Rosebreasted cockatoo

The Womachs have been saying this for a long time and it is some pretty terrific advice.

Because of the fact that birds are prey animals, they are naturally wary of the things in their environment. In the wild, they have to be if they are to avoid being another animal’s lunch.

In captivity, most birds will show at least some reservation about unfamiliar things in their environment. Reactions vary, bird by bird. Some brave souls may hang back for minute or two before they go over to explore the new ...

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I am very excited to share with you our first Bird Tricks success story in this series. I really love this story because it is a great example that even in a “perfect” situation, problems will inevitably arise in raising a parrot over its lifetime and we need to be both willing and prepared as caregivers to meet the challenges as they come.

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"Fid", my Blue and Gold Macaw

Anyone who lives with an Eclectus can tell you how loud he or she can get when they want their voice to be heard. My male eclectus, Pepi can be heard about 2 streets away when he really gets going. Fid, my Blue and Gold Macaw is learning to talk; I’ve been discovering the joys of owning a bird that can be heard from the local shops. That’s definitely more than 2 streets away! ...

macaw at twilight

Many countries throughout the world observe Daylight Savings Time or Summer Time when the clocks are advanced one hour to extend daylight hours into the evening. The dates of the clock changes vary from country to country and are generally based on the proximity to their equator.

This past Sunday, the US reverted back to standard time. We set our clocks back one hour meaning that we gained an hour in that day.

Do Time Changes Affect Our Parrots?

Yes, they do. Human beings operate on clock and calendar time. This ...

Fid, my Blue and Gold Macaw playing with a foraging toy. The age of shredded paper that I use in foraging toys is also something that I am very aware of.

Mel Vincent works as an animal rehabilitator out of Australia.

I think by now, most of us are aware that the best cage liner to use for our birds is paper. It lies flat, easily allowing you to monitor your birds’ droppings; it’s non-toxic and it is cheap. That said ...

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The Danger of Parrot Huts!

Parrot tents have been responsible for more avian injuries and deaths than any other product type sold.

They are, without a doubt, the single most...

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