Birds
Our Top Tips for Your RSPB Garden Birdwatch
To help you along with this year’s Big Garden Birdwatch, we’re bringing together all the blogs we have to help you to make your garden a haven for feathered visitors.
Common Illnesses of Pet Hens
Chickens are now the sixth most popular pet, and re‐homed commercial hens (ex-bats) are the ideal starter hen for first‐time hen keepers. Ex‐bats do, however, have their own specific issues, and sometimes knowing what is normal can help to establish the severity of a presenting condition. Our friends from the BHWT have put together a helpful guide to common illnesses of pet hens to help you along!
CoP17: CITES Updates For Endangered Species
On 4th February 2017, some important restrictions were put in place to protect more endangered and vulnerable animal species from excessive international trade. The African Grey parrot was one of these. Keep reading to learn more about the changes in law.
Nest Boxes: What Are They And Which Ones Are Best?
If you missed The Big Garden Birdwatch last month but would like to help out wildlife, never fear! With National Nest Box Week taking place, why not add nest boxes to your garden and enjoy the wildlife they will bring? Click through to learn which design is best.
Zebra Finch and Canary Care
Our friends at The Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare have put together some essential care tips for Zebra Finches and Canaries.
Cockatiel Care
Our friends at The Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare have put together some essential care tips for Cockatiels.
Parrot Care
Pet birds require specialist care to meet their complex welfare needs. If you are still interested in having a bird as a pet after reading this basic guide, you should do as much research into the different species and their needs as possible before getting a bird.
DIY Bird House Inspiration
Is your garden ready for bird nesting season? Why not create your own bird house for our wild feathered friends by making your own bird box at home! Read on for some hints and tips to ensure birds are safe in your garden for nesting.
2 Weeks Until Christmas – Feed the Birds
During the winter months, food sources for our wild birds start to fizzle out. Natural vegetation sources will have whittled away, and most insects will have reduced in numbers until the spring…