All letters sent in will also now be printed in our magazine 'Postbag' page.
Getting an issue off your chest can make you feel better, and there are many issues in the parrot world. Or if, simply, you just want to tell us all about something concerning your birds, here's your opportunity.
Parrot people love to hear other owners' experiences and the many other things that make us happy or, indeed, very angry. So don't worry if your issue is controversial as we believe in a democratic system and will not 'cherry pick' letters. As long as your letter is not obscene or libellous, it will get an airing.
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Dear Parrots magazine,
Lychees are his favourite
I have always been a fan of natural fresh food and will always buy organic whenever I can find it, particularly with green stuffs like cabbage, runner beans peas in the pod when in season, and oranges, banana chips and pomegranate, but lychees are favourite for one of my Greys that has a passion for them. Unfortunately they don’t seem to be in season for that long, but suppose I’m lucky as having a couple of international food shops closed by, which sell a lot of different types of fruit and vegetables. They always seem to have good stocks of lychees when others don’t have any.
Read more: Letters: Lychees are his favourite
Dear Parrots magazine,
The Spix’s threat
I read with great dismay in the September issue about the problem with the Spix’s Macaw reintroduction project. I have been following the story of this project for many years with the ups and downs, but have been pleased to see amazing progress that has been made in recent years with continued success. But to see there is now a dispute with the programme that is putting the whole project under threat is extremely sad and worrying.
Read more: Letters: The Spix’s threat
Dear Parrots magazine,
Cage sizes
There has been much publicity over the years with regard to the size of cages that parrots should be kept in providing them with adequate space to exercise and to keep them healthy. However, there are possibly two sides of the story, as I know of a number of pet owners whose parrots are kept in cages that would probably not comply with the law.
Read more: Letters: Cage sizes
Dear Parrots magazine,
A second bird
I would like to respond to Lee Gamble’s article in the August issue 319 - ”It’s official, I am turning into my grandad”. I am assuming Lee is retired and home most of the day. Lee, your daughter’s report on her parrot ownership is sadly too common nowadays. I am so pleased you and your wife have stepped in and clearly given the parrot a much better home.
Read more: Letters: A second bird
Dear Parrots magazine,
Chocolate warning
I read with interest the letter by David Vickery about the dangers of chocolate in last month’s issue. There has always been lots of publicity about the health issues chocolate can cause, but we have to get it all in perspective.
Read more: Letters: Chocolate warning
