Tom's Parrot Care Pages
"I will lend to you, a Bird", God said, and teach you all you have to do.
And when I call him back to heaven, you will know he loved you too.
These pages began several years ago as a place where I hoarded
links and information about parrots that I found on the internet. and
Then I wrote some things of my own.
Now I have decided that I would like to make the world a better place,
in particular for parrots!
And I thought that I might be able to do this by
putting information right here that would help people take
better care of their pet birds, so here we go:
If people would just do the following things, the parrots in
their care would lead far better lives:
- Feed them well. Seeds won't do, they need high quality
bird pellets and lots of fresh vegetables and fruit.
- Give them a big home. They need the biggest cage you can
make room for, made of safe material, and with bars spaced
appropriately for their size.
- Give them friends. Nothing is sadder than an intelligent
parrot alone in a house with no person or bird to be a friend.
A bird friend for a bird is wonderful, even if it doesn't live
in the same cage.
- Give them love and commitment. Forgive them when they
bite. Put up with their mess and noise. Stick with them
for the long haul.
- Give them quality medical care. Find a vet that
specializes in birds in your area, and take them once a year
for an exam and bloodwork.
- Get rid of your non-stick cookware.
It kills birds! Just say no!! Read more at
this link
These are just a few really important basic things, but if you
have (or are thinking of having) a parrot and find any of these brief
tips helpful, please continue on to the complete
parrot care guide
Tom's parrot links
Avian Rescue links and articles
Barbaras rice mix for birds
My old parrot pages.
What about doves nesting in your yard?
Note: The pair of Amazon parrots in the upper right are
Luther and Larry. Luther is the Blue Front Amazon on the
left, and Larry is the Double Yellow Head on the right.
Both are residents at the
Folsom Zoo.
Have any comments? Questions?
Drop me a line!
Tom's parrot pages / tom@mmto.org