Having been an active member of the avian community for a while now, I have had the extreme pleasure of meeting many fine human beings whose level of commitment to their birds is inspiring. That makes it all the more difficult when one of them suddenly confesses that they “just can’t do it anymore”.

I understand; I totally understand. Owning a parrot might mean...

Parrots bring a lot of joy to our homes. We involve them in every aspect of our lives. We take them to the store with us. We give them their own Facebook pages. They are prominently featured on our Christmas cards. We beam with pride as we...

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I read an article in Bird Talk magazine some time ago that just aggravated me. The author, whom I have always respected for her vast experience, went on to describe scenarios in which it is okay to lay back in the care of your bird. While I’m all about making the hard job of bird ownership as easy and simple as possible, it is not a good idea to tell your readers, many of whom are brand new to this experience, the ways in which it is okay to ...

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