"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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Last year for Halloween we gave away goodie bags, or trick or treat bags, and this year I really wasn’t planning on doing anything. But then last minute I felt inspired to do SOMETHING for you guys because...

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