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Why Is My Parakeet Shaking? Vet Approved Facts & Care Tips

Why Is My Parakeet Shaking? Vet Approved Facts & Care Tips

Noticing that your parakeet is shaking can be alarming, but it doesn't always mean something sinister is happening behind the scenes. In some cases, a shiverin…

Kit Copson
By Kit Copson
Why Do Dogs Like Butt Scratches? 3 Main Reasons

Why Do Dogs Like Butt Scratches? 3 Main Reasons

If there's one thing that makes many pooches melt, it's a good scratch on the rump. Some love it so much that they frequently request scratches by enthusiastic…

Kit Copson
By Kit Copson
Why Do Dogs Beg for Food? 3 Vet-Reviewed Reasons & How to Prevent It

Why Do Dogs Beg for Food? 3 Vet-Reviewed Reasons & How to Prevent It

If you're a dog parent, you're probably no stranger to those puppy dog eyes gazing up longingly when you tuck into something. This is sometimes accompanied by…

Kit Copson
By Kit Copson
How to Bathe a Parakeet: 4 Vet-Approved Tips & Tricks

How to Bathe a Parakeet: 4 Vet-Approved Tips & Tricks

Bathing an animal is often dreaded even by the most devoted pet parent, but if your companion is a parakeet, we've got some good news—birds bathe themselves. A…

Kit Copson
By Kit Copson
Can Parrots Eat Sweet Potato? Vet-Reviewed Nutritional Facts

Can Parrots Eat Sweet Potato? Vet-Reviewed Nutritional Facts

Conscientious parrot parents are always curious about how to improve and diversify their feathered friend's diet. Fortunately, there is an abundance of safe, h…

Kit Copson
By Kit Copson
Can Parrots Eat Pumpkin? Vet-Approved Facts & FAQ

Can Parrots Eat Pumpkin? Vet-Approved Facts & FAQ

Your parrot's diet should be as varied and colorful as they are, which means plenty of nutritious fresh vegetables and fruit to supplement their regular pellet…

Kit Copson
By Kit Copson
Can Parrots Eat Spinach? Vet-Approved Facts & FAQ

Can Parrots Eat Spinach? Vet-Approved Facts & FAQ

Not much makes a parrot happier than munching on fresh, vitamin-rich, leafy green veggies. Spinach is an example of one of several safe and nutritious veggies…

Kit Copson
By Kit Copson
How to Pet a Parakeet: 5 Vet-Reviewed Places It's Safe to Touch Your Bird

How to Pet a Parakeet: 5 Vet-Reviewed Places It's Safe to Touch Your Bird

Parakeets are a group of small parrots with long tail feathers and a slender build. Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus), a type of parakeet, are one of the m…

Kit Copson
By Kit Copson
Can Parrots Eat Peanut Butter? Vet-Reviewed Feeding Facts

Can Parrots Eat Peanut Butter? Vet-Reviewed Feeding Facts

Wild parrots, as omnivorous animals, eat an assortment of food types, including vegetation, fruit, insects, seeds, and nuts. So, given that parrots eat nuts in…

Kit Copson
By Kit Copson
Can Guinea Pigs Eat Paper? Vet Approved  Facts & Safety Guide

Can Guinea Pigs Eat Paper? Vet Approved Facts & Safety Guide

Paper is commonly placed in guinea pig habitats as something to play with or burrow in, but will it hurt them if they start munching on some? Typically, no. Ch…

Kit Copson
By Kit Copson