Why to Avoid Punishing Parrots

Hi, my name's Elizabeth, and I'm talking on behalf of Expert Village. We're going to talk about screaming today in parrots. Now, screaming in parrots or just excessive vocalization is normal. There's a point where it doesn't become normal. In the...

Parrots can be wonderful pets, but they have an ear-piercing shriek that's enough to deafen anyone. Breaking your parrot of any bad habit starts with meeting their needs and establishing dominance over the bird. Teaching them not to shriek, or at least...

African Grey parrots are considered by most experts as one of the more intelligent parrots. Not only is their ability to mimic absolutely amazing, but there have been studies that demonstrate that these parrots can correctly use the words that they mimic...

You just brought home a new parrot--it doesn’t matter which breed--and he wants to bite every time you stick your hand in his cage. With a little bit of time and patience, you can train your parrot not to bite you and to step up nicely onto your...

Parrots are fun, beautiful creatures. They love to communicate with each other and their owners. However, sometimes parrots can make too much noise. How can you train your parrot to make less of a ruckus? Read on to learn how to train parrots to make...