A female parrot can lay eggs with or without a male. If breeding hasn’t occurred, a parrot will lay unfertilized eggs. Regularly becoming gravid and laying clutches of eggs is […]
Health And Wellness
Parrot Tongue Anatomy And Function Explained!
The design and placement of the tongue support the movement and function of the beak. The tongue contains a bone connected to 5 dexterous parts. The tongue is muscled and […]
7 Common Respiratory Conditions in Parrots
You may have heard or observed a parrot breathing noisily, coughing, sneezing, or releasing discharge. Depending on the cause of respiratory distress, the symptoms can vary significantly. Unsanitary living conditions […]
What Color Should Parrot Poop Be? (Healthy vs. Unhealthy)
Parrots’ droppings reveal critical diet, health, and well-being information. Their poop should be green with specs or streaks of white and accompanied by colorless urine. This shows that a parrot […]
Do Parrots Need To Be Wormed?
All parrots can get worms, even with good husbandry. However, the risk of worms can be minimized with preventative deworming treatment, even if a parrot isn’t showing symptoms. Roundworms and […]
16 Causes of Sudden Death in Parrots
Coping with the sudden death of a pet parrot is difficult, especially if you’ve been close friends for many years. Parrots can die unexpectedly and without warning. Understandably, you’ll want […]
What To Do If Your Parrot Is Choking
Parrots are curious birds who explore the world with their beaks, meaning they may swallow objects they shouldn’t. Although parrots rarely choke, since they swallow food whole, it can happen. […]
Do Plucked Parrot Feathers Grow Back?
Parrots regularly preen their feathers, which may lead to old, damaged feathers falling out. If a parrot’s willfully pulling feathers from its body, this is feather-destructive behavior. Feather plucking is […]
Why Is My Parrot Losing Balance?
Seeing a parrot lose its balance without an obvious explanation is concerning. It could be that the parrot has lost its footing, but this is unlikely due to birds’ natural […]
What Kind of Cookware Is Safe for Parrots?
Parrots have sensitive respiratory systems and can die suddenly from inhaling toxic substances. One of the most serious types of toxicosis, called Teflon poisoning, is due to non-stick cookware. If […]
Strokes in Parrots: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment + Recovery
Strokes occur when blood ceases to reach the parrot’s brain, often due to a blood clot. Even a short interruption to the supply of oxygenated blood will lead to damaged […]
How To Treat Sinus Infection in Parrots
A parrot may have a sinus infection (sinusitis) if it shows signs of respiratory distress, like labored breathing, sneezing, and discharge from the nares and eyes. Sinusitis arises in parrots […]