Woman and daughter in kitchen admiring their new budgie, with something cooking on the stove — bird safety in the home

How to Prevent Bird Poisoning: Hidden Household Dangers

Many bird poisonings happen because owners do not realize that ordinary household items—co
Cockatiel sitting quietly on a perch with both eyes half closed

Why Are My Bird’s Eyes Half Closed?

Is your bird sitting with both eyes half closed and looking unusually sleepy? It may be a
Why Is My Bird Bald Around Its Eye?

Why Is My Bird Bald Around Its Eye?

Why is my bird losing feathers around its eye — and is it just molting? Learn how to tell
African grey parrot with a watery eye and eye discharge while a concerned owner looks on.

Why Does My Bird Have Eye Discharge? Common Causes

Your bird’s eye looks watery, crusty, or irritated — but they’re still eating and acting n
parrot rubbing eye as worried owner looks on

Why Is My Bird Rubbing Its Eye?

Your bird keeps rubbing the same eye, and something doesn't seem right. While a tiny speck
avian veterinarian examining a double yellow-headed Amazon parrot with a swollen eye

Why Is My Parrot’s Eye Swollen?

Seeing your parrot with a swollen eye can be frightening. Learn the most common causes, th
Blue budgie perched inside its cage with its right eye closed
Satellite-Eye-Problems

Why Is My Bird Keeping One Eye Closed?

Is your bird resting—or is one eye bothering them? Repeatedly closing the same eye can poi
How to give water-soluble bird supplements by adding them to your parrot's drinking water.

Should You Put Bird Supplements in Water or on Food?

Some bird supplements are made for drinking water, while others work much better on food.
woman making bird chop for her cockatiel
Diet / Nutrition

How Do I Teach My Bird to Eat Vegetables and Chop?

If your bird won’t eat vegetables, refuses chop, or only wants food from your plate, the p