Parrot Advice

Rosemary Low explains more about the Blue and Gold Macaw. Scientific name:  Ara ararauna Common name: Blue and Gold Macaw Click here for everything you need for Blue and Gold Macaws.  Adult length: 86cm-92cm (34-36in) Adult wingspan: about 1.1m (42in) Adult weight: males approximately one kilo but up to 1,200g; females about 930g. Potential lifespan: 60 […]

Liz Wilson tells us more about feather plucking. Q: My bird is a feather plucker. He’s been to the vet a couple of times, but no medical condition was found. We’ve tried med­ications and topical sprays, but nothing seems to work. He’s worn a collar for a few months now and his behaviour has changed dramatically. […]

Rosemary Low explains more about the Blue-fronted Amazon in her fact sheet. Scientific name: Amazona aestiva Common name: Called Turquoise-fronted Parrot in the ornithological literature. Adult length: 14-15in (35-37cm). Adult weight: 375-500g. Potential lifespan: 55 years. Click here for everything you need for Blue-fronted Amazons. Origin: Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina. Suitability Blue-fronts are vivacious, loquacious […]

In this blog, Liz Wilson outlines why play is so important for Parrots.   Long viewed as a childish waste of time, play is now perceived as a critical component of the healthy human lifestyle. This is true also of all intelligent species and not just babies, as play behaviours have been observed in adult […]

Barbara Heidenreich has advice on medicating your Parrot. I have an older blue-fronted Amazon Parrot. She is at least 25 years old. Since she was an adult when she came into my life she is likely quite a bit older than that. Her body is certainly showing evidence of aging. Arthritis  She was diagnosed with arthritis […]

Here is advice on finding an avian vet. As I answer questions for this wonderful website’s Parrot Q&A I find myself constantly emphasizing the importance of having one’s pet bird checked out yearly by an avian (bird) veterinarian. Indeed, when I was still doing consultations, I often refused to work with a Parrot with a […]

In this blog, Liz Wilson advise how to convert a Parrot to pellets. How To Convert A Parrot To Pellets A sequel to Liz Wilson’s article, Parrot Nutrition.  To make the most sense of this article, please read that one first. When I finally realized years ago that my Blue and Yellow Macaw Sam was chronically ill […]

Thanks to Rosemary Low for this interesting article about the Double Yellow Headed Amazon Scientific name:  Amazona oratrix Adult length:  36 to 38cm (14-15in). Adult weight:  about  500g (18oz). Potential lifespan:  60 years. Click here for everything you need for Double Yellow Headed Amazons. Origin:  Found only in Mexico, it occurs in Pacific and Atlantic woodlands, […]

Rosemary Low has more information on the African Grey Parrot. Scientific name: Psittacus erithacus Common name(s): Grey Parrot, African Grey Adult length:  33cm (13in) Adult wingspan: Approx. 64-70cm (25-28in) Adult weight: Big variation and males usually heavier – approx. 380-480g Potential lifespan: 50-55 years For everything you need for African Greys please click here. Status in […]

A handy list of RCVS qualified Avian vets in South East England and London. Find the nearest Avian Vet to you in our guide below. Or, for a full list of Avian Vets in the UK by region or outside the UK click here.  The health and well being of your pet is top priority, […]

Avian vets in the Midlands. A handy list of RCVS qualified Avian vets in the Midlands. Find the nearest Avian Vet to you in our guide below. Or, for a full list of Avian Vets in the UK by region or outside the UK click here.  The health and well being of your pet is […]

Avian vets in Wales A handy list of RCVS qualified Avian vets in Wales. Find the nearest Avian Vet to you in our guide below. Or, for a full list of Avian Vets in the UK by region or outside the UK click here.  The health and well being of your pet is top priority, […]