My parrot has been getting more and more aggressive towards humans so much so, I can’t even touch her anymore because she tries to bite me and quite honestly I am scared… Continue Reading

Brian’s parrot has stopped trusting him ever since he had his nails and wings clipped at the vet. He now seems to be shy and afraid. What can his owner do to regain his African Grey’s trust? Continue Reading

Helen has one fussy African Grey parrot. How can she go about introducing him to a new cage with as little fuss as possible? Continue Reading

How can I get my 3 yr old African Grey to stop being so aggressive? He dives at anyone who goes near him out of his cage?

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This little African Grey parrot becomes bored easily and pulls his feathers out in frustration when caged. How can his owner teach him to accept his cage? Continue Reading

This Q&A concerns a baby Indian Ringneck parrot who keeps shaking its head. Click ‘continue reading’ and see what advice Glynne has for this bird owner. Continue Reading

This Indian Ringneck is suffering from Beak and Feather disease, and her owner would like to know if she is doing the right thing by keeping her alive. Continue Reading

The topic I would like to discuss today is the plight of unhappy parrots who are so greatly misunderstood by their owners and who suffer life long lonely existences that truly denies their natural right. The other day I ventured into a Pet Shop looking for puppy toys when I saw the most heartbreaking sight ever. At the back of the neon lit dusty shop, there on death row, amongst other birds for sale, was the slumped form of a forgotten and unloved Ringneck parrot. Continue Reading

Hi there,
My African Grey lives in a large cage in my living room. I often open the door for him to come out which he does but he refuses to leave the top of the cage. I’d love him to be sociable.. do you know of anything I can do?

Another thing: said parrot likes to annoy me sometimes - he’ll bang his cage door and look at me for a reaction or he’ll hang upside down screaming or chew cushions - again looking for a reaction. I’ve tried shouting, spraying water at him (gently), and tapping him on the beak, nothing seems to stop my African Grey’s bad behaviour.. what can I do?

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I have a young African Grey parrot who constantly shakes her head. The vet put her on antibiotics, but she doesn’t have an ear infection. She’s always lying on her side and scratching her head and inside her ears with her claws and loves it. But the constant head-shaking - could this be a habit or dry skin or what? I feel sorry for her as she’s such a lovable bird and is starting to talk now. Continue Reading