It’s natural to feel concerned when your parrot stops talking or refuses to speak. However, it’s unlikely that your parrot has permanently lost its voice. In most cases, following certain […]

Wild parrots have constant access to sunlight. When flying up to 15 miles per day in search of food, parrots are exposed to bright UV rays. Even when nesting in […]

It may seem harmless to find your 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 […]

Bird mites need a live host to survive, so they’ll feed on the parrot’s blood. Mites lead to self-destructive behaviors, such as plucking out feathers, so treatment is needed to […]

You may be concerned that regurgitation resembles vomiting, gagging, or choking. A parrot may even regurgitate on you or its toys, leaving you completely non-plussed. Parrots regurgitate their food to […]

Bumblefoot is one of the most common foot problems experienced by parrots. All psittacines are prone to this condition, including budgerigars and cockatiels, but it causes greater problems for larger […]

A parrot’s beak is one of its most defining features. Most of us think that parrots’ beaks are black, but they can be pink, red, orange, and grey. A parrot’s […]

Parrots can become overweight, but the signs of obesity can be difficult to notice as fluffy feathers hide excess weight. Consequently, weight gain often goes unnoticed by owners. Wild parrots […]