We discuss all the basics of living with parrots, starting with deciding whether to adopt or buy a bird and how to introduce a bird to your home. We go over how to set any parrot up for success and a happy, healthy life; what resources birds need every day; health monitoring and navigating vet visits; safety; bird body language, behavior, and training.

A few resources mentioned:
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/animal-welfare/article/abs/deflighting-procedures-and-their-welfare-implications-in-captive-birds/6960A253EAF6DAD6AE4D0ED8C06D4251
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/287605561_Welfare_Assessment_of_Flight-restrained_Captive_Birds_Effects_of_Inhibition_of_Locomotion

Behavior/training help: https://www.goodbirdinc.com/
Foraging at home: https://avianstudios.com/captive-foraging-dvd/
Time Stamps:1:20: What to consider before getting a bird, adopting or buying13:20: Introducing a bird to other birds or other animals27:00: Choosing and setting up the right housing39:00: Dishes, foraging, and a little on diet43:40: Toys45:25: Introducing toys, housing, etc to a very neophobic bird47:30: Daily routine, need for sleep, out-of-cage time51:10: Regular bathing55:50: Humidity57:10: Light needs and bird vision1:00:00: Outdoor exposure and safety1:01:50: Foraging for mental health 1:04:00: Nutrition1:07:00: Transitioning off an unhealthy diet1:13:00: Managing water needs1:14:50: The importance of routine, variety, and having choices1:16:45: Safety - other animals, toxins and irritants, toy parts, and other dangers1:27:00: To fly or not to fly1:37:30: Bird health - the overall environment and hygiene1:45:30: Feather health; dealing with broken blood feathers1:50:20: Skin, foot, beak, and nail health1:56:25: Monitoring weight1:58:00: Visiting the vet2:05:00: Recognizing illness, feather damaging behavior, egg laying2:13:50: Giving medication to a bird2:17:20: Bird behavior2:20:50: Training to step up; avoiding use of negative reinforcement2:29:20: Enrichment2:31:20: Avoid idle petting2:33:11: Body language2:39:30: Reproductive behaviors and avoiding mate bonding with humans2:43:00: How to pet your bird2:48:25: Dealing with screaming and other unwanted behaviors