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A Guide for Prospective Parrot Owners, Part 2: Preparing for Your Parrot

Learn how to prepare your home before bringing a parrot home, from choosing a cage and perches to pe...

Parrot AdoptionAdoption PreparationHome Setup

Aug 16, 2026📖18 min read

A Guide for Prospective Parrot Owners, Part 1: The Adoption Process

A detailed guide to safely adopting a healthy parrot, from breeding conditions and disease testing t...

Parrot AdoptionAdoption PreparationAdoption Process

Aug 05, 2026📖12 min read

Parrot Psittacosis: Symptoms, Testing, Transmission, and Prevention

This guide covers psittacosis, or avian chlamydiosis, including Chlamydia psittaci, bird-to-human tr...

PsittacosisAvian ChlamydiosisChlamydia psittaci

Jul 04, 2026📖10 min read

The Secret of Parrot Color

A simple look at the science hidden inside colorful parrot feathers and how those colors are made.

ParrotsParrot ColorParrot Feathers

Jun 12, 2026📖6 min read

Parrot APV: Symptoms, Testing, Transmission, and Prevention

This guide covers the main symptoms of APV in parrots, how testing is approached, its relationship w...

APVParrot DiseaseParrot Health

May 28, 2026📖7 min read

Are Parrots Really Left-Footed?

Did you know parrots can be left-footed or right-footed, much like people can be left-handed or righ...

ParrotsLeft-FootedAnimal Behavior

May 18, 2026📖8 min read

Galah Cockatoo Adoption Guide: Understanding the Galah's True Personality from the Wild

Based on Behavioural Ecology of the Galah, this guide looks at the social behavior, breeding behavio...

Galah CockatooGalah Cockatoo AdoptionGalah Cockatoo Personality

May 07, 2026📖16 min read

Parrot PDD: Symptoms, Testing, Transmission, and Prevention

This guide covers the main symptoms of PDD in parrots, how testing is approached, its relationship w...

PDDParrot DiseaseParrot Health

Apr 13, 2026📖8 min read

Parrot PBFD: Symptoms, Testing, Transmission, and Prevention

PBFD is one of the best-known viral diseases in parrots. This guide covers the main symptoms of PBFD...

PBFDParrot DiseaseParrot Health

Mar 31, 2026📖8 min read

Why Foraging Matters for Parrots

A practical look at the core of parrot enrichment. Why the process of searching, shredding, and extr...

behavioral enrichmentparrot welfareparrot behavior

Mar 17, 2026📖11 min read

Understanding Parrots: Why They're Completely Different from Dogs and Cats

Dogs and cats are each a single species, but parrots are made up of around 400 different wild bird s...

ParrotsCompanion AnimalsParrot Behavior

Mar 17, 2026📖5 min read

Why Can Parrots Talk? Alex the Grey Parrot and Modern Neuroscience

Do parrots really understand what we say? Exploring parrot intelligence and vocal learning through A...

Parrot IntelligenceVocal LearningAlex the Parrot

Feb 19, 2026📖7 min read

Chestnut Macaw Nutrition Guide: From Wild Diet to Scientific Feeding

What do wild macaws eat? Introducing the nutritional requirements of Chestnut Macaws and practical f...

Chestnut MacawParrot NutritionDietary Enrichment

Feb 10, 2026📖8 min read

Naviary's Parrots #2 - Galah Cockatoo

Introducing the Galah Cockatoo at Naviary. We've summarized the features and care points of this spe...

Galah CockatooNaviaryCockatoo

Feb 02, 2026📖8 min read

Naviary's Parrot #1 - Chestnut-fronted Macaw

Introducing the Chestnut-fronted Macaw available at Naviary. We've summarized the characteristics an...

Chestnut-fronted MacawNaviaryMini Macaw

Jan 27, 2026📖7 min read

How to Avoid Parrot Scams: From CITES Verification to Health Checks

Discover 4 key verification points to avoid parrot scams. Learn how to safely adopt high-value speci...

Parrot AdoptionCITESBreeding Center

Jan 13, 2026📖4 min read