As a veterinarian, I’m frequently asked whether pet birds like parrots, songbirds, waterfowl and poultry can catch bird flu. There are also concerns over whether bird flu is transmissible to […]

You may be concerned that regurgitation resembles vomiting, gagging, or choking. A parrot may regurgitate on its owner, a mirror, or toys, leaving you completely non-plussed. Parrots regurgitate partially digested […]

We’re all aware of the dangers of passive smoking. Unfortunately, cigarettes, cigars, and pipes pose a much greater risk to pet birds, especially as they’re caged and can’t leave the […]

You’ll feel concerned when a parrot stops talking or refuses to speak. However, it’s unlikely the parrot has permanently lost its voice. Usually, following adjustments, the parrot will be able […]

Parrots’ waste shouldn’t have a distinctive smell, especially from a distance. Foods like seeds, pellets, fruits, and vegetables don’t cause smelly waste in pet birds. If a parrot’s poop smells […]

It may seem harmless to find a parrot drooling, but this isn’t the case. A parrot’s beak and tongue are almost always dry, especially the tip of the tongue. Parrots […]

Stress bars are black lines that run perpendicularly across parrots’ feathers, especially the tail and wings. Some parrots initially develop spots and speckles rather than prominent lines. Stress lines form […]

Parrots regurgitate undigested food as a sign of courtship, while vomiting is the body rejecting food before it has been fully digested. This leads to an involuntary expulsion of food […]

A parrot’s nostrils are called nares, located on the cere (the fleshy, bulbous top of the upper beak). The nares allow it to inhale and exhale without opening its beak […]

All psittacine birds can be affected by bumblefoot, but large parrot species are most vulnerable. Bumblefoot (ulcerative pododermatitis) is a bacterial infection and inflammatory reaction that causes painful sores and […]

The signs of obesity in parrots can be difficult to see because their feathers conceal the excess weight. Unfortunately, many owners fail to notice that their parrots are getting fat. […]

A parrot’s beak color is species-specific. Due to genetics, each species has pigments responsible for the beak’s color, just as they have different feather colors. We assume that parrots’ beaks […]