Breeding
December 4th, 2015 | by
Jim van ReykRead also the first part of this article: Breeding of the Northern Rosella. PART II a Platycercus venustus venustus, the Northern Rosella is certainly among the more rare of the Rosellas (and natives in general), that are kept in...
Breeding
December 3rd, 2015 | by
Chris TouchtonRead also the second part of this article: A Guide to Incubation and Hand raising Lories. PART II a I have been day oneing Lories (and occasionally other parrot species) since 1990. I incubator hatch about 98% of my babies at...
Conservation projects
December 2nd, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaThe Federal Agency for Environmental Protection (Profepa) confiscated 535 wild birds in a house of Mexican city Iztapalapa. All specimens were going to be traded across the whole country. The agency indicates that they got a...
Conservation projects
December 1st, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaHas the Western Ground Parrot become Australia’s rarest bird after bushfires destroyed 90% of its known occupied habitat? A field team from the Western Australian Department of Parks and Wildlife together with a group of...
Conservation projects
November 30th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaThe African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus) is the most favourite bird pet over the world. In Europe, USA, Asia, just everywhere thousands of these birds are traded every year. Many breeders are focused on breeding of this...
Breeding
November 27th, 2015 | by
Daniel NuijtenRead also the first part of this article: Breeding and biology of the Swift Parrot. PART I a Sexing them visually is possible. In general, males are brighter coloured than females. Also young females have a white band under the...
Tony Silva NEWS
November 26th, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaVitamins and minerals for parrots should be provided, especially those on seed diets. The best way to supplement these items is to sprinkle them lightly on steamed vegetables, which will absorb the complex. The bird will eat the...
Events
November 25th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaYesterday, we brought you a pricelist from one of the greatest European bird markets in Reggio Emilia. Today, you can enjoy a photoreport from this event. a Read: PRICELIST from Reggio Emilia birdmarket 2015 a Photos: (c) Lubomir...
Events
November 23rd, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaOne of the greatest European bird markets took place in Reggio Emilia, Italy, in days 20th to 22nd November. It is organized regularly once a year for 76 years and that’s why this is the oldest event of its kind. In 1948,...
Diseases
November 17th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaA 32 year old African Grey Parrot was referred to Myvets Hospital for cataract diagnosis and assessment. Ophthalmic examination revealed normal ocular palpebral reflexes, eye movements, corneal scarring was present, hyper mature...