The Birdy Hotel

07/26/2024

Béat Lovebird is a first-time boarder and has settled in beautifully.

06/16/2024

I bring this up often, and hope you can take the time to understand:

Blood is made up of solids (cells, proteins) and liquid (water, and compounds suspended in water). When we put blood through a centrifuge, it separates into two main components - cells (the dark part) and the plasma (the liquid on top).

On the right is blood from a healthy cockatiel, who eats a combination of vegetables, fruit, pellets and seed. On the left is a cockatiel that is offered only seed, and of those seeds this individual likes to pick out the sunflowers. (Both are fasting samples).

What you're seeing is the cholesterol and fat proportion of this bird's blood sitting on top as a solid chunk of fat. The individual's blood cholesterol was off the chart. The bird presented for collapse, head tilt and stroke-like behaviour, which is no surprise given how sludgy this blood would be passing through the heart and brain.

Seed, especially sunflower and safflower seeds, are high in fat, and lack many vitamins. A bird eating only fatty seeds is basically eating "fast food" for their whole life. Seed has its place in the diet but should not be the majority. Birds in the wild will eat dry out grass seeds when it is available in summer but they also eat leaves, sprouts, nuts, fruit, flowers and other fresh food, which we try to replicate in their domestic diet as vegetables and fruit. They are also flying many kilometres to find food unlike our "couch potato" buddies that fly under a few metres (if that, when confined to a cage). We use pellets as a supplement to fill in gaps where some components might be missing from a vegetable rich diet, and like all else it is just a component of a well rounded diet.

The most common source of avian diseases in our clinic would be at its core due to an unbalanced diet. Lack of proper nutrition leads to all sorts of problems - liver problems (such as fatty liver), heart issues and brain (like us they get artherosclerosis and strokes), kidney problems (from processing too much protein), respiratory problems (from lack of vitamin A), reproductive issues (like egg binding, from lack of calcium and vitamin D), plucking problems (from dry skin, lack of vitamin E), shortened life span and poor immune system leading to other illnesses. They may love certain junk foods but like us they need their veggies too!

06/11/2024

06/11/2024

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06/01/2024

The funniest bird reel I’ve seen in a while

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05/12/2024

A client just north of Duncan sent this to me. I’m hoping somebody knows somebody who is missing this conure.

03/18/2024

Fumbling away trying to figure out Instagram Shops. Please give me a follow if you are on Instagram. It makes a world of difference to my success, costs nothing, and buys you my eternal gratitude 🥰

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03/17/2024

Good luck getting out of the littles room, Liam 😂

01/31/2024

We’ve got five cockatiels in right now and they are just the sweetest, most earnest birds you can imagine. They readily flock up and keep us entertained all day with their trilling songs. See here Pretty Bird and Bir’D. Just out of sight on top of the cage is Pepper, Coco and DeeDee.

01/15/2024

We have a flock of four budgies in need of a new home or extended foster home by March. If you have it in your heart to offer these cuties a soft place to land please reach out to me here or by text/call (250)974-7272.

We are overflowing with budgies already, and I need some help with homes. If you have friends looking please pass on my number. It doesn’t have to be all four.

01/02/2024

Gentle cockatiels DeeDee and Pretty Bird snuggled up for naptime with Taco Lovebird nearby. Hanging bottomless cages on walls is one way we’ve provided cozy and creative napping places in our free flight Littles Room.

10/24/2023

Just a little hello from our friend Gilbert the Blue & Gold Macaw. Gilbird is a much loved visitor here at Cobble Hill Birdy Hotel

07/19/2023

Sammy the Yellow Naped Amazon is working through his foster assessment period here at the Cobble Hill Birdy Hotel. He is a playful chatterbox who enjoys the company of other birds, sings along with everything even remotely musical, and needs a bit of extra time to trust new people. Sammy would love to meet you if you are considering an Amazon companion. Call or text (250)974-7272 and let’s connect.

03/14/2023

Making birdy bread for the week, the house smells amazing 😋 🐦 🦜 🤤

02/16/2023

Pabletta checks out the new Littles Room

02/16/2023

Bir’d Cockatiel

02/16/2023

Yoshi Conure

02/16/2023

Is there something in my hair? it feels like there is something in my hair. Sunni Conure and Cashew Cockatiel

02/16/2023

Keeko Cockatiel and Yoshi Conure

02/16/2023

Pabletta Budgie likes hanging out in the leaves

02/16/2023

Lovebirds Peaches and Kalypso 💙

02/16/2023

How much is that birdy in the mirror? Bir’d and his “best friend”

02/16/2023

Foster Sunni bird has the smiliest little eye 😊

02/16/2023

Handsome Cheeky floofed up and ready for bed

10/01/2022

MARS HOOTIN' HALLOWEEN 50/50
Ticket Prices:
100 for $100
20 for $50
4 for $20
1 for $10
Purchase tickets on our website www.marswildliferescue.com They will also be available at our gift shop Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Everybody can use some extra cash and our portion is for wildlife rehabilitation.
LET'S GET 'ER DONE!

04/29/2022

Do you a Mother's Day Gift. Amina and Emad are at North Town Centre (near Lowes). These oven towels are a great inexpensive gift. This purchase supports our refugee efforts for Amina's daughter and now the new Ukraine refugees arriving in Nanaimo
Come shop and support there efforts

04/11/2022

Current nightly rates

02/02/2022

Bird folks in the downtown core, if you’re worried about the mega-horn rumoured for the planned weekend protest please contact me by dm or text so we can make a plan to get your feathered friends here for the duration.