Author Archives: Peachy Keen Aviary

A simple way to tell if something is safe enough for your bird is to do the hardware test: if you can bend or otherwise manipulate the o-rings connecting toys with your hands (especially smaller-gauge toy links) it is NOT safe for your bird to play with. Toys from brands such as JW are garbageContinue reading “A quick note on toy quality”

There are few true studies done on UV lighting in reference to captive birds. However, there are a couple of accredited NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) articles on both humans and one on spoonbills that provide insight as to why it is necessary for all indoor birds to have access to an avian UVContinue reading “UV bulbs: The good and not-so-useful”