Northern Parrots Blog: January 2012

Before any training can begin it is vital to establish trust between you and your Parrot.

But that's easier said then done - Parrots are prey animals and who can blame them for being wary of people they don't know.

The key to building trust is to take things slowly, work at your Parrot's pace.

Liz Wilson has lived and worked with Parrots for over 40 years and has put together lots of useful ideas and methods to - gradually - build trust with your Parrot.

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Unlike their wild ancestors our pet Parrots have no need to spend many hours every day foraging for food and avoiding predators.

So we need to keep them occupied before boredom and frustration lead to problems such as excessive screaming and feather plucking.

The term for improving your bird's life in this manner is "enrichment" and Parrot behaviourist Liz Wilson has lots of ideas how to go about it.

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Eclectus Parrots, particularly males, can make good companions, but some knowledge of this species is important before you choose to get one as a pet.

Rosemary Low discusses the basics of what you need to know including diet, temperament and pet potential.

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We're delighted to be sponsoring Think Parrots, a brand new Parrot show for 2012.

It takes place at Woking Leisure Centre on Sunday 20th of May and will feature trade stands, FREE Parrot workshops on a variety of topics, the chance to meet top breeders and Avian vets and much more.

Advance tickets are available now - we're looking forward to seeing you there!

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Calcium, Vitamin D and the correct lighting are important factors in the health and behaviour of birds and as they're linked so closely together it makes sense to discuss them together.

Liz Wilson examines each of these three areas and describes why they're important, and what you should do to make sure your Parrot has enough - but not too much - of each.

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Part 2 of Rosemary Low's insight into her latest bird watching trip to the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.

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