Birds

Tomatoes are easily and cheaply available especially if you can them in your garden. I later found some birds eating tomatoes in my garden. This got me curious whether pet birds such as conures can actually eat tomatoes like their wild cousins. So, can conures eat tomatoes? Conures can eat tomatoes mixed with other fruits …

Crows can eat almost anything that they come across. You will find them in city dumpsites eating all sorts of food items that they can find, or in the cornfield destroying corn. But what about fish, let’s take a deeper look into this topic. Do crows eat fish? Crows catch and eat fish using their …

A bird bite can be painful especially when it comes from a big parrot such as a macaw. That does not mean a bite from a small parrot such as conures or canaries is not painful. In today’s post, we take a deeper look at why conures bite, how to stop the biting plus how …

Fruits should be part of a conures daily balanced diet. They are a great source of vitamins for conures and will contribute to its overall health when combined with a high-quality pellet diet. Today we take a deeper look into which berries are safe for conures. So, can conures eat berries? Conures can eat all …

If you live in an apartment as I do, and you are considering getting a parrot as a pet. Its loudness can be a deal-breaker. I mean who wants to keep on getting bashed by their neighbors about the noise of their bird? One of the most colorful pet parrots is a conure, a green …

Recently I have been obsessed with the diet of conures specifically fruits. Today I decided to do some research on how bananas benefit them. Below are the findings of my hours of research. Can conures eat bananas? Conures can eat bananas including the peels like all parrots. Bananas are a good source of vitamins, fats, …

Birds love and enjoy eating fruits, today I got curious about the real benefits that some of these birds get from melons. Below is research I did to fulfill my curiosity of how melons benefit conures. So, can conures eat watermelon? All species of conures, including green cheek conures and crimson sun conures, can eat …

Fruits and vegetables should make up a considerable part of your captive conure. Today we take a look at the benefits of offering pineapples to conures. Can conures eat pineapples? Conures can eat pineapples plus their skin and pineapple core like most parrots. Pineapples are an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, and water for your …

If you own or are looking into owning a conure you must be wondering how they show affection and appreciation. I was wondering the same thing since I saw my neighbor’s conure jump around the cage with excitement when he entered his house. Below are the results of the research I did on the topic. …

Parrots love fruits, that much is clear. Today I got curious about whether conures being a group of small parrots can eat oranges given that oranges have some acidity. During my free time, I dug deeper into the topic here is what learned. can conures eat oranges? Conures can eat oranges including the orange seeds …

Growing up we had so many chickens and turkeys, one of the weird behavior I observed was that sometimes these birds ate their droopings. My parents always had a solution to this problem. Fast forward I decided to do some research and understand what caused that behavior and how to solve it. Below is what …

One of the most common challenges faced by pet birds is poor nutrition. Below is a guide on feeding strawberries to African Grey plus its benefits to the bird. Can African greys eat strawberries? African greys can eat strawberries mixed with other fruits like papaya, mango, apple, banana, berries, and pineapples. Strawberries are a good …