Topic 20 – Bringing Baby Parrot Home

Precaution to take when you bring a baby parrot home. Since I rescued parrots, I have seen quite a few parrot babies dead this year. I have decided to educate human parents so we can eliminate deaths in parrot babies. Here are some of the most common precautions which we do not think it matters for baby parrots but it …

Topic 19 – Forced Breeding

As you all know my favourite parrot is Quaker, I rescued a beautiful Quaker 2 months ago, she was a super tame Quaker who was sold to someone who put her in a breeding program and it did not work. As a result, I rescued her now and I have her here in Central Aviary, and have decided to educate …

Topic 18 – In-Line Breeding

IN-LINE Breeding is breeding sibling or Brother/Sister or Parents/Children in Parrots. Here are some very important points for good and healthy breeding. We do not breed siblings, let me put it in other words, we do not breed from same clutch of babies or we do not breed brother/sister or parents/children, they’re just like us humans. I have seen some …

Topic 17 – First Time Buyers

Purchasing a parrot for first time will change your life. If you’re not ready to make some changes then you’re probably not ready to purchase a parrot, just like when you welcome your new baby. There are lots of things you will need to consider before making a decision of purchasing a parrot, this is my personal list before I …

Topic 16 – Toys

Toys are very important in parrot’s life. They are for the use and enjoyment of your parrot and are in essential part of your parrot’s well-being. They are there to keep your caged birds busy since they have limited space. Choosing the proper size is very important; a toy too small or too large can be danger, you have to …

Topic 15 – Young Parrots and Their Behavior

This is another important topic we should look into and try to help our young feather friends.  What is Bluffing? Bluffing are lunging, nipping, biting, hissing and a general residence to interaction, they enter in bluffing stage between the ages of 4 months and 1 year, we think it is due to hormonal changes that take place as the bird …

Topic 14 – Parrot Behavioral Problems

This is a very IMPORTANT subject to me since I perform small time rescues of these beautiful parrots and for my fellow colleagues/friends who do rescue as well Birds are so intelligent. They  become bored easily and this commonly leads to behavioural disorders such as feather picking and skin mutilation Their intelligence can also get them into trouble as an …

Topic 13 – Microchips

What is MICROCHIP?  The microchip is a tiny computer chip about the size of a grain of rice a unique identification number programmed into it.  Why Use a Microchip?  The basic reason for chipping is for reliable identification of a bird. It is safe and unlike leg bands cannot be easily removed. Chip is permanent to prevent possible thieves. Chips can …

Topic 12 – Traveling with a Parrot

Planning a Vacation: Should You Travel With a Parrot?  ‘When it comes to car travel. canaries. finches. and budgies are high strung Very small birds often become stressed during car travel and thus, no one enjoys the trip. They are best left home. Other parrots, such as social African Grey Parrots, Macaws. Amazons, Cockatoo etc. love to be around the …

Topic 11 – Choosing an Avian Vet

Avian Veterinarian or Specialized Exotic Parrot/Bird Doctor- is a Vet who has studied specializing in Avian (parrots/birds) medicine. A bird’s anatomy (the bodily structure of a plant or an animal or any of its parts) is quite different from a cat or dog. So they require special care. Birds are physiologically different from any other creature on the face of …