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[…]Latin species name – notabilis – with quite “notable” results! World’s Oddest Parrot? The Kea is a quite unusual parrot found only on New Zealand’s South Island. The world’s only truly alpine parrot, it frolics in snow, nests on and below the ground and has been known to consume carrion […]
The presence of whole, undigested seeds in a parrot’s stool is cause for concern. It is usually associated with hyper-motility of the gastrointestinal (digestive) tract — in other words, food is passing too quickly through the system, and digestion is not taking place. The problem usually centers in the […]
[…]Zoo, I was astounded by both the numbers of people looking to find homes for their “problem parrots”, and by those seeking to adopt unwanted pets. Parrot rescues have sprung up all over the world in response to this situation, but not all are what they appear to be. Hoarders […]
[…]by an equally unusual rescue plan. New Zealand’s kakapo breaks all sorts of “parrot rules”…it is nocturnal, flightless, utilizes a lek mating system (many males display before females in one location), eats leaves and grass and feeds fruit to its young. It is also the world’s heaviest parrot, and, with […]
[…]just how “useful” this is! Further Reading Video: Wild Bronze-Wings feeding Pionus Parrots (several species) as Pets Sprouting Seeds for Birds Bronze-winged Parrot image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by Randy Bronze-winged Parrot image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by […]
[…]to shrug off “winter colds” as an annoyance, the dangers that respiratory illnesses pose to parrots, finches, doves and other pet birds are extremely severe. Left untreated, these infections will always worsen over time – usually quite quickly – and will often prove fatal. Also, as it is impossible to […]
[…]and such prizes as White-Eyed and Santa Marta Parakeets, Spectacled Parrotlets and Black-Headed Parrots. Parrots in Peril Many Columbians are avid bird keepers – unfortunately, however, wild-caught parrots still figure heavily in the domestic pet trade. Parrot trapping, along with habitat loss (deforestation is a major problem in much of […]
[…]pass very little fecal material; victims often expire in good weight. Conures, Amazons, Monk Parrots and Macaws are the most common PD carriers, but any Psittacine may contract the disease. PD is less commonly encountered, but not unknown, in Old World species. The Stress Connection Pacheco’s Disease is caused by […]
[…]by the parrots under their care. The problem is approaching epidemic proportions. Obesity in Parrots Much of what we know concerning obesity in parrots parallels what we have learned about the same condition in people, and leads to similar health concerns. When lab tests are run on overweight parrots, a […]
[…]screams and require a large cage and freedom to roam about. Those considering this or any large parrot should be well-versed in parrot care and handling, as an untamed macaw can inflict severe injuries with its massive beak. Goffin’s Cockatoo, Cacatua goffini One of the smallest of the cockatoos (13 […]
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