The Exotic Wings Blog

What's That Smell? Pets and Toxic Scents

Maggie BarkerDec 11, 2020

The holidays give many reasons to burn that candle or diffuse those incense - maybe you want the house to smell like gingerbread, maybe h...

What's That Smell? Pets and Toxic Scents

Maggie BarkerDec 11, 2020

The holidays give many reasons to burn that candle or diffuse those incense - maybe you want the house to smell like gingerbread, maybe h...

Wing Clipping: Everything You Need To Know

Maggie BarkerDec 01, 2020

Wing clipping is one of the most debated subjects in aviculture and it can be hard to find useful information online. If you don't know much about wing clipping, or want to learn more, read me!

Shopping For Bird Food During A Pandemic

Maggie BarkerNov 14, 2020

COVID-19 has made a huge impact on our lives, and as a result, our bird’s lives. Shopping restrictions and social isolation has kept many of us from buying food and supplies at our regular stores. This may not cause a problem for you, but it will cause problems for your bird.

Keeping Your Pets Safe: Fireworks

Maggie BarkerAug 01, 2020

The long weekend is a great opportunity to unwind and relax, but for your pets, it’s often the opposite. Fireworks can be upsetting for...

Picking Out A Cage For Your Pet Bird

Maggie BarkerJul 05, 2020

Picking out a cage for your bird can be very difficult and nobody wants to spend a large amount of money on a cage until they are sure that it's the right one for their bird. The employees of Exotic Wings and Pet Things (myself included) have also gone through the struggle of picking out the perfect cage so we completely understand! If you are looking to upgrade your current cage or pick one out for the first time, we want to help you throughout the whole process.

Seasonal Safety For Your Pet Bird

Maggie BarkerJun 20, 2020

It's officially summer! Now that the warm weather is here to stay, we want to remind you of some seasonal dangers that you may not already know about that can help keep your feathered friend happy and healthy this summer!

Sunflower Seeds Aren't As Sunny As They Seem

Adam HehnMay 11, 2020

Whether you’re picking a treat for your bird, or deciding on a daily diet for them, it seems that sunflower seeds are in just about everything seed related. If they’re so popular then they must be healthy, right? Wrong!

Spring Checklist

Maggie BarkerApr 05, 2020

Spring has sprung! That means it’s time to make sure you’ve completed everything on your bird’s spring checklist. Not sure what to put on that checklist? No worries, we’ve got you covered! Feel free to print a copy of this list :)

The Effects Of Changing Your Birds Schedule During Quarantine

Mark KoenigApr 01, 2020

With COVID-19 forcing us to stay in our homes, we have the opportunity to alter our daily schedule and let our birds out all day. Although it is good for your bird to get out of the cage, it is important to keep to your original schedule so that when things go back to normal your birds are not affected by the sudden change.