All About Parrot Training & Care

• Parrots are popular as pets due to their beauty, intelligence, and sociable natures.
• Many Psittacines can imitate human speech or other sounds.
• Parrots can make excellent companion animals, and can form close, affectionate bonds with their owners.
• Parrots that are bred for pets may be handfed or otherwise accustomed to interacting with people from a young age to help ensure they will be tame and trusting.
• These birds are not low maintenance pets; they require feeding, grooming, veterinary care, training, environmental enrichment through the provision of toys, exercise, and social interaction (with other parrots or humans) for good health.

The cage shape is also very important for the bird. Square or rectangular cages are more appropriate for parrots. Before buying the cage, do a thorough checking of the security mechanism.

Parrots are active and playful birds, who need a spacious cage to clamber around in. Remember these cages needs to have perches, toys, feeding bowls, water bowls and rest areas.

Cage size should be:

Choose your Parrot's cage based on the size of your Parrot.

• A minimum of approximately: 24" W x 24" H x 24" D for smaller Parrots
• A minimum of approximately 5 ft W x 6 ft H x 3 ft D for larger Parrots
• Bar spacing: 1/2" for smaller Parrots
• Bar spacing: 4" for larger Parrots

Parrots feed on a variety of shapes, colors, textures, and sizes of natural foods. Quality proteins, Vitamin A rich veggies, wholegrain and carbohydrates are absolute yummies with parrots.

• Many even prefer boiled vegetables to fresh ones.
• Give plenty of fresh water to your Parrot for a happy and healthy bird.
• Beware, that a Parrot can become bored with formulated diet that can trigger off negative behavior.
• Make a combination of small parrot mix and supplement with your bird’s regular meals.
• Vitamin supplements can be added to their drinking water or sprinkled on their food.
• Make sure you never feed your bird avocado, cabbage, parsley and iceberg lettuce.

Remember, your pet’s diet will improve its health and will keep it content.

What is the Ideal Diet For Your Parrot

Usually active, energetic and healthy, Parrots can suffer from various. These health issues are :

• loss of appetite
• diarrhea
• Anorexia
• lethargy
• weight loss
• feather plucking
• beak swelling
• wheezing or coughing
• favoring one foot
• eye or nasal discharge
• red or swollen eyes

Care should be taken while trimming your bird

How To Keep Your Parrot Healthy?