While an occasional sneeze is nothing to worry about, if your parrot keeps sneezing frequently, it could be a concerning matter. There can be many reasons why parrots sneeze. It can be due to something minor like a reaction to…
It often comes as a surprise to many bird owners when their parrot lays an egg. It takes approximately 48 hours for an egg to develop inside a parrot before it is laid. So there’s hardly any time to observe…
CBD is derived by extracting cannabidiol from the cannabis plant. However, the oil doesn’t produce a high because tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient is removed during the distillation process. CBD oil is used to treat several ailments in humans including…
If you’re looking to give your parrot’s meals a nutrition boost, there’s nothing better than sprinkling on some fresh edible flowers. While parrots can get their nutrition from the conventional pellets, fruits, and vegetables diet, flowers bring supplemental nutritional value…
Parrots get most of their nutrition from pellets, fruits, and vegetables. Unlike us, parrots do not need additional flavoring and aroma in their food that spices or herbs are commonly used for. Including herbs in your parrot’s diet goes beyond…
Many foods that are a staple in every kitchen such as onions can be harmful to parrots. Onions are a common ingredient in almost every dish and are considered to be a healthy vegetable. However, they are toxic to parrots…
Grit is basically coarse bits of rocks that are meant to aid digestion in birds. It is usually fed to chickens, pigeons, and doves whose feed primarily includes seeds and grains. These birds do not dehull their seeds and therefore…
For most of us, alcohol is a part of every festival and celebration. And as is the case with almost everything we have, our parrots always want a taste of it. Your parrot may even try to sneak a sip…
The ideal weight for a parrot depends on its species and age. Because parrots are such energetic creatures, some fluctuations in weight can be attributed to their activity levels. However, if your parrot’s eating a healthy diet, its weight should…
It is difficult to see physical signs of weight loss in parrots until they start looking emaciated. This can be worrying because losing weight is often a cause for concern. Unexplained weight loss in parrots is most often caused by…
