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Feather Plucking - What Is It And How To Stop It?(Post)
Feather Destructive Behaviour Feather plucking, also known as FDB (Feather Destructive Behaviour) is not seen in wild Parrots. It?s a behaviour of captive ...
Advice For New Parrot Owners(Post)Advice For New Parrot Owners Here?s 10 nuggets of knowledge and invaluable info for any new Parrot owner from avian expert Rosemary Low.I was recently ask ...
How Do Parrots Communicate?(Post)How Do Parrots Communicate? Dot Schwarz tells us how Parrots communicate in her blog.Body LanguageBirds use their whole body, their eyes and their feather ...
Fireworks And Your Parrot (Post)Fireworks And Your Parrot Liz Wilson has advice on helping your Parrot manage fireworks.This time of year in the UK, you encounter the same problem we Ame ...
Trends In Parrot Husbandry(Post)Trends in Parrot Husbandry Much older Parrot keepers can remember when a round cage, a sprinkle of sunflower seeds and no time out of cage was considered ...
Happy Parrot Sounds(Post)Happy Parrot Sounds This is what your Parrot's sounds mean.?Happy? is one of those words that is open to interpretation. However anyone who shares their l ...
Understanding Avian Flu And The Risk To Parrots In The UK(Post)Understanding Avian Flu And The Risk To Parrots In The UK ...
Crate Training Your Parrot(Post)Dot Schwarz explains about crate training your Parrot.Read more about training Parrots here.A friend recently asked why Perdy a ten year old Lesser Sulphur Cockatoo ...
Meet My Parrot: Icarus The Cockatiel(Post)Meet My Parrot: Icarus The Cockatiel Hello! I?m Icarus, a two-year-old Cockatiel with a big personality.My parents, Kaine and Katie, said I need to tell y ...
Enrichment Or How to Keep Your Parrot Happy(Post)Enrichment Or How to Keep Your Parrot Happy Dot Schwarz explains how to give your Parrot enrichment in her blog.
Blue-Headed Pionus Fact Sheet(Post)Blue-Headed Pionus Fact Sheet Rosemary Low reveals more about the Blue-headed Pionus.Scientific name:Pionus menstruusAdult length:11in (28cm)Adult weight: ...
Noisy Parrots(Post)Noisy Parrots Dot Schwarz tells us about noisy Parrots. A man entered a pet shop and asked: ?I?m looking for a pet Parrot. Have you got a quiet one? The s ...
Goldies Lorikeet Fact Sheet(Post)Goldies Lorikeet Fact Sheet Find out more about the Goldies Lorikeet.As they are a similar size to a Quaker, find everything you need for them here.Scient ...
Cockatiel Fact Sheet(Post)Cockatiel Fact Sheet Here is everything you need to know about a Cockatiel.Scientific name:Nymphicus hollandicusCommon names:Cockatiel; Quarrion in Austra ...
How I Became a Parrot Lady(Post)How I Became a Parrot Lady Dot Schwarz explains how she became a Parrot lady.I?m often asked. ?How did you get so involved with Parrots?? The questioner i ...
Expert Advice on Parrot Beaks and Feet(Post)Expert Advice On Parrot Beaks and Feet ...
Lost But Not Forever(Post)Lost But Not Forever Here's what to do if your Parrot is lost.Many accidents can be prevented by forethought but not all.Am I especially careless? I do se ...
About Arcadia(Post)About Arcadia Find out more about Arcadia.It has been known for some time that regular direct sunlight is very beneficial to your bird?s health.HealthUnle ...
Benni and Mina | Reflections on Free Flying Macaws(Post)Benni and Mina | Reflections on Free Flying Macaws Dot Schwarz reveals more on free-flying Parrots.Benni, Blue and Gold Macaw, took his first flight in Ma ...
Northern Parrots National Cockatiel Day(Post)Northern Parrots National Cockatiel Day We?re celebrating Cockatiel Day on Thursday May 16th and it?s going to be bigger and better than ever. Use the #Co ...
Katala - Protecting the Red Vent Cockatoo - PART 2(Post)Katala - Protecting the Red Vent Cockatoo - PART 2 Dot Schwarz tells us about the second half of her visit to Katala.To read Part 1, click here. Thirty-fi ...
Parrot Boarding Facilities in the UK(Post)Parrot Boarding Facilities in the UK Here is a list of Parrot boarding facilities in the UK. - Updated January 2026 ...
What Can We Learn From Wild Parrots(Post)What Can We Learn From Wild Parrots Dot Schwarz tells us what we can learn from wild Parrots.Can the lifestyles of wild Parrots teach us how to improve th ...
