I was talking with my neighbor the other day about the noise I could hear coming from his apartment. He has been a parrot owner for a long time but recently added a new species to his family—the Pionus parrot. The noises I heard weren’t especially loud, I was just aware that they were definitely … Read more
I’ve been debating recently about whether I should welcome a new species of parrot into my home. I’ve always loved owning parrots, but I haven’t had one for a couple of months since my last one unfortunately died. He was a very old friend, and replacing him is impossible. But I need the company around … Read more
All parrots demonstrate a wide range of unusual and curious behaviors. One of the hardest parts of keeping a parrot is learning to understand and interpret all of the things it does, what they mean, and how to respond. One of those common behaviors sees the cockatiel staring at the wall, and not turning around … Read more
There has always been a particular kind of affinity, or connection, between humans and animals that has been built on mutual love. This affinity is why domesticating pets has become an instinct of man, and the why the desire to have more than one pet is so strong. But if we’re talking about owning more … Read more
Parrots are beacons of communication. While parrots do communicate vocally, they also do much of their communication through body language. In fact, body language is one of my favorite parrot topics. If you have ever searched parrot behaviors on YouTube, you’ve probably come across some very interesting, and even funny ones – hanging their head … Read more
We’ve all been into the pet store, just to hear the parrots mouthing off to all the customers. Or we’ve seen the videos of parrots swearing, singing, or copying everything their owner says. But is this normal parrot behavior, or is this the exception? Are parrots noisy or quiet? The answer to the question, are … Read more