Heated Perches

Here’s something most parrot owners don’t think about until it’s too late: parrots are masters at hiding discomfort. It’s a survival instinct baked into their DNA — in the wild, a bird that looks weak gets eaten. So by the time your 20-year-old African Grey is visibly shivering or sitting puffed up like a feathery … Read more

If you’ve ever watched your parrot puff up into a feathery little snowball the moment the furnace kicks off on a January night in Winnipeg, you already know the problem. Canadian winters are no joke, and for exotic pet birds — species that evolved near the equator — our cold, drafty homes can be genuinely … Read more