My chickens are a mixed bag of Rhode Island Red, Light Sussex and Crested Cream Legbar, which means that they look rather different to each other. That might have meant I had an easy time coming up with cool chicken names that matched their unique...
Chicken eggs that are blue are a surprisingly polarizing topic, at least for poultry enthusiasts. Most store bought eggs range from an off white to a deep brown, and blue is a color more associated with ducks than hens. Yet this curious color is common...
Snowy owl names can be cute, frosty, or fun! While it is illegal to keep a snowy owl as a pet in the United States, exotic pet owners in the United Kingdom do not face such restrictions. For the lucky few who embrace the challenge of owl...
What eats ducks? Ducks are a member of the avian species. It’s a bird referred to as a waterfowl since it thrives near various water bodies. They are omnivorous and feed on different plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and fish. But, ducks also provide a tasty meal for...
The Pineapple Green Cheek Conure is a small parrot with a big personality. Their plumage is green with red, blue or yellow markings on the wings, tails and chests. They weigh around 70 grams, live up to 30 years and make attractive pets. This occasionally...
Crow names sound great when they are as intelligent, distinctive and cool as the crows themselves. Although you’re unlikely to have a real pet crow, you might well have semi-adopted a local crow. One that visits you regularly, and has got to know you, like...
A penguin with yellow hair sounds so exotic, doesn’t it! Would you believe that several penguin species with yellow hair actually do exist? Or rather, yellow crests or feathers on their heads! Types of penguin with yellow hair include the Royal, Macaroni, Rockhopper, King, Emperor,...
Black Star chickens are the hybrid offspring of a Rhode Island Red rooster, and a Barred Plymouth Rock hen. They gained popularity for being prolific egg layers, and because female chicks can be easily distinguished from male chicks, immediately from hatching. This complete guide to...
Inside a penguin’s mouth is unique among birds. They have sharp looking ridged papillae on the roof of their mouth and on their tongues. These ridges are used to push fish down their throats, but they look pretty menacing! However, penguins are very gentle, affectionate...
Mynah birds are intelligent, talkative and lovable. Also known as Myna birds, they grow from 12 to inches tall as adults and can live for up to 25 years. The beautiful Mynah bird is a member of the Starling family and come all the...
