Avian Articles
Explore in-depth avian articles at Parrot Essentials, featuring expert advice on parrot care, nutrition, behaviour, and health. Perfect for both new and seasoned parrot owners, these articles offer valuable insights to help you provide the best care for your feathered friends. Learn how to create a balanced diet, understand your parrot's behaviours, and maintain their health with our expert guidance. Dive into our archives to improve your parrot care routines and ensure your feathered friend's happy, healthy life.
Parrot Harness Training by Barbara Heidenreich
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Parrot harness training is a truly rewarding experience, not just for your feathered companion but for you as a parrot owner. It provides an opportunity to...
What Does A Parrot Need? Parrot Necessities Checklist
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Thinking of bringing a parrot home? Congratulations! Adding a pet to your family is always exciting! But… what does a parrot need? No worries,...
Can a Parrot Understand Probability?
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Dr. Irene Pepperberg explores the question, "Can a parrot understand probability?" Drawing on Piagetian cognitive tasks originally designed for...
Parakeet Sounds - What Do They Mean?
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Parakeets, like all parrots, can be noisy birds. If you're considering adding one to your family, it's essential not only to accept these screeches and...
Why Do Parrots Bite and What Can You Do?
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Why do parrots bite? In this article, our resident blogger Dorothy Schwarz shares her opinion and experience about parrot biting and how we can avoid...
Flowers for the Birds: 39 Safe Flowers for Parrots
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If you’ve been a parrot owner for a while, you’ll know that our birds need a varied diet to thrive. You’ll also know that they get...
Parrot Diet – What Shall I Give my Parrot to Eat?
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Parrot Diet And Nutrition. What's The Best Diet For Parrots?There's no proven scientific answer. Pellets? Seeds? Homemade?Maybe as many interesting...
Do Budgies Make Good Pets? 6 Pros and 6 Cons
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Thinking of adding a small parrot to your family? For most people, the first species they consider is the budgerigar, also known colloquially as the budgie...
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We are thrilled to announce the launch of our very own Parrot Essentials Facebook Group! This private and exclusive community is designed specifically...
Hide & Seek Foraging and Puzzle Toys
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Anyone who has had a pet parrot or bird for a length of time will tell you that keeping them entertained and mentally stimulated is a full-time job! As...
5 Fun and Easy Tricks for Lovebirds
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Did you know that just like bigger parrots, lovebirds can also learn a trick or two? Teaching tricks for lovebirds is a good enrichment exercise, and it...
Parrot Enrichment – What it is and Why You Should
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Parrot enrichment for pet parrots and positive reinforcement techniques are two recent concepts that dramatically improve the life quality of captive...