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Parrots are birds that can mimic sounds. They are sometimes called talking birds.

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How hard will it be to train my parrot to talk?

I'm thinking of buying a young parrot, but I don't have much experience with parrots. So I want to know if anybody has one and how hard it would be to train the parrot to talk. I'll love any useful advice
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Is there any effective solution to stop a bird from habitual plucking?

My pet bird (African Grey Congo) has been a plucker for years. We tried the "cone of shame" for a while as recommended by our vet to break the habit, but she goes right back to plucking the second it comes off. She has toys to play with. The…
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How Can I Teach My Green-Cheek Conure the Concept of "Stepping Up?"

We have a pretty sweet little Green-Cheek Conure (very beautiful bird) who is pretty well behaved, all things considered. When she finds her way to us (my wife and I), which is pretty seldom, she is quite pleasant. She doesn't bite, plays a bit, and…
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What age will a male Swainson's Lorikeet remain fertile until?

My friend has a mated pair of Swainson's Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus), a subspecies of the Rainbow Lorikeet, that he hopes to breed. The female is 3 years old, and has just laid her second clutch of eggs since my friend got her.…
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Is my African Grey's beak too long?

My mom says her parrot's beak is too long and she wants to get a clipper to trim it. I'm not so sure about this. Is his beak too long, and if so, what can we do about it?
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Best way to interrupt a cockatiel's brooding

I am preparing for an international move with my cockatiel. The bird started brooding and laying eggs about two weeks before the travel date. It is a 5 year old bird and it is the first time this happens. Right now she sits on her (infertile) eggs…
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Should a mirror be removed from a budgie cage before socializing it with others?

Today we were gifted with a budgie from an elderly extended family member who is no longer able to care for her along with a cage containing a couple of mirrors. She seems quite transfixed on them and my understanding is they recognize the…
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My parrot's feathers aren't growing back

I have a ten year old female ringneck parrot. Last year she had lead poisoning and plucked out most of her feathers. Almost all her feathers have grown back now, but there are still areas on her chest and back where she only has down feathers and…
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How to stop gray parrot from biting?

So it is a very special case here. My mother bought a 1.5 month old gray parrot. He was an adorable and very calm bird. At the age of 5 months my brother started playing with him aggressively by distracting him, poking him with things, putting…
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How to help a wild baby parrot who cannot fly?

3 days ago a baby parrot was found in my garden, we are not sure from where this bird came from. We soon discovered that he cannot fly, at this time we are trying to keep him safe from predators. His flight feathers look to be cut with scissors,…
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How to carry or transport a pet parrot in Indian Railway

I have three parrots, I have to move to another state. How can I carry parrots in Indian Railway? Specifically, which type of cage or food is required, or else what do I have to do. How can I care for my parrots (physically and mentally) during the…
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Parrot rehab from leg amputation

About a month ago, my Senegal parrot Tycho (~150g, 24 years old) started chewing on his leg, and wouldn't stop. Without going into agonizing detail about this -- other than to say he's been in constant care of excellent avian specialists from the…
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Is it safe to give candies to my parrot?

Can I give candies to my gray parrot? He like candies and cookies.
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What food should I give to African gray parrot?

Which feed is suitable for an African gray parrot. Also mention name of that feed and other edible foods for parrot if that specific feed is not available.
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Nippy conure wants lots of affection

I am dealing with a bit of a paradox in my green cheek Conure. She constantly wants to be in contact me and is very affectionate, but nips constantly whenever my hands go near her to move her, get her to step up, or even pet her. I am frustrated as…
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