Berwick Companion Parrots

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

Baby Freya starting to explore with many more feathers.

28/01/2026

This is baby Freya. She is an indian ringneck chick that will join my flock. She is 3 weeks old and is a violet emerald opaline cleartail hen. Im excited to see her grow and watch her colour come through.

09/01/2026

I see so much sadness in the bird world. So many rescued birds. Rescues full waiting for homes. I think most of the issue is in educating people about what it means to own birds and care for them properly.

There are so many videos of charming birds but rare to see the other side of living with them so i have decided to post about the things i experience with my flock.

Here are some things you dont always get told:

Expensive when you add up the cost of adequate diet, toys, vet care, damage to your home. Mine have cost me thousands a year just in repairs to my home.

Biting that causes bruising and bleeding. I have one that gets angry if i take things from him he cant have. He will latch onto my face swinging😑

Wanting to be with you all the time. Everything that is yours is theirs too. They can be territorial, jealous and attack other people they dont like.

Changing your home to suit their needs ect, no plants, no metal, other than stainless steal, suitable cooking utensils, being careful with doors, windows so they dont end up lost.

Cleaning- birds p**p regularly. Usually where ever they are perched which is usually on you! They dont care. When they eat they drop food or flick it at walls, floor, you...

They require companionship, alot of it. They bond closely with their chosen one and if they dont get enough time, stimulation they can resort to screaming, plucking.....seperation from their bonded human causes them stress so be prepared for all of these things for many years as many birds live longer than dogs, much longer.

They are like demanding todlers only they fly so they require training. They are wild animals and dont think like us. We have to think like them.

Birds can die easily in our environment. We bring them into our lives and are responsible for educating ourselves about what is harmful to them.

Yes the rewards are huge and bonding with a bird is amazing but all of the above comes with it.

Please think twice about what it really means to own a bird and your capacity to give them what they need for their lifetime. Remember they are intelligent and they feel loss and pain just as we do.

Please share and post your own experiences.

04/12/2025

Lucy and Toby have been together for about 7 years now. Toby calls her by name!

01/07/2025

Alba and Summa saying good morning. I just love the quakers!

01/07/2025

This pic speaks for itself. Summa is developing her personality!

01/07/2025

Too clever! Summa is 6 months old.

31/05/2025

My beautiful boy left with the angels yesterday. I removed him from the nest 3 and a half years ago because he was underdeveloped. He was very sick for a long time with constant feeding and medications. Many nights I did not think he would make it but he did. He got better and joined my indoor flock. He was always a bit special but learnt to talk. He was the sweetest boy. He was a cobalt cleartail and I named him champ (champion) for making it through his sickness, but he responded to bubby which i called him as a baby and it stuck.

16/05/2025

This is such an unlikely friendship but they love each other. My ecclectus is an overpressure which is why she has limited feathers. She still has flight feathers so is able to fly. She has an obsession with the quakers and managed to develop a friendship with my quaker Alba who is now over a year old. They eat together, sleep together and preen each other.

For anyone who saw Alba's v as a baby i have added some adult picks of her getting into mischief. She has developed a fe**sh for anything light enough to fly with. She takes items back to her home. If I can't find something it's because she has taken it. She will even take tissues from the tissue box. She is so beautiful and full of fun. She struts when walking at times by lifting her legs all the way up while taking steps. I havnt been able to catch it on video yet. She bosses all the other birds that are bigger than her and as you can see by the pics she loves exploring!

15/05/2025

Stainless steel and tempered glass bird cages now available. I have two cages at this stage for sale. They are 100% non toxic, look great and will last a lifetime if cared for properly.

I can get many sizes with or without the tempered glass.

It took me a year to locate these cages overseas at a reasonable price for personal use. I love them so much I am importing them for sale in Australia.

These cages are strong and heavy.

The measurement in the picture are for the two cages i currently have. They are one door but are available as a two door.

07/01/2024

Baby Alba is progressing well. She has commenced reducing her diet to get ready for fledging. I am expecting her to take her first flight any day now. Alba does not display much fear for a parrot her age. She stands her ground with the rest of the flock and moves around alot. Her favourite place is on the Couch looking out the window. Alba is now communicating her needs to me and even bitten a few times when she is not happy. She will often sit on my shoulder and chatter to me. I am really happy with her progress.