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2017-12-08 08:55
The first time a parrot ever spoke to me was Grayson, the grey! We had had him since he was 4 months old and I thought that I may have lucked out and gotten a grey that wouldn’t speak… Read More
2017-12-01 13:23
It dawned on me the other day as I was thinking of how I can implement this successfully with my kids that we all use positive reinforcement and probably didn’t realize it.
I used posi… Read More
2017-11-30 11:00
Would you leave a two-year old child home alone? I would hope not! So if I say parenting a parrot is like having a toddler than how does that work when you have to leave the house and can&rs&hell…Read More
2017-11-27 11:00
Sunday, November 26th, 2017 I went to my very first in-person class for positive reinforcement. Overall, I would say it was a good experience. Everything that was taught wasn’t new to… Read More
2017-11-26 13:01
I posted a YouTube video on our thoughts of the bird show: can be seen here.
But I will also give you a brief rundown, please watch the video for a more detail review.
I went to the bird sho… Read More
2017-11-25 13:00
This. Like all topics regarding parrots is a touchy subject. Some believe that potty training your parrot will harm them causing them to hold their poop until you give the approval to go. I… Read More
2017-11-18 09:45
Here is my list for the Top 5 things you need to know when having a Lorikeet as an owner lol.
1) Lorikeets make an EXCELLENT alarm
They are easily awoken and they wait until they sense dange… Read More
2017-11-15 10:30
I have to put all these training methods to the test before I can recommend them to my followers, so if you know of any other training methods out there please let me know… This one i… Read More
2017-11-13 13:17
You have just finished clicker training your parrot. You see it looking for the treat after it hears the click, so now your ready to move on…. NOW WHAT? WHAT’S NEXT?
Target trai… Read More
2017-11-11 15:22
You just got a new parrot, you are all excited and want to start playing with it right away. BAD IDEA!!! I don’t care if your parrot was the friendliest bird in the world at the breede… Read More
2017-11-10 15:00
Without releasing their methods or ideas I will keep this post short.
I don’t agree with how they potty train their parrots so with that being said I will not be implementing it or try… Read More
2017-11-08 14:00
I will be completely honest, I blame clipping of my Galah Cockatoo’s wings to be the cause of her death(Will be a storytime on our Youtube channel). Overall, she felt incomplete as a b… Read More
2017-11-07 11:12
I have never been one for smoothies, actually I should say I have never been one to MAKE my own smoothie however in life never say never as things are always changing!
Being an owner of a ra… Read More
2017-11-03 13:57
Why do you have so many birds? Why not sell them all and have just one?
Good questions and good points but why have more than one child? Why not tie your tubes after one? Is it fun being alo… Read More
2017-11-02 12:59
WELCOME TO OUR NOVEMBER FEATURE OF THE MONTH – GRAYSON, THE GREY!!!!
When I first got Grayson, I was a newbie to the parrot world but I had done extensive research and knew I wanted a… Read More
2017-10-31 09:05
I’m a new lorikeet owner and it has been the most challenging experience I could have ever imagined. I believe my experience would have been different if I only had one lorikeet vs. th… Read More
2017-10-29 11:54
I wish I could take all the credit here but I can’t. I stole this idea off of Facebook from Patricia Anderson who has a few Quakers and a Blue headed Pionus (They are perfectly trained… Read More
2017-10-28 11:40
Indian Ringneck sleeping – sorry I was trying to take these pictures discretely
So I forgot to write-up my post for you guys last night and I jumped up this morning thinking OH NO! Fel… Read More
2017-10-24 11:37
This is BY FAR not what I imagined my life to be. Before I would complain to my “angel” about where I am in life and where I should be but today at 6 am I was lying in my bed (or… Read More
2017-10-23 14:46
I’m sorry, I hate to come across as the bad guy here and point fingers but I have to this time, after everything I learned. Biting is NOT an innate behavior, it is a taught behavior. S… Read More
2017-10-19 00:30
When I first started being interested in Parrots – it was hard to find parrot training videos. YouTube didn’t have a lot and the worldwide web was not very helpful either. Howeve… Read More
2017-10-17 18:10
Piper!!Quakers (Scientific name is Myiopsitta Monahus) are fun medium-sized parrots (11 – 13 inches) that come in the colors of green, blue, pallid blue and pallid yellow (amongst othe… Read More
2017-10-06 13:26
Today, Friday October 6th, 2017 has been exactly a week since my support system fell apart. At around 6pm on Friday Sept. 29th, 2017 I got the worse call of my life, telling me my ground had… Read More
2017-09-24 12:32
Today my son and I decided to go for a drive. There is this place called Pet-O-Pets located in Mississauga on Mavis road. It’s connected to a flea market and it’s a really small… Read More
2017-09-23 04:23
I went to the “All About Pets Show” for the 2nd year in a row and I must say it’s a busy place however it’s a great place to educate your kids and yourself and see al… Read More
2017-09-23 03:31
I’m a big fan of clicker training. I believe it keeps the “bridge” consistent, obvious and stable, I wouldn’t train any other way. Now don’t get me wrong when I… Read More
2017-09-19 01:16
I go to the “Everything to do with Pets show” every year and every year I have a blast. However I missed it this year as I was too tired to do anything extra but sleep. I came ac… Read More
2017-09-10 19:20
So, I’m finally able to start posting again and I don’t ever want to stop. I never realized it before but I truly enjoy sharing my knowledge with other people. Now this is more o… Read More
2017-09-09 19:00
Hi Guys,
I have been so busy with the two full time jobs that this blog, my kids, my own life and my parrids were all neglected! GREAT news though! I promise I’m back for good this tim… Read More
2017-03-09 08:35
I love my grey parrot.
