A parrotlet has a rhinotheca (upper beak) and a gnathotheca (lower beak.) The commissure connects these two parts of the beak and can move independently of each other. The warning […]

Breeding parrots requires a fertile male (stud) and female (queen.) If you keep two or more pet birds of the opposite sex together in the same cage, breeding (or egg […]

Parrots go through the same development stages regardless of their species and lifespan. The shorter the species’ average life, the faster it progresses through the phases. As parrots hatch from […]

Pineapple green cheek conures are colorful and characterful birds. Although they have friendly personalities, they sometimes bite. Conures must be trained out of this behavior at an early age. Pineapple […]

A male lovebird will court a female during the breeding season. If the hen accepts his invitation, the pair will be instinctively driven to breed to advance the species. If […]

Female parrots choose mates based on healthy plumage, vibrant colors, and elaborate walks and dances. The courting ritual concludes with the male regurgitating food for the female. Once two parrots […]