Parrots shouldn’t be eating their own feces. They are not coprophagic animals and don’t naturally glean nutrients from poop. Instead, parrots only resort to this behavior when they have no […]

Parrots aren’t quiet pets. In the wild, they make a wide variety of sounds to communicate with other parrots. While all parrots vocalize frequently, smaller parrots are usually much quieter […]

While parrots are omnivores, some species occasionally eat live prey. This includes insects such as mealworms, caterpillars, grasshoppers, snails, and termites. However, kea parrots sometimes eat newborn chicks and eggs. […]

Most parrots love perching on their owner’s shoulders. The shoulders provide an opportunity for these curious and inquisitive birds to explore and survey their living environment from a safe vantage […]

Sometimes, parrots go from being loving and affectionate toward their owners to acting inappropriately around them. This causes some to wonder whether their parrots are attracted to humans. Parrots become […]

Parrots are one of the few animals that can learn human language. While other birds can mimic certain human sounds, parrots can imitate human speech better than other creatures. While […]

The parrots’ skeletal system is highly complex. Due to evolution, it’s adapted to allow parrots to fly and forage. But how many bones do parrots have in their body? Parrots […]

Even in captivity, parrots are always on the lookout for danger. Your parrot may appear skittish and easily scared of sudden movements or noises, perceiving these as potential threats. That’s […]

Parrots have holes in their beaks underneath the lower jaw or mandible. At first glance, it’s just a fleshy gap that looks as though a piece of the beak is […]

Macaws are one of the largest parrot species in the world. Confusingly, some macaws are known as minis because they’re a smaller version of their larger cousins. So, what’s the […]

African greys have bright red tails, which are instantly recognizable against their light grey plumage. Despite the old fable that tells the story of how African greys got their tails […]

Mirrors and other reflective surfaces fascinate parrots. It’s fun to catch sight of a parrot admiring its reflection and singing to it. Unbeknown to many owners lurks a hidden danger. […]