[…]for them…becoming familiar with everyday events and sounds is an important part of the parrot-socialization process. Health and Behavioral Concerns Being quite intelligent and possessed of strong survival instincts, parrots often adjust to captivity without specifically being socialized, but such individuals generally live quite stressful lives, and are difficult to […]
[…]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 […]
[…]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 […]
[…]far more than you expect! Further Reading Abstract of the article on name use in Parrotlets Video of Parrotlets in nest (taken during the study) Parrotlets as Pets Green Rumped Parrotlets image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by […]
[…]keep the delicate natures of your smaller birds in mind as the holidays approach. Un-caged Parrots Parrots that adjust well to strangers, and which spend time out of their cages, face different risks than do their shyer cousins. Most of these threats are well-known, but they bear repeating. Shiny ornaments, unique […]
[…]protect their wild and trade-bound creatures. Further Reading Conservation Setback: Confiscated Parrots Returned to Dealer Parrot Smuggling and other Conservation Issues in Uganda World Parrot Trust Videos African Grey Parrot image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by Gray Bird and […]
Most bird fanciers are aware of the vigor with which many parrots use toys (or turn household items, jewelry, etc. into “toys”!). Providing opportunities for play and exploration is, in fact, vital to the health of these active, inquisitive birds. However, we sometimes tend to overlook other pet bird species […]
[…]lake islands. Tall forest-edge trees are also utilized. Feeding Behavior Flocks of African gray parrots depart for their feeding grounds earlier than do most birds, flying very high and fast while calling loudly. The parrots take regular routes to and from favored feeding grounds, and stay to the uppermost branches […]
[…]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 […]
[…]very worthwhile effort. Further Reading Joining the World Parrot Census. Florida’s Introduced Parrots Ring-Necked Parrots in NYC. Psittacula krameri in Amsterdam image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by David Evers and Snowmanradio Cockatoo on Balcony image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by Snowmanradio Sulphur Crested Cockatoos Damaging Fascade […]
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