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Here you’ll find expert blogs and articles from Rosemary Low, the late Liz Wilson, Mike Simmons, Dorothy Schwarz and Barbara Heidenreich to name a few…
UV light is so important to the health and wellbeing of your Parrot. Read on to learn why UVA and UVB light is recommended, how they help and the effects if birds don’t get enough UV light This is why Parrots Need UV Light… During the summer months your Parrot will have been outside more, […]
By Northern Parrots | October 22, 2020
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, […]