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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 w ...
My Life With Kakariki(Post)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 t ...
About Birdworld(Post)About Birdworld Here?s everything you need to know about Birdworld.Where is the attraction?Birdworld is located three miles south of Farnbrough, Surrey. I ...
Kakariki Fact Sheet(Post)Kakariki Fact Sheet Rosemary Low explains more about the Kakariki Parrot.Scientific NameThe scientific name of the Kakariki is the Cyanoramphus novaezelan ...
Golden-Mantled Rosella Fact Sheet(Post)Golden-Mantled Rosella Fact Sheet Scientific name:Platycercus eximiusCommon names:Golden-mantled Rosella, Eastern Rosella, Red Rosella.Note that the name ...
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 ...
How Parrots Benefit From Sunshine And The Great Outdoors(Post)How Parrots Benefit From Sunshine And The Great Outdoors Dot Schwarz tells us how Parrots benefit from getting outdoors.All birds require sunlight and fre ...
Rainbow Lorikeet Fact Sheet(Post)Rainbow Lorikeet Fact Sheet Rosemary Low has kindly written this article with interesting facts about the Rainbow Lorikeet.Scientific name:Trichoglossus h ...
How Dot Schwarz Found Her Lost Parrots(Post)How Dot Schwarz Found Her Lost Parrots What is one of the worst experiences for a Parrot carer? Your Parrots escape the house or aviary, they fly away. An ...
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 wi ...
How We Helped The Children's Adventure Farm Trust(Post)How We Helped The Children's Adventure Farm Trust Find out how we helped The Children's Adventure Farm Trust.Here at Northern Parrots, we do our best to s ...
Breeding Parrots(Post)Breeding Parrots Rosemary Low explains more about breeding Parrots.If you are considering breeding Parrots you need to know the most important factors tha ...
Military Macaw Fact Sheet(Post)Military Macaw Fact Sheet Find out about the Military Macaw.Scientific name:Ara militarisDescription:The Military & Great Green Macaw (Buffon?s) are o ...
Safehaven Parrot Refuge Under New Management(Post)Safehaven Parrot Refuge Under New Management 2022 Update ? Safehaven Parrot Refuge is now under New Management.Contact detailsSafehaven Parrot RefugeMembe ...
Benni Takes to the Air(Post)Benni Takes to the Air Do we admire birds so much because they can fly; I think so. My ambition for almost two decades now has been to have a free fl ...
Alexandrine Parakeet Fact Sheet(Post)Alexandrine Parakeet Fact Sheet Rosemary Low explains more about the Alexandrine Parakeet in her fact sheet.Scientific namePsittacula eupatriaOrnithologic ...
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 (Australi ...
Grass Parakeets (Neophema) Fact Sheet(Post)Grass Parakeets (Neophema) Fact Sheet In this article Rosemary Low explains about interesting facts about Grass Parakeets (Neophema), including origin, fo ...
About Birch Heath Veterinary Clinic(Post)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 a ...
Breeding Parakeets Some Basic Advice (Post)Breeding Parakeets - Some Basic Advice In recent years, the popularity of the smaller Parrots, such as Grass Parakeets (Neophema) and Pyrrhura Conures, h ...
Dot Schwarzs Daily Life with Benni the Macaw(Post)Dot Schwarz's Daily Life with Benni the Macaw Dot Schwarz tells us more about her life with Benni.Benni Macaw is six months old and has lived with our flo ...
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 ...
Branches For Perching and Gnawing(Post)Branches For Perching and Gnawing Rosemary Low tells us about why perches are so important and advice on perching.Perches are so important to Parrots ? an ...
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 languag ...
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. W ...
Lena's Story(Post)Lena's Story Twelve years ago our local zoo contacted me; would I take any of their unwanted birds? The most suitable turned out to be Archie and Lena, a ...
Fresh Foods Your Parrot Will Love(Post)Fresh Foods Your Parrot Will Love Dot Schwarz explains how to incorporate fresh foods into your Parrot?s diet.How keen are you to incorporate green stuffs ...
