Bird Cages: Conure Cage Setups

January 31, 2010
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Conures are very active birds that need lots of room to play and a variety of toys to keep themselves occupied. A conure whose cage is too small could develop behavioral issues, such as screaming or plucking. Your parrot’s cage should include 4-5 different perches, and at least 4 or 5 different types of toys [...]

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Max the Quaker Parrot Plays Fireman

January 21, 2010

A chained sequence of behaviors results in this cute trick: Max the Quaker Parrot climbs down a pole, drags a firehose up a ladder, rescues a “baby” and brings it to a waiting ambulance. (She also shakes hands and turns on cue.) The owner of the video doesn’t explain how he taught his Quaker Parrot [...]

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Bird Cages: African Grey Cage Setup

December 24, 2009
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African Grey parrots are not typically known as very “active” birds, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be happy in a tiny cage that doesn’t allow them ample room to flap their wings, climb and move around. Your cage set up should ensure that your African Grey’s cage has several types of perches, food and water [...]

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Quaker Parrot Builds Nest with Popsicle Sticks

December 23, 2009

The Quaker Parrot (Monk Parakeet) is the only species of parrots who build nests. This amazing video is a time-lapse video of an industrious pet Quaker making a nest from popsicle sticks.

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African Grey Parrot Sings ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’

December 18, 2009

African Greys are known to be excellent talkers, but it seems like when it comes to singing it’s the Amazons that have the better set of pipes. So the following video made my day twice over. Listen to how well the words are articulated! My favorite holiday parrot video so far: Happy Holidays everybody!

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How to Select a Good Parrot Bird Cage

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Choosing a good bird cage for a parrot starts with understanding what cage size is best for your bird, but it doesn’t end there. Below are some frequently asked questions about picking the best parrot cage. What’s the right size for a bird cage? The appropriate size for your bird’s cage depends on the size [...]

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Can’t Take This, Not Another Day – Parrot Commercial

October 9, 2009

In one of our favorite parrot videos, which we had the hardest time tracking down, you see an eclectus pacing his cage muttering “Can’t take this. Can’t take this. Not another day. Not another day!”. You don’t understand what in the world this poor parrot is enduring that he can’t deal with for even one [...]

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“You Are Being Shagged by a Rare Parrot”

October 9, 2009

Kakapos, what few of them remain, live on islands with no predators… or, apparently, enough eligible females.

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Best Parrot Basketball Video Evah!

August 10, 2009

Check out the two-on-two full-court basketball action as two Greys and two Eclectus battle it out in this epic game of hoops! Some great defense. And the birds do a great job not biting each other, thus avoiding personal fouls. (Or would that be “fowls”?) If you’re interested in training your parrot to perform tricks [...]

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Minimum Parrot Cage Sizes by Types/Species

June 19, 2009

One of the most important things a parrot needs is an adequate bird cage. Unfortunately, most people underestimate how much cage space their bird should have. How Big of a Bird Cage Do You Need? The truth is that the cages that are typically available at regular pet stores like PetCo and PetSmart are WAY [...]

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