Northern Parrots Blog: October 2014

A veterinarian once said to me there are two times in a bird's life when it looks like it is dying. When it is dying and when it is laying an egg. It is no wonder I sometimes get emails from panicked Parrot owners when they see their feathered friends `give birth` to an object that seems to be as big as their bird.

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Read Part 2 of Dorothy Schwarz's article on Parrot Intelligence; where she looks at the use of tools and how Parrots adapt. Plus real life stories from Parrot owners who believe their birds have shown true intelligence.

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We are convinced that our birds are intelligent. By intelligent we mean the ability to learn facts and skills and apply them, especially when this ability is highly developed. Here is a look at Parrots` intelligence from my personal experience, and also from some recent research on intelligence in wild and captive Parrots.

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Rosemary Low takes a look at the Lineolated Parakeet. Their small size and very quiet voice makes them ideal beginner`s birds, being easy to care for and not too demanding as companions.

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Recently Dr Susan Clubb and Terry Timberlake organized a great bash for Parrot enthusiasts called The Rainforest Parrot Party. It was held in Florida and well attended by 400 Parrot loving people.

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