I had a friend contact me the other day as they were worrying that they were overfeeding their cockatoo. I asked them to weigh their parrot and then contact me again, in the meantime I decided to do some research to find out how much healthy cockatoos should weigh. After speaking to her I realized … Read more
The other day I was trimming my dog’s nails and a thought popped into my head. This thought was, should I be trimming my parrot’s nails? I know that not trimming your dog’s nails can cause them a lot of irritation and is an important grooming task for any dog owner. This is when I … Read more
Making sure that your parrot maintains their ideal body weight is extremely important for their health. Not only does a parrot’s weight affect their ability to fly, but they are also susceptible to a wide range of health problems if they’re over or underweight. Because of this, it’s very important to know what the typical … Read more
As I was bird watching the other day I noticed how birds are constantly moving their head around. This got me thinking why would they do this movement rather than just move their eyes? Leading to the inevitable question – can birds move their eyes, resulting in me researching specifically whether parrots can move their … Read more
I love peppermint and like to incorporate it within my tea, I feel like it freshens me up and gives my system that boost of energy I need. However, every time I get my peppermint out my parrot seems to be rather interested. He’ll go into his “chattering” mode for a while and just go … Read more
Anyone who owns a parrot knows that they are extremely social animals who are capable of showing affection and love to receive attention. They also tend to be chatterboxes who frequently pick up new words and enjoy talking, singing, and whistling. Occasionally, you may find yourself with a parrot who is quieter, doesn’t display affection, … Read more