I had a call from a friend the other day, who sounded very flustered and concerned. After a moment or two he composed himself and explained that his cockatiels, that he’d recently introduced to one another, had started fighting. Or, at least, the male was being very aggressive toward the female. I did my best … Read more
I’m always very conscious of new or unexpected behaviors in my cockatiel, as I’m naturally worried that it could indicate something is amiss. So, when I recently started noticing that my new cockatiel had started hanging upside down in its cage and near it, I got a bit worried that it could mean something was … 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
If you’ve raised a parrot before or have recently begun raising a parrot, then you’re well-aware of all of the similarities parrots have with humans. It’s sort of odd to look at a parrot and imagine the two of you having a lot more in common than you might realize. In fact, you might be … Read more
Sit. Stay. Speak. These are all things that we teach our dogs from a young age, but what about our parrots? There’s little doubt that parrots are extremely intelligent. In fact, some parrots like the African Grey can speak up to 1000 words. This is why so many people teach their parrots to talk. Are … Read more
When deciding what type of parrot is best for you, there are many factors to consider. One of them might be noise levels, so you will want to know whether the type of parrot you are thinking of getting is talkative or not. Recently I have been hoping to find a unique, colorful, and lively … Read more