Parrot Care Made Easy

Resolved Question: what is the easiest type of parrot for a first time parrot owner to keep?
June 18, 2009- I think a budgie is perfect for a first time parrot owner. What do you think?
Parrot Basketball: Ringneck Parakeet Dribbles, Dunks Basket *…*
June 18, 2009- Could definitely make the British basketball team!

Although seed is an important Parakeet food, it isn’t the only food you should feed your pet. In the wild, seeds are only available for a short period each year, so Parakeets eat other foods for much of the time. Even feeding your Parakeet with seeds that have been fortified with vitamins etc… isn’t sufficient, [...]

As with all parrots, Canaries love (and need) a bit of variety in their diet. The staple Canary food is Canary seeds, but just feeding your pet this alone will result in a very unhealthy parrot. A seed-only diet will drastically reduce the life of your Canary – you have been warned!
Like their larger parrot [...]

Cockatiels make very interesting pets, but, unfortunately, they seem to struggle to remain interested in anything themselves for more than a few minutes. This is why having lots of different Cockatiel toys, that you frequently change around is absolutely vital. I like to have a set of anywhere between 3 and 5 toys in their [...]

All parrots should be given lots of toys to keep them mentally stimulated and amused, and the Macaw is certainly no different. However, when choosing Macaw toys, you need to pay particular attention to the strength and durability of the toys, because Macaws have extremely strong beaks and claws that are able to destroy virtually [...]

When choosing budgie cages you need to consider the following:
Cage Size/Style
Although budgies are only a small parrot they need a reasonably large cage, because they are pretty active. The minimum size of cage you should consider is 20 inches wide, by 12 inches deep, by 18 inches high. The best style of cage is one [...]

how do you store your bird seed?
June 4, 2009- Simple tip for storing bird seed
How to Care for a Pet Parrot : How to Use a Drill on Parrot's *…*
June 4, 2009- Looks a bit scary to me!
Weeds as *parrot food* | Tops Chatter
June 4, 2009- A new one on me!

A bit more info for you about the main types of parrots:
Parakeets
Parakeets originate from South Eastern Asia. They range in size from 7 to 12 inches long. They come in a wide range of colours, such as dark green, white, yellow, light blue, violet, and a variety of combinations of these colours.
Cockatiels
Cockatiels originate from Australia. [...]

Variety is really the key when it comes to cockatiel food, or any parrot food for that matter. Left to their own devices, cockatiels would probably just eat bird seed, because they love it. However, this isn’t very good for them, because seeds are high in fats, and lack many of the nutrients required to [...]

When choosing a cockatiel cage you need to consider the following:
Size/Style
Cockatiels need to have a large bird cage, because they are very active parrots, which like to do a lot of flying and climbing inside their cage. The minimum size you should consider is 20 inches wide, by 20 inches deep, by 26 inches high. [...]