Pineapple green cheek conures are colorful and characterful birds. Although they have friendly personalities, they sometimes bite. Conures must be trained out of this behavior at an early age. Pineapple […]
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Do Parrots Have A Sense of Taste?
Psittacine birds have a more advanced sense of taste than most avian species. Parrots have taste buds, primarily in the throat and the roof of the mouth. This lets them […]
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 without warning, so you’ll want to […]
What Colors Do Parrots Like (And Dislike)?
Vision is a survival-critical sense that enables parrots to see and interpret different colors. Parrots have excellent color vision because they’re tetrachromatic, meaning their eyes have 4 color photoreceptors. Parrots […]
Can Parrots Eat Watermelon? (Flesh, Rind + Seeds)
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a sweet and flavorful fruit from the gourd family that parrots like. Parrots can safely eat watermelon, including the black seeds. Watermelon is a source of […]
Are Parrots Allowed Coconut? (Flakes, Oil, Milk, Yoghurt + Jelly)
Coconut (Coco nucifera) is a tropical fruit (one-seeded drupe) from the palm tree family. Parrots enjoy coconut’s sweet, nutty taste and dry, chewy texture. Coconut is good for parrots. It’s […]