John 
When I think of parrots, their noises are typically one of the first things I think of; everything from the classic squawking sounds to cheeky statements and even songs. Different breeds of parrots certainly make different sounds, with some parrots being significantly louder than others. Macaws, known for their large bodies, brightly colored feathers and … Read more
There isn’t a lot that cockatiels can’t eat, so the other day when I was chatting with my friend who recently made a dish with cabbage, I was surprised to learn that he had been warned against feeding any to his cockatiel. It seemed like a harmless enough vegetable to me, so I wondered why … Read more
As time goes on, more people are becoming interested in adopting a parrot of their own than ever before. After all, parrots are incredibly charming and charismatic creatures that make them such an ideal pet to have. Still, there are a lot of legal questions regarding parrots depending on where you live. With this in … Read more
One of my neighbors frequently puts out food scraps for the wild birds in her garden. While we were chatting this week over the fence, I noticed she had put out what looked like cake. After a chuckle about it, I asked, are the birds getting a premium cake for snacks now? She said they … Read more
I was having a conversation with a friend the other day about how intelligent birds can be. We were talking about crows that use cars to crack nuts in Japan, before the conversation turned back to parrots, and one thing that came up was lovebirds. We are both especially fond of lovebirds, so we got … Read more
While I was at my local farmer’s market, I found a stall selling guava. I wasn’t sure what guava was, so I quickly checked Google on my mobile phone before making my purchase. After finding out some interesting facts about it, I decided let’s figure out if guava is also safe for my parrot. Let’s … Read more