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Where does the Parakeet come from? The Budgerigar or “Budgie” is native to Australia. It is known as the Parakeet in the U.S. they were named Budgerigar by the Aborigines of Australia. What does the Parakeet look like? Budgies are very small birds weighing approximately 80 gms. Wild Budgies have green bodies with striping patterns […]
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ALERT – Petrus Dog Food Recall

12/28/11 Petrus Feed & Seed Stores Inc. recalled it’s dry dog food – 21% Protein Dog Food in 40lb. Petrus feed bags. The product was manufactured with corn which tested above acceptable levels for Aflatoxin. The products were manufactured by Cargill at its LeCompte, Louisiana facility between 12/1/10 through 1/2/1/11. Updated lot numbers are 4K1011 […]
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Tips on How to Introduce New Foods to Pet Birds

A varied diet is important for pet birds, but sometimes birds can act a lot like stubborn kids when it comes to trying new foods. As with children, it’s best to start introducing a variety of foods when the bird is young. Morning is the natural foraging time for birds, and can be the best […]