All pet owners want to ensure their animal is getting a nutritious and balanced diet. For parrots, that means a mixture of seeds, fruits, and vegetables. Typically I like to feed my parrot fresh foods, but the other day I wondered: can my parrot have dried fruit? Yes, parrots can eat dried fruit but do … Read more
I was sitting reading the newspaper in the living room the other day when suddenly my cockatiel flaps its way through the door and comes and perches right next to me. He does this often, so I wasn’t surprised until I saw that he was carrying a whole cherry in his mouth. I’d seen the … Read more
Parrots are becoming more and more endangered throughout the years. With the wide range of threats that they encounter, it’s only going to get worse. Due to deforestation, hunting and climate change, this problem is going to stay with us until something drastic happens. To make people more aware of the situation, I’m going to … Read more
If you were to go up to any person and ask them what they thought about parrots, they more than likely wouldn’t know how to respond other than that they’re cute looking. As we all know, parrots are some of the cutest and most unique looking creatures in the world. Thus, it becomes quite impressive … Read more
I was making some avocado toast for my breakfast the other day—my kids have been raving about it, so I had to give it a try. Later on, though, I found my cockatiel picking at the bits that I’d left on the skin. He seemed to really enjoy it, and I immediately thought to get … Read more
My friend came over for a cup of tea, and as normal, we were discussing our parrots. His young parrots have been a hop, skipping, and jumping around his home, and he asked me, ‘can parrots jump?’ Our conversation moved on to all things about parrots and jumping and if it’s normal behavior. Let’s discuss … Read more