Understanding your bird’s emotional health and care needs is the recipe for a happy parrot-person household. Our avian-expert written articles are here to give you the information you need to keep your pet bird healthy and happy. Each week, we bring you exclusive articles written by veterinarians, behaviorists and other experts in the avian community. Whether you are new to the world of companion birds or are a seasoned parrot parent, you’ll find fascinating facts, need-to-know medical information, behavior tips and tricks, and much more!
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Webinar: Zookeeper Notes: Enriching the Whole Parrot
Join us this Friday as Michiko Berceau, CVT, BS, CWR, guides us through enrichment that engages cognition, movement, and social behavior.
Lafeber’s Global Parrot Conservation Spotlight May 2026: Saving Scarlet Macaws Across Guatemala & Honduras
A volunteer-led conservation effort in Guatemala is helping border communities protect scarlet macaws crossing from Honduras.
Parrots Follow Flock Food Trends
Study finds that wild cockatoos learn new food behaviors through social observation, much like humans follow social trends.
Webinar: Ask the Vet with Tom Tully, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), DECZM (Avian)
Don’t miss your opportunity to ask the vet a question about your bird’s health; join us live on Friday, May 15th, with Dr. Tom Tully!
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Inside Dr. Pepperberg’s Lab: Griffin Makes A Strategic Snack Move
When a African grey parrot Griffin tucks away a favorite snack for later, it sparks a surprisingly serious question about parrot’s ability to plan ahead.
Companion Parrots Need Busy Work To Thrive
A new study that included an online survey of nearly 1,400 pet parrots representing 50 species shed light on abnormal parrot behaviors like biting cage bars, pacing in the cage, and pulling out feathers. Researchers from the University of Guelph, University of Bristol, and Utrecht University drew on results from a 1990 study that looked at negative parrot behavior, and their results further support what other studies have pointed to — that foraging and other enrichment opportunities are essential to companion parrots’ well-being.
Tune In To Your Bird’s Daily Habits
Many of us are having to stay home from work, school and other social activities to reduce the chances of coming into contact with and spreading the COVID-19 disease. Although this time of self-isolation may be challenging, it can also be thought of as an occasion to spend a little more time with our feathered friends and other pets. As pet owners are at home and observing their birds at times where they may not normally, they may discover that their birds tend to follow routines daily, just like we do!
New Bird? 5 Ways To Get Off To A Great Start
Have a new bird, or know someone about to welcome a bird into his or her life? Setting a bird up for success as a companion pet has a lot to do with the right interactions. Learn what you should do — and not do — those first few weeks after bringing a pet bird home. Get on the right track with your pet bird, and maintain a mutually respectful relationship for the years ahead with these helpful tips to welcome a new bird into the home.
