Getting Started with Your Pet Bird

Learn about adoption and breeds, what supplies you will need before you bring your bird home, what living with birds is like and more.
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280 Cute and Quirky Names for Pet Birds
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Consider These Things Before Getting a Pet Bird

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How to Translate Your Bird's Age Into Human Years
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Take That Vacation, Your Parrots and Birds Will Get a Fun Vacation Too
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Why Do Birds Pluck Their Feathers?
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Should You Mist Your Pet Bird?
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The Lifespan of Pet Birds
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How Much Does It Cost to Buy & Care for a Pet Bird?
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Why Birds Make Better Pets than Cats AND Dogs
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10 Things to Know Before Adopting a Pet Bird
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How to Choose a Good Bird Breeder
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Can You Keep a Wild Bird as a Pet?
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Things to Consider Before Shipping Your Pet Bird
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14 Signs to Look for When Buying a Baby Bird
Blue Budgerigar
Reasons to Consider a Pet Bird
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5 Things to Consider Before Buying a Bird
African gray parrot (Psitticus sp.)
How to Find a Pet Bird That Talks
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5 Things to Consider About Kids and Pet Birds
Australian Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)
5 Things to Do if You Can't Keep Your Bird
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How to Introduce a New Bird to Your Parrot
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Bird on the Loose: Acting Fast and Best Chances for Retrieval
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What to Do if You Found a Pet Bird
A sad looking Indian Parrot
How to Help If Your Pet Bird Is Stressed
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Pros and Cons of Clipping a Bird's Wings
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11 Things Only Bird Owners Understand
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What Plants Are Safe for Pet Birds?
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An Easy Guide to Bathing Your Bird
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4 Ways to Cope With the Loss of Your Pet Bird
Low Angle View Of Budgerigar In Cage
How to Care for Pet Birds in Cold Weather
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Does Your Bird Need a Beak Trim?
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How to Keep Parrots and Other Birds from Getting Bored
Cropped Image Of Woman Stroking African Grey Parrot
5 Easy Ways to Bond With Your Pet Bird
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Learn 4 Tips for Trimming Your Bird's Nails
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Top 5 Safety Tips for Handling Parrots
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5 Simple Bird Toys You Can Make at Home
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5 Clues Your Bird May Need to Go to the Vet
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5 Reasons to Keep Your Bird Inside
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Here's How to Hold Your Pet Bird Safely
Night Frights in Pet Birds
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