Parrot Husbandry(Post)Parrot Husbandry Dot Schwarz looks at the history of Parrot husbandry.Everything changes, so does personal experience, advice and research concerning our ...
Psittacosis What A Companion Parrot Owner Needs To Know(Post)Psittacosis What A Companion Parrot Owner Needs To Know Dot Schwarz explains everything you need to know about psittacosis.Zoonosis is a lovely sounding w ...
Meet My Parrot: Gizmo The Blue and Gold Macaw(Post)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- ...
The Importance of Flight (Post)The Importance of Flight Dot Schwarz explains about the importance of flight.Is there an ideal way to care for captive Parrots? Is Parrot husbandry a scie ...
Everything That Needs To Be Considered Before Buying A Parrot(Post)Everything That Needs To Be Considered Before Buying A Parrot There are lots of things to consider before becoming a Parrot owner for the first time. Dot ...
My First Macaw(Post)My First Macaw Dot Schwarz talks about her first Macaw Benni.Should someone over 70 accept a Macaw? Rationally no, but one day I will have to find homes a ...
Which Species Should I Choose?(Post)Which Species Should I Choose? Rosemary Low tells us which species you should choose.When you start with Parrots, don?t think big! Many first-time Parrot ...
Rosemary Low Answers Your Questions(Post)Rosemary Low Answers Your Questions Thank you to everyone who sent in their question for Rosemary Low. Below you?ll find answers to your questions. Questi ...
The Bird Bible By Malcolm Welshman(Post)The Bird Bible By Malcolm Welshman This funny story is called The Bird Bible and is by Malcolm Welshman. Miss Mildred Millichip had a whole battalion of f ...
Blue & Gold Macaw Fact Sheet(Post)Blue and Gold Macaw Fact Sheet Rosemary Low explains more about the Blue and Gold Macaw.
Settling Into Work At The Ara Project In Costa Rica(Post)Settling Into Work At The Ara Project In Costa Rica I?ve now been volunteering with the Ara Project for two weeks and it?s already the experience of a lif ...
About Rosemary Low(Post)About Rosemary Low Find out about Rosemary Low.Rosemary Low is a British aviculturist, ornithologist, conservationist, writer and expert on Parrots.She st ...
The Top Royal Parrots(Post)The Top Royal Parrots As we approach the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, it?s time to look at how our feathered friends or royal Parrots ...
Help ? My Parrot Is Overweight(Post)<! -- Default Settings (For Simple Block) --> 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 bo ...
An Advanced Parrot Training Workshop in Holland(Post)An Advanced Parrot Training Workshop in Holland Dot Schwarz talks about a workshop she went to.Read more about training Parrots here.I don?t take summer h ...
Bourkes Parakeet Fact Sheet(Post)Bourkes Parakeet Fact Sheet Here is a Bourke?s Parakeet fact sheet for you.
What We Can Learn From Parrots(Post)What We Can Learn From Parrots Dot Schwarz tells us what we can learn from Parrots.Into my third decade of Parrot husbandry, I ?d like to share some of th ...
Parrots and PTSD(Post)Parrots and PTSD Dot Schwarz tells us how Parrots help veterans with PTSDI believe that after almost twenty years of close involvement with pet Parrots an ...
Do Parrots Get Along With Children(Post)Do Parrots Get Along With Children As it?s National Kids and Pets Day on April 26th, Dot Schwarz takes a look at how children and get along when they live ...
Is My Parrot Overweight?(Post)Is My Parrot Overweight? ?In this article you'll find a useful guide on how to visually assess how heathy your Parrot is.
About The Royal (Dick) School Of Veterinary Studies(Post)About The Royal (Dick) School Of Veterinary Studies Find out about the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.In 1818 William Dick was awarded a diplom ...
Seeds Vs Pellets(Post)Seeds Vs Pellets ...
When Artha Met Casper(Post)When Artha Met Casper Dot Schwarz explains what happened when Artha met Casper.In town with the two African Greys, Artha and Casper, one on each shoulder, ...
The Cornish Birds Of Prey Centre(Post)The Cornish Birds Of Prey Centre Cornish Birds of Prey Centre Website: https://www.cornishbirdsofprey.co.uk/Phone: 01637 880544Cornish Birds Of Prey Centr ...
Join In With Our Northern Parrots National Lovebird Day(Post)National Lovebird Day Find out more about Lovebird Day.As February boasts Valentine?s Day and Love Your Pet Day we thought it was only right to celebrate ...