Parrots of the World by Joseph M. Forshaw and illustrated by William T. Cooper may just be the most common book in every parrot lover's home. If you don't have a copy, maybe you should join the crowd! … more
Bobbi Brinker's "For the Love of Greys" changed the way many grey owners lived with their parrots. A long familiar name in the world of parrots, Brinker was a hobby breeder … more
The need for having organizations, foster homes and support systems for relinquished and abandoned parrots is a new one. With proper nutrition parrots are readily breeding and living longer. … more
Truth is that as convenient as Petsmart and Petco are, they don't carry all of the things that bird lovers need. Besides supporting small business, there are a lot of good reasons … more
Training a parrot and modifying behavior is not hard, but does not seem to come naturally to most of us. Understanding how it works is a quick course in psychology and applied behavior analysis. There … more
I have read Bird Talk for 15 years. The magazine has not always presented the cutting edge of behavior and science. In fact, frequently the information was disappointing. However, in … more
The Norwegian Blue is incredibly rare and you are unlikely to find it in captivity. However, if you do happen upon one, after you admire it's beautiful plumage, there are some species quirks of which … more
...although it did convince me. Nature does a wonderful job of giving viewers an overview of the wonders of parrots. Meet an opera singing Amazon, a budgie conversationalist … more
Nikki is a wonderful proponent for using positive reinforcement and operant conditioning, but she's got pretty much everything in this book. I'm not a nutrition or health expert, but from … more
Parakeets, known as budgerigars in their native Australia can make a great pet for someone interested in getting started with parrots. Here are a few thoughts to consider Some … more
There was a time when it simply did not occur to behaviorists to follow the newer ideals used with dogs and horses of "keeping it positive" when working with parrots. Parrots, which have long … more
I figured I would alternately like it and pick apart this book. After all, I’ve been battling the aftermath of Pepperberg’s famous statement, that was something to the effect of African greys … more