Beak Speak

Jul 88 min read

TRAINING TRICKY PARROTS

Let's start with terminology. In animal training, “behavior” is distinct from “tricks.” With dogs, behavior refers to an action designed...

Feb 274 min read

Planning pet parrot environments - outdoor aviaries

Ideally, a parrot should spend some time outdoors, breathing fresh air, soaking up the sun, listening to wild birds, and exercising in...

Feb 206 min read

Bird Rooms

Picture your house: living room, dining room, kitchen, family room or office space, bathrooms, bedrooms, garage.... If you've got one or...

Dec 15, 20234 min read

LOST BIRDS – IT ONLY TAKES ONE MISTAKE

Read this BEFORE your bird is lost!Too often I have seen someone walk around outdoors with an unclipped, unleashed parrot on hand or...

Nov 16, 20232 min read

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS WISELY

Our fascination with parrots often focuses on their ability to both mimic and use human words. We should be awed by the vocal capability...

Oct 20, 20234 min read

THE MYTH OF THE “FOREVER” HOME? by Lynne Page

In the world of dog and cat adoption, placement in a forever home is a realistic goal. In the world of companion parrots, the forever...

Sep 12, 20232 min read

WHEN YOU NEED TO BOARD YOUR PARROT

Actually, it's best to follow the lead of the scouting motto - “Be prepared!” Start researching your options when you have time, not when...

Sep 7, 20234 min read

TEN PARROT-PERSON PLAYDATES  

Tired of the same old same old? You and your parrot have a wonderful relationship: you're comfortable with each other and you want to be...

Sep 5, 20237 min read

Cockatoo Love – Never Having To Say “Sorry” After A Bite by Cathy Parsons

I really should have known better. I’ve lived with Murphy for almost 30 years, having bought her for $800 at a bird mart when she was a...

Sep 5, 20231 min read

REHEARSAL FOR PARROT GUARDIANSHIP

Here in the U.S, when teens think they want to bring a baby into this world, they are often given dolls that cry, wet, demand food, and...

Jul 15, 20234 min read

BIRDS PERCHING ON THE DINOSAUR FAMILY TREE

How many years were dinosaurs the dominant creature on Earth? About 165 million years. The “Age of Dinosaurs,” called the Mesozoic Era of...

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