Why parrots stop talking is not always the problem. Some people long for their parrots to stop talking, simply because they talk incessantly once they have learned a few phrases. Parrots are very sociable, and want to communicate with other members of their “flock” - which means the people with whom they live. So a talking parrot is probably more common.

There are times, however, when parrots stop talking, and then the worried owner wants to know why parrots stop talking.
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Birds have shown that they can be quite intelligent, and can communicate their needs and wants through their body language. So it’s a requirement for any bird owner to study your bird’s body language so that you can respond to your bird’s needs in an appropriate manner.

Can you remember when you were young, when you were afraid that you had done something wrong that deserved punishment, you tried real hard to be invisible? Well, birds do that, too. When a bird is afraid, it will try its best to be unnoticed. He’ll stare straight ahead, without blinking. He’ll make believe he doesn’t know that you’re there. He’ll keep his wings close to his body, and will stand perfectly still, hoping you won’t notice him!

You can’t fail to notice when a bird is excited. He is quite animated, and his head will be bobbing up and down and he’ll be screeching as loud as he can.

An angry bird will be standing in an attack position, all puffed up and leaning forward. He’ll probably also be weaving from left to right. He’ll be just as noisy as an excited bird.

It’s really important to recognize your bird’s body signs, so you know when your pet bird isn’t feeling well, and when he’s upset or angry. You want to be able to react appropriately, so you can avoid getting bitten.

If you’re considering sharing your home with a pet canary, it’s probably because you’ve heard so much about their nearly constant, bubbly singing. Join the club! Since the seventeenth century, pet owners the world over have kept canaries for nothing more than the sheer pleasure of birdsong filling their homes. A canary is not merely a feathered music box, though, and pet canary care is so much more than the gilded cage of old. A canary is a living thing, dependent on you for food, shelter, and love, and canary care, while not rocket science, involves a certain level of avian expertise. Ready to become an expert? Study hard!

Thanks to selective breeding, there’s quite possibly a canary out there to suit every personality and desire. Some canaries are bred for their coloration, some are bred for their shape, and some, of course, are bred to produce a very specific song pattern. What kind of canary you purchase will depend on what canary resources are available near you. If you can find a reputable canary breeder, that will be your best option. Many pet stores now, however, commit to purchasing healthy birds only from reputable breeders, but check first to make sure that your canary was not wild caught or raised in less-than-desirable conditions. If the pet store manager can not account for where your potential canary came from, don’t buy a canary from that store! Oh, and be sure that the canary you purchase is a male, if it’s a strong singer you’re after. The females are incapable of producing the characteristic long trills and melodies that made canaries famous.

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When choosing a bird cage for your African Grey parrot, the bigger the size, the better. Your parrot will love the extra space to move about and build its confidence. It is also a good idea to purchase a bird cage that opens from the top as this allows your bird to scale out onto a higher perch. And parrots love to scale.

Bird cages for the African Grey, Congo African Grey or Timneh African Grey parrots come in all shapes and sizes. However nice it may looked to be, do not purchase a round bird cage for your parrot as this will cause your bird to have psychological problems. This will affect its personality and ability to respond to your command in training. These parrots are known to be temperamental in nature and round shaped bird cages just don’t make it any better.

One important point to note when purchasing a bird cage for your beloved parrot is the width between the bars. If the width is too wide, your African Grey may injure its neck when it steps its head out between the bars in trying to escape. Ask the pet shop owner for bird cages specially made for African Greys. Ensure that the perch is made of soft smooth wood as this will make your parrot learn to climb about in the cage and be active. You can also make your own perch as nothing is more satisfying than seeing your own work of art in your bird cage.

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