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Why We Love the Wingabago Bird Carrier

With 7 pet birds we’ve used all of the bird carriers that are available for purchase on our website and then some.  If a bird carrier does not offer sufficient containment safety for the sized bird it is designed for we simply won’t carry it, even if it is a cheap bird carrier. But in [...]

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About Feather Plucking and Dry Skin

Parrot feather plucking has many causes from changes that the bird perceives as dramatic and scary, such moving it’s cage or getting a dog or being near a window where it sees hawks or other predators, to lack of sleep and even dry skin. When you’re starting to unravel potential causes of feather plucking in [...]

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Holiday Pet Safety for Parrots

Holiday pet safety for parrots involves both insuring your parrot is physically safe and is protected from the anxiety and stress of the season. Holidays are stressful for people but even more so for parrots.  Parrots, like young children, appreciate predictability and routine.  Imagine the holiday season through your pet birds eyes to determine what [...]

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Why Choose Parrots as Pets

Why Well Informed Choose Parrots as Pets Every pet has its fun side and its difficult side. All pet’s have their pro’s and con’s. The pro’s:  A well trained pet can be an endearing, loving companion. Research shows that people who have pets are healthier and happier.  Whatever the personality of a pet, it loves [...]

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Parrot Gifts Stocking Stuffers for Under $20

Parrot Gifts | Stocking Stuffers for under $20 This holiday gift guide will help you pick out some great stocking stuffer’s gifts for parrots and parrot lovers.  Well socialized parrots love the high spirits of the holiday season and wonder if they will get parrot gifts.  Bring your parrots in on the celebration by getting [...]

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4 Cool Foraging Bird Toys for Under $15

Research attests to the huge benefits of foraging style bird toys.  Wild birds must forage for bird food and treats every day so foraging is in our parrot’s innate nature.  Providing your parrot with foraging bird toys requires your parrot to plan, contemplate and even” work out” to get desired treats and toys. In our [...]

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Stocking Stuffer Gifts for Parrots for under $10

Fabulous Parrot Gifts Santa Claus is coming to town! So, don’t forget to get your parrots gifts.  Here are our recommendations for favorite parrot gifts for under $10!  These parrot gifts make great stocking stuffers. Whether your parrot has been naughty or nice, it deserves a holiday stocking packed with parrot favorites. Bird Foot Toys [...]

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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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Nutrigreen All Natural Moringa Leaf for Parrots

We read about captive parrot malnutrition all the time.  While avian nutritional research has come a long way, we still don’t really understand how to replicate the natural dietary needs of parrots.  Captive parrots come from all over the world, Australia, Oceania,  South America, Africa.  Each of these regions has unique vegetation that parrots from [...]

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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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