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Why do parrots vomit?

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Part of the commitment we make to a bird upon adoption or purchase is to provide appropriate medical care in case of illness. When we love our pets, we want them to be healthy and happy and live for many years. read more

Parrots vomit, or regurgitate, to show true love and is a natural courting behavior. It is also how the male feeds the chicken while the female is sitting on the nest. A pet parrot regurgitates on another parrot, favorite toys, and people they love. read more

A bird that is vomiting from illness, however, will sometimes quickly flick its head, slinging the partially digested food all over. In fact, some bird owners never become aware that their bird has vomited until they scrub their cages during weekly cleaning, and notice tiny bits of the vomit on the cage bars. read more

Vomiting, on the other hand, is usually a rapid flick of the head, which is often not noticed by pet bird owners. Tell-tale signs of vomiting in birds is the flicking of small pieces of ingesta around the cage and on top of the birds head. read more