Parrots’ curved beaks must be worn down to prevent them from becoming overgrown, misaligned, or misshapen. So, they often chew on household furniture, clothing, electrical wires, curtains, etc. While chewing […]

Parrots are lauded for their intelligence, but this doesn’t mean they’ll always behave with calm rationality. Parrots are emotional animals that can experience significant mood swings. Hormones are usually responsible […]

A cockatoo’s (Cacatuidae) beak differs from other Psittaciformes. If you look at the lower mandible of a cockatoo, you’ll notice that a “U”-shape appears to be missing. When biting, this […]

Head shaking in parrots can have several meanings or no meaning, depending on the species, bird’s quirks, and circumstances. It’s most common among Quaker parrots and African grays. Parrots shake […]

Macaws are very large parrots that can deliver painful and dangerous bites. You’ve likely read stories about macaws severing and biting off fingers, meaning a bite can be delivered with […]

The loud noises of thunder and sudden flashes of lightning can be terrifying for some pet parrots. When a storm arrives, the change in environmental conditions can startle and scare […]