Before introducing parrots to each other, house them in separate cages in different rooms for 40 days. This quarantine period gives them time to settle down and reduces the risk […]

Budgies are the least expensive parrots, costing just $20 to $40. Other species that can be bought for under $500 include lovebirds, parrotlets, cockatiels, quaker parrots, and green-cheeked conures. As […]

Caring for baby parrots (chicks) may be necessary in certain circumstances. However, it’s preferable that the parents wean baby parrots to avoid health and behavioral problems. For about a year, […]

Common parrotlet beak problems include overgrowth, prognathism (underbite,) and misalignment (scissor beak.) Be vigilant about flaking, discoloration, holes, cracks, or fractures.  To promote good beak health, provide them with a […]

Due to the risk to life, most vets won’t sterilize a parrot unless it has a severe health problem. Instead, vets attempt to prevent egg production and laying by controlling […]

Parrots’ development stages are the same for all species. The shorter the species’ average lifespan, the more rapidly they’ll progress through each stage of the parrot life cycle. Usually, large […]