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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.

Flowers for the Birds: 39 Safe Flowers for Parrots

Flowers for the Birds: 39 Safe Flowers for Parrots

Parrot Essentials 08.11.2024 8 minute read

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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?

Parrot Diet – What Shall I Give my Parrot to Eat?

Parrot Essentials 07.11.2024 11 minute read

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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

Do Budgies Make Good Pets? 6 Pros and 6 Cons

Parrot Essentials 06.11.2024 9 minute read

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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...

Join Our Exclusive Parrot Essentials Facebook Group

Join Our Exclusive Parrot Essentials Facebook Group

Parrot Essentials 06.11.2024 6 minute read

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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

Hide & Seek Foraging and Puzzle Toys

Parrot Essentials 04.11.2024 6 minute read

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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

5 Fun and Easy Tricks for Lovebirds

Parrot Essentials 31.10.2024 8 minute read

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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

Parrot Enrichment – What it is and Why You Should

Parrot Essentials 31.10.2024 10 minute read

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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?

Will Parrots Work For Food?

Parrot Essentials 28.10.2024 7 minute read

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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

How to Keep Your Parrot Happy & Healthy – 12 Simple Steps

Parrot Essentials 24.10.2024 7 minute read

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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?

Why Do Parrots Like To Bathe?

Parrot Essentials 23.10.2024 6 minute read

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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

Making New Things Fun for Your Parrot

Parrot Essentials 16.10.2024 6 minute read

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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

How To Get A Bird Back In Its Cage - 4 Top Tips

Parrot Essentials 15.10.2024 6 minute read

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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...

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