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Alexandrine Parakeet Fact Sheet
Rosemary Low explains more about the Alexandrine Parakeet in her fact sheet.Scientific namePsittacula eupatriaOrnithological nameGreater Rose-ringed ParakeetFor everything you need for your Alexandrine please click here.Adult lengthMost males measures about 58cm including the tail which accounts for about 36cm. The female’s tail is slightly shorter.Wingspan14-23cm (depending on sub-species).Adult weightAbout 250g.Sexual dimorphismAdult females lack the black [...]
Quaker Parrot Toy Guide
Here is our guide to Quaker toys.Unsure of which Quaker Toy will suit them best? Then have a read of this handy guide which breaks down the different options available to you and your feathered friend.Foraging ToysWithout doubt these are the most enriching toys for your Parrot. You can hide treats inside them for your [...]
Positive Reinforcement Training: Dealing With the 'Cage Bound' Parrot
Positive Reinforcement Training: Dealing With the 'Cage Bound' Parrot Find out more about positive reinforcement.I wrote an article about the so-called ?cage-bound? Parrot decades ago. In retrospect it?s a good example of how my approach to training and behaviour has changed dramatically over the years.Back then, my approach was simple. I advocated removing the recalcitrant [...]
When Good Parrot Behaviour Breaks Down
When Good Parrot Behaviour Breaks Down Here?s what to do when good Parrot behaviour breaks down.ZooAt a recent zoo consultation I found myself in a bit of a pickle. A department I have been working with for a number of years had experienced a great deal of turn over due to things like births of [...]
Vaccinations For Parrots | Should Parrots Have Injections
Vaccinations For Parrots | Should Parrots Have Injections Lafeber tells us about vaccinations for Parrots.We are often asked about vaccinating our Parrots. And the answer is, well, maybe. We have limited vaccines and some have come and gone from the market ? mostly gone. The only vaccine available is the polyomavirus vaccine. So what [...]
Three Tricks Your Budgie Can Do
Three Tricks Your Budgie Can Do Lafeber explain how to teach your Budgie tricks.SocializationOur small companion birds do some things naturally that are quite entertaining. Anytime you spend with your bird, interacting together, is good socialization.Birds learn quickly and retain their mastery of ?tricks.? There are many behaviours that a Budgie will do naturally. With [...]