Just Whistle While You Work!
“Just whistle while you work…”– obeying the simple command in this classic song from a well-beloved Disney movie not only lifts your mood, it can also improve your health. This is because your organs are receiving a massage when the diaphragm drops down during breathing. The deep diaphragmatic inhalations that occur during whistling brings more […]
Don’t Take the Babies: Why this is Essential for the Birds.
Sadly, popular media often uses large gathering of birds to convey fear in humans. Maybe Alfred Hitchcock, think—The Birds—is partly to blame for this message, but the theme seems to have stuck throughout the years! Although large gatherings of birds in the wild does not mean any person is in eminent danger of having their […]
It’s Baby Time: Make Sure Your Prepared!
One of the invigorating aspects of having an indoor bird aviary in your facility is the opportunity to witness the creation of life up close. Many of you have had the opportunity to watch as your birds sit on their nest, awaiting their young. Although this is an exhilarating time, if you have never been […]
Boys Will Be Boys
Male canaries have a beautiful song, with which they attract a mate. The intricate song is heart warming and amazing to listen to. Recently in a local facility a new female canary was introduced into the aviary. The male canary had been alone for several months since his previous mate had died. The male lit […]
Aviary vs. Wire Cage
When it comes to deciding between a wire cage or a beautiful aviary, here are some reasons to choose the latter: Mess Inside Owning any living creature comes with its own responsibilities. Those who have had a bird before in a wire cage have found they are good at making a mess outside, instead of inside, […]
Bird Spotlight: Green Singers
About these birds There is a finch whose name may confuse you on their looks. The Green Singer Finch actually is a grey and yellow. These birds originated in Africa, and the way to tell the difference between male and female is the the coloring. The male has a brighter shade compared to the duller […]
Recognize Sick Birds
Those who own pets understand the responsibility of caring for them. Due to that love, it is important to recognize when your bird is not doing well. Signs of Sickness One big sign that your bird may be sick is fluffed up feathers. They do this when cold or as they prepare to sleep. But if […]
Birds of a Feather
With the common phrase we naturally view birds sticking to their own. And in most cases this is correct. But there are types of birds which will help other birds out when it comes to caring for the young. Our most common helpful hands in our aviaries tends to be society finch. These birds originated […]
Summer Is In The Air
As we enter some of the hotter months of the year, we find ourselves getting more creative with ways to avoid the heat. As a child we were sent out to run through the sprinklers when they would kick on. As adults we try to be more creative to prevent the house itself from becoming […]
Shut it off!
So….my grandma got a bird. A beautiful male canary, and he’s a singer. His name is Bing after the famous Bing Crosby, if that gives you an idea. Prior to this bird, and after she accidently crushed her last bird to death when she sat on him, she had a mechanical bird. I had […]
