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Parrot Bonding – Will my Budgie be a More Responsive Pet if Kept Alone?

[…]parrot biology, are actually born of frustrated urges to mate and defend a territory.  Several parrot interest groups have now published position statements to the effect that housing a parrot alone is, in most cases, considered by the group to be animal abuse. Filling in for a Missing Mate I […]
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Parrot Tricks and Training – Understanding Your Pet’s Nature and Needs

[…]pets, and how we might approach parrot training in a way that is both effective and enjoyable (for parrot and owner!). The Parrot Dilemma Thrusting complex, social animals into an unfamiliar world is a recipe for disaster.  Such creatures are interesting to be around, yet they have learning abilities, instincts […]
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The Excitement of Training a Freeflight Parrot

[…]Womach, Professional Parrot Trainer at Birdtricks.com When you first hear the term, “freeflight parrot” you might expect to see a parrot flying through hoops in bird show at a theme park, or perhaps doing some stunt in a washed up Vegas showroom in a dingy hotel located in the wrong part […]
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Introducing the Parrot Finches: the Brightly Colored Birds of the Genus Erythrura

[…]fairly well known…in the wild it is found only on New Caledonia.  One of the most colorful parrot finches is the nonpareil, or pintailed parrot finch, E. prasina.  Attractively clad in blue, red, yellow and green, this little gem is a bit delicate and does not breed as readily as […]
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Parrot Color – parrots are found to have a novel method of acquiring their brilliant red feathers

[…]implications for ornithologists, as it points to a very unique evolutionary history among parrots and their relatives (of course, parrot owners have long known how different parrots are from other birds!). Once again, studies of a species’ natural history have given pet owners important insights as well. Pigment production is […]
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Parrot Training Accidents – How Our Reactions May Confuse Parrots

[…]it seeks – namely, being noticed.  Even reacting with a sound when bitten can encourage the parrot to bite again. If at all possible, get the parrot’s attention by making direct eye contact, put the bird down (if on you) or ignore it.  Following desirable behavior with notice and praise, […]
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Parrot Body Language – Puffed Feathers

[…]even among species without crests (the “head display kings” are the cockatoos and hawk headed parrots; please see photo).  Aggressive parrots will also stare at the threat – you may notice the eye’s pupil widening as well – and may snap their beaks or scream. A normally friendly bird that […]

Educational TV for Prospective Parrot Owners – a Petition to Animal Planet

[…]opinions on the Causes.com website. Further Reading Sting Nets 1000 Parrots The Dark Side of parrot Rescues Video: Parrot Rescue Center […]
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The 5 Best – but Often Over-looked – Small Parrot Pets

[…]Grey-Cheek.  Bright green, stoutly built and 7.5 inches long, it reminds me of a minute Amazon Parrot. The Bee Bee Parrot occupies a huge range that extends from southwestern Mexico to Peru, and wild populations adjust well to human presence.  Perhaps this natural adaptability is what suits them so well […]
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Advanced Parrot Enrichment – a Bird-Controlled Computer Game and Robot!

[…]the parrot behaves appropriately. Potential Risks and Benefits One reviewer expressed fears that parrots might become addicted to the games (or to training for the Parrot World Computer Game Championships!), and that the computer might alienate birds from their owners, much as sometimes happens among people.  But the concept is […]
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