Actually, you can tell more from your parrot than you can imagine just from his appearance. A bird’s plumage should just look healthy. The coloring should be bright, the appearance should be smooth. Additionally, he should be able to keep himself clean. There should be no dirt hanging for his feet or his beak.

If you have any doubts about the general overall health of your bird, take him into your veterinarian. It’s better to catch any health conditions in its early stages than before the problem becomes larger. And if there is no problem, then you’ve gained some peace of mind in the process.

If you can’t get in to see your vet immediately, one of the steps you can take to help ease a potential health crisis is to place your bird in a warm draft-free environment. A room that has a temperature from any where from 86 to 88 degrees would make him feel like he was right back in the tropics of South America. But also keep in mind that these birds can’t stand to be confined in small areas. So if you can find a larger room (like an attic or shed) it would suit him just fine.

One thing you want to avoid is your bird sitting in a draft. That isn’t at all healthy for him. And you also want to keep in mind that your bird is a tropical bird. Warm weather is his friend.

In order to keep your parrot healthy, you’ll want to try to check his perch with some regularity various types of bacteria and insects. Parasites, believe it or not, are very often the cause of avian illness.