Most wild varieties of mushrooms are poisonous. Even edible mushrooms can contain agaritine, hydrazine, and formaldehyde. While humans can consume these toxic compounds in small quantities, they’re deadly for parrots. […]
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Can Parrots Eat Cashews? [Raw, Roasted, Salted + Seasoned]
Wild parrots rely on nuts, such as cashews, for sustenance. However, you might be concerned about cashews’ fat and calorie content, especially for sedentary pet parrots. Cashews are good for […]
7 Easy Tricks To Teach Your Parrot
If you want to broaden a parrot’s range of skills, you can do so with training sessions. If you’re consistent and reward the parrot, it’ll retain the knowledge required to […]
Why Are Parrots So Intelligent?
It’s claimed that parrots have the intelligence of toddlers, and to some extent, that’s true. Their intelligence, memory, and vocal skills rank them above many other animals. You may even […]
Do Parrots Understand Human Language?
Parrots are among the few birds that can learn words and mimic human language. Parrots don’t understand the meaning of human words. However, parrots may gain a contextual understanding if […]
How To Tell If Your Quaker Parrot Is Happy
Quaker parrots, known as Quaker parakeets, monk parrots, and monk parakeets, are naturally happy birds with friendly and fun personalities. Although Quakers are usually cheerful, they can experience unhappiness. If […]
Do Quaker Parrots Like To Cuddle?
Quaker parrots are extremely intelligent, comical, and friendly birds. They’re also quite high maintenance, so not everyone can give them the attention and care they need and deserve. Quaker parrots […]
15 Different Types of Talking Birds (with Pictures)
Birds are the only animal that can imitate human speech. There are only a small number of talking birds, but they can speak due to their advanced brain structures and […]
Which Macaws Talk The Best? [Good Talkers + Training Guide]
All macaws can say at least a few words, but some breeds are more gifted talkers than others. The Hahn’s macaw, blue and gold macaw, the yellow collared macaw, and […]
Are Hahn’s Macaws Good Pets?
The Hahn’s macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis nobilis), sometimes known as the red-shoulder macaw, is a small macaw species native to the jungles of South America. The name comes from Carl-Wilhelm Hahn, […]
How Has The Parrot Adapted To Its Environment?
Parrots have special adaptations that allow them to survive in their environment. Not only that, but these evolutionary adaptations enable parrots to get the most from resources. Parrots have zygodactyl […]
Why Is My Parrot Getting So Aggressive? [Lunging, Biting + Attacking]
A parrot may have arrived at your home calm and mild-mannered but inexplicably turned aggressive. Hostile actions from psittacines include lunging, biting, and attacking. Parrots aren’t aggressive animals, so meanness […]