poicephalus

Hi everyone! I brought home a new baby Meyer's parrot, Penumbra Pen, a.k.a. Pen Pen, the last week of April, and the two of us have taken to each other in the weeks since. I've done a decent amount of reading, both elsewhere and on these forums, but with a little time and experience under my...

Hi everyone, I am owning a Meyer's Parrot for about a couple of months now. It actually just flew inside my room and decided to just adopt it because I failed to find the owner several times already. I am new to bird forums in general but I have observed his behavior quite some time now. So...

Hi there. I've done a stack of research. And I'm thinking a Meyers is a good little package for me. Good amount of cuddles/low noise/ not one person bird/ laid back etc I am a female. And I'm wondering if there is much difference between male and female Meyers? Any recommendations? I have a 2yo...

I'm deeply missing my family's birds and am hoping to find one of my own. I'm hoping for a red bellied, as that is one my family has but would be open to others. I'm located in Portland, OR but willing to travel a reasonable distance. If anyone could point me in the right direction in finding my...

Hi all, So I have finally found a beautiful baby girl brown headed parrot that I have placed a deposit on. She is located in my home town, and I will be visiting her this weekend. She will be ready to take home in about 2-3 weeks, so I am preparing for the rest of our lives together! I have...

Hello all, After lots of thinking and research, I've decided that an amazon would not be a good fit for me... I believe that the noise level, attention requirements, and unpredictability don't mesh with my lifestyle. I am a 2nd year Biochemistry undergrad that is planning on continuing my...

Hi everyone! I'm sure this is an extremely common topic, but I would like to ask for specific advice pertaining to my life and picking a bird that is perfect for me. BACKGROUND BLAH BLAH: I'm 19 years old, and I commute to college from my parents house. In the future I plan on moving into my...

My mom bought a baby Jardine parrot for my dad 6-7 months ago and he was sweet to everyone at first, then one day he decided he hated strangers, then my dad, then me and my brother, now he only likes my mom. My dad is a little butt hurt about it but the rest of us are okay with it but now he's...

Hello so my meyers, dotty, has had her wings clipped since ive gotten her and her wings are starting to grow back (yay!). but there is one problem: before i made a post about this awhile ago and it turned out she broke a flight feather. she was fine and actually didnt even bleed or anything...

Hello all! so my little meyers wings are growing back after about a year and im planning to keep her flighted, my question is : is it normal for the feathers to cause discomfort when they are not all grown back yet? what i mean is when ever my dotty falls or trys to fly down she frantically...

Hello All, This is a question out of curiosity: I have had my 5-6 yr old male Meyer's parrot, Charlie, for almost 6 months and he has adapted very well to me and my family members. Having owned parrots before, I know there is a chance of mating like behavior and getting a male bird I expected...

My Lesser Jardine's Parrot, the one in my avatar, is not DNA sexed. I've named it Timmy, according to the iris coloration that seems to be red (They say that red/rusty orange is for males and brown is for females) I think I should change the name, because I've read about a good number of people...

So my medium sized parrot, which have been here since a month, is not sociable at all. He doesn't wistle, doesn't scream. Accepts treats from hand, accepts touches in certain timed but a good biter most of the times. I need to be provided with maximum help, please. I need links, videos, and...

Since my cage door is a bit small, I decided to remove the ceiling of the cage, so the Jardine Parrot I brought 3 weeks ago could get outside, since he's always pushing himself through the bars. But he flew high in the room, flapping and flying. He bited my dad and it was chaos in the room and...

Yesterday my parrot was liking my when I stroke his beak. Today I noticed while he liked me that his tongue's tip is kinda orange-ish. I don't know if that is normal, but it got me worried. He's been here since two weeks btw, and never been out cage. Is licking a good sign?

So I've got my new Jardine Parrot three days ago, I absolutely know nothing about it, neither its age nor its gender (We don't have the leg band thing in my country, and I don't trust the pet store who told me it's 3 months old, around the iris is dark red and not black.) This is my second...

What are your thoughts on hybridization of different parrot species? I know conures and macaws have been known to breed and successfully produce young, as well as different species of cockatoos. But could, say, a senegal and an african grey breed? I mean, they are from the same basic family of...

Are Green Cheek Conures More prone to feather plucking than species from pionus or poicephalus family?

Hey All, Back story: I had a Meyer's parrot for many years that we lost unexpectedly several weeks ago. We loved having a poi and were open to the idea of getting another, when we stumbled across a red belly at a creepy little pet store this weekend. Said bird was in a budgie cage (at best)...

I am looking to get a bird in the near future. I want a small parrot species that would be good in an apartment. This is my first bird, and while I have done some research, I know that I know next to nothing about having a bird. Aside from fish, there are no other pets in the apartment. What I...