Pet Birds

Caring for a Quaker parrot, or parakeet, requires housing the bird in a properly-sized cage, feeding a balanced diet and providing plenty of spring water for the bird to drink. Treat Quaker...

It is generally illegal to catch wild Quaker parrots or import wild birds into the United States due to the inhumane treatment of the birds. Avoid stressing or killing wild birds and simply visit...

Perches are a Quaker parrot's version of furniture. They provide a place to hang out and relax, access the food and water dishes and sometimes even sleep. They can also contribute to your bird's...

Quaker parrots are the only parrot species that builds nests in the wild. Quakers will build elaborate shared "condos" with a section for each mated pair of birds. In captivity, some quaker...

Like other parrot species, quaker parrots are highly intelligent birds that need constant mental stimulation. One way to provide this is by giving your quaker parrot a wide variety of appropriate...

In the wild, the quaker parrot is the only parrot species that builds a nest. In captivity, we generally keep quaker parrots in a cage. They will sleep on a perch if no other option is available,...

Quaker Parrots, also known as monk parrots, and often mistaken for parakeets, have very little in common with the typical parrot. They don't nest or live in trees, preferring the cliff and canyon...

The Quaker Parrot is a very inquisitive and intelligent bird. It has a fairly high ability for communication and will need a lot of attention. You can teach your parrot to speak and learn many...