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In wildlife, birds do not need to live close to their droppings. They have a continual supply of fresh untouched food as well as access to fresh water. Most of the birds live in rainforest areas that provide them with the chance for day-to-day rain washes and bathing, which allow them to keep their beautiful hair in good condition. Lots of activities they engage in on an everyday basis in the forest also ensure that their mouths and nails do not affect them from any disease.

When the weather is ever changing birds start and stop moults all the time. This leads to dry skin and feathers and an explosion of new itchy pin feathers coming through all at once.

In this era of a new strain of Corona Virus called COVID 19. It is safe to say; we are fighting against a novel opponent, which is not a human being but a microscopic size virus. 

When it comes to parrots there often isn’t a right or wrong answer and things can vary very much depending on the bird type and its history. Take for instance feather plucking. It is a common disease of captivity and we can often only manage as opposed to cure this habit.

Parrots have gotten continuously notable as pets, due to their capacity to connect with people. While there is a considerable range in parrot size contingent on the species, they all have unique characters that make them great companions.

The pellet v's seed debate probably leaves your head spinning. For every article for one you'll find another against.

I think the truth is, seed is thought of as dusty fatty high sunflower mixes found in loose weigh bags whereas the reality is times have changed. A healthy option such as our 7 x filtered no peanut no sunflower mix works great for many birds https://www.scarlettsparrotessentials.co.uk/as30-no-peanut-no-sunflower-seed-5kg

Your bird doesn`t need to be confined to the house. Travel cages, especially our new Rainforest Travellor http://www.scarlettsparrotessentials.co.uk/rainforest-travellor are a safe

Very important to have handy in case of broken blood feathers, injured or bitten toes, all sorts of things can happen and in the event of an accident you need to be able to take emergency action to make your bird stable while you contact an avian vet.

Not all illnesses need medical attention, once your avian vet has checked your bird over you may not be aware of some great products out there to help all manner of ailments. Did you know probiotics are great after you've used antibiotics?

Something we don`t like to think of is our birds getting ill, but unfortunately, sometimes, despite every effort to keep them well...