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How should I care for my aging Amazon parrots?

EB Cravens

Dear EB,
I have 2 rehomed parrots since June 08 a bonded pair of Orange-winged Amazons around six years old. They are living in a large aviary 140 foot with 18 other mixed species. I have provided...

Safely fledging Budgies

EB Cravens

Hi EB, I have a pair of budgies that probably were cliped before fledging. They are now about 6 months old and feathers are fully grown in. Please give advice on how to help them fledge safely at...

Palm trees in a conservatory

EB Cravens

Dear Mr Cravens, RE: Phoenix roebelenii - Pygmy Date Palm, Rhapis Excelsa - The Lady Palm

Thank you for your reply regarding safe plants for our conservatory. We have removed the unsafe Sago palm...

Is this plant safe?

EB Cravens

Recently we had a new conservatory built with a glass,self-clean roof. Our birds have been moved into new cages and now live in it. Both my Blue-fronted Amazon parrot (Manitou) and the pair of...

Browse options for Parrots

EB Cravens

Hi. I’d like to provide my parrots (especially Basil, my female Goffin’s cockatoo who chews her feathers) with fresh browse as a form of enrichment. I have a crabapple tree and an apple tree in my...

Flock Dynamics and Cape Parrots

EB Cravens

Hi EB, I was considering adding a female Cape Parrot to my flock. She’s about 1 year old now and I’ve known her as long as she could see. She’s very socialized but has never met any of my birds: 2...