F. Q. A
On this page you will find just a few frequent questions and answers that first time parrot owners may ask. They may appear to be basic, but sometimes, basic questions are what people new to parrot keeping need answers to!
1) Should I cover the cage at night?
There are no hard and fast rules. Some parrots prefer to be covered others don't. Try to find out as much information from the person you purchase the parrot from. If the bird is used to having a cover over the cage at night, then continue to use a cover. If the parrot has never been covered, then you will have to decide whether you wish to do so. Bear in mind, some birds will not rest without a cover, others may be scared. As long as you ensure your parrot is undisturbed for a period of between 10 - 12 hours each night, he will get the rest he requires.
2) Why does my parrot make a grinding sound with his beak?
This is a sign that your parrot is relaxed and contented. Parrots will do this usually just before they are settling down to sleep. It also assists the parrot in keeping his beak in good condition .
3) My parrot won't play with any toys, how do I encourage him to do so?
Not all parrots are familiar with toys, some just love them, others will be wary of them. This is quite normal behaviour. Try not to overload the cage with toys. Just a couple if your bird feels alright with them. If he seems scared, leave them around his cage so he can study them. Try playing with them yourself, he will learn from you that toys are not to be feared and will gradually come round out of curiosity and want to investigate the toys himself.
4) My parrot keeps throwing his food out of his dish, why?
All parrots love this game! The bird is simply after your attention! He throws the food and wants you to pick it back up.
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Some parrots, especially the larger ones may even remove the feeder, depending on the style of the cage, if you use removeable stainless steel feeders you can secure them to the cage using quick links (quick links are used on toys and are usually made of stainless steel too) You can also buy feeders with bolt clamps attached so you can directly secure them to the side of the cage.
5) Do I need to provide a lock for the cage?
This will depend on the cage you have. More expensive cages come with an automatic locking device as soon as you close the door. Other cages will require a padlock. Birds are excellent when it comes to learning how to open the cage door! This can have inevitable problems. We use small combination padlocks on our cages so we don't have to worry about losing the key!
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