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Hagen Avicultural Research Institute - HARI The Hagen Avicultural Research Institute is part of the Hagen Group (www.hagen.com) which was founded in Canada in 1955 by Rolf C. It’s shell free, 100% edible.
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HARI’s mission is to promote the advancement and improvement of Companion Bird Care and Aviculture through education and research in areas of psittacine health, nutrition, breeding, and early parrot education, and product development. Hagen and has grown to become the world's largest privately-owned,
manufacturer and distributor of pet products, foods and accessories in the industry. We are drive

n by a common bond of love and compassion for animals. Underlying our entire philosophy is one simple and immutable fact: Pets are not only the heart of our business, they are the reason we are in business. The Hagen Avicultural Research Institute (HARI) established in 1985 continues to evolve into a world class Psittacine captive breeding, nutrition and research facility. Trusted by veterinarian worldwide, HARI is dedicated to globally supporting the avian community (veterinarians, breeders, rescues, aviculturists, conservation field biologists, pet parents). To share our experiences HARI constantly publishes research on topics such as disease control, pair bonding, nutrition and the influence of temperature, humidity and light cycles on breeding. In 2014 after seven years of development, HARI launched their Early Parrot Education® program for breeders and companion parrot owners. HARI is involved throughout the entire production process of all Tropican® and Tropimix® formulas. All formulas are produced in a state-of-the-art food plant in Montreal, Canada and each batch undergoes a rigorous 3-stage testing for nutritional value and quality control and since 1987 each batch has been fed to the HARI flock – 3 generations of parrots. Tropican is a complete balanced diet in the form of extruded pellets with no artificial preservatives, colours, or flavours. It is available in multi sizes and shapes to satisfy a wide range of species. Tropican’s newest formula, Alternative is formulated without soy or corn, has alternative protein sources such as pea and quinoa, has ingredients such as walnuts, cranberries, sweet potato, pumpkin, marigold and wheat germ and sunflower oil. Alternative is suitable for adult and senior parrots, parrots who may have diet challenges, parrots that may be less active and require lower protein and fat, and parrots with protein sensitivities. Tropimix is a multi-grain variety with tasty fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and with the added benefit of Tropican. It familiarizes seed eating birds with the nutritionally balanced benefits of an extrude food. Tropimix provides a stimulating eating experience and is great for foraging opportunities.

Is your bird in its moulting season? 🍂🪶🦜Moulting can happen year-round, but seasonal shifts—like fall—often bring heavie...
26/09/2025

Is your bird in its moulting season? 🍂🪶🦜
Moulting can happen year-round, but seasonal shifts—like fall—often bring heavier feather loss and itchiness.
🛁 Help your bird feel better with warm baths or gentle misting.
🪶 Pin feathers are sensitive—never pull them. Let your bird preen naturally or offer soft scritches if they’re receptive.
💡 A basking lamp can help with drying and comfort—but use it mindfully. Too much light or warmth may trigger hormonal behavior in some birds.
🧘‍♂️Enrich their space with preening toys and a calm routine to support feather regrowth.


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Votre oiseau est-il en période de mue? 🍂
La mue peut survenir à tout moment de l’année, mais les changements saisonniers—comme l’automne—peuvent accentuer la perte de plumes et les démangeaisons.
🛁 Offrez-lui des bains tièdes ou des séances de brumisation douce pour soulager l’inconfort.
🪶 Les plumes de sang sont sensibles—ne les arrachez jamais. Laissez votre oiseau se toiletter naturellement ou proposez des gratouilles douces s’il les accepte.
💡 Une lampe chauffante peut aider à sécher et réchauffer après le bain, mais utilisez-la avec précaution. Une exposition excessive à la lumière ou à la chaleur peut stimuler un comportement hormonal chez certains oiseaux.
🧘‍♂️Enrichissez son environnement avec des jouets de toilettage et une routine calme pour favoriser la repousse des plumes.

