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Northern Parrots Blog

Northern Parrots Blog: September 2015

Welcome to our Blog page. Here you'll find lots of useful information about Everything for your Parrot. There's expert blogs & articles from Rosemary Low, the late Liz Wilson, Mike Simmons, Dorothy Schwarz and Barbara Heidenreich to name a few.

What's Your Parrot's Play Personality?

Tuesday, 29th September 2015Written By Northern Parrots

In this article, originally published by Lafeber in April 2015, the author discusses the different types of Parrot personality and how they suit the types of toys they play with.

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Travelling With Your Pet Bird or Parrot

Friday, 25th September 2015Written By Northern Parrots

Many of us love to take our Parrots out and about with us, whether it be for short day trips or longer two week family holidays. We've compiled a handy list of travel options for you and your Parrot, so you never need to leave your feathered friend at home ever again!

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Come and See Us at The Family Pet Show 2015

Tuesday, 22nd September 2015Written By Northern Parrots

We're going to be exhibiting at The Family Pet Show in Event City Manchester for the first time. Read on to learn what bird related events are happening at the show. We look forward to meeting you there.

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Overcoming Fear Responses. Two Tools Every Animal Trainer Needs

Friday, 18th September 2015Written By Barbara Heidenreich

There are lots of techniques you can use to train your Parrot. Positive reinforcement is one of the most popular, but you can also use two other tools. Read on to find out what they are.

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Enrichment Or How to Keep Your Parrot Happy

Friday, 11th September 2015Written By Dot Schwarz

Parrots need plenty of toys in order to enjoy an enriched life. Here Dot Schwarz explains some of the toys that her flock loves and how you can keep your Parrot occupied too.

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5 Things You Should Know About Parrots

Tuesday, 8th September 2015Written By Barbara Heidenreich

Whether you're a new Parrot owner or have been a happy Parrot owner for years, you might be surprised to learn these five interesting facts about Parrots by Barbara Heidenreich, that make Parrots a bit different from your usual companion animal.

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5 Top Tips to Teach Your Parrot to Speak

Friday, 4th September 2015Written By Steve Hartman

Follow these five simple tips, developed by Steve Hartman of The Parrot University, to teach your Parrot to talk. This article was originally written and published by Steve on his website in 2015.

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What is National Wildlife Day?

Tuesday, 1st September 2015Written By Northern Parrots

4th September will be National Wildlife Day. Here is a little bit of history about the day, conservation projects around the world and what you can do to help.