All airlines have specific rules about traveling with live animals, but many large carriers allow you to board a plane with a parrot. Restrictions are placed on how and when […]
Care Guides
Do Parrots Need Their Beaks Trimmed?
When parrots’ beaks become overgrown, it prevents them from carrying out essential daily tasks, like eating, drinking, preening feathers, manipulating objects, and climbing. Parrots’ beaks must be trimmed by a […]
How To Deal With Parrot Dust (And Why It Matters!)
Parrot dust can lead to allergies, bird fancier’s lung (BFL), and other respiratory conditions in humans. All parrot species produce dander (feather dust) in varying quantities, even the smallest birds. […]
Are Hahn’s Macaws Good Pets?
Hahn’s macaws (Diopsittaca nobilis nobilis,) also known as red-shouldered macaws, are the smallest members of the macaw family. Hahn’s macaws reach a maximum of 12 inches long. While a Hahn’s […]
How To Look After A Rainbow Lorikeet
Rainbow lorikeets (Trichoglossus moluccanus) are medium-sized parrots native to Australia and Indonesia. Rainbow loris derive their name from their colorful plumage. They have a blue head and belly, orange-red chest, […]
How To Rehome A Parrot
Rehoming a parrot should always be a last resort because it’s very stressful for bonded pet birds. If you need to rehome a parrot, do your utmost to find a […]
How To Breed Sun Conures?
If you have experience with exotic birds, you may be granted a license to breed sun conures (Aratinga solstitialis). This species is endangered, so attempts to increase the population will […]
10 Best Parrots for Beginners (And Why!)
Parrots are intelligent and emotional animals with complex care needs. Experienced owners compare sharing a household with a pet parrot to living with a clever human toddler. Not only are […]
Can Parrots Be Microchipped?
Pet microchips aren’t legally mandated, but parrots can escape their cages and fly off. Also, high asking prices attract opportunistic thieves. This means that microchipping parrots is recommended. A vet […]
What Do Parrots Do for Fun?
Parrots are flock animals that enjoy spending time with their favorite humans. Their high intelligence levels and active, fun-loving personalities mean they like playing games. If a parrot is left […]
How To Towel Wrap A Parrot
There will be times when a pet bird must be restrained. If you must restrict a bird’s activity to keep it still and prevent it from hurting itself, wrapping the […]
How To Introduce Parrots To Each Other
Parrots are sociable animals that form close bonds with same-species birds, so many owners consider getting a second parrot. The new parrot will be their companion, giving you additional free […]