How to Care for a Pet Parrot 
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| Colourful and charming Senegal parrots can suit apartment living. They are not too noisy or too big and most acquire quite a vocabulary over time. They are entertaining and sociable. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Care_of_the_Senegal_Parrot Tip Credibility: 5 (Best Tip!) |
| To avoid anti-social behaviour in parrots, socialise as much as possible while young. Exposure to different situations and people will make them easier to handle and more fun. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Care_of_the_Senegal_Parrot Tip Credibility: 4 |
| Senegal parrots rarely become tame unless reared by hand from babies. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Care_of_the_Senegal_Parrot Tip Credibility: 4 |
| Senegals need a varied diet. Supplement dry food with vegetables and small amounts of apple, lean chicken, cat/dog biscuits and boiled egg. Don’t overdo mineral and vitamin supplements. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Care_of_the_Senegal_Parrot Tip Credibility: 4 |
| If you can’t give your Senegal an outdoor aviary, he will need to play and exercise outside his cage. Indoor cages should be 4ft x 3ft x 3ft. Hard perches will keep his claws short. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Care_of_the_Senegal_Parrot Tip Credibility: 4 |
| Senegals breed fairly easily in captivity but may not do so until 6 or 7 years old. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Care_of_the_Senegal_Parrot Tip Credibility: 4 |
| Give Senegals toys and something to chew on. They like to climb. Wooden items will keep their beak trimmed. Handle Senegals every day and keep to a routine if possible. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Care_of_the_Senegal_Parrot Tip Credibility: 4 |
| A serious viral infection in macaws is Ornithosis and Parrot Fever or chlamydiosis. This can be transmitted to humans. The eyes become red, there is discharge from the nasal passages, as well as diarrhoea and breathing problems. Tip Credibility: 4 |
| Soiled tail feathers and improperly formed stools indicate diarrhoea which can be very dehydrating and quite dangerous for a macaw. Diarrhoea is a sign that something is amiss. It could be simply a change of food or an infestation of parasites. Tip Credibility: 4 |
| A healthy parrot is interested in his surroundings and has a healthy appetite. Sick birds may sit on the floor for extended periods and have no interest in anything. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Blue_and_Gold_Macaws_-_Possible_Health_Issues Tip Credibility: 4 |
| A healthy parrot has dry eyes and nostrils. He will be interested in his surroundings and will keep himself preened and groomed with bright, flat, smooth feathers. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Blue_and_Gold_Macaws_-_Possible_Health_Issues Tip Credibility: 4 |
| Sick parrots fluff themselves up. Plumage may be soiled, chewed or patchy. Eyes and nose may run, they may wheeze and sneeze. Stools may be runny or discoloured. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Blue_and_Gold_Macaws_-_Possible_Health_Issues Tip Credibility: 4 |
| Blue and gold macaws need plenty of attention and training. They are inclined to nip. They are also very noisy so they are not suited to an apartment. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Blue_and_Gold_Macaws_-_Possible_Health_Issues Tip Credibility: 4 |
| Parrots with Psittacine beak and feather disease have abnormal feather colouring. The virus also causes them to lose feathers and develop beak deformities. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Psittacine_Disease_in_Parrots_Cockatoos_and_Lorikeets Tip Credibility: 4 |
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