Oct 23, 2026 | The Wonky Flock
Providing our psittacines (Parrots & Parakeets) grit & weather it is important is a source of much debate, especially when we are considering it for little hookbills (Budgies, Cockatiels & Lovebirds etc.) This is a topic that we have learned much more...
Oct 23, 2026 | The Wonky Flock
When creating an enrichment program for our Birds, we can often overlook the area of olfactory enrichment. There is a myth that Birds have no sense of smell, but they do! It may be a less heightened sense in many of our angels, but it’s definitely there…...
Oct 23, 2026 | The Wonky Flock
There is always that 1 person who, when reading about a lost pet Bird, says something along the lines of “They are meant to fly free! Stop looking for them”. This is a dangerous myth. When somebody lost a Budgie once, a woman ranted about how the Budgie...
Oct 23, 2026 | The Wonky Flock
Helping Birds recover from stereotypic behavior is a true miracle, an honor. Each case is completely unique, just like a fingerprint. It takes months (sometimes even years) of hard work, you have to get to know the Bird better than you know yourself. Every breath,...
Oct 23, 2026 | The Wonky Flock
In this article, we will cover the basics of the uropygial gland, what its function is & why you should be checking that it’s healthy. Many species of Birds have a uropygial gland & owners can learn about the basics here, but it is absent in some...
Oct 23, 2026 | The Wonky Flock
The Birds in our care are domestic. They have hatched in captivity, often from many generations of domestic Birds. These Birds are not wild animals & can’t survive in the wild. It may seem unusual then that studying the behaviors & environment of their...
