Parrot Stars Podcast

About Parrot Stars Podcast

Conversations about parrot care, nutrition, training, behavior, conservation and preservation. Learn more about parrots in captivity and in the wild.

Publisher

Parrot Stars

Category

education · kids & family · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Jun 2024

Latest episode

21 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 59 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Are Parrot Cages Really Necessary?

   Parrot behaviorists Alexis and Avery discuss why expertly designed enclosures offer parrots safety and enrichment, not punishment, in this informative interview.

2. 

   14 Sept 2026

   A Brighter Future for Congos & Capes!

   African Grey parrots are among the most recognizable companion birds in the world, but their intelligence, beauty, and popularity have also made them major targets of the illegal wildlife trade. In this two-part episode, Alexis and Avery examine the trafficking of Congo African Greys from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the devastating mortality behind wild-caught bird shipments, and the country’s recent move to ban parrot capture, sale, transport, and export. They also discuss how pros...

3. 

   7 Sept 2026

   The Parrot Independence Dilemma

   How do we give our parrots meaningful attention without accidentally teaching them that they must be with us every second of the day? In this episode, Alexis and Avery break down the difference between healthy connection, purposeful independence, and true recovery time. They explore common patterns like guilt-driven attention, constant free rein, contact calling, “Velcro” behavior, and difficulty settling. Understand that these are often signs of an unbalanced system rather than a “needy” bir...

Inside a recent episode

Parrot Household Safety: The Hidden Dangers in Your Home

Published 18 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Just use a little elbow grease, dish soap, and water to break down any buildup inside your oven. Please do not use the self-cleaning feature. Outside of nonstick cookware, some other household fumes or potential toxicities in the air. First and foremost, smoking. Really, really dangerous for parrots. Obviously, we're not even going to recommend that smoking is ever done around parrots. But for sure, for sure, not inside the home if you have a parrot living with you. But even things like aerosols. Fragrance, sprays, candles, plug-ins, diffusers. Those are so commonly used in many, many homes. And frankly, they're just highly toxic to birds. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,595,974

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

39 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

35 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

56

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

51

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