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Enrichment - More Than Just Parrot Toys I love the word ?enriching.? Everything about it just sounds glorious. It seems to suggest being immersed in bounti

Parrots are naturally social animals whose wellbeing depends on regular, meaningful interaction, whether with their own species or with humans.  Livin

Avoid This Parrot Food Nightmare Like you, we always want to make sure your Parrot?s favourite food is in stock and ready for them to enjoy. However, occas

Thank You to Barrett Watson It was a lovely sunny day here at NP HQ and we were all excited as we waited on the arrival of Barrett Watson, a highly respect

Parrot Photoshoot 2016: Thank You To The Haven Parrot Rescue Read about the Parrot photoshoot we had.We had some very special visitors to our offices earli

Tips for Training Difficult Behaviours Like Nail Trimming Barbara Heidenreich has advice on managing difficult behaviours.?Go Slow to Get There Fast? is a

What Should Be In Your Parrot's First Aid Box? This is what should be in your Parrot's first aid box...Please be advised that supplements are for birds on

Worthy Of An Oscar By Malcolm Welshman Read this story entitled Worthy Of An Oscar by Malcolm Welshman. The woman in reception turned as I entered.?Darling

Urban Jungle Parrots Elaine Henley tells us more about the Parrots of Stuttgart. Elaine Henley P.G. Dip CABCFull Member Association of Pet Behaviour Counse

Why Parrots Need Vitamin A Sophie explains why Parrots need Vitamin A.

Meet My Parrot: Gizmo The Blue and Gold Macaw Hi, my name is Fern and I rescued Gizmo the Blue and Gold Macaw on the 20th August 2023.Gizmo is around 16-2

Psittacosis What A Companion Parrot Owner Needs To Know Dot Schwarz explains everything you need to know about psittacosis.Zoonosis is a lovely sounding wo

How To Help Your Parrot During Lockdown Here is how to help your Parrot during lockdown.This blog was written by Elaine Henley P.G.Dip CABCClinical Animal

Parrot Body Language Find out more about Parrot body language.

Meet Sacha the African Grey Say hello to Sacha the African GreySacha is 28 years old. He knows what day it is, is spot on with the time, even when you chan

My Life With Kakariki Dot Schwarz tells us about life with Kakariki.I?d never meant to add smaller birds into the aviary: It happened like this.A friend ta

Our Top Tips for Cage Buying Here are our top tips for cage buying.There seems to be little discussion on the subject of cages, which is unfortunate. After

Which Parrot Species Live Well Together? Dot Schwarz tells us which Parrot species live well together.How many of us start off with one bird and end up wit

How And Why Delayed Fledging Helps Young Parrots Eb Cravens explains how delayed fledging helps Parrots.Last summer, when we were delightedly hand-feeding

Choosing A Parrot Cage

Why Your Parrot Is Amazing: Meet our Winners - Inspiring stories from our customers To celebrate National Pet Day we asked you to share with us why your Pa

Wotcha Mate By Malcolm Welshman Read this funny story entitled Wotcha Mate by Malcolm Welshman.I first met Polly in 1958 when she was a sleek bundle of gre

Enrichment For Your Parrot Here is why your Parrot needs enrichment...Enrichment is the catchphrase today for those concerned with the proper care of anima

Orange-winged Amazon Fact Sheet Find out more about the Orange-winged Amazon.

Help ? My Parrot Is Overweight Here is what to do if your Parrot is overweight.Parrots are not naturally fat. They have evolved to be light boned

Is a Parrot Right for Me Is a Parrot right for you? Liz Wilson explains.This question delights me because it indicates that people are thinking about this

Slow And Steady | Converting A Parrot To Pellets Laurie Hess explains how to convert your Parrot to pellets.By Dr. Laurie Hess, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian

ZuPreem's Feed Smart Nutrition Plan ZuPreem outline the best diet for your Parrot with their nutrition plan.DietThe Feed Smart Nutrition Plan has been desi

How to Stop Your Parrot From Becoming Obese Parrots kept in captivity can be at risk of becoming obese when given too much food and too little exe

Raising Criteria Correctly This is how to raise criteria correctly. This summer I was very actively training a lot of birds every single day in preparation

The Parrot Training Diet by Barbara Heidenreich Find out more about the Parrot training diet.I decided to write about this topic because people who have si

Some Thoughts On Conservation And Why It Matters Dot Schwarz explains why conservation is important.The global loss of species is even worse than previousl

Preparing For Your First Cockatiel Excerpt from chapter two of ?Preparing for My First Cockatiel? by Laurel A. Rockefeller

About Birch Heath Veterinary Clinic Birch Heath is recognised as one of the best equipped surgeries in the country. It treats raptors, Parrots, cage and av

Cockatiel Fact Sheet Here is everything you need to know about a Cockatiel.Scientific name:Nymphicus hollandicusCommon names:Cockatiel; Quarrion in Austral

Normal Vocalisations For Parrots Lafeber tells us about normal vocalisations for Parrots.There?s no such thing as a quiet bird. Some are quieter than other

Parrot Nutrition Liz Wilson explains what Parrots need to eat for a healthy and well balanced diet, what the best foods for birds are and which aren?t.For

New Year And A New Start For Your Pet Bird So it?s the start of another New Year and I am sure we?ve all made those New Year resolutions and promised that

?How do allergic reactions in birds differ from those in mammals?While allergies and diseases of the immune system happen in birds, in comparison to mammals, disease

My Parrot Has Changed: Dealing With A Hormonal Parrot Here's what to do if you have a hormonal Parrot.

Happy Parrot, Happy Home! Parrots are among the most intelligent and emotionally complex animals we share our homes with. In the UK, well over a m

Tough Love Plan Here?s how the tough love plan worksAdd two new food dishesMethodStart by placing a few extra food dishes in your bird?s cage. Put one next

How Feathers Colour Our World Lafeber explain how feathers colour our world.It?s a rewarding exploration that will help you to gain an even deeper fascinat

"Hello!" "Who's a clever bird?" "Good morning!" For centuries, Parrots have fascinated us with their extraordinary ability to imitate human speech. Whether they're greeting us as we walk through the

Moluccan Cockatoo Fact Sheet Find out more about the Moluccan Cockatoo.Scientific name:Cacatua moluccensisCommon names:Salmon-crested Cockatoo, Seram Cocka

Patagonian Conure Fact Sheet Rosemary Low explains more about Patagonian Conures in her fact sheet.Scientific name:Cyanoliseus patagonus patagonusCommon na

Feather Destructive Behaviour - Part Two In my first blog on feather destructive-plucking behaviour (FDB), I discussed the risk factors for Parrots develop

Why Birds Make Great Pets ZuPreem tells us why birds make great pets.Pets of all kinds can be great companions, giving their owners someone to talk to, cud