11/09/2022
Sunday scritches are da best!
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Here at Parrot Island,we aim to rescue/rehome feathery friends & provide tips to love & nurture them!
10/09/2022
Rio said - âNot today sir! NOT TO DAYYY!â
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10/09/2022
Nom nom nomâŠ
10/09/2022
Wet chicken day.. đ€
10/09/2022
The watermelon hog! đ
10/09/2022
Grumpy Chicken!
10/09/2022
My wierd but cute chicken nugget!
10/09/2022
The struggle is real.. đ€Šđ»ââïž
10/09/2022
When gossip is life! đ
27/07/2022
Zero effs given!
27/07/2022
Glow up! đđ
25/07/2022
I really donât give a fluff! đŠ
25/07/2022
Ruby gurrrrrlllllâŠ.. đ
15/07/2022
Our baby Rio enjoying the evening breeze..
21/08/2021
Meet Cherry đ !
Eclectus Parrot - Blue Bellied ( or Red Sided)
4months old - Female.
She is ready for a NEW home!
Call us NOW on 0777777481 - for inquiries.
About Cherry :
She was hand raised from birth & syringe fed on baby formula (Kaytee). She is now naturally weaned into solid foods such as mashed banana, corn on the cob, mushy peas & mixed nuts. Oh & she loves her pomegranate!
Cherry is very playful, vocal & smart coz she is already attempting to say the words hello & bye (which she picked up from our very chatty Ruby).
NOTE :
It is a common myth that YOU need to hand-raise your baby parrot in order to bond. This is incorrect on so many levels & itâs best when the hand raising & weaning is left to the breeder. Once the babies learn to eat by themselves & become dependent, they are able to choose âtheirâ person. Which could easily be you!
Even in instances where we hand-raise a baby from the day they hatch, they may still not bond with us. It is up to us as humans to respect this & accept it as a positive step in their development.
Cheers!
Parrot Island đȘ¶
21/08/2021
Who says Ruby girl doesnât like sharing! She let a really big ant try her grape today.. đ
07/08/2021
Tips On A Nutritional Diet. đȘ¶
In the wild a parrotâs diet may vary depending on the region they live in, the season/weather & what they personally like & dislike to eat. However, nature has its way of providing them a balanced supply of nutrition around the year.
So the challenge lies in keeping up with Mother Nature, when feeding your feathered friend at home.
As we frequently point out, most exotic birds have been taken into homes only a generation or two ago. They are tamed, but not yet domesticated. So we cannot possibly know the exact dietary requirements of all parrot species. There might be so much more to add, which weâll learn only with time.
Ecological studies have shown that a large parrotâs natural intake within a day requires 80% fibre, while the balance 20% consists of plant protein & vitamin A, with little to no fat.
Here are a few suggestions based on foods you can easily get your hands on. Also this is what we feed Ruby Girl (Eclectus), which is quite common to most large parrots.
1. A large portion of the diet is made up of vegetables & fruits- lots of greens too!
*đȘ¶Add more, spinach, bok choy, goa bean(dambala), corn, carrot, sweet potato(boiled), pumpkin(boiled), bell pepper seeds, chick peas (boiled), green gram(boiled), green peas(boiled), cucumber, green beans. Go with smaller amounts of banana chilli, green chili, tomato, red dried chili.
*đȘ¶Add more banana, mango (seedless), passionfruit, watermelon, pomegranate, dragon fruit, wood apple(shelled), cantaloupe, grapes(seedless), papaya, kiwi, strawberry, coconut shavings, guava, plums, star fruit. Go with smaller amounts of apple(seedless), pears, oranges, dates(seedless).
2. Nuts & seeds are good in moderation. Best used as treats or for positive reinforcement. Too much may result in unhealthy weight gain.
*đȘ¶ Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, alfalfa(sprouted), oats, rice flakes, green gram(sprouted), almond(soaked & skinned), macadamia. Go with smaller amounts of raw red rice grains, ground nut(whole), tamarind(whole).
*đȘ¶ Most parrot dietitians recommend adding pellets. Feel free to do so after doing your research for the best brand out there. Weâve not introduced pellets to our birds yet.
3. An exception of âokay to tryâ human foods which we recommend to limit up-to once a month OR to offer when they are cranky during molting season.
*đȘ¶ Boiled red rice, boiled egg, sweetcorn.
3. Important:
*đȘ¶ DO NOT feed your parrot - cabbage, lettuce, rhubarb, mustard, radish, avocado, pineapple, onion, garlic, chocolate, fried foods, milk, dairy products, cheese, caffeine, spirits, salt, any seeds of seedless foods mentioned above.
