Resources
The Plumery is dedicated to providing a wealth of information to help you better understand, care for, and appreciate all magnificent parrots. As a current parrot owner, considering adopting, or simply passionate about parrots, you'll find valuable resources here to support your educational journey.
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Hormonal Parrots:The who, what, how, and why? - parrots will display behaviors of frustration and destructiveness that humans find difficult to deal with. What are we doing that triggers our parrots to respond in what is natural behavior but harmful to them and us in our environment? What interactions between us and our parrots produce hormonal stress with unintended consequences?
Household Toxin guide- It's not that parrots are like hothouse flowers or so delicate that they must be treated like invalids. But it is true that birds, including parrots, have highly specialized body systems – especially respiration and digestion. Many items inside and outside our homes can trigger toxic and even fatal reactions.
How do I choose the right bird for me? - You think you want a parrot... but have you done your homework? If you’ve only watched online videos showing adorable, cute, vocal, practically human birds, you’re in for a shock. Use this tool to help you decide if a pet bird is right for you, and how to choose the right bird.
Parrot food guide - Parrots are particularly sensitive creatures, who thrive in their native natural environments. But once they enter human homes with a very different assortment of foods, cleaning products, and even plants/grasses/flowers, they are presented with items that are toxic, can make them very sick, even die. This guide includes foods your parrot should avoid.