Parrot

The wild parrots of Belmont Shore — “No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.” — William Blake It is sad that parrots have been held captive and domesticated by well-meaning bird lovers in rolling metal cages — but here, off the Belmont Shore, in sunlit Southern California, the wild parrots are in-flight, rising above the…

Moulting is a normal process for the African Gray Parrot. It is part of the parrot’s natural process of replacing old feathers with new ones. The process usually takes between six to eight weeks and is usually done twice a year. It is important to remember that when a parrot…

Nail-clipping is an important part of caring for grey parrots. It is easier to do this when the bird is tame and can be handled without fear of biting. In this case, it is possible to simply clip the nails. …

Showering a African Grey parrot is a great way to reduce the amount of dust they produce, and also provides many other benefits. African Grey parrots are naturally quite dusty, so a weekly shower is a great way to keep their environment cleaner. …