He is BY FAR NOT perfect! However he is mine. I have had him since he was 4 months old and he has been through so much. Other pets, more kids, different jobs, lifestyl… Read More
2017-01-13 04:47
Marlee and Rasta go through nectar pretty fast so I’ve been trying to find a way to make it last longer. So what can you feed a lorikeet?
I always buy the big bag of Harrison’s… Read More
2017-01-08 06:07
Grey and red a beautiful splashReadily available for anything I askAble to make my day a blastYou’re a handful, my everyday taskSilently plotting when to fly off in a dashOnly friend… Read More
2016-12-22 13:40
Question: How can you include your parrot in your day-to-day activities?
I think this is a common inquiry by lots of parrot parents because they understand the need to interact with their pa… Read More
2016-12-19 14:46
Good Bird, a guide to solving behavioral problems in companion parrots by Barbara Heidenreich is a wonderful book to have in your collection. Whether or not you have a parrot with behav… Read More
2016-12-08 04:40
1 million followers/subscribers EVENTUALLY is the goal however my goal for 2016 was to get at least 50 followers. Today is December 7th, 2016 we are currently at 19 followers. Technically th… Read More
2016-12-06 00:48
Good Morning!
Today I decided to have something quick for breakfast as I’m running out the door to do laundry. I live in an apartment where we are not allowed to have washers and dryer… Read More
2016-11-29 01:10
Boss, our 1-year-old lovebird has truly been through a lot this past year and unfortunately she had to encounter another problem before this year was over. I have to say for a small parrot s… Read More
2016-11-27 18:06
Just like having kids, you love them one minute and questioning why you had them the next haha, same goes for having parrots. There are pros and there are cons to owning parrots. Whether you… Read More
2016-11-20 17:32
Week one was pretty straight forward, I just made sure my “parrids” ( get it??! Parrot kids – PARR from parrots and IDS from kids lol… My new word – I’m… Read More
2016-11-13 04:58
Some days are GREAT days! While others are…. NOT so great! How does one bounce back from a “NOT so great day” when it not only affects you but your little toddlers too?
To… Read More
2016-11-11 15:05
So imagine this…
You are born, taking care of, SOLD and moved to a new home. You will probably be experiencing some anxiety, nervousness, excitement all while being scared. You get to… Read More
2016-11-05 15:39
Hey everyone!
So I found the Parrot Wizard on YouTube and absolutely fell in LOVE with his two parrots, mostly his Senegal as he was displayed more often. Anyhow he apparently tamed a re-hom… Read More
2016-11-04 20:42
I eat it, the kids eat it, so why wouldn’t the birds eat it?
Put on a pot to boil. Once the water starts boiling, you put in the egg. I boil the egg for 10 minutes when I’m… Read More
2016-11-04 00:22
When I got my lorikeets, I kept them on the nectar that the breeder had them on but after a month when I needed to get another package, I decided to try a cheaper nectar. So at my favorite s… Read More
2016-11-02 16:00
So my last addition to our flock is a handful but because there is two of them, I decided to put their information together as usually what I do with one, I would do with the other. With tha… Read More
2016-10-28 03:40
Ringo on a pumpkinIt’s almost halloween and I wanted to do something special for you guys… So at Parenting Parrots we decided to really celebrate halloween this year and do som… Read More
2016-10-22 21:42
Rasta at exactly 16 weeks oldI purchased Rasta from the same breeder I purchased Marlee from. I found her on Kijiji, we spent months talking and she sent me weekly pictures of thei… Read More
2016-10-21 02:25
I purchased Marlee from a breeder that I found on Kijiji. I only wanted one however the breeder had two and had no other buyers so I took them both for the challenge… definitely a cha… Read More
2016-10-13 22:01
“What’s for breakfast?” You asked.
“Well I’m thinking scrambled eggs” I replied.
“HAHAHA, for parrots?!” You exclaimed.
“Umm, yea they n… Read More
2016-10-11 21:03
NyxNyx was a rehome. Perfectly socialized and definitely a joy to have around. I am so happy we have her. She is very cuddly, loves to be pet and just wants to be where you are all the time… Read More
2016-10-08 04:05
What time is it? It’s training time!
What time is it? It’s training time!
What time is it? It’s training time!
It’s Parenting Parrots’ Training Time!!
Hey every… Read More
2016-10-04 16:35
Piper on the shower perchPeople always seem amazed when they find out exactly how much work goes into taking care of a parrot, but yet these same people are not amazed at how much work goes… Read More
2016-09-28 21:50
Okay so… I’m all about sharing… REALLY I am! Just not when it comes to my drinks or my food!
Once I went to a restaurant with an old high school friend and we both ordere… Read More
2016-09-22 06:26
Internet picOr should I say Paradise for my parrots? Either way it is a parrot’s dream! A place to go to find all that is needed. A place that I know has safe toys, tools, carriers, fo… Read More
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