Humans and rabbits have different body structures. Rabbits cannot and should not eat everything that humans eat. Perhaps, rabbits can crave certain smells and tastes. But as rabbit owners, we should stay extra cautious. If you have easy access to avocados at home, you may wonder – can rabbits eat avocados? Avocado contains persin that…
Raising a rabbit at home calls for proper rabbit-proofing your home so rabbits don’t get attacked by other predators. If you are raising bunnies for the first time, you are more likely to spot certain predators but it is a reminder to know the bunny’s ecosystem better. I had a similar experience with mice but…
Some behaviors and movements of rabbits can leave you puzzled. Hiccup is one of them. It can shake you at the first time if you are a first-time bunny parent. But as I have raised numerous rabbits in the last decade, I have understood better about hiccups of rabbits. So, can rabbits get hiccups? Rabbits…
Rabbits have excellent taste buds and rapidly get attracted to sweet substances. One of my rabbits has a sweet tooth that he sits inside the kitchen whenever I make foods with coconut. This left me with the question – Can rabbits eat coconut? I enquired with the vet and understood the dos and don’ts for…
I wake up to my budgie’s good morning voice at 6 AM. When I first got her home, I wasn’t aware of her ability to follow in the footsteps of her owners. As days passed, other budgies also began speaking certain words that I used commonly. This could be your situation too. So, can budgies…
New to parakeets? Before you show love to them, remember to understand what they need and prefer. If you are thinking about holding parakeets like a baby, you need to go through this article. Do parakeets like to be held? Most parakeets enjoy being held as they are human-friendly and crave attention. Some timid-natured parakeets…
Cockatiels are delicate creatures that can lose their lives when they fracture or lose any of their body parts. Having handled over 100 cockatiels in the last few years, I have hardly seen cockatiels losing their beaks. Of course, it is a less-occurring phenomenon but you should pay attention to it if you are raising…
I foster and rehabilitate a lot of animals and birds. But, cleanliness matters the most to me. I always wanted to give a great, liveable space that has a good aroma as well. But, the choice of fragrance has put me at stake especially when I thought of using essential oils around my birds. Are…
I have a parrot that craves to eat anything I eat. But, the food pattern does not work that way for all creatures. Last year when I was having dates, one of my parrots grabbed a piece of it and ate it. I was shocked and panicked. I rushed to the vet to find out…
When I fostered a parrot for the first time, I was terribly scared when I saw him scared due to loud noises. I was worried if he would develop anxiety due to fear. But, after enquiring with an avian vet about the nature of parrots, I had to stay extra cautious. Can parrots have heart…