| Below is a list of all articles with the most recent ones listed first. |
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The Importance of The Cage Territory by Sally Blanchard |
Topic: Behavioral |
| In the wild, parrots can be quite territorial during breeding season, establishing well-defined boundaries that they defend with their mate or flock against intrusion. Just as the wild parrot established its territories, a caged bird instinctively establishes its territory in the cage and/or househo... |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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Checking the "Status Quo" by Shari Beaudoin |
Topic: Behavioral |
| The topic that Sally Blanchard discussed during her April 9, 2000 seminar, sponsored by Parrot Island was her analogy of the "status quo". What she meant was that every day parrots are constantly making sure that everything is the same. Why they do this and how it effects our day-to-day interaction ... |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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My Bird Won't Eat That by Scott Stork |
Topic: Diet and Nutrition |
| This is a comment we hear almost every time we talk to new customers about improving their bird's diet. Most people assume that their bird cannot be convinced to eat a new food because he or she doesn't like the taste of it. That is rarely the case. |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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Recommended Foods Part Four: Specific Bird Recommendations by Scott Stork |
Topic: Diet and Nutrition |
| Okay, one last quick article to tie together any loose ends from the first three Recommended Foods articles. When it comes right down to it most people seem to just want to know exactly what we recommend for their type of bird. We are currently doing research and working on specific diet recommendat... |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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Recommended Foods Part Three: ''People Foods'' and Treats by Scott Stork |
Topic: Diet and Nutrition |
| In the first two articles in this series I discussed mixes and processed foods that should make up a large portion of your bird's diet. In this article I will try and cover every type of food that hasn't already been discussed. These foods may make-up as much as 50% of a bird's diet but are usually ... |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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Recommended Foods Part Two: Seeds and Natural Foods by Scott Stork |
Topic: Diet and Nutrition |
| What do Seed and Natural Foods mean? This could mean simple seed only mixes. It could mean sprouting mixes. It could also mean mixes that contain these things plus dried fruits and vegetables, nuts, whole foods and holistic additives or any other people food. |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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Recommended Foods Part One: Formulated Diets by Scott Stork |
Topic: Diet and Nutrition |
| Formulated Diets, Often called pellets, should make up the base of every bird's diet. (With many of the smaller birds we recommend mixing the formulated diets half-and-half with seed to form the base.) This base should make up 1/2 to 3/4 of the bird's diet. |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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Treasure Chest Assembly and Care by Terry Beaudoin |
Topic: General Care |
| Here are some useful hints on how to assemble (some XL model Treasure Chests are shipped with the drawers separately packed) and care for your new Parrot Island Treasure Chest Foraging Toy. *We have also sent along a handout entitled "One Method of Introducing New Things" that we have found to be ve... |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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Parrot Island Acrylic Cage and Carrier Care by Terry Beaudoin |
Topic: General Care |
| After having used these cages since 1988 we have developed what we feel is the best method to care for your pet bird in your new acrylic cage. Our main concern is to keep our birds in the cleanest, healthiest environment we can and have that task be as easy as possible. |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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Why We Use and Recommend Our Acrylic Cages by Terry Beaudoin |
Topic: General Care |
| Over the years we have seen an upsurge in the number of companies producing and selling acrylic bird cages. Along with these cages have come numerous criticisms from reliable sources. And rightly so, we feel that the bulk of the acrylic cages manufactured today are of very poor quality. Unfortunatel... |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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