Sharing your home with a parrot..how hard can it really be????
Parrots are amazing in everything they do and everything they can learn and some have the most stunning colors you
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Articles
Before you bring home a companion parrot, please do your homework! Every day rescues all over North America are taking in parrots from people who never should have brought one home in the first place. In this section, we have published a number of articles to help you become more educated about the realities of sharing your life with a parrot. Please read them!
Appropriate Affection
A new video has been uploaded which illustrates appropriate vs inappropriate affection for parrots.
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My bird bit me – and I didn’t do anything wrong!
It’s a sunny afternoon, and you have just arrived home from work. You are excited to be home and play
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The Suitcase
The Suitcase My suitcase was filled to full It became too heavy for me, I’m waiting for someone to take
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“Second hand – Second chance”
Almost a year ago, I started this article and never got around to finishing it. No real reason I guess
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Be responsible in life and death.
As sure as the sun sets and rises every single day – we are all going to die. This is
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The Gift of Giving
With the holiday season fast approaching, many people are wondering what the perfect “gift” could be to give to
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Welcome to Robin!
Hello everyone, I’m Robin Horemans. It is wonderful to be part of the Birdline community! First, I’d like to tell
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Behaviorist to join Birdline
We’re excited to announce an entirely new section on Avian Behavior being added to our website. This new section will
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Nina’s Story
Nina – this is her story…. (Warning:Some of the photos may be disturbing to some people) “I would love to help
Read moreDangers in the Home
Imagine yourself as a 2 year old child in a strangers house – the entire home is yours for the
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Metal Toxicity
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. Both of these metals are potentially toxic to birds. Brass padlocks are
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Veterinary Care
Humans are provided with doctors/specialists and medical professionals to assist us in our everyday life with medical concerns. The same
Read moreWhat a healthy bird looks like
What can you tell by just looking at your bird? Healthy birds are primarily the result of a healthy diet.
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Health Issues
Vitamin A deficiency can be disastrous for your bird — but it’s preventable The most common preventable avian disease seen
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Seeds and Nuts
The Problem with Seeds and Nuts Proper nutrition is the key to a long life, resistance to disease and a
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Example of a fruit/vege diet that all parrots can enjoy…we use this for all the parrots including the smaller
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For those of us who share our lives with companion parrots, we know that accidents CAN and DO happen –
Read moreABA – Applied Behavioral Analysis
ABA is an approach to changing socially useful behaviors that employs scientifically established principles of learning to bring about these
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Feather Plucking
Destructive Behaviors and Feather Plucking These issues are quite common in captive parrots and are caused by a number of
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Cages and Toys
You ever hear that saying that bigger is better? That is doubly true when it comes to parrots and their
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Saying Goodbye….
Man’s fate is like that of the animals; the same fate awaits them both: As one dies, so dies the
Read moreNeglect is Abuse
Failing to provide the necessities of life to “any” animal can be considered neglect and/or abuse as shown in the Animal
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Parrots Bill of Rights
A Parrot’s Bill Of Rights – The Parrot Speaks Up Stewart Metz MD My Rights Get To Know About Parrots
Read moreCommon Reasons People Give Up their birds.
NOISE – parrots are loud, even the smallest budgie can make enough noise in an apartment to cause your neighbors to
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Parrots are highly intelligent and curious and need stimulation to keep them from becoming bored and having problems surface. They
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Parrots are truly fascinating animals but unfortunately are much more complicated than most people are prepared for. Parrots are “wild”
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So you think you want a parrot?
Have you ever heard someone say that they “want” a parrot because : I want a parrot because they are quieter than
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Fun Fact About Parrots
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]id you know… Birds have many more vertebrae in the neck than humans, ranging from about 14 or 15 and
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