I was sitting on my porch the other day enjoying some warm sunshine and watching the birds flit around in the trees while I drank my morning coffee. I started to think about the differences between wild and captive birds and their lifestyles. As I watched the little birds in my yard pecking around in … Read more
A concerned reader has contacted me recently advising of his parrot vomiting a green substance. He wasn’t sure if the parrot was ill or regurgitating. After giving the advice of contacting a professional vet for diagnosis, I realized that this can be a typical parrot behavior and can be distressing for an owner if they … Read more
Raising a parrot has plenty of tasks associated with it, with food and their diet being at the top of the priority list. Similar to humans, what your parrot eats will have long-lasting effects over how long they’ll be on this planet. Thus, it becomes a significant area of concern to gander at, as we … Read more
I’ve been looking into getting a new parrot recently, after my very old parrot recently passed away. We had been friends for a very long time, so it was sad to see him go. The house has been far too quiet without him around, so I’ve decided to welcome a new friend into my home … Read more
The other day, I began to wonder about the varying sizes and weights of birds until I landed upon the infamous blue and gold macaw. They are the most famous parrot of the species, often seen in films and cartoons, but in real life how much should a blue and gold macaw weigh? To answer … Read more
My friend contacted me the other day, he is also a parrot owner. He was concerned that his parrot’s droppings had a rather odd odor that was sour-like. I assumed it must be something he was feeding it, but I wasn’t quite sure. That when I decided to do some research to help him find … Read more