I used to think how great it would be to have my parrot perched on my shoulder, just like those pirates in the movies. Little did I know, that reality might not be as cool as it seemed. Letting your…
A hands-free approach to handling your parrot is not enjoyed by most owners. It is kind of awkward and confusing when your parrot sits on your head, especially when you haven’t taught them to do so. In fact, this problem…
Trying to understand your parrot’s body language is no easy task. They do strange things all the time. Most of them can be explained as quirks while others can have the potential to turn into behavioral problems. Usually, parrots like…
While not all parrot licks their human companions, most of you would be familiar with the experience of getting licked by your parrot. Parrots lick their owners for many reasons. Being licked by your parrot can be a sign of…
Anyone who’s spent time exercising their parrots knows how excited and jumpy they can get. Parrots are small bundles of energy, to say the very least. And when they’re feeling super excited and active, they like to release this energy…
Parrots aren’t generally considered to be very affectionate, probably because the way they show their love is often overlooked or unnoticed by most owners. Of course, we show them our love by taking care of them, rewarding them with treats,…
Parrots have a slightly different way of communicating, and most of us may find their habits strange at times. If you’re a parrot owner like me, you’ve probably noticed some of these weird habits with your own parrot. You may…
Parrots can develop feather-plucking behaviors for different reasons but more often, such destructive tendencies are a manifestation of the mental stressors they face in their daily lives. Sometimes, it can also occur because of certain health conditions, allergies, and dietary…
Puffing up serves various purposes for parrots. When a parrot raises its feathers, it can mean a few different things depending on the other body language signs it exhibits. To understand why your parrot is fluffing up, you need to…
You’ve probably noticed your parrot sleeping in various positions. Many of them may look odd while some precarious. But still, you may not be familiar with what those sleeping positions mean. Parrots typically sleep standing up in an upright position,…
