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Interacting with breeding companion birds

Phoebe Green Linden

Is it unreasonable to try to breed "pet" parrots or tame and interact with a breeding pair. I have pairs of macaws, cockatoos, conures and caiques. I would like to have nice friendly birds that...

Have you ever encountered a hybrid between a Timneh and a Congo Grey Parrot?

EB Cravens

Dear EB, Have you ever encountered a hybrid between a Timneh and a Congo Grey Parrot? The pet store near here has one (they say), which is just now being fledged and looks like a Congo, at least...

Exotic pet trade and parrot suffering

Jamie Gilardi, PhD

Jamie,  I have been studying the Parrot Action Plan, trying to find a way to help the WPT with the small amount that I have to donate.  I have a few questions for you:

I have 18 parrots who are...

Parrot Day Care?

EB Cravens

I am writing because it is clear to me how difficult it is for the average person who shares his or her home with a parrot to create an environment where their parrot will actually thrive. Most...