🎉 Congratulations to our Feathered Friend Giveaway Winners! 🎉Annie Bédard and Steph Keene Thank you to everyone who shar...
17/09/2025

🎉 Congratulations to our Feathered Friend Giveaway Winners! 🎉

Annie Bédard and Steph Keene

Thank you to everyone who shared their amazing birds with us — we loved reading your stories!

🎉 Félicitations à nos gagnants du concours Feathered Friend Shoutout ! 🎉

Annie Bédard and Steph Keene

Merci à tous ceux qui ont partagé leurs merveilleux oiseaux avec nous — vos histoires nous ont touchés !
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🦜 Feathered Friend Shoutout Giveaway – Facebook Edition!
Celebrate National Pet Bird Day with a chance to win a special prize pack for your feathered companion!

🎁 Prizes:

1 winner in Canada 🇨🇦
1 winner in the USA 🇺🇸
Each prize pack includes:
✨ HARI Little Foragers Chili Snaps & Veggie Nuggets
✨ Comfy Wrap
✨ Feather Mister misting bottle

📝 How to Enter:
Like this post ❤️
Comment and tell us what makes your bird special 💬
Tag a fellow bird lover 🏷️

📅 Contest ends September 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM
🎉 Winners will be announced on this post the next day
📬 We’ll DM winners to collect their shipping info — make sure you're following us so we can reach you!



This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Meta.
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🦜 Concours “Feathered Friend Shoutout” – Édition Facebook !

Célébrez la Journée nationale des oiseaux de compagnie avec une chance de gagner un ensemble cadeau pour votre oiseau adoré !

🎁 Prix à gagner :
1 gagnant au Canada 🇨🇦
1 gagnant aux États-Unis 🇺🇸

Chaque ensemble comprend :
✨ Collations Little Foragers Croquants au chili et Pépites de légumes
✨ Comfy Wrap
✨ Bouteille de brumisation - Brumisateaur de Plumes

📝 Comment participer :
Aimez cette publication ❤️
Commentez en nous disant ce qui rend votre oiseau spécial 💬
Identifiez un ami passionné d’oiseaux 🏷️

📅 Le concours se termine le 17 septembre 2025 à 23 h 59
🎉 Les gagnants seront annoncés dans cette publication le lendemain
📬 Nous enverrons un message privé aux gagnants pour obtenir leur adresse — assurez-vous de nous suivre pour que nous puissions vous contacter !



Cette promotion n’est ni sponsorisée, ni approuvée, ni administrée par Meta, et n’y est associée d’aucune manière.

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Seed to Science - What began in 1955 with Rolf C. Hagen importing specialty seeds has grown into a legacy of avian innovation. In 1985, Mark Hagen founded HARI—where passion meets research.

Today, HARI is home to 400+ captive bred birds well into 3 & 4th generations, pioneering nutrition and care with Tropican, tested by parrots, for parrots.🦜❤



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Des graines à la science
Ce qui a commencé en 1955 avec Rolf C. Hagen important des semences spécialisées est devenu un héritage d’innovation aviaire.
En 1985, Mark Hagen fonde l’Institut Hagen de recherche en aviculture—là où la passion rencontre la recherche.

Aujourd’hui, l’Institut abrite plus de 400 oiseaux élevés en captivité, rendus aux 3e et 4e générations, et révolutionne la nutrition et les soins avec Tropican, testé par des perroquets, pour des perroquets.🦜❤

Did you know? HARI batch-tests every formula for pathogens, pesticides, AND palatability. Because safety is just as impo...
22/08/2025

Did you know? HARI batch-tests every formula for pathogens, pesticides, AND palatability. Because safety is just as important as taste!


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Le saviez-vous ? HARI teste chaque formule en lot pour détecter les agents pathogènes, les pesticides et la palatabilité. Parce que la sécurité est tout aussi importante que le goût !

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Teaching “Step Up”? Start with trust. 🐦
Positive reinforcement is key—reward your bird with a treat when they respond correctly. It builds confidence, strengthens your bond, and makes training fun for both of you!

💬 What’s your bird’s favorite training reward?
Fruit? Nuts? Little Foragers? Tropican? Share below—we love hearing what you do for your bird!



