Animals
Birds in Small Homes
Real stories and questions from people living with birds in studios, apartments, shared homes and other small spaces. Includes Parrots, Canaries & Finches.
Community stories
Browse all stories →One-bedroom apartment — Giving our tropical birds room to fly
Our small flock of four zebra finches lives together in a spacious indoor flight cage in our one-bedroom apartment. To fit it properly, we removed a decorative shelving unit and moved the di…
The song I still remember
To my ever loved PACO: My father kept two canaries in separate roomy cages beside each other, one yellow and one white. The yellow one, Paco, always began singing when Dad switched on the ra…
What My ockatoo Taught Me About Quiet Mornings
Living with a parrot in a small apartment is mostly a lesson in routine. My cockatoo lives with me in a 32 m² flat in Melbourne. Her cage is only where she sleeps. During the day she is on a…
Community questions
Browse all questions →Air Purifiers for Bird Rooms: What Should You Check?
Hi guys, Choosing an air purifier for a bird’s room can be confusing because a product marketed for home use is not automatically suitable for birds. An air purifier should not replace smoke…
Can You Keep a Bird in a Studio With an Open Kitchen?
I’m considering keeping a pet bird in a studio apartment where the kitchen and living area share the same room. I’m trying to understand how bird owners manage cooking, cleaning and the bird…
Why Is My New Parrot So Loud in the Apartment?
Can a Cockatiel Live Happily in a Studio Apartment?
To keep a cockatiel in a studio, how do you arrange its housing, safe exercise and daily company? What is there to expect about calls, dust, cleaning or the amount of space the setup occupie…
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