It’s inevitable, isn’t it? All mammals have to do “it” at some point. The problem is, that most pets somehow manage to find the most inconvenient and inappropriate times to go about their “business”… I had a suspicion however, that maybe there was a glimmer of hope. Maybe out feathery friends were more intelligent than … Read more
It can be quite alarming when your bird grinds it’s beak. The movements are so small, and the noise is so loud, many people think that their parrot has something stuck in his or her mouth. Some even think their parrot they are choking! Have you ever heard your parrot make an unusual noise and … Read more
Parrots love food. So when they stop eating, this is something that naturally concerns us. After all, we all need food for proper health and nutrition, and our parrots are no different. If your parrot stops eating or drinking for long periods, their body will gradually become weaker and weaker. But if your parrot is … Read more
Did you know that parrots often go by the name of hookbill? This is a term that is used in aviculture that is used to define the shape of a beak. Many other types of birds, like doves and pigeons, have soft bills but it is the hookbill that distinguishes parrots from these other birds. … Read more
One minute your parrot is a sweet, loving companion pet, and the next they turn into a raging, aggressive lunatic. What is going on? Well, unless they are feeling extremely stressed out or sick, chances are they are going through hormonal changes related to mating season. Like moody teenagers who go through hormonal changes during … Read more
You wake up one morning and there is an egg in your parrot cage – but wait! How is that possible? You have a single female parrot with no male in sight. How on earth is she having babies? Well, she’s not. While seeing an egg in a single female’s cage may be shocking, it’s … Read more