Are Parrots Messy(Post)Are Parrots Messy Dot Schwarz reveals more about messy Parrots.Are Parrots the messiest pets in our homes? My answer would be yes, they are. My cats and d ...
Kakatua Bulu Cockatoo Sanctuary(Post)Kakatua Bulu Cockatoo Sanctuary Kakatua Bulu Cockatoo SanctuaryPO Box 206StowmarketSuffolkIP14 5WLWeb: https://www.facebook.com/CockatooSanctuaryRescue/Ph ...
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 July 2025We regularly get asked to recommend places ...
Parrot Mealtimes: All Day Or Set Times?(Post)Parrot Mealtimes: All Day Or Set Times? Anything concerning opinions on Parrot husbandry is controversial. In this blog, I shall maintain that set Parrot ...
About Rainforest Cages(Post)About Rainforest Cages Rainforest Cages began manufacturing in 2009. Ever since their inception, their cages have been designed by people who are Parrot o ...
How To Keep Your Parrot The Right Temperature(Post)How To Keep Your Parrot The Right Temperature Here is how to keep your Parrot the right temperature.Not too hot, not too cold just RIGHT. Goldilock?s expe ...
Which Vegetables Can Parrots Eat(Post)Which Vegetables Can Parrots Eat Rosemary Low explains the nutritional benefits of vegetables to Parrots.GreensSome Parrots relish all kinds of vegetables ...
Scarlet Macaw Fact Sheet (Post)Scarlet Macaw Fact Sheet Rosemary Low tells us more about the Scarlet Macaw.Adult lengthAbout 90cm (36in) including long tail feathers which measure up to ...
Protecting Birds Against Bird Flu by The Birdcare Company(Post)Protecting Birds Against Bird Flu by The Birdcare Company Here is The Birdcare Company?s latest blog , where they explain how to protect your birds agains ...
Sun Conure Fact Sheet(Post)Sun Conure Fact Sheet Rosemary Low tells us more about the Sun Conure.Scientific name:Aratinga solstitialisOriginBrazil only in Roraima state, in the nort ...
Jo's Busy Beak Gets Her Into Trouble(Post)Jo's Busy Beak Gets Her Into Trouble Here's how Jo the Galah's busy beak got her into trouble, written by the team at Avian Veterinary Services.Back story ...
Parrot Accidents | Christmas Stories From Dot Schwarz(Post)Parrot Accidents | Christmas Stories From Dot Schwarz Dot Schwarz talks about some of the funny things that happen to Parrots and Parrot accidents.Parrots ...
From Weaning To Growing Up(Post)From Weaning To Growing Up Dot Schwarz tells us more about weaning your Parrot.WeaningI ended my last blogwith the words: The chick is now fully feathered ...
Patagonian Conure Fact Sheet(Post)Patagonian Conure Fact Sheet Rosemary Low explains more about Patagonian Conures in her fact sheet.Scientific name:Cyanoliseus patagonus patagonusCommon n ...
Help - My Bird Bites By Dot Schwarz | Stop Your Parrot Biting(Post)Help - My Bird Bites By Dot Schwarz | Stop Your Parrot Biting Dot Schwarz explains what to do if your bird bites.Yes, they can bite. One of Casper Grey?s ...
Nanday Conure Fact Sheet(Post)Nanday Conure Fact Sheet Rosemary Low explains more about the Nanday Conure in her fact sheet.Scientific name:Nandayus nendayCommon name(s):Black-headed C ...
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 ...
My Last Week At The Ara Project In Costa Rica(Post)My Last Week At The Ara Project In Costa Rica Find out more about Heather Scott's last week at The Ara Project in Costa RicaI can?t believe it?s come to a ...
Simple Tips On How To Take Care of a Parrot(Post)Simple Tips On How To Take Care of a Parrot Here are a few useful tips from Bucktons to help you look after your Parrot, particularly during the warmer su ...
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 ...