Elly, my first higher-maintenance bird (Dusky Conure) came from Petco, one of the larger pet store store chains. Her antics made me fall in love. Excitedly, she paced, tripped, got back up, bounced happily. She was irresistible. I impulsively purchased her, not knowing what I was really getting into. This was 2006-ish, there wasn't much bird info around back then...

A curious parrot can get into a lot of trouble if they find their way into a kitchen. It's our job to keep them safe.

I always feel torn between what's too much and what's not enough when it comes to bird-spoiling.

You may notice behavioral changes in your parrot friend and start to wonder, “What’s going on with my bird?”