Home More Pets Birds Animal Services Cat Guide Dog Guide Greeting Cards Pets for Kids Newsletter Parrot varieties A rainbow of choices Parrots come in all sizes and colors. They love clean, warm cages with room to exercise. Parrots need water, fresh air, and a variety of foods, including seeds, fruits, and vegetables, to stay healthy.
Parrots are among the most intelligent birds and can learn to solve fairly complex problems.
Many species of parrots are prized for their ability to repeat words or to learn complicated tricks. The gray parrot, for instance, can learn new phrases within hours of teaching. It even has been shown to use human words or other symbols to communicate feelings such as hunger, fear, or boredom. Meet some different parrots. All rights reserved.