days.
It is heart breaking and very hard on them to be passed around to different owners. Please try to give them "forever homes"
Many parrots are looking for homes, Contact a rescue center today!
Egg Binding in Birds,
I have been working on a new webpage that might help you with this issue.
if you have a bird with an egg that is stuck and the bird can not pass the egg, click on the link below to review some information and videos I have put together. And as always, If possible please get the bird to the Doctor as soon as possible. It has been over 5 years since I last had to deal with an egg issue like this and know first hand how hard it can be on the bird and the owner.
I have added LIVE bird cams from around the world. Budgies Nesting and Taking care of babies, Cockatiel from Japan, Hummingbird Nests, American Eagles Nest And more to be added soon. These birds are amazing to watch, Check it out. www.LuckyFeathers.com/live.htm
PS - My Live Parrotlet Playpen Camera should be up and running over the next couple of days.
#parrotlets (LuckyFeathers.com) --- A story I wanted to share. Please be careful with cleaning chemicals - It is so very easy to kill your bird by accident. -- Carpet-cleaning product blamed for killing cat, bird in Lakewood home. #budgies#birds
Emergency Bird Care - Stop the Panic Accidents will happen. Your best defense is to remain calm and then to formulate a plan. If you portray serenity then your bird will too.
Emergency Bird Care - Treat A Burn - Fast Although we all hope to never face an accident involving our avian friends, it's best to always be prepared and know basic first aid. We can't always be in control of all situations with our birds.
I wanted to share the below text that I ran across on the internet. The loss of a pet bird can be very difficult as I know all to well. In many cases the thought of getting a new bird somehow gives people the idea that they are trying to replace the beloved bird that passed away. As bird owners we all know that each little bird is special and has its very own personality and no two are alike. You will never replace the little sole that has been lost. However, the love that you gave to your bird is something that is very special and can be shared with a different bird. So many little birds need love. When the time is right please try to pass on some of the love to a new baby bird and replace the emptiness that your heart has lost. Birds love to be loved and we love to love them!
All Pets Go To Heaven
Can you imagine a heaven without pets?
There is a very special place where beloved pets go after they die. This is only a temporary location. But there are trees and grass and lakes, and everything they love. Here they can play and eat and sleep, even better than they did, before they died. Now, there are no aches or worries or dangers of any kind to trouble or threaten them. The only joy missing is their beloved human companion, you.
All health is restored completely, and all injuries are healed. Dogs and cats play with each other like youngsters, and they do not have time to feel lonely for you. They miss you, and with the special wisdom that animals have, they trust that this condition will get better. And they confidently wait as they frolic.
A wonderful day will come for each of them, when in the middle of playing they will suddenly feel something is different. And all their senses will be at the height of excitement and exuberance. They will sniff the air and look off in the distance where they recognize that dearly loved special presence. Then they will call out in elation, and with eyes shining and tail going wild, tear off at a full gallop, almost flying over the green grass.
Your expected arrival has been sensed, and now there is nothing that can keep the two of you apart, ever again. As you run toward each other the tears flow from your eyes. Your pet leaps into your arms, and you cling together in jubilant reunion. The joyous kisses are all over your face, and you kiss back, just as ecstatically. Your hands so lovingly caress once more the beloved fur, the head and neck and body you knew so well. And you look into each other’s loving eyes, and all those old, wonderful shared feelings are back, again.
And then something will call the both of you on, to a different field of warmth and nurture, where all the love you knew now comes to fruition. With your pet, you leave that special waiting area, walk into the main part of heaven, and begin a new existence there, together.
If you accept that pets can love us as much as we do them, then the logic is clear and cannot be denied. If you believe that there is a heaven for people, then they must be there, waiting for us, when we cross over. Heaven is love, and pets always share that with us.
Searching the internet for Parrotlet Videos I ran across the below video on YouTube.
If you are new to Parrotlets this quick video will fill you in on the wonderful little birds called Parrotlets.
Please be advised that these sleeping tents made for birds are killers. Please do an internet search on google or visit this link to read just how these sleeping huts can kill your birds. Bird Sleeping Hut Safety
I personally have talked to at least 4 people who have lost their family pet birds as a result of these bird huts. Just the other day one got wrapped around the birds foot cutting off the blood flow killing the bird as a result. It is so very sad to hear about this kind of death. I really think these should all be taken off the market and no longer sold.
I know that birds love to sleep in little tents or huts so my advise is to purchase one made out of wood or even Coconut shell.
Here is a website link that offers the Coco House for only about $7.00 Click Here
Please share this with your bird friends or even leave a comment here if you have a story to share about these sleeping huts.