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Apprendre le “Monte”? Ça commence par la confiance. 🐦
Le renforcement positif est essentiel—offrez une gâterie à votre oiseau quand il réussit l’exercice. Ça renforce sa confiance, solidifie votre lien, et rend l’entraînement agréable pour vous deux!

💬 Quelle est la récompense préférée de votre oiseau pendant l’entraînement?

Fruits? Noix? Little Foragers? Tropican? Dites-nous tout—on adore savoir ce que vous faites pour votre oiseau!

From hatchling to senior, HARI fuels every stage of your parrot’s life with love and science. 💚 Hand-Feeding, Lifetime, ...
05/08/2025

From hatchling to senior, HARI fuels every stage of your parrot’s life with love and science. 💚 Hand-Feeding, Lifetime, High-Performance or Alternative, which Tropican formula does your bird love?

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De l’oisillon au senior, HARI nourrit chaque étape de la vie de votre perroquet avec amour et science. 💚 Nourrissage à la main, Lifetime, High-Performance ou Alternative : quelle formulation Tropican votre oiseau préfère-t-il ?

🎉 What a Flock-tastic Weekend at the Parrot Stars Summer Festival! 🦜This past Saturday, July 19th, the HARI team soared ...
22/07/2025

🎉 What a Flock-tastic Weekend at the Parrot Stars Summer Festival! 🦜

This past Saturday, July 19th, the HARI team soared into Arrot Stars in Arlington Heights, IL for a sun-filled day of education, fun, and premium parrot nutrition!

📢 Shoutout to Nick Orlowski from the US Hagen Sales Team for chatting with fellow bird lovers about the HARI Brands and handing out Tropican samples—because every parrot deserves the best!

🐦 Did you visit us at the fest? Tag your feathered friends below or share your favorite moment!

🔹 Psst… Parrot Stars carries the full line of HARI foods—shop in-store or online for top-tier avian nutrition!



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🎉 Un Week-end Extraordinaire au Summer Festival de Parrot Stars ! 🦜

Samedi dernier, le 19 juillet, l’équipe HARI a pris son envol vers Parrot Stars à Arlington Heights, IL pour une journée ensoleillée remplie d’éducation, de plaisir et de nutrition premium pour perroquets !

📢 Un grand merci à Nick Orlowski de l’équipe des ventes US de Hagen pour avoir échangé avec les amoureux des oiseaux sur les marques HARI et distribué des échantillons de Tropican — parce que chaque perroquet mérite le meilleur !

14/07/2025

From our family to yours— Celebrating 70 years of Hagen
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De notre famille à la vôtre — On célèbre 70 ans chez Hagen
Vidéo disponible en français: https://youtu.be/PP4g3mWajhY

🐦 Birds love a good challenge! 💡Tropimix makes it easy to turn mealtime into an enriching foraging experience. Just spri...
08/07/2025

🐦 Birds love a good challenge! 💡
Tropimix makes it easy to turn mealtime into an enriching foraging experience. Just sprinkle it in toys, hide it in a puzzle feeder, or get creative!

📸 Show us how your bird forages—tag us or use !


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🐦 Les oiseaux adorent les défis! 💡
Tropimix permet de transformer le repas en moment d’exploration enrichissant. Cachez-en dans un jouet, un distributeur interactif, ou laissez aller votre imagination!

📸 Montrez-nous comment votre oiseau cherche sa nourriture — tague-nous ou utilise !

🐦📱 Could Video Calls Be the Future of Parrot Socialization?Did you know parrots can make friends over video calls? A gro...
03/07/2025

🐦📱 Could Video Calls Be the Future of Parrot Socialization?

Did you know parrots can make friends over video calls? A groundbreaking study reveals how technology can help pet parrots connect safely—without the risk of disease transmission! Researchers found that parrots not only engaged with each other on screens but even developed favorite "flockmates" to call.

