As parrots release urine and feces simultaneously, many owners mistake polyuria (the excessive release of urine) for diarrhea (loose, watery stools). A single, unexplained bout of diarrhea may be caused […]

If you intend to paint or redecorate your home, remove the parrot from the area. Keep the bird in another room (ideally two to three rooms away) until the air […]

A parrot’s beak has a highly resilient beta-keratin (structural fibrous protein) outer layer to prevent damage. Unfortunately, the beak can still be torn, cracked, fractured, or broken. The β-keratin covering […]

The cuttlebone is the long, oblong shell of the cuttlefish, a marine cephalopod that resembles a squid. Cuttlebones are often added to bird cages for beak maintenance and as a […]

Parrots have beautiful feathers, whether red, green, or blue. You should wash parrots to maintain their feathers, but this is seldom necessary. Parrots rarely need to be washed with soap […]

Wild parrots get calcium from their diet and vitamin D3 from the sun’s UV rays to absorb it into the bloodstream. Unfortunately, a calcium deficiency is a common nutritional problem […]