What Should Be In Your Parrot’s First Aid Box?
This is what should be in your Parrot’s first aid box. Please be advised that supplements are for birds on a poor diet which needs boosting. They are not a first aid item. Also, as a rule you shouldn’t use any two products at the same time, as the birds can overdose on fat soluble […]
Meet My Parrot – Squidge The Senegal
Thanks to Rebecca Davis for telling us about her Senegal Squidge. This is Squidge, 13-year-old male Senegal. Why did you choose a Senegal? I wasn’t looking to adopt a Senegal specifically; I just fell for him the first time we met. He is so affectionate and has bags of personality but can also be a […]
What Is World Budgie Day?
It’s World Budgie Day on March 16th so if you own a Budgerigar or just love these smaller members of the Parrot family then read on. Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans celebrated the day with his listeners in 2012 so let’s hope he marks the occasion again. He originally believed it was Budget Day but […]
How We Helped The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust
Find out how we helped The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust. Here at Northern Parrots, we do our best to support good causes whenever we can. Recently, one of our customer services team visited the Children’s Adventure Farm Trust, with their young family. Located in the Cheshire countryside, the Trust supports youngsters and their families by […]
Win A Refund On Your Next Order
Welcome, you’ve now activated the Win a Refund promotion, where we’ll be refunding 2 lucky customers on that specific order. To ensure your order is in the draw, please…. – Place your order before midnight on Sunday April 3rd 2023– Ensure you provide an email address and/or phone number. Winners will be notified in the days […]
Northern Parrots Pop-up Shop and Sale Days
You’ll find all the latest information on our Pop-Up Shops and Sales days here. Our next event: Cage Clearance Sale and Pop-up Shop When: Sat 15th and Sun 16th April 2023, between 10am and 4pm. Where: Unit 21 Cuba Estate, Bolton Road North, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0NE Save up to 50% on a range of […]
Parrots Looking For New Home From Feather Tails Parrot Rescue – February 2023
These beautiful Orange-winged Amazon Parrots at Feather Tails Parrot Rescue are looking for a new home. Merlin and Polly are used to children and would love a busy family home where someone is at home most of the day. Merlin Merlin loves women but isn’t as keen on men. He will happily stay on your […]
Small Parrots by Mike Simmons
Don’t forget the small stuff… A series by Mike Simmons, looking at the smaller details within Parrot care and small and large Parrots. Nature It’s sometimes human nature to enhance everything we create, increase the size of the creations we make and focus on scaling up the things that we work on and live with. […]
Caring For A Parrot In An Owner’s Absence
Rosemary Low explains more about caring for a Parrot in an owner’s absence. Caring for birds in the owner’s absence is an extremely important task. It relies on more than just following instructions. I would like to give some advice to people taking temporary care of birds, based on my own experiences of carers in […]
Feather Destructive Behaviour – Part Two
In my first blog on feather destructive-plucking behaviour (FDB), I discussed the risk factors for Parrots developing this unwelcomed behaviour. Behavioural Problems In this blog I will discuss simple strategies to help caregivers tackle this behavioural problem. FDB may include over preening, feather barbering, pulling feathers out and mutilating the skin. The behaviour may be […]