Issue 269 June 2020 (in the shops from Thursday 21st May):
In the June issue of Parrots magazine:
• Parrot News – Please send us your news stories
• News from Loro Parque – Maintaining the breeding system
• Complete Psittacine by Eb Cravens – Consequences of too much food – read more
• The Holistic Parrot by Leslie Moran – Adapting Avian Biosecurity for Covid-19 (Coronavirus). Those of us who keep parrots may have recognised some of the commonalities between avian viral and bacterial infections and Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
• Problems in adolescent parrots – This article by the late Liz Wilson provides an insight as how to deal with those adolescent parrots and some tips on implementing effective controls – read more
• Wild and captive Blue-throated Macaws. David Waugh, Correspondent, Loro Parque Fundación, describes how they are genetically distinct and the implications on their conservation – read more
• Norfolk Parakeet by David Ransom – The Norfolk Parakeet (Cyanoramphus cookii), is also known as the Tasman Parakeet, the Norfolk Island Green parrot, or the Norfolk Island Red-crowned Parakeet. It is endemic to Norfolk Island in the Pacific ocean, situated just under 900 miles from Australia from where Norfolk is governed
• Natural light and good health – In this final Part 5 of his light series, John Courteney-Smith explains how full-spectrum+UV-B light plays a vital part in achieving good health and, perhaps, offers a solution to feather plucking – read more
• DIY Natural Bolt-on Perch – If you are handy with DIY, you can make a natural perch in minutes
• CD Super Saver Offer – Big savings on eMag Year Collections, years 2009 to 2018 available
• Reader’s story – Fruitcake’s tangle by Tania Saunders
• Your parrot queries answered – our panel of experts is available to answer all your queries on companion or breeding parrots
• Letters
• DVDs and Back Issues for sale – a selection of mostly parrot related DVDs and many back issues of this magazine, all with FREE delivery
• Parrots Calendar – If you would like your show to be listed here and on our website, please submit to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call +44(0)1273 464777
• Parrots Helpline – If you have a parrot problem – whether it be health, diet, or whatever – you can contact any of the advisors listed here
And lots more…
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