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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 an

Advice For New Parrot Owners Bringing a Parrot into your home is an exciting experience, but it also comes with responsibility, commitment and car

Parrotlets Fact Sheet Thanks to Rosemary Low for this interesting article about Parrotlets.Common names:Celestial or Pacific ParrotletScientific name:Forpu

Why Parrots Need Aviaries Dot Schwarz tells us why Parrots need aviaries.Aviaries have been kept for centuries throughout the world to house some of the wo

Budgerigar Fact Sheet Rosemary Low reveals more about the Budgerigar.Common name:Known as ?Parakeet? in the USA.Adult length:Wild type 7in (18cm) and slim;

The Ethics of Parrot Breeding Rosemary Low tells us more about the ethics of Parrot breedingOne of the first Parrot books available in the English language

Baby Parrots Dot Schwarz tells us more about baby Parrots.Evolution is supposed to have been the catalyst that makes baby animals look cute so that their p

Are Parrots Messy Dot Schwarz reveals more about messy Parrots.

Parrot Watching in Mato Grosso - Part 1 The true, geodesic centre of South America was pinpointed by satellite. In the centre of Brazil, in the state of Ma

Sun Conure Fact Sheet Rosemary Low tells us more about the Sun Conure.Scientific name:Aratinga solstitialisOriginBrazil only in Roraima state, in the north

Peach-faced Lovebirds Fact Sheet Find out more about Peach-faced Lovebirds in this blog by Rosemary Low.Scientific name:Agapornis roseicollisClick here for

Dot Schwarz's Daily Life with Benni the Macaw Here is Dot's daily life with Benni. Benni Macaw is six months old and has lived with our flock for five mont

Keeper's Korner - Josh's Inspirational Story Read this story about Rio the Blue-fronted Amazon by Josh.This is a story that I have never told before.I firs

Eclectus Fact Sheet Rosemary Low explains more about the Eclectus in her fact sheet?Scientific NameEclectus roratusAdult Length31-37cm (12-14 ? in) dependi

Galah Fact Sheet Rosemary Low explains more about Galahs in this Galah Fact Sheet.

Breeding Parrots Rosemary Low explains more about breeding Parrots.

Meyers Parrot Fact Sheet Rosemary Low provides some interesting information on the Meyer?s Parrot, including the foods they eat, personality, appearance an

How Do Parrots Communicate? Dot Schwarz tells us how Parrots communicate in her blog.Body LanguageBirds use their whole body, their eyes and their feathers

Nanday Conure Fact Sheet Rosemary Low explains more about the Nanday Conure in her fact sheet.Scientific name:Nandayus nendayCommon name(s):Black-headed Co

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

Does My Parrot Need A Companion Rosemary Low tells us whether your Parrot needs a companion or not.A very common question is ?I think my Parrot wants a com

Which species are called the Blue Macaws? The all-blue species: Spix’s, Hyacinth, Lear’s and the extinct Glaucous.  The Blue and Yellow and the Blue-throated Macaws are not included: they are yellow o

How Dot Schwarz Found Her Lost Parrots Here's advice on finding lost Parrots. What is one of the worst experiences for a Parrot carer? Your Parrots escape

Celebrate Exotic Pet Awareness Day During the first fortnight in August, a special day takes place, Exotic Pet Awareness Day. Our Parrotsare classed as exo

How To Give Parrots The Best Nutrition Dot Schwarz explains how giving your Parrot the best nutrition is possible.Since vets say that so much of their clie

Cockatoo Research Project 2013 - Part 1 We hear about a Cockatoo research project.I have always been fascinated by the natural world and became particularl

Meet Triss the Green-cheeked Conure Becca Hill tells us about Triss the Green-cheeked Conure.Tell us about TrissTriss is a Pineapple Green cheek-Conure. Th

Tips to Make Veterinary Visits Stress Free Here is how to make veterinary visits stress free.Many of our pets don?t like going to the veterinary hospital.

It Is Time To Celebrate Cockatoos On Northern Parrots Cockatoo Day If you?re a Cockatoo owner, you need to get involved in our Northern Parrots Unofficial

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

Parrot Training Challenges Training Kakapo Chicks Barbara Heidenreich tells us more about Kakapo chicks.One of the cornerstones of animal training is to se

How To Address Fear In Parrots Here is how to address fear in Parrots.ExampleHave you ever been really scared? Perhaps it was a moment when you did not hav

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 ho

Biosecurity as a Pet Parrot Owner Biosecurity for Parrots involves taking essential steps to protect t

Biosecurity as a Pet Parrot Owner Biosecurity for Parrots involves taking essential steps to protect t

Common Training Mistakes People Make Here are 5 common training mistakes people make and how to fix them. Let us know in the comments if you have any advic

Celebrate Macaw Day With Us Military, Blue and Yellow, Green-Winged, Scarlet, Hyacinth?there are so many species of Macaw and we?re going to be celebrating

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

Are You A Caring Breeder? Rosemary Low tells us whether you are a caring breeder or not.Most of us are well aware of the fact that Parrots are intelligent

About Birdland Here is everything you need to know about Birdland.Where is the attraction?Birdland is located in the Cotswolds and is easily reached from t

Things Parrot Behaviour Consultants DO Agree On PART 1 Liz Wilson tells us things behaviour consultants do agree on.Several years ago, I was talking with a

Meet My Parrot: Mateo The Pineapple Conure My Conure Mateo is a small Conure but with a big heart. I didn?t realise that these birds can talk so wellLast C

Lead and Zinc Poisoning in Parrots Find out more about lead and zinc poisoning in Parrots.Parrots are naturally inquisitive and enjoy chewing a variety of

Expanding the Flock Liz Wilson explains what to think about before expanding your flock.WHY Do You Want Another Bird?So you are considering getting another

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 Mar

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

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 yo

Parrot Mealtimes: All Day Or Set Times? Anything concerning opinions on Parrot husbandry is controversial. In this blog, I shall maintain that set Parrot m