If you’re thinking about buying a parrot, there is much to take into consideration. A parrot is for life – they can live as long as humans and require as much care, love and attention as any other member of the family.
Here are some of the points to bear in mind:
Never buy from an auction
Which type of bird would suit your family, living accommodation and lifestyle?
What to consider when buying – where to buy from, documentation, the bird’s condition?
If you’re buying an older bird, care must be exercised as there are a number of extra questions to be asked
What will happen to the bird when you go on holiday?
Make sure you know where your nearest avian vet is
Birds going ‘cheap’ usually turn out to be the most expensive – there’s no reason why a parrot in good condition should be sold at a bargain price.
Much more information about buying a parrot can be found in the Buyers Guides section of our website at http://www.parrotmag.com/parrot-care/buyers-guides

As nature wakes up all around us here, it’s a lovely sight watching new life appear on trees and across the fields.  It’s that time of year for sowing and planting, and if you’ve ever been drawn to ‘grow your own’, check out the article about growing your own millet in the April issue of Parrots magazine.  As the article says ‘growing your own millet sprays and providing it fresh during the growing season and dried throughout the winter provides variety for your birds, even greater nutritional levels and is very enjoyable…’  If you don’t already subscribe to Parrots magazine, you can do so here (free gift with every 12 months’ subscription) or alternatively, buy the April issue here.  Let us know how you get on, we’d love to hear about it on our forum.