Naturally Captive -Parrot Behaviour & Training

09/07/2025

Should you use leg tethers for parrots? Here's our take:

An ancient falconry practice being applied to parrots...What Are Leg Tethers?Leg tethers (also called jesses) are small straps attached to a parrot’s ankle. The use of leg tethers originates from practices used in ancient falconry. Parrot owners sometimes use leg tethers in free-flight, outdoor tr...

03/07/2025

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01/07/2025

5 tips for boredom in parrots!🦜

Discover 5 boredom busters to keep your frustrated parrot happy

01/07/2025

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27/06/2025

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17/06/2025

How to Keep Your Parrot Warm in Winter (the safe way) 🦜

For our peeps who are also experiencing colder temps at the moment, here's a brief read:
https://www.naturallycaptive.com/post/how-to-keep-your-parrot-warm-in-winter-the-safe-way

As winter sets in and temperatures drop, many parrot owners find themselves asking: Is my bird cold? Should I do something? These vibrant, intelligent creatures are often native to warm, tropical climates—so yes, cold weather can pose serious risks to their health. But don’t worry! With the righ...

11/06/2025

🦜How to Get Your Bird to Eat Healthy (Without Losing Your Mind)
Our helpful, tried and tested steps to success.

5 tried and tested tips to help your bird eat healthy!

04/06/2025

Here’s another tasty chop recipe packed with nutrients for your feather kids🍠🫛🍚

🌱Ingredients ~

• Sweet potato
• Green beans
• Celery
• Cauliflower
•White Rice

🦜Instructions ~

•Cook rice according to packaging instructions.

• Finely chop/process all of your raw produce.

• Mix together your chopped veggies and cooked white rice.

• Feed fresh or portion and freeze.

Happy healthy eating to your parrots!🦜💚

(Specific amounts of ingredients aren’t provided as you should consider your bird’s personal preference and how much you would like to make. I make enough for a flock of 10 parrots)

04/06/2025

Another super easy, 4 ingredient chop recipe!🥬🥦

🌱Ingredients ~

• Butternut
• Chinese Cabbage
• Broccoli
• Grains & Lentils (Soup Mix)

🦜Instructions ~

•Cook lentils and grains according to packaging instructions.

• Finely chop/process all fresh produce

• Mix together your chopped veg and cooked grains and lentils

• Feed fresh or portion and freeze for later use

Happy healthy eating to your parrots!🦜💚

(Specific amounts of ingredients aren’t provided as you should consider your bird’s personal preference and how much you would like to make. I make enough for a flock of 10 parrots)

03/06/2025

🦜A brief read: Some insight on your bird’s stubborn eating habits!

“My bird won’t touch vegetables! I’ve tried everything!” This is a sentence that I hear A LOT working as a parrot behaviourist.My genuine response to a statement like that: True, your bird won’t touch vegetables (for now); False, you’ve tried everything.Every bird, regardless of its age ...

11/02/2025

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Naturally Captive -Parrot Behaviour & Training