Sour crop (also known as crop stasis) is commonly observed in hand-reared chicks due to inadequate feeding techniques. Also, adult parrots can develop sour crop due to bacterial and viral […]

Parrots are highly intelligent birds that experience intense, human-like emotions. While many emotions are positive, others are negative, like low mood, jealousy, anger, and fear. A pet parrot can become […]

Scissor beak in parrots (also called ‘crooked beak’ or ‘crossed beak’) happens when the upper and lower beak grow sideways but in opposite directions, forming a scissor-like cross when it’s […]

Compared to most animals, parrots live long lives and age slowly. However, they won’t look and behave the same for their entire lives. Instead, certain signs reveal that a parrot […]

Conjunctivitis in parrots (also known as pink eye or red eye) is caused by foreign bodies in the eye, bacterial or fungal infections, trauma, and parasites. The signs and symptoms […]

Parrots’ feet and legs can be temporarily or permanently harmed in many ways, resulting in lameness or limping. Parrots limp when their feet, claws, legs, or joints cause discomfort. Liping […]

Stress is among the most basic emotional responses, which can aid survival in birds. Short bursts of stress, called acute stress, enable parrots to escape dangerous and life-threatening situations. Unfortunately, […]

Apple cider comes from the juice of apples. Then, it’s exposed to the air for a few weeks, where it ferments into alcohol. This creates hard cider, which is fermented […]

Parrots sneeze once or twice a day to clear the airways. Any problems can usually be resolved by making environmental and husbandry changes, such as vacuuming or adding humidity to […]

Parrots have higher body temperatures than humans, so their feet feel abnormally warm to us. Also, parrots use body parts not covered in feathers to regulate body heat on hot […]

The most common mites affecting parrots are Dermanyssus gallinae (bird mites or red mites), Knemidokoptes pilae (scaly-face mites), and Sternostoma tracheacolum (air sac mites). Parrot mites can be removed with […]