Splish Splash....Conures takin' a Bath!

I love watching these guys preen, especially after taking a bath. They are hilarious.

Baby and Lucky!

I thought that you guys might want to see some more photos and video of my two favorite birds in the whole world. These guys keep me entertained with their antics and goofy behavior. You can see Lucky's scissor beak clearly in the photos within this embedded video.

What type of birds do people have?

For those of you reading this, I think it would be neat to compile a list of types of birds that you all are keeping. For this question you may also list birds that are not just parrots. I look forward to seeing what you all post in response.

Article on Housing Your Parrot

The Basics Of Parrot Cages
by: Low Jeremy


People who decide to have pets at home should provide suitable housing for the animal. This means getting one that is proportion to the size and type of parrot because this will greatly affect the lifespan and over all health of the bird.

It is advisable to get one that is as big as you can afford that alsohasthe appropriate bar spacing for your size bird. Most of these birds prefer to climb, stretch and play so there must be enough space for the parrot to do this inside instead of it just sitting on a perch located inside the cage.

The housing should have horizontal bars. This will make it easy for the parrot to grab hold onto the sides whenever it feels like climbing inside the cage. The distance between each bar should also be checked so that the bird will not injure itself during this activity.

Though its true there are some cheap cages that can be found in the market, the owner must not get this based on this criteria alone. This is because the material used in making the cage will not be of good quality that may also pose as a danger for the parrot. It is better then to get one made of stainless steel or powder coated since these are not toxic to the pet.

Conventional bird cages have doors and latches. People who decide to get a parrot should avoid using this because it can cause injury to the creature’s beak, head, neck or wing if any of these body parts get stuck. The best to get those are those that are detachable since this has been proven to be safe.

Most animals produce waste. The ideal parrot cage should have a pull out try in the bottom so the owner can just take this off and wash it before putting it back inside. This is better than going inside and to clear the housing of droppings, which will take a long time to clean.

The parrot cage should come have a designated area where the bowl will be placed. Some manufacturers sell this with a plate inside while others have to be purchased separately. This should also be removable because this needs to be cleaned twice a day before and after feeding.

The perch where the parrot sits must be near where the food is located. This will make it easy for the bird to go to when it is time for feeding.

Having a pet parrot big or small is an enormous responsibility. The bird should have a spacious and safe cage to enjoy many years in a comfortable environment.

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Another Disappearing Act...

The above image is of a Spix Macaw, in fact it is the last one ever seen in the wild. This is a species which is relying solely on the actions of breeders in designated breeding programs. This bird was once abundant in its native Brazil, but is now no longer flying those skies, or any skies for that matter.




Conservation programs have been put in place to allow this wonderful creature to grace the face of this planet. Unfortunately, every bird now being produced is domestic.






There is a wonderful book written on the rise and fall of the Spix Macaw titled, "The Race To Save The World's Rarest Bird". This is a great read and will most likely make you want to reach out and help the breeding program in any way you can.


This is a wonderful book. It's called, "Spix Macaw: The Race To Save The World's Rarest Bird"

Where are all the BLUE THROATS?????

When the import of wild birds was banned, two things were accomplished.


1. Somewhat slowed down the decline of wild bird species.

2. Cut off the life blood of avian society!(Ok, a little over the top... just a little)


With some of the rarer species of parrots, we as bird lovers need to make sure that they are being bred to un-related stock! This is a must if genetic diversity is to remain strong and the species is to maintain its strength.


This blog is going to be pointed at a specific species of parrot known as the Blue Throat Conure. These are beautiful birds that are rare in the wild and rarer in U.S. aviculture.



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The Blue Throat Conure is a gorgeous bird from Brazil. The problem came when the import of wild birds was banned. Europe had imported Blue throats, but the U.S.? Not that many.


More problems arose when Brazil stated that all Blue Throats were illegally exported from the country. This made it appear that whomever owned a Blue Throated Conure was in illegal possession.


Well, now here's the problem. We have a limited genetic pool to work with and a very big blockade in the way, which keeps these birds from making their way from Europe over to the U.S. In Europe you need to register any offspring that are had from the birds before you sell them to new homes. This allows the government and CITES to not only keep a record of how many birds are around but also where they originate from. I have been doing my research on trying to find a way to import a pair of non-related birds so that they could be bred here in the U.S. but after talking to some fellow bird lovers in one of the email groups I am registered with, I have come to find out that since Brazil says these birds were originally exported illegally, that even offspring from these animals are prohibited from being imported!!! Umm...Ok let me get this straight.



1. Original birds exported illegally from Brazil
2. Ban on all wild bird imports
3. Blue throats dying off in natural habitat.
4. Not many breeding programs in place for this animal.
5. Aviculturists are unable to import new blood from domestically bred animals to mix with their breeding stock.
6. Some people in Europe who own these birds let them colony breed season after season without separating out the related blood lines.



Ok, maybe it's just me, but I feel that if this animal is to be resurrected in captivity, then we need a little more leniency in the regulations.


I am all for the registration and tracking of all animals of this species, and even understand that all animals should be given to a breeding program once imported. I just don't understand how you could be trying to save a species by limiting its interaction with people who would like to breed offspring in order to increase its numbers and diversify its genetic pool....



I don't know, seems like one day we're gonna have to ask, "WHERE HAVE ALL THE BLUE THROATS GONE???"

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