Parrot Stars

06/17/2026

🎉 We’re only ONE MONTH away from the biggest weekend of the year! 🎉

The countdown is officially on for the 5th Annual Parrot Stars Summer Festival, happening July 17–19 at Parrot Stars in Arlington Heights!

We are working hard behind the scenes to make this our most exciting festival yet. What started as a way to thank our incredible customers and community for supporting our small business has grown into a weekend-long celebration of parrots, education, conservation, and fun.

This year’s festival is shaping up to be our best one yet, and we can’t wait to share everything we have planned. Whether you’ve attended before or this will be your first time, you won’t want to miss it!

📍 Parrot Stars – Arlington Heights, Illinois
📅 July 17, 18 & 19

More information can be found on our website — link in bio. We hope to see you there!

06/16/2026

Back again by popular demand! Make sure you get in on the DIY Toy-Making Class at the 2026 Parrot Stars Summer Festival! Joyce (resident “Mom” of Parrot Stars) is here to share her decades of parrot-care experience through our hands-on, toy-making kit & class combo for the Summer Festival! During the class, Joyce will teach you how to transform your bag full of various bird toy parts into two enriching, dynamic, and 100% original, made-by-you parrot toys!

Space is limited to 40 individuals, so get your tickets ASAP!

One ticket includes:
* Admission to the class
* One toy-making kit containing the supplies for two toys

Visit https://parrotstars.com/products/diy-toy-making-class-ticket-summer-festival-july-19th-12-30pm?_pos=1&_sid=4b3c02c9c&_ss=r to get your tickets today!

Mark your calendars for this year’s festival! July 18th & 19th at Parrot Stars - 115 N. Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Come find out what the flock it’s all about, parrot people!

06/15/2026

Can Your Feelings Affect Your Parrot?

Have you ever wondered if your feelings can affect your parrot’s wellbeing? Parrots are flock animals, and when they live in our homes, we become a part of their flock. In this episode, our hosts talk about how parrots constantly “read the room,” and how the emotional environment of a household can shape a bird’s stress level, trust, and overall wellbeing. We break down why social awareness is hardwired into parrots (a behavior that does not disappear in captivity), introduce the idea of your home’s “emotional weather,” and discuss real-life household patterns: conflict, constant intensity, chronic stress, chaos, or isolation, that can wear on a bird over time even when no one means to cause it harm.

Stay for the species spotlight featuring the Moluccan Cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis)!

Listen Now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2376122/episodes/19308461
Watch Now: https://youtu.be/DqIgynjjPS8

Links also in bio.

06/15/2026

06/15/2026

New PSP episode just dropped! 🎧

Have you ever wondered if your feelings can affect your parrot’s wellbeing? Parrots are flock animals, and when they live in our homes, we become a part of their flock. In this episode, our hosts talk about how parrots constantly “read the room,” and how the emotional environment of a household can shape a bird’s stress level, trust, and overall wellbeing. We break down why social awareness is hardwired into parrots (a behavior that does not disappear in captivity), introduce the idea of your home’s “emotional weather,” and discuss real-life household patterns: conflict, constant intensity, chronic stress, chaos, or isolation, that can wear on a bird over time even when no one means to cause it harm. Also covered are common clues that a parrot may not feel consistently safe or settled (like hyper-vigilance, screaming for attention, refusing to leave the cage, or stress behaviors). Concluding with a brief research-based note on why some parrots are simply more stress-sensitive than others (Cussen & Mench, 2015).

Stay for the species spotlight featuring the Moluccan Cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis)!

Listen Now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2376122/episodes/19308461
Watch Now: https://youtu.be/DqIgynjjPS8

06/14/2026

Biting is one of the most common topics in the parrot world—but it shouldn’t be something we simply accept as inevitable.
In this free class, we’ll discuss how to prevent biting by better understanding your parrot’s perspective. Parrots don’t wake up looking for someone to bite. They’re communicating, and when we learn to recognize what they’re telling us, we can build stronger relationships based on trust, communication, and mutual understanding.
We’ll talk about common triggers, how to avoid setting your bird up for failure, and why sometimes improving your relationship with your parrot means changing our own behavior, too.
📅 Friday, June 20, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 Parrot Stars, Arlington Heights, Illinois
No reservation required. Whether you’re currently struggling with biting or simply want to strengthen your relationship with your bird, this class will provide practical tools you can start using right away.

06/14/2026

Don’t forget to check out our brand-new website, completely reworked for your convenience, so you and your birdie bestie can make sure you have all of the parrot-care supplies you need. Visit parrotstars.com today!

Shown here: Albino Quaker Parrot, Lutino Cockatiel, Derbyan Parakeet, Maximilian Pionus, Blue Turquoise Indian Ringneck Parakeet, Sun Conure, Blue Parrotlet, Senegal Parrot, Patagonian Conure, and Rose-breasted Cockatoo.

06/12/2026

there have been many celebrities who are parrot keepers, such as Elizabeth Taylor, Iggy Pop, Hilary Swank, and Steven Spielberg?

Shown here: Lutino Indian Ringneck Parakeet, Cinnamon Pearl Cockatiel, Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, Congo African Grey Parrot, Turquoise Parrotlet, White-capped Pionus, Turquoise Cinnamon Green-cheek Conure, Sun Conure, White-fronted Amazon, and Plum-headed Parakeet.

06/10/2026

that the average parrot in captivity lives anywhere from 5 to over 60 years, depending heavily on the species? As a general rule, smaller parrots have shorter lives, while larger species like Macaws and Cockatoos can outlive their human owners!

Shown here: Turquoise Lacewing Indian Ringneck Parakeet, High Yellow Sun Conure, Cape Parrot, Maximilian Pionus, Dilute Parrotlet, Turquoise Green-cheeked Conure, Albino Quaker, Lutino Pearl Cockatiel, White-fronted Amazon, and Rose-breasted Cockatoo.

06/09/2026

You know him…you adore him…you sing along with him - he’s YumYum the Tiel Yumyumthetiel! With 1.7M+ followers on TikTok alone, we have no problem calling him a bona-fide celebrity. And best of all, he’s coming back for the 2026 Parrot Stars Summer Festival where you too will have the opportunity to meet him - the real Tiel, live and in person! Live and in bird? Not sure how that one works exactly, but what we do know is that he will be here all day long on Saturday, July 18th! Come see him in all of his tiny, crested glory! (He is everything you hope he will be, how could he not be?)

Join us! July 18th & 19th at Parrot Stars - 115 N. Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Come find out what the flock it’s all about, parrot people!