How to Raise a Happy, Healthy Parrot
In-depth, hands-on care guides for every species I raise — plus a general parrot care guide for the species I don't. Written from years at the sanctuary, structured for busy days, and designed to grow with you and your bird.
15 guides · updated August 2026
General Parrot Care
Everything I tell every new parrot family — care fundamentals that apply to nearly every species.
Read guideCape Parrot
Poicephalus robustus
A quiet, big-headed African parrot with a thoughtful temperament that rewards a lifetime household.
Cockatiel
Nymphicus hollandicus
The world's most beloved family parrot — gentle, whistly, and surprisingly soulful.
Crimson-bellied Conure
Pyrrhura perlata
A jewel-toned cuddle bug — Green-cheek personality with the color dial turned all the way up.
Dusky Conure
Aratinga weddellii
The calm, talkative conure — Sun-Conure personality without the apartment-shaking volume.
Green-cheeked Conure
Pyrrhura molinae
The cuddly, clever, apartment-friendly conure — most of the personality, a fraction of the volume.
Hahn's Macaw
Diopsittaca nobilis
The smallest macaw — full macaw personality, talking ability, and beak attitude in a 12-inch body.
Indian Ringneck Parakeet
Psittacula krameri
An elegant, brilliantly clear-talking parakeet who rewards owners willing to respect its independence.
Lineolated Parakeet
Bolborhynchus lineola
The gentlest, quietest small parrot I raise — almost dove-like in temperament and perfect for apartments.
Pacific Parrotlet
Forpus coelestis
A pocket-sized parrot with the temperament and training potential of a much larger bird.
Quaker Parrot
Myiopsitta monachus
A confident little extrovert with the talking skill of a small Amazon and the cleverness of a builder-engineer.
Sun Conure
Aratinga solstitialis
A walking sunset with the personality to match — bold, cuddly, and unmistakably loud.
Test Guide - Parrot Feeding Basics
Timneh African Grey
Psittacus timneh
The smaller, calmer, less neurotic cousin of the Congo Grey — exceptional talker with a steadier temperament.
White-bellied Caique
Pionites leucogaster
The acrobatic clown of the parrot world — bouncy, hilarious, and wired for nonstop play.