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 specific circumstances. It’s most common among Quaker parrots and African greys. Parrots […]

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 […]

Food guarding involves a parrot jealously defending its food dish, refusing to allow you to remove it from the cage, or preventing other birds from accessing its contents. The more […]

If you want to broaden a parrot’s range of skills, this can be achieved with training. If you’re consistent and reward the parrot, it’ll retain the knowledge required to perform […]

A parrot may have arrived at your home calm and mild-mannered but inexplicably turned aggressive. Hostile actions from parrots include hissing, lunging, biting, and attacking. Parrots aren’t aggressive animals, so […]

Quaker parrots can be friendly and loving pet birds. They can also be high maintenance, so not everyone can give them the one-on-one attention and care they need to thrive […]

Quaker parrots, known as Quaker parakeets, monk parrots, and monk parakeets, are naturally happy birds with friendly, loving, and fun-loving personalities. Although Quakers are usually cheerful, they can experience unhappiness. […]

Parrots are early risers, typically becoming vocal as soon as the sun rises. Birds are controlled by their circadian rhythms, pairing sleep and waking routines with the rise and fall […]

Parrots are social animals that live in large flocks, sometimes numbering hundreds of same-species birds. Parrots can be territorial and protective of their eggs, mating partners, and nesting locations. To […]

Toe-tapping syndrome commonly affects Eclectus parrots, but all species can be affected. Toe-tapping occurs when a parrot’s feet involuntarily spasm, repeatedly clenching and unclenching. This could be due to a […]