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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Winter Bird Supplies for Parrots
Can you parrot suffer from the winter blues? Sure! Just like we people tend to react to environmental stressors and holiday stressors, parrots can too. Parrots need WINTER BIRD SUPPLIES . As I write, the midwest U.S. is being pounded by a blustery winter storm, complete with lots of snow and brisk winds. And, the accompanying dry [...]
Fruits & Veggies in the Parrot Diet
One of the most important aspects of proper parrot care is providing your pet with a premium pelleted parrot diet supplemented with about 20% fresh fruits and veggies. A premium pelleted bird food such as Harrison’s bird food or Zupreem Bird Food provides a proper amount of nutrients per bite. Pellet eating parrots have a [...]
Cooked Bird Food for Parrots
We were sad to learn that Beak Appetit Bird Foods has gone out of business. Beak Appetit provided a great bird food diet for 18 years. Dog gone the economy! But, we’ve got your back. There are still plenty of very high quality warm, delicious cooked bird food diets to offer your parrot. Chirp n Squawk Bird Supplies has chosen a [...]
Check Out the Java Bird Stand
One of our favorite bird stands is the Floor Length Java Bird Stand. Talk about giving your parrot an enriching, jungle like experience! This bird stand is impressive from the tray up. The tray is braced well and is very sturdy. Four swivel casters enhance mobility. The actual tree arrives in two parts that attach with [...]
Peachy’s Gone Nuts! Foraging Bird Toys
Don’t be alarmed! Peachy just got a new foraging bird toy from Fun Max. Of course, Peachy always jubilantly volunteers to test out new bird supplies before we place it on www.BirdSupplies.com Foraging Bird Toys are refillable, foraging toy for parrots. Made from 100% cotton rope, vegetable leather, and peanuts, this 5″ x 4″ bird toy [...]
PDD in Parrots
I have a friend whose parrot contracted PDD while boarding the bird during a family vacation. And, I have a customer who just got a new baby African Grey who is experiencing symptoms of PDD. Watching a beloved pet die of PDD is sadder than sad. But, just last year, researchers discovered a virus that [...]
Our Talking Parrots
Everyone that loves parrots wants to have a talking parrot. I’ve got seven parrots and most of them talk. Let me introduce you to my flock of talking parrots. I’ll go from largest to smallest: Peachy is our 14 year old Moluccan Cockatoo. I got him when he was 3 years old. I had gone [...]
Truely in Her New Pak O Bird Carrier
I sell a ton of Pak O Bird Carriers. And, it’s no wonder, because they are really top quality back pack for parrots. Once your parrot gets accustomed to it, you won’t want another bird carrier! Available in several size to fit any bird from Lovebird to Macaw, you can even order a customized Pak [...]
Make Foraging Bird Toys
Make a fun foraging toy for your parrot in five minutes or less! We used a gallon milk jug with a screw on cap for our large Moluccan, Peachy. We have used empty Coke cans and cereal boxes, too. We’ve found that when our parrot watches us “load” the container, he becomes more interested. Peachy played [...]
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