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Odd Dusky Lory Behaviour
Jim McKendry
Hi Jim. This is a weird question. I’m an Aviary Zookeeper and have been for 3 years now and I have noticed that one of our Dusky Lories likes sitting on other lories’ heads. I’ve never seen this...
Biting Behavior in Blue and Gold Macaw
Phoebe Green Linden
Dear Phoebe, My question relates to my Blue and Gold Macaw, Lulu, and her biting behavior. She is about 13 years old and was hand raised by my husband. He died January 23,2009 from cancer. He had...
When does an African Grey reach puberty
Phoebe Green Linden
Hi Phoebe,
I have an African Grey male called Nico, now 1 year and 9 months old. We have him since he was 13 weeks old - he was hand-reared from about 8 weeks on. What I’d like to ask is: when...
Stepping Up My Cockatoo
Steve Martin & Staff
I have a female Goffin cockatoo that is at least 6 years old. She and her best friend an Umbrella cockatoo were given to me by an owner who did not want them anymore and was going to have them...
Which are more intelligent - large parrots or small?
Jim McKendry
Hi, I’m wondering how the intelligence level may differ between large parrots vs. small parrots? For example, is an African Grey “smarter” than a Lovebird or a Parrotlet?
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Concerns about a lonely parrot
Susan Friedman, PhD & LLP Course Graduates
Dear Dr. Friedman, I would like to ask you one question. I have a Ducorps Cockatoo, female, 1 y.o. From next month I will work every day and really afraid that my parrot will be lonely. Therefore,...
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