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Brown’s only produce the highest quality Parrot treats, full of colour and flavour.Their food is suitable for all Parrot sizes and species.Brown’s are based in Pennsylvania in America. They have been ...

Having a Parrot as a pet is pretty special. Because so many families have dogs and cats as companions, many people are very familiar with the behaviour of these animals. But Parrots are a bit differe ...

Find out more about alternative foodstuffs Parrots like eating. Over the years my wife April and I have worked with quite a few psittacines that were also “picky” eaters. Sometimes it would take mont ...

Find out more about Vitakraft.Vitakraft is one of the oldest pet food companies, having first been established in Germany in 1837.The company was founded by the Wuehrmann family in Bremen, Germany an ...

Rosemary Low reveals more about the Budgerigar. Common name: Known as ‘Parakeet’ in the USA.Adult length:Wild type 7in (18cm) and slim; exhibition type larger and heavier.Adult weight: 30-35g.For ev ...

Scientific name: Platycercus eximiusCommon names: Golden-mantled Rosella, Eastern Rosella, Red Rosella.Note that the name Golden-mantled has passed into common use but correctly only refers to the su ...

Rosemary Low reveals more about the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.Scientific nameCacatua galeritaFor everything a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo may need please click here.Common namesGreater Sulphur-crestedCoc ...

Here is our Canary feeding guide.Just because they’re littler birds, doesn’t mean they should have a smaller diet. Like all feathered members of the family, a complete or pelleted diet should be 60-8 ...

Ensure your Ringneck Parrot’s diet is as varied as possible. Complete or pelleted food should be 60-80% of their diet, with the rest made up of sprouting seed, fruits, vegetables, seed, nuts and othe ...

Find out more about Lovebird food with our Lovebird feeding guide.A Lovebird’s diet needs to be as mixed as possible. The base diet, approx 60-80%, should be pelleted or complete food, with the remai ...

Rosemary Low has written this article with lots of interesting facts about the Umbrella Cockatoo.Scientific name:Cacatua albaCommon names: White-crested Cockatoo, White CockatooAdult length: approx 1 ...

Here is a Bourke’s Parakeet fact sheet for you.Adult length: 18-20cm from beak to tail feathers.Adult weight:56gNeopsephotus Bourkii. Originally classified as part of the Neophema genus but was assig ...

Rosemary Low gives useful information about the Lineolated Parakeet in her blog.Lineolated Parakeet (Bolborhynchus lineola)Alternative NameBarred ParakeetSimilar in size to a Budgie, these are the pr ...

Rosemary Low tells us more about ParrotletsAn email I received made me realise that more information on the lovely little Forpus Parrotlets would be welcome, now that small Parrots have overtaken lar ...

Thanks to Rosemary Low for this interesting fact sheet about the Senegal Parrot.Scientific name: Poicephalus senegalusAdult length: 23cm (9in)Adult wingspan: about 43cm (17in)Adult weight: 125gPotent ...

Find out more about the Goldies Lorikeet.As they are a similar size to a Quaker, find everything you need for them here.Scientific name: Trichoglossus goldiei (but almost certainly should not be clas ...

Check out our guide to feeding your Kakariki.Kakariki eating seedEnsure your Kakariki’s diet is as varied as possible. Try offering at least 60% of their diet as pellets or complete food, and the rem ...

Thanks to Rosemary Low for this interesting article about Parrotlets.Common names:Celestial or Pacific ParrotletScientific name:Forpus coelestisAdult length:about 5in (12-13cm). As they are a similar ...

Lafeber explain how to teach your Budgie tricks.SocializationOur small companion birds do some things naturally that are quite entertaining. Anytime you spend with your bird, interacting together, ...

Rosemary Low explains more about Galahs in this Galah Fact Sheet.Scientific nameEolophus roseicapillusCommon namesRoseate Cockatoo, Pink-breasted CockatooAdult length34cm (13½ in): males usually larg ...

Barbara Heidenreich explains how to capture a behaviour.If I had the chance I would love to train a Palm Cockatoo to present this behaviour on cue. To train a behaviour like this we use a process cal ...

Find out more about the Assorted Brands.Here at Northern Parrots we’ve chosen a large selection of foods, toys, cages, accessories and supplements from the other leading brands that we haven’t listed ...

Find out more about Peach-faced Lovebirds in this blog by Rosemary Low.Scientific name:Agapornis roseicollisClick here for everything you need for Lovebirds.Ornithological name:Rosy-faced LovebirdDes ...

Rosemary Low tells us more about the Sun Conure.Scientific name: Aratinga solstitialisOriginBrazil only in Roraima state, in the north-east corner; central Guyana, now known only from the Karasabai a ...

