Where all the bird news comes to roost!
Poor Morty, even Thanksgiving is not safe from the bots.
Head on over to Morty’s November ’23 Beneath the Cage Grate column to find out how he ended up in Birdie Jail and whether he did get a taste of Thanksgiving dinner!
While they can be ‘noisy’ at times, one of the true joys of living with parrots and other companion birds is the beautiful and varied sounds they make, some just for their pleasure and some undoubtedly to get our attention.
Sherri’s October ’24 Feathered Frenzy column celebrates all of the joyous noises that emanate from Bubbles and Zack and explores the potential meaning and birdie mischief behind them.
The new Alexa is shaking things up at Morty’s house, and she’s claiming something about Morty, Squirt and all birds that has sent shivers down Morty’s feathers.
Catch up with Morty, Squirt and the bots in our latest edition of Beneath the Cage Grate and decide for yourself whether the new Alexa is going to be an even more formidable pain in the birdie butt than the former Alexa!
We admire them, we love them, but sometimes we parronts forget just how much our feathered companions give to us – unconditionally.
Sherri’s August ’24 Feathered Frenzy column is a salute to what Zack and Bubbles, and all birdies, bring to hers and Rick’s life on a daily basis.
What do your birdies bring to your life?
We’ve all been there, our sweet companion birdie all of a sudden decides to give us the cold shoulder, or nip, conceivably out of nowhere and out of character.
They’re in a funk for some reason, and it’s up to us parronts to understand whether it’s something we’re doing that is impacting their behavior – such as being busy with work and not providing the attention our fids want and deserve.
Sherri’s July ’24 edition of Feathered Frenzy explores how parronts can better recognize changes in our feathered companion’s behavior and/or lack of response to our presence and how we can mend the relationship.
Oh dear, poor Morty, his hopes for the permanent ridding of Alexa from his household did not turn out the way he hoped.
Catch up with Morty and Squirt in the July ’24 edition of Beneath the Cage Grate to find out just what transpired with ‘old’ Alexa and how Morty found himself once again in trouble with his mom – and a bot!
Parrots are long-lived creatures, and their presence in our home adds so much colour, fun, laughter and reflection. But because our companion birdies are long-lived, we shouldn’t take their longevity for granted and not provide them with the nutrition, stimulation and interaction that will ensure their life is filled with as much love and respect as possible.
Sherri’s June ’24 Feathered Frenzy column celebrates Zack and Bubble’s milestones in the household and what’s necessary for keeping both happy and healthy.
A day out on the water, in a boat, with Squirt and the bots… what could possibly go wrong?
Catch up with Morty and the gang in this month’s edition of Beneath the Cage Grate and find out!
How well do you know your birdie-loving celebrities? Test your knowledge with our May ’24 Feather Fun Word Search!
While we may speak ‘human’ to our companion birds, they often respond back in ‘human’ language too. Sometimes they get syntax wrong, or say something off color at inappropriate times, we should never underestimate the level of which parrots in particular understand what we say and mimic it back to us.
Sherr’s May ’24 Feathered Frenzy column provides a glimpse into how she, Zack and Bubbles interacted and worked through a stressful time recently. Talking with one another, across species, is not as lost in translation as non-parrot owners may think!
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