[…]open-mouthed breathing. Further Reading Nutriberries and Pellets: Improving Your Parrot’s Diet Parrot Health: Labored Breathing and Respiratory […]
[…]the extent of the PBFD problem in New Zealand, researchers are monitoring native and introduced parrots. In recent years, nearly 800 individuals representing 7 endemic parrot species were tested for PBFD. Genetic analysis of the PBFD virus is also being undertaken. Further Reading Psittacine Beak […]
[…]only in the northern Philippines, and seem unrelated to other songbirds. They stay mostly to thick brush and forest undergrowth, and are believed capable only of weak flight. The newly-discovered species is, like the others, a master ventriloquist…locating one by voice alone is said to be impossible. Much remains to […]
[…]a pair of moderately-sized parrots. You can check-out other great homes for medium-sized parrots here. Macaws, Large Parrots, and Cockatoos Macaws, Sulfur-Crested Cockatoos, Eclectus, and other large parrots are among the most desirable yet challenging of all companion birds. You simply cannot crowd these majestic creatures. The A&E Double Macaw […]
[…]took over the role formerly filled by natural foraging/searching behaviors. Why Don’t All Bored Parrots Pluck? Parrots kept under similar conditions react in very different ways. Signaling chemicals in the brain likely come into play. How these function seems to vary greatly among different species and individuals of the same […]
[…]finches are poorly suited for life in cramped quarters…even less so, in some ways, than are many parrots. Choosing the best cage for these small birds is essential for their well-being and it allows you to enjoy more natural behaviors. Finch and Canary Lifestyles It’s important to bear in mind […]
[…]also be thoroughly investigated…please post any questions below. Further Reading Is Your Parrot Getting Enough Sleep? Behavioral Enrichment for Pet […]
[…]Amazon Parrots. Its results, I believe, have important implications for owners of all types of parrots. Pellets vs. Seeds and Produce A parrot nutrition study published in the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery (V. 26, N. 3) examined diets containing different proportions of commercial pellets, seeds and produce (fruits […]
[…]worked with crows generally consider them to be the most intelligent of all birds…apologies to parrot fanciers! All are excellent mimics, and need little if any encouragement to copy sounds and words. Naturally social, crows quickly bond to their owners and may even learn to respond to simple commands. Their […]
[…]post any information you may come across below. Further Reading African Gray Parrot Natural History African Gray Parrot […]