Lineolated Parakeet (Linnie) Information

Mythara, writer of the blog Feathers and Forage, features a wonderful article about foraging for our pet parrots. Please read, enjoy and then get busy providing an enriching environment for your parrots!

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Linnies are wonderful little birds to have as part of your family. They are highly sociable and often enjoy attention from their owners. This article is a great introduction for understanding your linnie, and gives you lots of tips on how to build a better trusting relationship with him/her. Enjoy reading!

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Many of us are becoming new linnie owners. You’ve done all the research on care, diet, cage size, toys, etc…. but once you’ve brought your linnie home, do you know how to get it out of it’s travel carrier?

This in-depth article is the answer!

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In May 2009, we asked Nancy (luvmath), Annee (aghast), Jaime (Feathers) and Jenny how they spent time with, played and socialized their linnie/s. All provided wonderful answers. Read on to discover what they do for fun with their linnies.

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This book tells you everything you need to know to clicker train and school your parrots.

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There are reasons why your Linnie is being protective of his/her cage and biting you. Read on to find out why, and ways to stop your lineolated parakeet from being so aggressive and territorial of his/her cage.

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Foraging is a great way to enrich your bird’s life. Read on to discover the basics of foraging.

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Foraging is what parrots spend most of their time doing every day; that is, looking for food. As ‘parronts’, we provide the balanced diet our FIDs need in a bowl… taking away their opportunity to forage.
You could either go out and buy some great foraging treat toys, OR engage in a fun and inexpensive do-it-yourself project in order to provide foraging opportunities for your birds! Read on to learn how!!!

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Lineolated Parakeets are unique little birds…….
…..And out of this uniqueness comes cute, silly, little antics like the ‘electric hug’. What is an electric hug? Keep reading and find out!

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