Creating a safe, stimulating environment for your parrot when it’s outside its cage is essential for its health and well-being.
Parrots are naturally curious and love exploring, but they can easily encounter dangerous household items that put them at risk.
Carol B. writes,
My African Gray likes safflower seeds, but will not eat them if there’s anything else in the mix, such as Higgins Safflower Gold. She also likes ZuPreem fruit blend but will only eat the grape or purple flavor pellets.Â
Parrots are delicate creatures that often hide signs of illness until they become seriously ill.
As a pet owner, it’s vital to be vigilant and informed about common health issues that might affect your pet bird.
Gloria WÂ wrote:
I put the smallest amount of Scat for mites onto my parakeet Benji just over two weeks ago.
When we think of mistletoe, most of us picture a festive sprig hanging in doorways, inviting holiday kisses. But mistletoe is far more than just a symbol of Christmas romance.
In the wild, it plays a crucial role in ecosystems, offering food, shelter, and nesting sites for various animals.
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Socializing Your Parrot: How to Introduce Your Bird to New People and Pets
Parrots are highly social creatures by nature.
Jaipur: Poppy farmers in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh district are facing a unique problem.
Come March, parrots descend on their fields in large numbers to slurp on the milk oozing out of cuts made in the pods to ripen the yield.
Susan H writes:
Hi Mitch.Â
My Blue Front Amazon is 22 and she has Fatty Liver Disease.Â
Recently she took a chunk out of her beak.Â
Understanding the Social Dynamics of Parrots: The Vital Role of Flocks in Their Lives
Just like humans who thrive in social environments, parrots also find significant benefits in living within groups known as flocks.
