I was watching a nature documentary with my son the other day, and they had a section on endangered exotic birds. He asked what it meant for something to be endangered, and I explained that it was about how many of them were left in the world. They talked about hyacinth macaws, and how their … Read more
I was chatting with some friends the other day about all the incredible diversity in parrot species. They come in virtually every shape, size and color, and with a temperament and mood to match pretty much any of our own dispositions. One particularly exotic breed that we got talking about was the hyacinth macaw, as … Read more
I’ve been looking into getting a new parrot recently, as unfortunately, my old friend Eclectus passed away recently. I’ve always loved just chatting with him over the years, so the house will be a lot quieter now and it’s been a bit sad. I’ve been looking into the rarer hyacinth macaw, but an important thing … Read more
Recently I was talking to a close friend of mine owns Macaws. They are interested in looking into Macaw breeding, and we were talking about the best time to start that process. Many of us bird lovers are interested in moving into the bird mating space, yet we often know very little about our birds’ … Read more
Parrots are known for having brilliant coloring, individual personalities, and overall intelligent natures. When deciding on your new parrot, you might want to consider how much mental stimulation and attention each specific type will require from you. The other day, I looked into some different kinds of parrots that people like to take for pets … Read more
Keeping your parrot entertained and occupied is a never-ending task and one of the most important parts of parrot care. Macaws are among the most intelligent not just of all parrots but of all birds, and so they can get very bored very quickly if they do not have plenty of nifty toys to keep … Read more