This innovation could be a game-changer for parrot welfare, offering much-needed social enrichment. 🦜💙

Want to learn more? Check out the full story here: https://www.aaha.org/trends-magazine/publications/squawk-of-the-town-parrot-study-reveals-how-technology-can-enrich-the-lives-of-pet-parrots/



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📱🐦 Les appels vidéo : l'avenir de la socialisation des perroquets ?

Saviez-vous que les perroquets peuvent se faire des amis par appel vidéo ? Une étude révolutionnaire montre comment la technologie permet aux perroquets domestiques de socialiser sans risque de transmission de maladies ! Les chercheurs ont découvert que les oiseaux interagissaient non seulement à l'écran, mais qu'ils avaient même des "compagnons de volière" préférés qu'ils aimaient appeler.

Cette innovation pourrait transformer le bien-être des perroquets en leur offrant un enrichissement social essentiel. 🦜💙

Curieux d'en savoir plus ? Découvrez l'article complet ici : https://www.aaha.org/trends-magazine/publications/squawk-of-the-town-parrot-study-reveals-how-technology-can-enrich-the-lives-of-pet-parrots/

Get the scoop on what a popular parrot study learned regarding whether video calls might help meet pet parrots' social needs.

Those clever cockatoos are at it again! A handful of cockatoos in the Syndey suburbs have figured out how to use public ...
16/06/2025

Those clever cockatoos are at it again!

A handful of cockatoos in the Syndey suburbs have figured out how to use public drinking fountains, an innovation that more and more of the birds have adopted over the past few years.
https://archive.is/Ubb60

img src: CreditCredit...Klump et al., Biology Letters 2025 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsbl.2025.0010
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Ces malins cacatoès recommencent ! 🦜

Dans les banlieues de Sydney, quelques cacatoès ont découvert comment utiliser les fontaines publiques pour boire de l’eau — une astuce ingénieuse que de plus en plus d’entre eux adoptent depuis quelques années.
https://archive.is/Ubb60

📸 Crédit image : Klump et al., Biology Letters (2025)
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsbl.2025.0010

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The Hagen Avicultural Research Institute is part of the Hagen Group (www.hagen.com) which was founded in Canada in 1955 by Rolf C. Hagen and has grown to become the world's largest privately-owned, manufacturer and distributor of pet products, foods and accessories in the industry. We are driven by a common bond of love and compassion for animals. Underlying our entire philosophy is one simple and immutable fact: Pets are not only the heart of our business, they are the reason we are in business. The Hagen Avicultural Research Institute (HARI) established in 1985 continues to evolve into a world class Psittacine captive breeding, nutrition and research facility. Trusted by veterinarian worldwide, HARI is dedicated to globally supporting the avian community (veterinarians, breeders, rescues, aviculturists, conservation field biologists, pet parents). To share our experiences HARI constantly publishes research on topics such as disease control, pair bonding, nutrition and the influence of temperature, humidity and light cycles on breeding. In 2014 after seven years of development, HARI launched their Early Parrot Education® program for breeders and companion parrot owners. HARI is involved throughout the entire production process of all Tropican® and Tropimix® formulas. All formulas are produced in a state-of-the-art food plant in Montreal, Canada and each batch undergoes a rigorous 3-stage testing for nutritional value and quality control and since 1987 each batch has been fed to the HARI flock – 3 generations of parrots. Tropican is a complete balanced diet in the form of extruded pellets with no artificial preservatives, colours, or flavours. It is available in multi sizes and shapes to satisfy a wide range of species. Tropican’s newest formula, Alternative is formulated without soy or corn, has alternative protein sources such as pea and quinoa, has ingredients such as walnuts, cranberries, sweet potato, pumpkin, marigold and wheat germ and sunflower oil. Alternative is suitable for adult and senior parrots, parrots who may have diet challenges, parrots that may be less active and require lower protein and fat, and parrots with protein sensitivities. Tropimix is a multi-grain variety with tasty fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and with the added benefit of Tropican. It familiarizes seed eating birds with the nutritionally balanced benefits of an extrude food. It’s shell free, 100% edible. Tropimix provides a stimulating eating experience and is great for foraging opportunities.