PARROT PROBLEMS

INDEX
HOW SHOULD I FEED MY PARROT?
HOW CAN I GIVE MY PARROT MORE VARIETY IN ITS FOOD?
HOW DO I RECOGNISE A STRESSED PARROT?
WHAT CAN CAUSE STRESS TO MY PARROT?
H0W CAN I MAKE MY PARROT HAPPIER AND STOP IT BEING BORED?
WHY DOES MY PARROT HAVE ODD HABITS?
WHY IS MY PARROT GOING BALD AND PLUCKING ITS FEATHERS?
WHAT ARE THE MEDICAL CAUSES FOR FEATHER PLUCKING?
WHAT ARE THE DIETARY REASONS FOR FEATHER PLUCKING?
WHAT ARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL REASONS FOR FEATHER PLUCKING?
WHAT ARE THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CAUSES FOR FEATHER PLUCKING?
PREVENTING & 'CURING' SELF-PLUCKING AND SELF-HARMING BEHAVIOURS IN COMPANION PARROTS
HOW CAN I KEEP MY PARROT SAFE FROM THIEVES?
WHAT TO DO IF YOU LOSE YOUR BIRD?
DANGERS TO PARROTS IN THE HOME AND OUTSIDE
Original artwork by Meriel.cooper@lineone.net
Original Artwork by Meriel Cooper
OTHER LINKS

Birdline UK. www.birdline.org.uk
A rescue charity with a good website. Details on soundproofing a room, parrot screaming etc.

www.greg-parrots.co.uk
Greg Glendell offers behaviourist help and advice to parrot owners, both one to one and also by email. You can buy his book, which gives most of what you need to know about parrots, from his website. The book also gives details on obedience training for parrots. Join BirdsFirst, the UK organisation, which puts the welfare needs of birds before all else.

www.parrot-behaviour.info
Parrot behaviour, species information, aviary sizes etc. It is all here on this American website.

www.companionparrot.com
Sally Blanchard is an American parrot expert. Her website has a good section on behaviour problems such as screaming and feather pecking.

For a list of avian vets, consult the website of Parrots Magazine. A good magazine about these birds.

This is the conservation organisation for parrot lovers. Several parrots are almost bound to die out in the next ten to 20 years unless we do something NOW. Help save parrots by supporting this charity which pioneered conservation.

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