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Teaching Parrots to Talk(Post)
Teaching Parrots to Talk Dot Schwarz explains how to teach Parrots to talk.Talking ability is dependent on two main factors; natural aptitude and a stimula
Essential Skills For A New Parrot Owner(Post)Essential Skills For A New Parrot Owner David tells us what to expect as a new Parrot owner. We?ve all been there - you get a new Parrot and then go online
Yellow-fronted Amazon Fact Sheet(Post)Yellow-fronted Amazon Fact Sheet Rosemary Low explains more about the Yellow-fronted Amazon in her fact sheet.Scientific name:Amazona ochrocephala ochrocep
"Yeah, But"...What Not to Say During Parrot Behaviour Training(Post)"Yeah, But"...What Not to Say During Parrot Behaviour Training Here is what not to say during behaviour training.Have you ever found yourself saying these
5 Easy Tips For Solving Parrot Behaviour Problems(Post)5 Easy Tips For Solving Parrot Behaviour Problems Barbara Heidenreich explains how to solve Parrot behaviour problems.Parrots can provide us with great joy
Expert Advice On Parrot Liver And Kidneys(Post)Expert Advice On Parrot Liver And Kidneys
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 scien
Princess of Wales Fact Sheet(Post)Princess of Wales Fact Sheet Read this Princess of Wales Fact Sheet to learn more about this bird.Scientific namePolytelis alexandraeCommon Name (Australia
Why Are Parrots So Clever(Post)Why Are Parrots So Clever Why are Parrots so clever? Dot Schwarz reveals how a Parrot?s brain works and what makes them so clever.Have you ever wondered ho
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. Questio
Parrot Hormones: Myths & Realities(Post)Parrot Hormones David tells us more about Parrot hormones. Once again hormone season is upon us and for many Parrot parents, it?s a time of woe and ducking
Allergies In Parrots(Post)?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(Post)My Parrot Has Changed: Dealing With A Hormonal Parrot Here's what to do if you have a hormonal Parrot.
About The White-bellied Caique(Post)About the White-bellied Caique Read all about the White-bellied Caique.Find out about their personality, diet and more?
Black-Headed Caique Fact Sheet(Post)Black-Headed Caique Fact Sheet Find out more about the Black-headed Caique. Rosemary Low takes a look at these distinctive little white-breasted Parrots wh
Parrots Can Change Your Life(Post)Parrots Can Change Your Life Barbara Heidenreich explains how Parrots can change your life.For more on training and behaviour please click here..Are the an
Pet Parrot Nutrition(Post)Pet Parrot Nutrition All you need to know about pet Parrot nutrition.There are 3-400 species of psittacine (Parrot like) birds on planet earth, coming from
About The Birdcare Company(Post)About The Birdcare Company Find out more about The Birdcare CompanyThe Birdcare Company have been supplying Parrot supplements for over 20 years and have b
Which Parrot Species Live Well Together?(Post)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
An Old Parrot Part 2(Post)An Old Parrot - Part 2 Dot Schwarz tells us more about Amazon Parrot Tiko.To read part 1 of an old Parrot click here.JoannaThe graphic details of Tiko?s wo
The Importance of Parrot Insurance(Post)The Importance of Parrot Insurance: Protecting your feathered family When you welcome a Parrot into your home, you aren?t just getting a pet. You?re welcom
Managing Mess in Parrots(Post)Biosecurity as a Pet Parrot Owner Biosecurity for Parrots involves taking essential steps to protect t
Parrot Intelligence Part 1(Post)Parrot Intelligence - Part 1 Dot Schwarz explains more about Parrot intelligence.We?re convinced that our birds are intelligent. By intelligent we mean the
Biosecurity as a Pet Parrot Owner(Post)Biosecurity as a Pet Parrot Owner Biosecurity for Parrots involves taking essential steps to protect t
Why Parrots Need Aviaries(Post)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
Parrot Intelligence Part 2(Post)Parrot Intelligence - Part 2 Dot Schwarz explains even more about Parrot intelligence.To read Part One of Dot's blog on Parrot intelligence, click here.For
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,
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-fiv
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
Are You A Caring Breeder(Post)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
5 Things You Need To Know About Parrots (Post)5 Things You Need To Know About Parrots You may be new to sharing your life with Parrots or you may be an old pro. Or perhaps you have never even considere
Breeding Parrots(Post)Breeding Parrots Rosemary Low explains more about breeding Parrots.
Tips to Get Started Training Your Parrot by Barbara Heidenreich(Post)Tips to Get Started Training Your Parrot by Barbara Heidenreich
Clicker and Target Training(Post)Clicker and Target Training Here's advice on clicker training your Parrot. Read more about training Parrots here.I?ve mentioned clicker and target trainin
Night Frights And Associated Perils(Post)Night Frights And Associated Perils Night frights in birds, particularly young birds, aren?t that dissimilar to those your toddler may have experienced. Wa
The Ethics of Parrot Breeding(Post)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
Preparing For Your First Cockatiel(Post)Preparing For Your First Cockatiel Excerpt from chapter two of ?Preparing for My First Cockatiel? by Laurel A. Rockefeller
An Old Parrot Part 1(Post)An Old Parrot - Part 1 Dot Schwarz looks at old Parrot Tiko.Click here to read part 2 of this article.Not many of us Parrot carers will have enjoyed the e
Unwanted Parrots and Hand-Rearing(Post)Unwanted Parrots and Hand-Rearing Find out more about unwanted Parrots and hand-rearing.Most Parrots sold as companions in the home are hand-reared. As we
Labels And Why They Aren't Useful: Some Thoughts On Training(Post)Labels And Why They Aren't Useful: Some Thoughts On Training Dot Schwarz tells us why labels aren't useful in Parrot training.Here are couple of maxims abo
Do You Cook for Parrots(Post)Do You Cook for Parrots Dot Schwarz explains how to cook for Parrots.You Cook for Parrots?Yes, and for my Parakeets as well. I?m used to incredulous smiles
Parrots' Eating Habits: Wild Behaviour and Captive Care(Post)Parrots' Eating Habits: Wild Behaviour and Captive Care Parrots, with their bright plumage, intelligence and expressive personalities, are some of the most
Help ? My Parrot Is Overweight(Post)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
Parrot Nutrition(Post)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
Meet Bobby the Budgie(Post)Meet Bobby the Budgie Say hello to Bobby the Budgie.Thank you to Jacqueline Carol-Taylor for sending us this wonderful three-page letter telling us about h
Thinking On The Wing Part 2(Post)Thinking On The Wing - Part 2 Here is why Parrots need to fly.To read part one of this article please ?click here.There are six main areas where flight is
Some Thoughts On Conservation And Why It Matters(Post)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
10 Basic Dos Of Bird Ownership (Post)10 Basic Do's Of Bird Ownership Liz Wilson has 10 basic do?s of Parrot ownership.Companion birds come in all sizes, shapes, colours and personalities. The