Welcome to ParrotCare-Tips.com!

My name is Eva Aubin, author of “The Ultimate Parrot Care Guide“, and my goal is quite clear: to help you get helpful tips about parrot care – either for your current cherished feathered pet, or for the one coming soon that you’ll select with my bit of guidance to chose the right one for you and your family.

Simply glaring at their magnificent energizing colors, their talkative personalities, and their playful intelligence, it’s no wonder people all over the world have been drawn to adopt parrots for generations. Taking care of these great birds at home does involve a few challenges but, with the necessary preparation, parrots make the most wonderful of pets. At www.parrotcare-tips.com we want to provide you with the info you need to make sure it as easy and as efficient for you to give your bird all it needs.

Even more so than for pets like cats and dogs, who can vary greatly between the sub-species, different types of parrots require different care. A common trait for all parrots is that proper nutrition is absolutely vital in keeping a good quality of life, and in fact, making sure that they do have a long life like they are capable of. Ideally, a good parrot diet will be provide your favorite pet with ample amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables, parrot pellets, and a high quality of vitamin enriched parrot seed mix. They need their water changed every single day too.

Ah that dirty mess Although these birds are typically messy, it is very important to keep parrots’ cages clean. Perches, dishes and other surfaces of the cage should be cleaned daily with water and mild soap. Don’t use cleaning products like ammonia, mold and mildew cleaner, and bleach, as they can irritate or burn a parrot’s skin, eyes and reparatory tract. Once in a while, inspect the cage for unsafe situations like sharp objects. Make sure there’s enough room in the cage for your parrot to spread its wings fully – and for a couple of toys as they’ll get bored otherwise just like we would.

As an owner, you need to wash your hands when handling your parrot, their dishes, and/or preparing their meals. It might come as a surprise, but our human saliva also contains bacteria that are harmful to parrots, so as an owner you should never allow your pet to place its beak in their your mouth or nose – even though it’s looks like a bonding gesture.

What draws so many of us to them is that parrots can form very strong bonds with us humans. As a generalization, smaller parrots can live for 15 to 30 years while larger parrots have a lifespan between 40 to 50 years. Obviously owning a parrot can be a lifelong commitment – they might even outlive us!

As they are very social animals, place their little home in an area where your family spends a lot of time and are able to interact with the bird. Please note though that the kitchen does not make an ideal spot because of the risk of toxic chemicals while cooking and other dangers.

An often forgotten element about parrot care is that your pet will require a decent amount of grooming throughout its long life. Their nails, and yes, even their beak never stop growing so you can clip those every three to four weeks, as long nails can get stuck on perches or toys. Many owners also have their birds wings clipped every few weeks to prevent flight, but that is entirely up to you. In their natural habitat, parrots literally take rain showers to keep their feathers shiny and clean. To simulate this, you can bath or mist your parrot daily with clean, fresh water using a simple spray water bottle.

Parrots are playful, affectionate, and super smart animals, hence their popularity. By understanding their special needs and how to meet each one, you’ll have this great, deep, long lasting relationship that few will ever experience with any pet. With proper care parrots will thrive in a home environment.

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