All Training & Behavior Articles

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Egg Binding & Dystocia in Birds: Signs & Treatment

Egg Binding & Dystocia in Birds: Signs & Treatment

Petco's Animal Care, Education and Compliance (ACE) Team

Egg binding & dystocia are serious health threats in birds, especially in canaries and finches. Learn more about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of these conditions on PetCoach.

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Basic Bird Training: How to Train Your Bird to Step Up

Basic Bird Training: How to Train Your Bird to Step Up

Petco's Animal Care, Education and Compliance (ACE) Team

The first command to teach pet birds is 'step up.' This one command will help establish a great relationship between you and your bird from the very beginning.

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Cleaning Your Bird's Cage: Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Bird Cage Maintenance

Cleaning Your Bird's Cage: Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Bird Cage Maintenance

Petco's Animal Care, Education and Compliance (ACE) Team

Regular cleaning and disinfection of a bird cage and accessories is one of the keys to keeping a bird healthy. Learn how to clean a bird cage, what to wear.

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Causes of Excessive Screaming in Pet Birds and How to Reduce or Prevent It

Causes of Excessive Screaming in Pet Birds and How to Reduce or Prevent It

Petco’s Animal Care, Education and Compliance (ACE) Team

Many parrots are naturally noisy, but excessive screaming in parrots is not normal.

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Bird Body Language: How to Understand What Your Parrot Is Trying to Say

Bird Body Language: How to Understand What Your Parrot Is Trying to Say

Petco’s Animal Care, Education and Compliance (ACE) Team

Parrots and other birds use body language to communicate contentment, excitement, greetings, anger, distress warnings, illness, and territorial defense.

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Parakeet Breeding

Parakeet Breeding

ACE Team

Learn tips about breeding Parakeets in a safe way. Search Petco to keep your feathered friends happy & healthy.

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Body Language Birds

Body Language Birds

ACE Team

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.

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Bird Behavior: Understanding Changes in Your Pet

Bird Behavior: Understanding Changes in Your Pet

Animal Care & Education Team

Read more about changes in your pet birds' behavior like biting, feather plucking and more.

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