Cart Is Empty
In issue 309 -
When an Older Parrot Has Never Learned Skilful Flight – Complete Psittacine by Eb Cravens
In issue 309 -
Scarlet Macaws – were they really bred by indigenous people in the 12th century? Rosemary Low asks the question
In issue 309 -
Understanding the link between nutrition, hormonal behaviours and the avian endocrine system, Part 1 – The Holistic Parrot by Leslie Moran
In issue 309 -
The Yellow-eared Parrot – continues to expand its range in Colombia. By David Waugh, Correspondent, Loro Parque Fundación
Subscribe To Parrots Magazine - Don't miss a thing
Home eMag subs image

New e-Magazine Subscriptions

How would you like to get your Parrots magazine subscription delivered straight into your inbox. We are providing a new service to do just that. Visit our e-Mags Subscriptions page to register now.

subscribe

 The October 2023 edition of Parrots magazine (issue 309) will be available to download from 13th September via a link which will be emailed to subscribers. Single copies will be available from our online shop. You can save money by subscribing – find out more here.

Tame in and around its cage

Spreads for web 4

By Vivian Miller

In the wild, parrots can be quite territorial during breeding season, establishing defined boundaries that they defend with their mate or flock against intrusion. Just as wild parrots establish their territory, it is a natural behaviour for a companion parrot to instinctively establish its territory in the cage and/or household environment that is provided by its human family. The defence of this territory by a companion parrot can become a serious problem for the caregiver if it doesn't understand some important basic concepts about parrot behaviour. Losing the ability to handle a companion parrot in and around its cage may be the first step in the parrot losing its home.

I have often read that a 'parrot’s cage is its castle' and that we, as parrot owners, should never 'invade' or 'disturb' the sanctity of our parrot’s cage.

I believe that this mistaken concept about bird behaviour has caused endless problems for companion parrot caregivers. With a basic understanding of their behaviour and bonding, the fallacy of this belief is immediately evident.

A parrot becomes tame and trusting with its caregiver when that person has worked to encourage a mutual bond. If a bird is bonded to its caregivers, that means it accepts those people as its parents or even flock leader. The common sense deduction here is that if the parrot and caregivers are bonded, then they share the territory, which in the case of a companion parrot is the cage and its surroundings. Therefore, a truly bonded bird should have little, if any, territorial imperatives with its caregivers around its cage. Ideally, the caregiver should have no trouble handling the parrot in or on its cage.

Buy Now!

Promotions

Newsletter

Newsletter

Invalid Name
Invalid email address
Please identify how you found us
Invalid Input

Subscribe Now!

Subscribe to parrots magazine

subscribe today. The best most widely read magazine for parrot lovers.

 
 

Our Address

Parrots magazine is published by
Imax Visual Ltd, West Building,
Elm Grove Lane, Steyning BN44 3SA

Telephone +44 (0)1273 464777
© Parrots magazine 2023