Additional Articles

Companion Parrot

Many people ask me, “which is the most suitable parrot for companionship?” Although this question seems very simple, the answer is very complex because the suitability of a parrot depends on many factors. A parrot that is suitable for one owner can be unsuitable for another owner. To find the perfect companion parrot you have [...]

Parrot Egg Binding

Egg binding is common in smaller birds like cockatiels, finches, budgies and lovebirds. However, it occurs to some degree in every female bird.
The causes of egg binding are thought to include the following:

Hypocalcaemia Syndrome (low calcium levels) is commonly associated with egg binding. As you know, the hard outer shell of an egg is made [...]

Homemade Parrot Toys

A big part of keeping a parrot happy and healthy is keeping them active and busy, both physically and mentally. This can be achieved through interaction with their owners and their owner’s families, play gyms and parrot toys and games. You will have to frequently change the toys in their cage to avoid repetition [...]

Red Tail Cockatoo

The Red Tail Cockatoo is a pleasant parrot, but they can be quite noisy when they get excited. Even if they are not excited, they may become loud in the late afternoon and early morning. At first, this bird is shy and if it was caught in the wild it may be [...]

Jardine Parrots

Jardine Parrots are sometimes also called Jardines parrots. In the wild, the are found in Central Africa, where they occupy floodplains. Although there are many striking species of parrot, Jardines are considered by most to be the finest African parrots to exist. They have a brown-black coloring under their wings and tails are dark brown. [...]

Crimson Wing Parrot

The Crimson Wing Parrot is one of the most striking and beautiful parrots, but they are not very common pets.  The crimson parrot is very easy to take care of and as long it has a large cage and can fly around a bit, they do not  mind being kept in captivity.
There are color differences [...]

Parrot Lighting Guidelines

Birds have better vision than humans and so they have to make sure that they are not exposed to light that will harm their sensitive eyes.  In the wild, birds make sure that they are exposed only the type of light that suits them, that they are not exposed to light for too long and [...]

Amboina King Parrots

Two of the most stand-out parrots you will ever see are Amboina King Parrots (aka Moluccan King Parrot) and Amboina Green Winged Parrots.  The Green Winged Amboinas have a bright green patch on their dark green wings and they are often confused with Australian King Parrot because they look very similar.
Amboina King Parrots have gained [...]

Parrot Types

If you have spent any time at all researching parrots then you have definitely discovered that there are a huge number of parrot types.  Not only that, but each parrot type has its own unique personality, life span, and behavior.  If you want to have one as a pet, it is your job to wade [...]

Parrot Info For Beginners

Parrots, like any other pet, need you to take care of them. This article is a general overview of all the things your parrot needs from you; this parrot info will help you raise a happy and healthy parrot.  You can find specific details on each point in other articles on this site.
After you have [...]