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Things New Parrot Owners Should Note!
Parrots are easy—they eat little, need no walks, and chat or sing. More people choose them, but beginners make mistakes from inexperience. Our team shares notes for new owners.
Must-Know Tips for Keeping Parrots in Summer!
Many owners relax management after stopping breeding in summer, but summer needs more attention so parrots thrive later. Our team shares summer management notes.
Things to Know About Keeping Parrot Fish
Parrot fish are striking, but without careful keeping they fade, lose their shine, or fall ill. Cover six basics: clean water, stable warmth, the right feeding, a quiet spot, some light, and plenty of oxygen.
What Causes Black Spots on a Parrot Fish?
Black spots on a parrot fish come from dirty water, low temperature, or black spot disease. Clean the tank, warm the water, or use a salt bath depending on the cause.
What to Do When Parrot Fish Grow White Fuzz
White fuzz on parrot fish comes from poor or unstable water, temperature swings, or saprolegniasis (fungus). Fix water quality, raise temperature to 30 C then settle at 25-28 C, or salt-bath / potassium permanganate the isolated fish for about a week.
What to Do When a Blood Parrot Fish’s Fins Rot
Fin rot in blood parrot fish is usually caused by poor water quality or injuries from fighting. Here is how to treat it with water changes, medication, and isolation.
How to Get a Parrot Fish to Develop a Nuchal Hump
A parrot fish develops its characteristic head hump only with the right genes plus stable warm water (around 26 C), clean frequent water changes, ample oxygen, and protein-rich or dedicated hump-growth feed.
Why Does a Parrot Fish Have a White Film Over Its Eyes?
A white film over a parrot fish's eyes is usually cloud-eye disease, caused by poor water quality or injury letting bacteria in, excess nitrogen, or accompanying white-spot disease. Treatment depends on the cause: improve water and raise temperature for mild cases, add antibiotics and salt baths for infection, or treat the underlying white-spot disease.
What do blood parrot fish eat?
Blood parrots are omnivorous with big appetites but weak digestion. Use pellets as staple with live foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp, fed in small frequent meals.
What do parrots eat?
Parrots mainly eat grains, vegetables, and fruit such as oats, rice, millet, corn, sunflower seeds, cabbage, banana, and grapes. Make grains the staple with produce on the side.