Some breeders argue that unweaned birds will bond better with their new owners than weaned birds, but this is not the case. Weaned birds will bond readily with people if their breeder handled and interacted with them frequently after they were weaned. Only birds that lacked interaction from their breeders are skittish and difficult to tame or handle. Unweaned baby birds are predisposed to many p...

In the wild, a bird plucking its feathers can mean many things. It could be part of the bird’s preening or grooming routine. Some species pluck their feathers to line their nests during breeding season. With captive or pet birds, it’s a different story: plucking of feathers could mean health or environmental problems. Bring your pet bird to an avian vet to determine if it has a healt...

There’s no problem if you share your food with your pet bird. In fact, "human foods" tend to be more nutritious than commercially prepared pet foods! The best foods to give pet birds are fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables. In fact, fruits and vegetables should make up 25% of your pet’s diet. If they are organically grown, you can give the fruits with their skin on. I...