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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!

Articles 

Want to snuggle – get a CAT.

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Anna

Parrots are complex.  They are smart, beautiful to look at, some are incredibly chatty, some do tricks, and yes, some

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Articles 

Sharing your home with a parrot..how hard can it really be????

December 11, 2016December 15, 2016 Anna

Parrots are amazing in everything they do and everything they can learn and some have the most stunning colors you

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Behavior 

Appropriate Affection

November 10, 2015November 10, 2015 Anna

A new video has been uploaded which illustrates appropriate vs inappropriate affection for parrots.

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Behavior 

My bird bit me – and I didn’t do anything wrong!

February 4, 2014November 7, 2015 Anna

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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Articles Available Parrots 

The Suitcase

November 21, 2013November 2, 2018 Anna

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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Articles 

Be responsible in life and death.

February 6, 2013November 18, 2015 Anna

As sure as the sun sets and rises every single day – we are all going to die. This is

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Articles 

The Gift of Giving

October 22, 2012November 26, 2018 Anna

  With the holiday season fast approaching, many people are wondering what the perfect “gift” could be to give to

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Articles 

Nina’s Story

January 29, 2012October 25, 2013 Anna Conure, Nanday

Nina – this is her story…. (Warning:Some of the photos may be disturbing to some people) “I would love to help

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Articles 

Dangers in the Home

January 29, 2012July 7, 2022 Anna

Imagine yourself as a 2 year old child in a strangers house – the entire home is yours for the

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Articles 

Metal Toxicity

January 29, 2012July 7, 2022 Anna

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. Both of these metals are potentially toxic to birds. Brass padlocks are

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Articles 

Veterinary Care

January 29, 2012July 7, 2022 Anna

Humans are provided with doctors/specialists and medical professionals to assist us in our everyday life with medical concerns. The same

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Health and Nutrition 

Medical

January 29, 2012 Anna

The most common avian diseases: PBFD Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease The virus causing this disease is a member of

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Articles 

What a healthy bird looks like

January 29, 2012July 7, 2022 Anna

What can you tell by just looking at your bird? Healthy birds are primarily the result of a healthy diet. 

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Articles 

Health Issues

January 29, 2012July 7, 2022 Anna

Vitamin A deficiency can be disastrous for your bird — but it’s preventable The most common preventable avian disease seen

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Health and Nutrition 

Seeds and Nuts

January 29, 2012October 25, 2013 Anna

The Problem with Seeds and Nuts Proper nutrition is the key to a long life, resistance to disease and a

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Health and Nutrition 

Healthy Food

January 29, 2012 Anna

  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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Health and Nutrition 

Handicapped Birds

January 29, 2012November 7, 2015 Anna

For those of us who share our lives with companion parrots, we know that accidents CAN and DO happen –

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Applied Behaviorial Analysis 

ABA – Applied Behavioral Analysis

January 29, 2012 Anna

ABA is an approach to changing socially useful behaviors that employs scientifically established principles of learning to bring about these

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Behavior 

Feather Plucking

January 29, 2012November 8, 2015 Anna

Destructive Behaviors and Feather Plucking These issues are quite common in captive parrots and are caused by a number of

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Articles 

Toys

January 29, 2012November 8, 2015 Anna

Toys are an integral part of any parrots life and should be available in ample supply. Birds are curious and

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Articles 

Cages and Toys

January 29, 2012 Anna

You ever hear that saying that bigger is better? That is doubly true when it comes to parrots and their

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Articles 

Saying Goodbye….

January 29, 2012November 7, 2015 Anna

Man’s fate is like that of the animals; the same fate awaits them both: As one dies, so dies the

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Articles 

Neglect is Abuse

January 29, 2012December 19, 2015 Anna

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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Articles 

Parrots Bill of Rights

January 29, 2012January 8, 2019 Anna

A Parrot’s Bill Of Rights – The Parrot Speaks Up Stewart Metz MD My Rights Get To Know About Parrots

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Articles 

Common Reasons People Give Up their birds.

January 29, 2012 Anna

NOISE – parrots are loud, even the smallest budgie can make enough noise in an apartment to cause your neighbors to

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Articles 

Care of a Parrot

January 29, 2012 Anna

Parrots are highly intelligent and curious and need stimulation to keep them from becoming bored and having problems surface. They

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Articles 

Why a parrot?

January 29, 2012June 27, 2014 Anna

Parrots are truly fascinating animals but unfortunately are much more complicated than most people are prepared for. Parrots are “wild”

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Articles 

So you think you want a parrot?

January 29, 2012April 10, 2022 Anna

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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Articles 

Fun Fact About Parrots

January 29, 2012August 19, 2014 Anna

[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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