Perhaps its late at night and everyone is asleep, or your bird is on your shoulder as you quietly read a book. You hear a crunching, grinding sound coming from them and you wonder why they do it. While there hasn't been a whole lot of research into the topic, we do have some ideas.
There’s one thing I’ve noticed that has consistently amazed people about my birds regardless of who they are - and that’s how some of them can talk. It is also one of the most commonly asked questions I’ve seen when someone has taken in a bird or is considering it - “Can they learn to talk?” But why are people so fascinated by it?
Scientists have studied birds and their sleep processes to find out if they experience similar sleep patterns to humans and have come up with some fascinating answers.
In this article, we’ll learn more about how a parrot uses objects to stay busy and some ways that we can help them to safely get the most from their environment.
