August 1, 2007
- King Parrot - Bright and Sassy!
The King Parrot is a native of eastern Australia - a brightly colored native! Hand reared male King Parrots make good pets. They are amusing and colorful, with bright and cheerful attitudes - sometimes to the extent of being entertainingly sassy. Females are more conservative, both in color and behavior.
Description
The King Parrot is approximately 16 [...]
June 14, 2007
- Senegal Parrot Info and Helpful Tips - Part 2
How to care for Senegal Parrots is the topic we were considering in our last entry. We started by supposing you recently acquired two Senegal Parrot babies. The Senegal Parrot info we are providing is not meant to be exhaustive, but it is a beginning toward knowing how to care for Senegal Parrots.
Senegal Parrot Cage
The [...]
June 8, 2007
- Senegal Parrot Info and Helpful Tips - Part 1
Suppose you recently acquired two Senegal Parrot babies. You rally know very little about the Senegal Parrot. You know they are pretty, with their bright green and yellow feathers, but you have questions.
* Why do Senegal Parrots bite?
* Why is my Senegal Parrot screaming?
* Will someone please tell me how to care for my Senegal [...]
May 31, 2007
- Eclectus Parrots - Caring for Them
Caring for Eclectus Parrots can be a joy or a chore. What you and the parrot bring to it will determine how much joy and how much work are entailed.
Eclectus Parrot Description
Caring for Eclectus Parrots begin by knowing the difference between them. Eclectus Parrots manifest extreme sexual dimorphism. That is, the male and female are [...]
May 24, 2007
- Ruppell’s Parrot - Rare in Captivity
The Ruppell’s Parrot is rarely seen in captivity. The Ruppell’s Parrot is said to be an attractive bird, but has been exported from its native southwest Africa only sporadically. It has never been exported in large numbers.
Description
The Ruppell’s Parrot is approximately 9 inches in length and weighs approximately 4 ounces at maturity. Unlike many parrots, [...]
May 18, 2007
- Indian Ringneck Parrot - Classified Parakeet
The Indian Ringneck Parrot is classified as a parakeet. Known also as the Rose-ringed Parakeet, the Indian Ringneck Parrot has a hooked beak, long tail, and moderately small body. Because of these three features, they have been classified as parakeets, even though they are true parrots.
Description
The Indian Ringneck Parrot is approximately 14 to 16 inches [...]
May 11, 2007
- Scarlet Macaw of South America
The South America Scarlet Macaw is a beautiful bird. The name hints at a bird that is red from head to tail, but the South America Scarlet Macaw boasts a myriad of colors.
Description
The best way to describe the Scarlet Macaw is to show someone a series of photos, both of a Scarlet Macaw sitting, and [...]
May 1, 2007
- Meyers Parrot - a Half Dozen or So
Meyers Parrots is the wild come in a half dozen or so subspecies. All of these belong to the main Poicephalus species of parrot. The subspecies are difficult to distinguish, however. Even in the wild, blue-greens and green-blues become confusing. Subjective descriptions are often given, such as greenish or bluish.
Meyers parrots in captivity simply complicate [...]
April 27, 2007
- Blue and Gold Macaws - How They Build Nests
The Blue and Gold Macaw is a beautiful, colorful bird. Blue and Gold Macaws can be found throughout Mexico. They are also found in Central America, and down into the northern part of South America. They live in the tall trees of the rainforest, especially in trees beside swamps and rivers.
But how do Blue and [...]
March 16, 2007
- Amazon Parrot - Info for the New Owner - Part 2
In the first part of this info for the new owner of an Amazon Parrot, we described the parrot and discussed its cage, food, and bathing. We turn our attention now to other needs of the Amazon Parrot.
Amazon Parrot Grooming
Besides its weekly shower, your Amazon Parrot will need to have its wings, beak, and nails [...]
February 14, 2007
- African Grey Parrot - Female and Male
Of more than 350 species of parrot, the African Grey parrot is among the most popular. African Grey parrots will bond, and be your friend for life - and their life span is 50-65 years. They are more intelligent than many parrots, and able to understand word meanings as well as sounds. African Grey parrots [...]
February 5, 2007
- Master of Sounds: The African Grey Parrot
Of all the parrot breeds, the African grey parrot is thought to be the most intelligent. Granted, it is difficult to judge animal intelligence objectively, but of all known birds, the African grey parrot is generally said to be the cleverest.
African grey parrots seem to be able to think much better than other birds.
Extensive research [...]
