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Our 2 Sense

Our two cents on how companion birds communicate, what they eat, and the day-to-day business of looking after one.

BehaviorNovember 5, 2026

Why does my parrot scream when I leave the room?

It is most likely a contact call. Here is what the evidence shows, what over-bonding really means, and what no one has established yet.

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ScienceNovember 5, 2026

Do parrots understand what they say?

Parrots often use copied words at fitting moments. That is not the same as knowing what those words mean to the bird. Here is what the studies show.

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Myth-bustingNovember 5, 2026

Can an app translate bird sounds?

Not into words. What research supports about bird calls, what it does not, and what an honest analysis can and cannot tell you.

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ScienceNovember 5, 2026

Why context changes everything in bird sounds

The same sound can be normal in one situation and urgent in another. Why the app asks what is happening, and why danger signs outrank any reading.

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NutritionNovember 5, 2026

Pellets vs seeds: what the research says

Why all-seed diets fall short, how much pellet the sources advise, and where those sources disagree.

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Coming soon: your bird’s whole routine in one app.

Every tool on this site is included in one subscription, with a 3-day free trial. ParrotSense is on its way to the App Store, with Google Play and Amazon to follow.

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Launching first on iPhone and iPad, with Android and Amazon soon after.

$7.99/month or $49.99/year ยท see what's included

ParrotSense gives you information and organization, not a diagnosis. Health facts come from published veterinary sources and, for typical sizes, species databases. Where advice is our own, we say so. Your avian vet is always the authority.