Parrots - March 2017

In this issue: Profiles of our three Masterclass speakers and details of the June 11th Think Parrots show; Nutritious Superfoods – Pomegranate and Papaya; John Hayward's Bird Alert discusses quality breeding stock which is now targeted by thieves; Eb Cravens continues his Reflections on Avian Intelligence; Leslie Moran discusses Bird Seed and Nutrition; we have the latest news from Loro Parque; Working with Hard-core Aggression in Parrots; read about Joey, a budgerigar with an outstanding vocabulary; Sally Blanchard's Personality Profile covers the Major Mitchell's Cockatoo; we see the amazing Parrots of Eden sanctuary in South Africa; “I want to go on holiday but who can look after my parrot?” – Virginia Trott explains the importance of finding the right parrot boarding service; Avian vet and aviculturalist, Tariq Abou-Zahr MRCVS, gives his personal and professional view about the welfare and legal aspects of keeping exotic pets; and lots more…