In this issue

Information on Defra – What will happen if the UK leaves the EU without a deal; News from Loro Parque – Conservation, management and breeding of the Yellow-shouldered Amazon; Eb Cravens presents Volume II of Psittacine Breeding Tips; Dr David Waugh discusses the El Oro Parakeet project; Hyperactivity and aggression in parrots – Leslie Moran looks at the nutritional link; Parrots magazine's special selection of Christmas Offers; Tariq Abou-Zahr MRCVS tells us of his fascination for 'bush budgies'; Reader's Story: My Elmo by Janice Woodward; The tragedy of fires in the Amazon by Rosemary Low; RSPCA birds for re-homing; Monica Xiao’s cartoon of Koi & Bei birds; News stories from around the world; Prague Zoo – one of the world's best says Rosemary Low; Profit and abuse continues – Pam Fryer reports; The new 'PureSun-Mini'; Letters from our readers; Your parrot queries answered by our panel of experts; Latest calendar dates for parrot-related events; Back issue list; DVDs and eMag CDs; Subscription details; Classified adverts; and lots more…

Conservation, Management And Breeding Of The Yellow-Shouldered Amazon

In this Part One (conservation) of the Yellow-shouldered Amazon, Rafael Zamora Padrón, Scientific director of Loro Parque Fundación sheds some light on the plight of this vulnerable parrot

2 mins

Bush Budgies

Tariq Abou-Zahr BVSc CertAVP(ZooMed) MRCVS is both a vet and dedicated aviculturist, and in this article he tells us of his fascination for ‘bush budgies’ and how he is keen to see more aviculturists breeding this ‘natural’ type of budgerigar

6 mins

My Elmo

It was my 31st Birthday. back in the seventies, when my family clubbed together and bought me a Yellow-fronted Amazon. a parrot I had always wanted from childhood. I remember very well my visits to London Zoo as a child back in the fifties and in particular, the 'Parrot House', which in those days was very different to what we see today.

2 mins

The Tragedy Of Fires In The Amazon

Throughout August and early September 2019, the eyes of the world were focused on Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, which was burning out of control.

3 mins

Prague Zoo One Of The World's Best

Ask someone what is the best thing about the Czech Republic and it is quite likely they would mention the word ‘beer’! However, I have never sampled the beer, but I do know that the Czech Republic has some of the very best zoos in Europe and that their parrot breeders are numerous and very knowledgeable.

8 mins

Profit And Abuse Continues

There have been some excellent conservation projects spanning many years, which I have been involved in with parrots. Especially the World Parrot Trust (WPT), and other organizations have made a tremendous difference to the conservation and preservation of parrots in the wild. There are also many people dedicated to the conservation and welfare of parrots. But there is also a darker and seedier side that must be addressed if we are going to truly conserve and preserve parrots in captivity and, ultimately, in their natural wild state.

6 mins

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Parrots magazine is exclusively about parrots and parakeets covering a wide range of topics including how they can become valued companions, behavioural issues, breeding, veterinary and healthcare, conservation, general husbandry and many other interesting aspects about these unique birds. Apart from information being interesting and appealing to readers, the magazine always encourages responsibility and education in order for owners to provide the best care for their birds. Information on shows, conventions and many other visitor attractions. Advertisements from a wide range of suppliers of feeds, accessories, ecotours, vet listing, ‘Lost and Found’ register, and other parrot related items