In this episode, we dive into the topic of parrot biology.  As biologists ourselves, this is our jam so prepare yourself as we cover Parrot geography, anatomy, physiology, intelligence, and more. Parrots are an absolutely fascinating group of birds with an abundance of unique characteristics. It’s fun to just learn about them, however for all the Parrot owners listening out there, understanding parrot biology can really help you improve your bird’s overall health and well-being. 

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To start off the much anticipated third season of our Parrot Stars Podcast, we wanted to give an overview of all the exciting things we have planned for the store in 2025! We are beyond excited to be starting our monthly educational classes, free to the public, to spread as much parrot information out there to anyone who will listen. Stay in touch on our website to see their dates and registration information! Of course we also give a little sneak peak of our summer festival which will be July 18, 19, and 20 of 2025. This year, we have also dedicated ourselves to further invest in overall parrot conservation, to highlight and support all of the amazing small organizations out there doing the work to keep these animals protected and thriving.

Helpful resources:

• Parrot Stars Summer Festival 2025
• DONATE HERE to help save the Blue-throated Macaw
• More info on Nido Adoptivo by the Bird Endowment

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In this episode, we discuss some of our viewpoints and philosophies on both Animal Conservation and Parrot Conservation. At Parrot Stars, one of our main goals is to promote and impact Parrot Conservation as a whole, for the betterment and well-being of these amazing animals. As biologists, this is a huge topic we are especially passionate about, however we only just brush the surface of the overall issue. We understand these heavy topics can have many viewpoints but we hope to both educate and inspire in this conversation. Conservation starts at home and anyone can make a difference!

Helpful links:

• One Earth Conservation
• World Parrot Trust
• Lights Out Program by National Audubon Society
• Lights Out Chicago

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In this episode, we continue our discussion on clicker training, but also recap all the essential info for training in general! To cap off this initial saga of Positive Reinforcement Training, we wanted to lay it all out, point by point for ease of beginning this process. 

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• Buy our training clicker with wristlet

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In this episode, we continue our training saga and finally introduce the Clicker! How to introduce it during training, how to properly use it, why even use it—these are all questions we’ll address in our first Clicker Training episode. This little hand held tool can be the game changer that makes life bliss for both you and especially your bird, so join in and take your Parrot’s training to the next level.

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• Buy our training clicker with wristlet

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Ever wondered how you can work with parrots, even if you can’t work with parrots? Sheryl Robinson is the epitome of a “Bird Lover”. She has spent her life sharing her love of parrots with the public. From her time spent at Lincoln Park Zoo, volunteering in Costa Rica, and eventually, helping us at Parrot Stars, Sheryl has had many different volunteer opportunities that have changed her life and perspective on parrots. Dive into an episode filled with laughter, incredible stories, and inspiring examples how volunteering with birds can make a positive impact in your life and the world around you!

Helpful links: 

• Purchase the American Federation of Aviculture digital conference here (good for 1 year)

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We continue our Positive Reinforcement saga, diving into the next steps you can take to further build your relationship with your companion Parrot. In Part 1 we talked about simply introducing yourself to your Parrot, but now in Part 2 we give you advice on actually getting your hands involved. Scary! Just kidding, it’s not scary at all and we’ll tell you why. We cannot stress enough how essential training your parrot is and quite frankly, it’s not optional!

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• Training clicker with wristlet

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Are you struggling to simply start training with your Parrot companion? Join us as we dive into the world of Parrot Training and discuss how it is essential to establish a training routine with your companion bird. We start our Positive Reinforcement Training saga off with the absolute basics so everyone in the Parrot community, whether you just took home a bird or have had one for longer than we’ve been alive, can feel included. Sometimes the beginning baby steps of Parrot training require almost no work at all, and we’ll tell you why!   

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• Training clicker with wristlet

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Happy Halloween and beware the Parrots that scare! In this bone chilling episode, we creep into the shadows of the gothic New Guinea mountain rainforests, where lurks the Parrot that makes Dracula himself lock the doors! With ghoulish screams in the night, these harbingers of death for figs are quite the eerie sight. Join us if you dare as we dive into the annals of the frighteningly mysterious Dracula Parrot! Dun Dun Dun.

Helpful links: 

• International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List
• Parrots of the World by Joseph Forshaw on Amazon 

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In our previous episode, we dove into the actual natural history of biting behavior in Parrots, along with the first two main reasons why you could possibly experience a bite at home. We continue today discussing the third and fourth main reasons, along with strategies to prevent such biting behavior in the home. It’s always important to remember parrots perceive things in much different ways than we do and a bite is never personal. Be kind to your parrot and it will be kind to you! 

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