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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.
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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...
Will Parrots Work For Food?
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Dr Irene Pepperberg, an adjunct associate professor at the Department of Psychology at Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, has been at the forefront of...
How to Keep Your Parrot Happy & Healthy – 12 Simple Steps
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Parrots are intelligent, social, and vibrant creatures that can bring immense joy to your life. To ensure a happy and healthy life for your feathered friend,...
Why Do Parrots Like To Bathe?
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Why do parrots like to bathe? What’s the function of it, and should you keep a bird bath in your parrot’s cage?Most of us know that birds, in...
Making New Things Fun for Your Parrot
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This article originally appeared on Good Bird's blog in April 2010, featuring valuable insights from Barbara Heidenreich, a professional animal...
How To Get A Bird Back In Its Cage - 4 Top Tips
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Unless you keep it in a large aviary, it’s important to let your parrot or other bird out of its cage for at least a few hours daily. It’s a...
Understanding Basic Parrot Behaviour by Parrot Essentials
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Parrots try to communicate with humans through body language, actions and vocalizations. Here are some basic parrot behaviours to give you the ability to...
Parrot Biting - Why do they do it?
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If you're a parrot owner, chances are you're going to deal with some nips at one point or another. But what do you do when your feathered friend...
8 Ways to Introduce a Parrot to New Food
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Looking to diversify your pet parrot’s diet? Great! Giving your feathered pet the opportunity to sample all sorts of different foods is a great way to...