All letters sent in will also now be posted 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,
Free flying
There is so much written now about how free flying your parrots has become increasingly popular, and I can fully understand the excitement and pleasure free flying gives us humans and the obvious benefits of healthy exercise for birds.
Read more: Letters: Free flying
Dear Parrots magazine,
Beware of bright lights
It was only recently when I read an article about rearing parrot chicks that I was horrified at the pictures I saw. These chicks, and I have seen many similar photos, were sitting under bright fluorescent lights in what looked like ice cream tubs. These poor chicks were glaring upwards no doubt waiting to be fed again, but these bright lights could only do damage to their under developed eyes.
Read more: Letters: Beware of bright lights
Dear Parrots magazine,
PBFD – is there a cure?
It was about two years ago when we bought our cockatoo and he was a real clown and always kept us in stitches with his antics and although he didn’t speak a great deal, he did come out with some really funny sayings that he must have picked up from our two sons.
Read more: Letters: PBFD – is there a cure?
Dear Parrots magazine,
Nutrition and enrichment
I have had an Orange-winged Amazon for over 16 years and have always been relatively happy with what I have been feeding him on. Probably like many of this magazine’s readers, I have read a lot about diet and nutrition and have always tried to follow the advice of experts who have written much about this subject.
Read more: Letters: Nutrition and enrichment
Dear Parrots magazine,
Give some fresh air
When we get past Christmas and into the new year I always think of getting my birds out into fresh air. Perhaps I am quite fortunate living close to the south coast in the UK where we often miss the worst of the weather, which means we often can enjoy relatively warm weather and in some cases, despite being in January, some days can be quite mild.
Read more: Letters: Give some fresh air