Genaral Tips:
* Always offer them well washed, fresh food in stainless steel bowls.(they may chew & ingest plastics)
* If they seem to dislike something thatâs really good for them (eg: spinach/carrot), simply chop it up into tiny bits an mix it with other foods.
* Portions can be made ahead an frozen to save you âchop upâ time and reduce food waste.
* Always thaw frozen foods and serve your parrot only room temperature or warm food.
* Do not cook your parrots food in nonstick cookware.
* Parrots are naturally heavy chewers, so make sure they have cuttlefish bones, pine cones and natural tree branches to keep them content and busy!
* Parrots tend to drop food into their water bowl, make sure to change to fresh water daily.
* You may feed them twice or thrice a day, as long as the total of a single large parrotâs consumption comes to approx. 125g per day.
* Fresh foods perish easily. Make sure you remove any remaining food at the end of day, to avoid your parrot from consuming the bacteria/fungi & becoming sick.
* Get your parrot used to eating a varied, nutritional diet. Change up the food every day. Since malnutrition or poor appetite leads to 90% of their health issues.
Note : Always research the required diet of a parrot before getting one. This will allow you to understand the expense & budget your grocery bills with the addition of fresh vegetables, nuts and fruits.
Follow us for upcoming posts on :
*The Right Toys
*Behavior & Personality
*Two Sides To A Story
Cheers!
Parrot Island.
31/07/2021
If this is NOT how you eat ur favorite food.. then why eat at all ! đ
12/07/2021
Ruby Girl Approves! đȘ¶
She was so impatient, when we were putting together this DIY cage & kept getting in the way!
She loves playing in it as you can see. Even though she has an entire balcony converted into an aviary for her, she keeps asking us to let her into this, every time she passes by!
(Thank goodness itâs so easy to clean. đ
)
Cheers!
Parrot Island.đȘ¶
12/07/2021
Stocks NOW available!
BIRD CAGES - MULTI PURPOSE.
DIY : Wrought Iron ( Both Indoor/Outdoor)
Bar Spacing: 3/4â Vertical
Size: 77CM x 50CM x 137CM (Including Shelf)
Color: Black / White
Product Code: PI-C-01
Retail MOQ: 1PC
Retail Price: LKR.42,500/-
Wholesale MOQ: 05PCS
Wholesale Price: Please call 0777777481 for inquiries.
Built In :
* Front Cage Door (With Metal Lock)
* Left & Right Mini Door (For Breeding Box)
* Bottom Stand With Wheels (For Storage/Mobility)
* 04 Front Mini Doors (For Bowl)
Add On:
* Metal Ladder
* 04 Plastic Bowls.
* Metal Inner Flat Stand
* 02 Wooden Perches
* Sliding Easy Clean Tray
Purpose :
* Night Cage : For Free Flying Larger Birds (Macaws)
* Everyday Use : For Large Birds ( African Grey/ Eclectus/ Cockatoo)
* Breeding Cage : All Bird Types
Fun Fact:
Night cages mimic a nest cavity (hollow tree trunk or dense foliage) that parrots in the wild look for every night. In your home, moving the cage into a dark corner or placing a cover (with breathing space) over the cage, allows your bird to get itâs recommended 12hour sleep without disturbances.
11/07/2021
Doâs and Donâts đȘ¶
Planning on getting a feathered friend?
Well, thatâs great news!
If youâre wondering if itâs anything like taking care of a pet cat/dog, sorry - the answer is no.
Parrots stand out in many ways coz theyâre still essentially wild. In our opinion it would take generations to actually domesticate these feathered beauties.
Before you commit, take a moment to factor in the âflap spaceâ youâre willing to share with your parrot, then decide the species/size that would make a perfect fit for your home.
Also, keep in mind that their diet requires prep & thought, itâs not as simple as a âbag to bowlâ meal.
Parrots can be rewarding to the right owner, theyâre vocal, intelligent & love interaction. So consider the time youâre willing to spend on training, grooming & bonding, if youâre a busy individual or prefer a quite, loner type of pet, then a parrot is not for you!
So letâs get you started on a few pointers (which we learned the hard way đ
) to make sure youâre parrot ready!
1. DO have an aviary/cage for your parrot, make sure itâs spacious, interesting & a place where your parrot is safe at sundown.
DONâT keep them caged though, parrots such as the greys, cockatoos, eclectus (or any feathered baby for that matter) need plenty of out-of-cage time. Theyâll keep themselves busy if given the right toy, but love spending time with you more.
2. DO engage as much as possible & make them part of your family, as they are known for their playful & gentle nature.
DONâT constantly expose them to loud noises or frantic activity. Itâs important to ensure your children / visitors are given guidelines when approaching the parrot. And especially at night avoid turning on lights & noise, minimize interrupting their sleep.
