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Shape and Dimensions The cage should be rectangular, to keep the bird from getting the so-called turning disease, a nervous turning and twisting of the head caused by the lack of orientation within the wire circle. There are some very nice-looking cages whose four walls are bent and come together at the top. The dimensions [...]
One of the problems in introducing two Grey Parrots as a potential breeding pair is that, even though they may be of the opposite sex, they will not necessarily prove compatible. Some of the larger parrots are extremely discriminating over the choice of a mate. A guide to sexing these birds was offered by E. [...]
Food Values It would be very wrong to allow any bird to exist on only one kind of seed as most seeds are deficient in some respect. Their food values are given below. It should be remembered that protein is a very important item of the diet and that different seeds have varying amino acid [...]
African Grey Parrots also learn to imitate the sounds around them, sometimes to the annoyance of members of the household who cannot distinguish between the ring of the telephone and the Grey’s imitation. A Grey Parrots in my possession would imitate to perfection the radio time signals and the squeaking of the door of a [...]
by Ispas Marin Parrots are very intelligent birds and are easily bored. Changing your Birds toys on a regular basis will prevent boredom and stimulate your Bird. It is important to provide them with plenty to do in order to avoid feather plucking. Make sure you have a good selection of toys. You are the [...]
Maw or poppy is more often fed to finches than parrots but it is worth trying with the smaller parrots. Hemp is an excellent food, a favourite of most parrots. It is very expensive to purchase but its food value is high and it is economical to use because it has a thin husk. The [...]