March 22, 2009 – 10:00 am
If your parrot is one of those species that breeds in the spring, you might be dealing with some behaviors that are less than desirable lately. I seem to be getting more requests than usual for ideas on managing broody and suddenly territorial parrots. A bird that a chosen a mate in the household and [...]
One of the most common problems with parrots that come from previous homes is a fear of hands. I don’t have any studies to verify this, but it has been suggested that the old idea that “all parrot MUST step up” has done much to create a whole generation of captive bred parrots that are skittish [...]
Here’s a really great reason to have your parrot microchipped: Colicheski contends Lytell has her parrot, Tequila, who flew away about three years ago. Lytell said she has cared for a parrot she named Lucky since it was found dehydrated and scared in May 2006 and she is not about to give it up. “He’s [...]
February 22, 2009 – 2:12 pm
A couple of tips to avoid the bite. Body language is the key to not getting bit, but lets be honest here. We all suck at reading bird body language. It doesn’t really make a whole lot of sense, those fluffing feathers and inscrutible eyes. Sometimes fluffy feathers mean watch out for the beak and [...]
February 19, 2009 – 11:31 am
So you’ve brought home a foster parrot or an adoptee that would rather peel off a piece of your flesh than get a scratch on the head. So what do you do? Aggresive beaks are not only nerve-wracking, but they are a little hard on your ego. “I’m a nice person. I love this parrot. [...]
January 18, 2009 – 8:39 pm
5. Come In Many of us have already discovered this the hard way, but when someone knocks on the door, go through the trouble of walking over and opening it. Even if you know who’s there, don’t call out an invitation to open the door. Otherwise you may come out of the shower one afternoon [...]
January 13, 2009 – 8:17 am
In our overly medicated society, when does it make sense for a veterinarian to prescribe a parrot drugs and when does it make far more sense to work closely on a behavior plan? A vet in the UK felt that an Amazon parrot’s aggression, displaced and otherwise, merited a prescription for Parrot Prozac. The thought is [...]
January 10, 2009 – 10:48 am
Parrot bites child! Read the horrible details here! And the familly dials 911? Go figure. I don’t know what’s more amusing. That the San Gabriel Valley Tribune felt this was news or the 73 comments that follow. People who don’t have parrots can speculate all they want, but I’ve never seen a parrot bite someone’s [...]
December 28, 2008 – 6:00 am
YouTube – One only has to start here and begin to click from one video to the next to see a tremendous variety of cats versus parrot species. I chose this one because it’s really cute. Maybe I enjoy the tension of cute vs common sense because I find myself watching it over and over. “Awwwww [...]
December 23, 2008 – 8:39 am
los angeles craigslist > SF valley > pets greenwing macaw trade for a buddy pass of inter. airline ticket (anywhere) Reply to: Date: 2008-12-22, 8:09PM PST i HAVE A MALE GREENWING MACAW PARROT THAT IS 23 YEARS OLD, HE SPEAKS ENGLISH AND SPANISH. HE DOES TRICKS AND IS PLAYFULL BUT MOODY.TO TRADE FOR A BUDDY [...]
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