I was chatting with a friend the other day about all the most impressive talkers we’ve had in our parrot-rearing lives. We’ve both owned a lot of parrots over the years, and naturally one of the biggest points of attraction with parrots is their unique ability to talk. One species that came up, though, was … Read more
A friend of mine has been looking into welcoming a new parrot into his home recently. His kids are getting a bit older, so he thinks they’re ready to have a feathered friend around the house now. However, with three kids, the noise levels in the house are already close to unbearable, so when we … 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
One of my favorite things about my cockatiel is how he is always the one to get most excited when I come home after an absence. He seems instantly so excited he can’t keep himself still, flying around and jumping between perches. I’ve always assumed this was more of just a general excitement at the … Read more
My friends and I were having a discussion about the different temperaments of all our parrots the other day, and comparing how affectionate or standoffish each of them was. It was an interesting point of comparison since many of us had the same species but reported their temperaments were very different. I’ve been thinking about … Read more
I’m always looking for new toys for my cockatiel, and the other day my cockatiel jumped onto a ladle hanging from a rack in the kitchen and start swinging back and forth on it. He was chirping and bobbing his head like crazy—clearly, he enjoyed it a lot! It got me thinking, then, that maybe … Read more