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The ants seem to be moving in early this year at my house.  So I thought I would share a few suggestions on ways to help control ants in a natural safe bird-friendly way. Here are a few ideas on naturally controlling ant invasions and a few stronger suggestions if necessary Unless you are an ant lover, you probably would prefer to see no ants in your bird room or anywhere else in your home.  In fact , you probably also prefer not to have them hanging around your home on the outside either. There are many articles online to help you identify which species of ant you are trying to rid yourself of.  However, I prefer to focus on how to get rid of them.  Getting rid of ants naturally is the way to go if you have birds, other pets, or even small children in the home. There are commercial ant baits that do work, but I prefer not to use them around my birds, cats, and my little dog.  My birds and cats are very inquisitive creatures that love to c...

My Bird keeps laying eggs without a mate. Is that normal? Yes, laying eggs without a mate does happen.  Some birds such as Love Birds, Budgies, and Cockatiels, in particular may lay eggs several times a year.  Usually it's not a serious issue for them, but there are a few things you can try that might help break the hormonal breeding cycle.  Laying too many eggs can deplete calcium and can become a health issue for some birds. Some of the triggers for breeding include longer days, warmer days, abundance of food, and nesting areas as determined by your bird. So in attempting to break the cycle, try putting your bird to bed very early so the days are short for her.  That means covering her cage "completely" with a dark cover and making sure her cage is located in a very quite room for sleeping.  You may have to shorten her days for several weeks to break the cycle. If she has a favorite toy she feeds, or a sleeping hut or bed, she thinks of as "nest...