In this article Rosemary Low explains about interesting facts about Grass Parakeets (Neophema), including origin, food, colouring, breeding, housing and more.Common names in Australia: (where differe ...

Learn more about the Poop-Off brand.RecommendedPoop-Off is the number one recommended bird dropping remover in the world. Three years to formulate and three years of testing were needed to guarantee ...

Rosemary Low explains more about the Nanday Conure in her fact sheet.Scientific name: Nandayus nendayCommon name(s): Black-headed ConureAdult length: 31cm (12in)Adult weight: 140gExpected lifespan: 2 ...

Sophie tells us why your Parrot needs carbohydrates.Carbohydrates are a macronutrient which plays a vital role in keeping your bird healthy. Including carbohydrates in your Parrot’s diet is essential ...

Liz Wilson tells us how to build trust with your Parrot.I vividly remember many years ago having the breath-taking epiphany that you could tell what an animal did for a living by the position of its ...

Rosemary Low explains more about the Hahn’s Macaw in her fact sheet.Scientific nameDiopsittaca nobilis nobilisCommon name(s) Hahn’s or Red-shouldered MacawAdult length31cm (12in)Adult weight About 16 ...

Say hello to Hector the Budgie.Here is the latest in our Meet My Parrot series. This month we’re meeting Hector and his owner Marianne Marlow.Tell us about HectorThis handsome blue Budgerigar is Hect ...

Read this Princess of Wales Fact Sheet to learn more about this bird.Scientific name Polytelis alexandraeCommon Name (Australia): Princess ParrotAdult Length: 45cm (18in) — half of which is tail.Adul ...

Thank you to Laura Brown for this delightful story about her African Grey Lyla who stopped feather plucking. Over to Laura who tells us her story.LauraMy and my little Grey Lyla went through a tough ...

Say hello to Chip the CockatielFor this month’s Meet My Parrot article we are delighted to meet Chip the Cockatiel and his owner Sophie Barnett.Tell us about your ParrotThis is Chip, our seven-month- ...

Here is how pampering your Parrot can help them.We know how much you want your Parrot to look their best, as the vibrant coloured feathers of Conures, Amazons and Macaws can easily become dull and ta ...

Johnston and Jeff was founded by George Gilchrist Johnston and Richard Hunter Jeff in 1880.Quality control was a key principle of the business in its early days and this ethos still remains today. E ...

Rosemary Low explains more about the Kakariki Parrot.Scientific NameThe scientific name of the Kakariki is the Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae (Red-fronted), Cyanoramphus auriceps (Yellow-fronted)Adult L ...

Say hello to Casper the BudgieTell us about your ParrotCasper is just under a year old, and is a cobalt blue dilute spangle Budgerigar. He likes tassels and loose strings, and hiding under my collar ...

Dot Schwarz explains how to incorporate fresh foods into your Parrot’s diet.How keen are you to incorporate green stuffs into your bird’s feeding regime?Parrot Diet Live green foods form the major pa ...

During the Second World War Bernard Aa (Phar) founded Beaphar Bogena. He had a love of pets and set about creating a range of homeopathic products for dogs and cats. In the 1960’s and 70’s the range ...

Use this article to determine your Parrot’s play personality.This article was originally published by Lafeber in April 2015.BookIn the best-selling book, “Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Ima ...

Lafeber have advice on keeping your Parrot safe this Summer. Summer wouldn’t be summer without backyard barbecues or time at the pool. But before you fire up your backyard grill or unroll the pool ...

Liz Wilson looks at household dangers and sensible precautions.When we consider the potential dangers to Parrots in our households, the list can be rather daunting. Indeed, it has often been pointed ...

Barbara Heidenreich explains how to get your Parrot to bathe.DelbertIn many cases Parrots love to bathe….as my Yellow Naped Amazon Delbert is happy to demonstrate. Jeez! Even my dog loves a bath. Hon ...

Liz Wilson tells us more about feather plucking.Q: My bird is a feather plucker. He’s been to the vet a couple of times, but no medical condition was found. We’ve tried med­ications and topical spray ...

Find out more about Lafeber.Lafeber’s NutriBerries are a unique and complete food for Parrots, containing only nutritious, natural ingredients.Rolled into berry shaped pieces perfect for your Parrot ...

Have you ever gone to check your Parrot’s food bowl and found their favourite foods left untouched?Have you ever presented a high value training treat only for your Parrot to turn their head away in ...

Say hello to Chilli the African Grey.For this month’s Meet My Parrot, we’re meeting Chilli the African Grey. Over to his owner Jackie who tells us all about him.About ChilliMy African Grey’s name is ...