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Basketball for Parakeets?

Imagine little Parakeet, Cockatiel or Lovebird shooting hoops like a pro!  Or, bowling a strike? Most bird trick toys are made for medium to  large parrots.   But, we’ve found a new source for petite and small bird trick toys.  Basketball, Bowling and Skeetball.  Gosh, your small pet bird just might make the Parrot Olympics cut! [...]

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Alex the Parrot knew colors, size, matter and more

Alex the Parrot and Parrot Intelligence

Did you know that Parrots have been found to be as smart as a 4 to 5 year old child? Alex the parrot showed the world how smart animals are. Pioneering research from Dr. Irene Pepperberg at Brandeis University and and Harvard plus, researchers at the Universities of Vienna and Oxford have shown astounding evidence [...]

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Bring out the intelligence of birds with clicker training

Discover the Intelligence of Birds with Bird Training DVD’s

Bird Training DVD’s not only help you discover the intelligence of birds, but they provide several functions for you, a pet parent, too like: Improved human, parrot relationship simply with quality time Your parrot learns to want to please you You learn to understand and appreciate your parrot Parrot enrichment and parrot self esteem reduce [...]

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Cockatoo parrots are known for enjoying cuddling

Hormones and Rehoming Parrots

Do Hormones Contribute to Rehoming Parrots?   Parrots, like any pet, will mature and develop hormonal or seasonal behaviors.  Hormonal parrots strut, flat back and become more temperamental.  They are more territorial than usual, too, making the parrot difficult to handle.  Do hormones contribute to rehoming parrots or placing them for adoption? Most women can [...]

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The Intelligence of Birds

Did you know that Parrots have been found to be as smart as a 4 to 5 year old child?  Pioneering research from Dr. Irene Pepperberg at Brandeis University and researchers at the Universities of Vienna and Oxford have shown astounding evidence about the intelligence of birds, specifically parrots. Dr Pepperberg has researched parrots, Alex, [...]

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Teach Your Parrot to Say Gobble!

Do you want to teach your parrot to say “Gobble, Gobble this Thanksgiving? It would be so fun if your parrot “gobbles” for the guests. Some of the best talking parrots are African Grey Parrots, Amazon Parrots, Eclectus Parrots, Indian Ring Necks, Quaker Parrots, some Macaw’s and American Parakeets! Birds learn words that they hear [...]

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How Parrots Learn to Talk

Have you ever wondered how parrots learn to talk? Read on Genetics Could Explain Parrots Ability To Talk (via redOrbit) redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports – Your Universe Online Scientists say they have put together a more complete string of genetic letters that may control how well parrots learn to imitate their owners and other noises. [...]

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Bird Tricks & Treats

Birds can trick or treat, too! Learn how to use bird treats to teach bird tricks.

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Feather Sweaters for Feather Plucking Parrots!

Just in time for Fall and Winter weather, BirdSupplies.com has reduced the price on several sizes of Parrot Feather Sweaters for Parrots. Not only cute as all get out, Parrot Feather Sweaters keep your pet bird warm AND deter feather plucking behavior. Some of our customers who have feather plucking parrots report that they sew [...]

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Alex & Me: Musings About Parrot Intelligence

One of my latest reads, ALEX & ME, was over-whelming in terms of my enthusiasm for animal parrot research but it is  also a love story.  I imagine that if you love parrots, you’ve heard of Alex, the African Grey Parrot.  Dr. Pepperburg has painstakingly devoted her entire life to show the world that animals [...]

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