I was chatting with some friends the other day about all the incredible diversity in parrot species. They come in virtually every shape, size and color, and with a temperament and mood to match pretty much any of our own dispositions. One particularly exotic breed that we got talking about was the hyacinth macaw, as … Read more
I’ve been looking into getting a new parrot recently, as unfortunately, my old friend Eclectus passed away recently. I’ve always loved just chatting with him over the years, so the house will be a lot quieter now and it’s been a bit sad. I’ve been looking into the rarer hyacinth macaw, but an important thing … Read more
I was having a salad for lunch the other day, and I left a single leaf of spinach at the bottom of the bowl when I was done. Soon, my cockatiel had come over and swiped the leaf from the bowl and seemed to love it. I had never given him spinach before, but he … Read more
Red, purple, green, blue, and yellow – parrots come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors. And one of our favorite parrot colors? Red! Red is a beautiful, bright color that is attractive to the eye and catches our attention – especially when on our parrots. There are dozens of different types of red parrots, … Read more
I was talking with a friend the other day about my African grey parrot and an issue I had been having with the parrot recently. He told me that he had a cockatoo, and he had experienced a similar problem. I’ve always had parrots, but never owned any kind of cockatoo, so I was intrigued … Read more
Recently my friend asked me for advice on bringing a new cockatiel into their family. Trainability is a top priority for them, and they asked me if they would be able to train their cockatiel. Trainability is a very important quality to consider when getting a new bird. We must ensure we have the skills … Read more