Choosing the right parrot species as a first-time owner is crucial to ensure a happy and harmonious relationship between you and your feathered friend.
Here are some popular and beginner-friendly parrot species per the “experts”
Sandra B. relates
I just lost my Goffin Cockatoo, Casper of 24 years this last month.
I am devastated. He had started having seizures a few years ago and they had progressively gotten worse but he was then hospitalized at my Avian vet for Arteriosclerosis.
In the tapestry of life, few threads are as colorfully woven as those tales where feathered companions cast a spell of transformation upon the human spirit.
Whispered through the annals of time and echoed in countless chronicles, the narrative unfurls—a vibrant testament to the avian alchemists who, with their wings and wits, refurbish the human soul.
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Shelly writes:
Tiki, my 11 yo male Timneh African grey parrot has attacked me 3 times in the past 3 months.
He drew blood from me all 3 times, and each attack has been increasing in viciousness.
Gina L. related,
I have an adorable african grey named Sammee and she has been with me for 25 years.
Nekton Relax for Birds
is a product designed to help alleviate stress in parrots and other birds.
Stress can have various negative effects on birds, including behavioral issues, health problems, and a reduced quality of life. Here’s how Nekton Relax can assist in managing parrot stress:
Valerie H. expressed concern,
My Ducorps Cockatoo has become very aggressive with anyone and anything that gets near me. She has started biting me when my husband gets too close.
If I’m not in the room paying attention to her, she screams.
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He’s new to our family. I’m afraid to try to put him back in the cage, he may have unwanted reactions. The place is safe for him and closed, and he’s still in his cage now.
Catherine replied
Why are you making the assumption that your new parrot who came from a caged environment would have a problem with living in a caged environment in your home?
David K. reports, I have a White Faced Grey that just loves to sit in his cage and scream. I get him out several times a day and he's very…
Donna D. cries for, HELP!!! I had a female grey for 40 years before she recently passed. My boyfriend and I bought a fledging together we both feed him with…
