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It will look like something very obvious, but the truth is that very few people can respond correctly to the question of which is the sex of the canary that has as a pet at home. Only experts in breeding of these birds are able to easily distinguish whether a canary is male or female. Anyway, here are some tips so you can get it.

To begin with, at first glance we can say that a canary male is more slender and has a more upright posture. In contrast, females have a smaller body and rounded. Read the rest of this entry »

The zebra finch is a small bird that is not more than 12 inches tall and striking peak especially for its thick, short and red. It also has a distinctive white area on both sides of the beak and a thin black vertical line.

It is a bird that adapts perfectly to any cage to be provided, where spacious. It is recommended, however, it is a drawer-type because they have all sides covered under the front, which makes the bird feel more secure. It is also important to have perches at different heights for the zebra finch is exercised up and down. Read the rest of this entry »

If you want to raise quail, you should value well all the aspects related to this activity. The breeding of quails is a gradually more common practices both industrial and home level. If you like animals and you consider that you are respectful with nature do not recommend keeping these rustic bird locked up.

The major attractions of the quail are their eggs. They have excellent values food and a very pleasant taste, but more has done that people prefer the eggs of quail to the chicken is cholesterol as quail eggs have a 0.7 per cent and those of chicken 7%. Home rearing of quail can be a good source of these wonderful and small eggs. Read the rest of this entry »

The Carolinas are birds like the cockatoos but smaller, you will not get any kind of problem in home care, but we give you a few tips to help them live longer and happier at home.

To begin, know that cockatiels love to fly, so you should aim to provide a day to enjoy while visiting the house. Another thing that used to be a pleasure for them is to refresh their plumage under water from a faucet or a shower. Read the rest of this entry »

You’ve probably heard that parrots are very sensitive and suffer from mental disorders. This is not a myth, but a living reality these birds often. If you know a parrot which is having extraneous or self-destructive behaviors, it is very likely that you are going through a depression.

Many birds like parrots and macaws, living in captivity have symptoms that may be caused by a depression. It is known that these birds are very intelligent, has even talked about intellectuals coefficients comparable to small children. Read the rest of this entry »

The parakeets are small birds very popular as pets home. The birds are actually a small variety of parrot, and are known for their brightly colored feathers.

The parakeet females are easily distinguished from males by their characteristics both physical and behavioral. Here are several tips to identify males from females parrots. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re thinking about all getting a pet bird, get a cockatoo in the home can be a good option. They are not only adorable, can also be a lovely pet if they are in good hands.

Cockatoos can be beautiful pet birds, but also require care as all pets are birds very social and require a lot of attention. These are birds of plumage color and usually are best known for their crests. Read the rest of this entry »

Many people are having to be touched in the way a wounded bird and do not know how to proceed with the first place to look around a nest and you can try some chick who still do not know how to fly.

A wounded bird is also probably scared to pick it up so you should throw a blanket or something that allows you to cover thus preventing it from escaping. Then place it carefully in a cardboard box, this will be making small holes for breathing.

For those who have found an injured bird is recommended that:

Do not locate in a cage, remember that you are not accustomed to that type of environment and, feeling helpless and in a strange place, you can not recover properly.

Do not try to feed during the early days, the blow or injury will keep in a state of shock and not be hungry.

You can leave a small container of water to drink, but never force her to take it. Read the rest of this entry »

A large percentage of plants, both indoor and outdoor, can be toxic and irritating to the pet. It is very common to see dogs and cats eat grass. Is a natural way of purging when they have a digestive problem, but other times it may be curiosity or boredom, stress or even excitement can lead them to destroy the plants with his mouth.

The toxic elements can be in different parts of the plant, depending on the species, in the holly, both the leaves and the fruits are poisonous; the cyclamen concentrates most of its toxicity in the root, while the castor contains harmful components seeds. Among the plants most dangerous are the Amaryllis, hyacinth or the Poinsettia, which contain within it a milky-looking substance, highly toxic.

Poisonous plants

Philodendron, Croton, holly, oleander, Ivy, or Poinsettia Poinsettia, Chrysanthemum, Castor, and Rhododendron Azalea, Dieffenbachia, Yuca, Mistletoe, Cala, Narcissus, Lily, Cyclamen, Amarillis and tulip, hyacinth, or Tongue Sansevieria tiger, Hellebore, Saffron, Hydrangea, Geranium, Adam’s Rib, Spathiphyllum. Read the rest of this entry »

Justin Bieber, the young superstar singer 16 years old, shows that it is not an idol for young working girls. He was approached by PETA, famed American Association for the protection of animals, to become their new spokesperson.

Justin Bieber, the famous singer of Baby, a worldwide hit, taking advantage of its reputation for serving a noble cause. On the new poster campaign PETA, you can see the young Canadian wearing a puppy and singing into a microphone.

The slogan: “My world includes compassion for animals. Yours should too. “Justin Bieber himself a dog named Sam, he adopted when he left Canada for the United States. Read the rest of this entry »