I’ve been a bird lover my whole life. Had pet birds since my parents first allowed me to when I was young. However, ironically, I’m also a lover of peace and quiet. So, over the years, I’ve generally leaned towards quieter parrots. I was having a conversation with a friend about his cockatiels the other … Read more
For one of the broader species of parrots, macaws tend to be one of the most sought-after parrots for their playful and active tendencies, making them an excellent parrot to adopt for any living situation. Plus, there are over 19 different species of Macaws, meaning there’s a wide-spread variation of Macaws for people to select … Read more
Whenever someone brings up the topic of parrots to someone who doesn’t know a whole lot about them, they’ll at least be able to mention that they can talk. It’s always useful and fascinating to sit down with a parrot and hear them riddle back something that’s similar to our speech. Still, it begs the … Read more
The term ‘lovebird’ is so ubiquitous in the English language that most of us use it without ever even thinking of the actual bird. It is used to describe people in love, but there is an actual lovebird, too. These birds were named, partly, because they love to mate for life and live in pairs. … Read more
Parrotlets may be one of the smallest parrot species in the world, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have all the personalities of their larger cousins. One of the main things a lot of us wonder before getting our own parrots is whether a certain species is a big talker. What about parrotlets—do they talk? … Read more
Galahs are undoubtedly one of the most unique and striking looking parrots, and it’s perfectly understandable that they are as popular as they are. Cockatoos in general, though, are known for being boisterous, to say the least. This has made them quite difficult to train and tame, but there are certainly ways to do it. … Read more