Canaries are often labelled as solitary birds—but is that really true? While they may not crave constant company like budgies or weiros (cockatiels), many canaries still benefit from social interaction, visual contact, or flock awareness. In this post, we explore the myth of the ‘loner canary’, the risks of isolation, and how to meet their social needs without causing stress.

Mirrors might seem harmless for your bird, but they can cause loneliness, frustration, and even obsessive behaviours. In this post, we explain why mirrors aren’t the answer—and what your budgie or pet bird needs instead to stay happy and healthy.

Years before Little Beaks was even a thought, there was a single cage and a curious blue budgie named Bubbles. She, and four other budgies, taught us love, grief, and growth—and built the foundation for everything we do now.

Choosing a cage, providing safe and fun enrichment, providing a safe flight and play area, and more

Cheap birds, licensing, wing clipping and more

Why pet birds need more protection

If you're curious about what we feed our birds, and why it's so difficult to get some birds to eat fresh food, read on!

Besides seed, there's a number of items (and information) we always keep stocked or on hand.

An important opportunity to highlight the plight of pet birds