A friend of mine recently got a Pionus parrot as their first parrot pet. They’ve been getting on really well with it, and it’s all been going great. It’s never a simple task, but he’s taken to it really well. one thing we were discussing, though, was how they should be showing affection. He’s been … Read more
I’ve agreed to look after my friend’s Pionus parrot while he is away for the next couple of weeks, and I’m looking forward to getting to know the little bird. While I’ve been getting everything ready, my number one concern has been cleanliness. I like everything to be neat and tidy, and I know parrots … Read more
A friend of mine has recently added a Senegal parrot to his life, after a lot of debate about whether it was the right choice for him. Everything has been going great so far, and he’s been loving having the little guy around. The training has been going well, and he’s been quiet and well … Read more
I had a friend over the other day, and he’s always been a bit of a clean freak. We got chatting about my Senegal parrots, and he said that as much as he enjoys their company, he doesn’t think he could have one around himself because of all the dust they produce. This puzzled me … Read more
I’ve had my Senegal parrot for about six months now, and while it has been cleaner than many other species that I’ve owned over the years, there has been one specter hanging over my head for a while—molting. It hasn’t molted yet, and my old parrots generally did about once or twice a year. As … Read more
The thing that has always amazed me most about parrots is how deeply they can bond with their owners. For such small creatures, they are incredibly emotionally complex, and have an incredible capacity to form bonds with people. I’ve been looking into getting a Senegal parrot recently, and one question on my mind has been … Read more