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Do you remember learning in school about the use of canaries in coal mines to detect gas and save the miners from the silent death of methane or carbon monoxide poisoning?  The lungs of Canaries, like all birds, are so fragile that they would die very quickly when exposed to the gas and their death served as a warning to the miners to evacuate.

Today, our bees are giving us a similar warning, but is anyone listening?  Can the same toxins that are killing bees do harm to our Parrots? 

A healthy Parrot has a healthy beak, do you know the signs of a healthy beak?

You all have noticed that the toys in our store and the bird section of any pet supply store are more colourful than other pet toys.  This is because birds and especially Parrots are attracted to colour.   Colour is so important to Parrots that, like us, they have their favourites.

Here are 9 great reason to have a boing for your Parrot.

Have you ever wondered why Parrotdise Perch has such a huge variety of foot toys?   

Why do small birds love Balsa Wood?

We often get asked what is necessary to take your Parrot on a vacation across international borders, most frequently the US border.  If you are traveling (visiting) and returning back home to Canada, there is a Certificate of Ownership . . .

T'was the week before Christmas
And all through the nest
My time was spent preening
To look just my best.

January is Adopt a Rescue Bird month.  In celebration of all the Parrots available for adoption, we are encouraging our customers to donate to their favourite Parrot shelter.  Please read our blog to find out how you can do more.

A quarantine period is the perfect time to do a New Bird Exam with your local Avian Veterinarian.