Nature's Miracle Bird

First-Time Bird Owner? Essential Guide to Your Pet Bird's Perfect Home

Learn some tips about bringing your new pet bird home for the first time. Find out what supplies and actions will help her feel most at home.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Bird-Proof Your Home: Protect Your Pet Bird from Hidden Dangers

There are many household hazards for birds, that's why it's important to bird proof your home.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Essential Pet Care Guide: Keep Your Furry Friend Happy & Healthy

Search Petco for the information needed about your bird’s body language. We will help you look for the signs in your bird & help you communicate with them.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Bird Emergency? Essential First Aid Kit & Steps to Save Your Pet

Get prepared to react calmly and efficiently when accidents happen by learning basic bird first-aid skills and putting together a pet bird first-aid kit.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Expert Care for Your Large Hookbill: Food, Habitat, Health & Happiness

Learn how to take care of large Hookbill, recommended diet and housing setup. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.

Updated on April 9th, 2026

My parrot has loose motion. What natural home remedies can I try?

I would try using an avian (bird) probiotic/supplement like this one: https://www.amazon.in/My-Beau-Avian-Birds-300ml/dp/B00FBE3XQI/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1517593240&sr=1-2-fkmr1&keywords=avian+probiotic Also, be sure you are feeding a high quality diet like Lafeber's: https://www.amazon.in/Classic-Nutri-Berries-Parakeets-12-5-Tub/dp/B0002ARFN8/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1517593365&sr=1-1&keywords=lafeber+diet Hope this helps. Best wishes.

My bird has dry feet, wobbly nails, and a sharp beak. What's wrong?

Follow directions for application on the container. Some sprays can be used directly on the bird (avoiding the eyes, nose and mouth), others cannot. Clean and sanitize her cage, bowls, perches and toys. Discard anything that cannot be sanitized. Change the cage paper or substrate daily. Provide a mineral block, pumice stone or cuttlebone to maintain beak length. Your avian veterinarian can trim the beak if necessary. Concrete or textured perches can also be used as they promote healthy feet as well as provide natural beak trimming opportunity.

What pellets can replace discontinued Harrison's for my picky parrot?

Here are a few products that may be similar for you to try out for James (cute name!) [Lafeber's Nutri-Berries](https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/lafebers-nutri-berries-parrot-food): while not entirely pelleted, they are a nice mix of nutrients that are fun to eat and can be broken down to smaller sizes. [ZuPreem Avian Maintenance Natural](https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/zupreem-avianmaintenance-natural-bird-diet-for-parrots-and-conures): a good pelleted food that may be of a similar size to what you were feeding prior. They also offer[ ZuPreem Classic](https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/zupreem-classic-avianmaintenance-natural-bird-diet-for-large-parrots) which is a slightly larger size of the formulation, you may want to try out both to see if James prefers one to the other.

What healthy food and engaging toys are best for my senior lovebird?

Harrison's Bird Diet is the best food out there. It is pelleted so there can be some resistance from your bird transitioning to the new diet if he has been on a seed diet, but it is nutritionally complete and very high quality. Toys I find that lovebirds like have been cotton rope toys that they can preen and groom like the feathers of another bird.

My bird fell in oil. How do I safely clean her matted feathers?

Hi, I would recommend a warm bath with Dawn dish soap to help remove the oil. Keep Bert warm and away from drafts. I do strongly recommend an exam by a veterinarian to make sure there isn’t anything more serious going on, and you can find other bird veterinarians online at AAV.org. Good luck!