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 […]
Behavior
Why Do Parrots Shake Their Heads Side to Side?
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 […]
How Bad Is A Macaw Bite? (Bite Force, Injuries + Finger Loss)
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 […]
Are Parrots Afraid of Thunder And Lightning? (Pet Birds + Storms)
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 […]
How To Stop Resource Guarding in Parrots
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 […]
7 Easy Tricks To Teach Your Parrot
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 […]
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 parrots include hissing, lunging, biting, and attacking. Parrots aren’t aggressive animals, so […]
Do Quaker Parrots Like To Cuddle?
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 […]
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, loving, and fun-loving personalities. Although Quakers are usually cheerful, they can experience unhappiness. […]
Why Do Parrots Wake Up So Early in The Morning?
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 […]
How Do Parrots Communicate with Each Other?
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 […]
What Causes Toe Tapping in Parrots?
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 […]