Parrot Play Stands, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
Elaine Henley tells us more about Parrot play stands. About Elaine Henley Elaine Henley P.G.Dip CABC Elaine Henley is registered as a Clinical Animal Behaviourist with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council and a Full Member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors – where she is the Treasurer. Working with a variety of species; […]
Your Parrot Enjoying Christmas 2022
Thank you to everyone who has sent us pictures of your Parrot enjoying Christmas. Sharing is caring, so here are some of them for you to enjoy 🙂 Want to share your pictures with us too? Message us on Facebook, tweet us on Twitter, tag us on Instagram Want to share your pictures with us […]
Choosing A Parrot Cage
Here’s some advice on choosing a Parrot cage. There seems to be little discussion on the subject of cages, which is unfortunate. After all, the purchase of a cage is secondary in importance only to the choice of which species of bird to get – and a cage accounts for a large percentage of the start-up costs […]
Why You Should Choose Manzanita
Here is why you should choose Manzanita for your Parrot. For those of you who are relatively new to Manzanita products, don`t let looks deceive you! Manzanita wood has a well earned reputation. During the months of May through to September the body of the plant is relatively soft because of an increase in the moisture […]
Book Review: Parrots and Finches – Healthy Nutrition by Rosemary Low
Here is our book review of Parrots and Finches – Healthy Nutrition By Rachel from Northern Parrots I was lucky enough to be able to take home a copy of Rosemary Low’s book, Parrots and Finches – Healthy Nutrition for the weekend. Length At 165 pages it’s just the right length to read in full over a […]
The Importance of Hideaways To Parrots
Here’s why hideaways are important for Parrots. With their bright colours, charming characters and playful intellect it can be easy to forget that pet birds and companion Parrots are prey animals. By the very nature of their design, they have wings and are able to fly, and flight has many uses for birds, but an […]
Looking For A Parrot Shop Near You?
Here at Northern Parrots we probably have the UK’s biggest selection of goodies for your pet birds and Parrots. We may not have a physical store for you to visit, but we do have Everything for your Parrot available to buy all from our easy to use webstore – NorthernParrots.com. You can quickly find what you […]
10 Reasons You’re Awesome If You Buy Your Parrot’s Christmas Presents in November
For the full selection of Christmas toys, treats and other goodies, please click here. Let us know what you’re buying for your Parrot this Christmas in the comments below.
Top Toy Tips
Here are some top toy tips for you. 1. Choose toys suitable for your Parrot’s strength. 2. Trying a variety of toy types helps you discover what your Parrot prefers. Toy packs offer variety at an affordable price 3. Introduce new toys to your Parrot slowly, as they can be wary of new things. 4. Build a collection and […]
Branches For Perching and Gnawing
Rosemary Low tells us about why perches are so important and advice on perching. Perches are so important to Parrots – and yet frequently and even routinely neglected. Whenever I hear of someone building a new range of aviaries to add to their existing complex, I wonder if they have considered how they can regularly […]