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Who’s Excited For Parrot Awareness Week? We Are!

When it comes to keeping birds as pets, one of the most popular species – of course – is the parrot. They’re intelligent, sociable and they interact wonderfully with their owners, so it’s certainly no surprise that people love having them at home.

But, as with any animal you welcome into the fold, it’s essential that you do all you can to keep them happy, healthy and safe – and that’s the aim of the annual Parrot Awareness Week event, which has just kicked off and will be running between now and June 8th.

Over the next few days, lots of campaigns will be going on to highlight how best to respect parrot welfare in captivity, providing everyone – newcomers to the bird world and old hats alike – with all the information they could possibly need to give their parrots the lives they truly deserve

Led by registered charity the Parrot Society UK (of which the Johnston & Jeff team are proud sponsors), the week is devoted to lots of different types of parrot… Tuesday, for example was all about cockatoos, today (June 4th) is focusing on budgerigars and the last three days of the event will look at African greys, lorikeets and macaws respectively.

The week then rounds off with the amazing Think Parrots show on June 8th at Kempton Park Racecourse in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey – and there’s a huge amount going on, so it’s really not something to be missed if you’re cultivating a serious interest in all things parrot.

You can expect to find all sorts of exhibitors selling everything you could possibly need for your birds, including nutritious food, enrichment and engagement toys, and tough and durable aviaries. There are also lots of different expert masterclasses taking place so you can learn even more about parrots, their behaviour and how to look after them successfully.

And you can even bring your own bird with you if they’d like to have a fun day out with the family, as long as it’s been registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency, is in good health and isn’t from a restricted area.

Come and say hi!

The Johnston & Jeff team will be on hand at our exhibitor stand so make sure you pop along to say hi and check out all the delicious high quality bird food we have available for parrots – and, of course, for all sorts of other birds, as well.

We have a wide range of produce available with something tasty for everyone, including cockatiels, parakeets, galahs, lovebirds, African greys and many more.

Whatever type of parrot you have at home, what they all have in common is the need for a balanced diet with a rich variety of ingredients to give them the nutrients required for them to truly flourish in captivity. 

It’s not just the nutritional content, however – our bird seed mixes are bright and colourful, with different textures, tastes and smells so your pets will be mentally stimulated while munching away, as well.


Want to find out even more? Come and chat to the team at the Think Parrots show on Sunday!

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