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Dot Schwarz tells us more about weaning your Parrot.Weaning I ended my last blog with the words: The chick is now fully feathered and staggering towards you for what is probably his only formula feed … read more

Liz Wilson explains more about the causes of feather plucking.As explained in my last column (Feather Destruction - Environmental Factors - Part I of II), Feather Destructive Behaviours (FDB) or feath … read more

The Parrot University answer the question why do Parrots need exercise?Thinking on the WingWhen we run, ski, ride a bike or drive a fast car and rapidly move through space our entire body chemistry ch … read more

Here is why Parrots need to fly.To read part one of this article please click here.There are six main areas where flight is important to a Parrot…SightThe pea sized visual cortex in a human is … read more

At the first hint of danger a bird normally takes to flight. During the hundreds of defensive short flights which flighted birds take each day, they are quickly assessing potential dangers and decid … read more