Spring is here, which can only mean one thing, Parrots magazine's THINK PARROTS 2013 Show is only a few weeks away. We are all set for Sunday 19 May at Woking Leisure Centre, Surrey and are looking forward to seeing you all there.
Have a look at our show's website http://www.thinkparrots.co.uk/ to see who will be there. Buy your 'early bird' tickets now to enable you to save £1 on the day and book your workshop seats. Workshops were sold out last year so you must book to guarantee a place!

Within an hour of an African Grey being reported as found in Leeds, the owner was traced and the bird reunited.  It was the details from the bird's closed leg ring that made it possible to trace the breeder, and subsequently, the owner.  This proves the value of positive identification as without it, the owner may never have been found.  Closed leg rings are in one piece (not split) and have to be fitted when the bird is no more than a week or two old.  Micro-chips are even better as the owner can be quickly identified once the bird is scanned and its unique ID number shown. In the September issue, now out to subscribers, there is an article explaining micro-chipping, which is not expensive and can prevent much grief and trauma.  In the shops on 18th August.