June 22nd, 2015 | by
Tony Silva Aviculture has evolved fairly rapidly in the past decades. This is evident everywhere I travel. The level of success in breeding parrots has also spread across the globe. As I write these words I am returning from a visit with...
June 18th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiska Read also the first part of this article: The story of David Gammond from Al Azizia Birds Kingdom. PART I a SUMMARY OF PARROTS KEPT IN AL AZIZIA BIRDS KINGDOM: The Macaws Block Dimensions each aviary 3.8 H / 3.2 – 4.m W / 5m...
June 16th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiska My experience’s and relationship with animals and birds in general started a when I was 6 years old being brought up by parents who were both very passionate about parrots, parakeets, lories, reptiles and smaller rodents. From...
June 13th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiska In recent days several media reports informed about the outbreak of Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease in the wild population of the Orange-bellied Parrot. What are the facts? According to the latest information comming from...
June 9th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiska Read also the first part of this interview: Interview with a Brazilian aviculturist and a parrot breeder Márcia Weinzettl. PART I a Can you describe your way of handfeeding? Following scheme is the best way how to explain the...
June 8th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiska Márcia, tell us what’s your relationship to parrots? Just a hobby, full time job, …? I’m a biologist and studied for that because I’ve always loved birds and mammals. In 1996, I graduated from wild animals, breeding...
June 5th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiska In January, we brought you the following article about the ongoing research of sex ratio manipulation in birds. Can we manipulate with the sex of a parrot offspring? After that, several persons have contacted us with huge...
June 4th, 2015 | by
Tony Silva QUESTION: If I rear a Sun Conure and a Green-cheeked Conure together, can I produce Sun-cheek Conures? ANSWER: The answer is simple: No. Having an understanding of the name given to a species can certainly help understand...