3. DO introduce new things, change things up. Keep them occupied with shredding chew toys, or try out some new foods, or get them involved in activities with you. Patience is key.
DONâT however, just throw in a new object & expect your bird to NOT be alarmed. Start by holding it in your hand or leave it close to their perch, let them warm upto it. Swapping their diet overnight isnât advisable either, introduce new foods along with the regular or they might refuse to eat for days. Parrots donât like surprises.
4. DO respond back to your birdâs âcallâ quickly, with a whistle or word your bird is familiar with. If your parrot is anything like our eclectus Ruby, it might want to know where youâre in the home, coz theyâre flock focused & consider you to be their flock.
DONâT ignore way too many contact calls, as this would easily stress your bird out, also by no means should you ignore a distress call (trust me, you will know one, when you hear it) coz they might be trying to let you know that somethings wrong!
5. DO keep tabs on their behavior. Any changes such as toe tapping, frantic wing flapping, feather picking, self-harm, unusual high pitch vocals or sudden silence, aggressive biting or withdrawal in fear, loss of appetite - could all mean that something in their environment is stressing them out. Try & find the culprit & also hurry to the vet.
DONâT underestimate your parrotâs observational skills, even the slightest of changes may trigger a tantrum. Your new/strong perfume, bright colors youâre wearing, new pet (even a different animal type), a blender or any other loud machinery, a visitor, or something as simple as leaving their food bowl in a diff spot!
6. DO instantly reward them for good behavior. Ignore behaviors that you donât want them to continue. For instance treat your parrot with their favorite snack or head scritches - if they repeated a word after you, followed a command or stepped up on your hand trustingly.
DONâT positively reinforce the bad behaviors (by accident of-course). If you ignored your parrot during all of their good behaviors & chose to scold / interact only when they start chewing the furniture then thatâs exactly what they will keep doing to get your attention. Raising your voice at them is a bad idea, as this will only end up in a screaming match between the two of you, & guess whoâll win? Lol.
***Note : Punishment is not effective (we say this from experience) it will only make your parrot withdraw from you.
We encourage you to read up on your parrot type, do research. As pointed out before theyâre instinctively wild, certain behaviors can seem alien to us & weâre still figuring them out.
Follow us for upcoming posts on the :
* Tips On A Nutritional Diet.
* The Right Toys.
* Behavior & Personality.
* Two Sides To A Story.
Cheers!
Parrot Island. đȘ¶
04/07/2021
Yayyy!
Welcome to our little world of feathered friends! đȘ¶
Letâs start off by Meeting Ruby!
Our mischievous Eclectus & also the brand ambassador for Parrot Island!
So our baby girl found her way to us, at 4weeks old & was hand raised into this beautiful, goofy, ear nibbling, non-stop talker!
Ruby started off solely on hand fed baby formula (Kaytee), gradually leveling up to soft mashed up fruits. NOW, sheâs a big girl with a big appetite (1.2years to be exact).
Sheâs on & all natural, balanced, nutritional diet consisting of a range of fruits, nuts, seeds, vegetables, pulses & greens.
Our feathered baby requires tonnes of attention to remain healthy (both emotionally & physically). Ruby is kept busy with a constant rotation of healthy toys that improve her mobility, thinking & also help to keep her beak/nails naturally trimmed.
Sheâs got the looks & the brains - & taught herself 15-20 words that actually match their action. Also mimics a wide range of other sounds, coos, whistles, laughs & even vocalize full sentences.
Follow us for upcoming posts on the :
* Doâs & Donâts.
* Tips on a Nutritional Diet.
* The Right Toys.
Little About her Orgin :
The Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus) is a bird native to the Solomon Islands, New Guinea and the nearby northeastern islands. They are admired by ornithologists for the contrast between the brilliant emerald green colors of the MALE and the deep red/purple colors of the FEMALE, unlike any in the parrot family. The two birds were considered to be different species up until the 20th century.
Fun Fact :
Their bright feathers are foraged by native tribespeople in New Guinea for decorations, that bring good luck.
Cheers!
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Ruby Girl Approves! đȘ¶ She was so impatient, when we were putting together this DIY cage & kept getting in the way! She loves playing in it as you can see. Even though she has an entire balcony converted into an aviary for her, she keeps asking us to let her into this, every time she passes by! (Thank goodness itâs so easy to clean. đ ) Cheers! Parrot Island.đȘ¶ #parrots #pets #petaccessories
Doâs and Donâts đȘ¶ Planning on getting a feathered friend? Well, thatâs great news! If youâre wondering if itâs anything like taking care of a pet cat/dog, sorry - the answer is no. Parrots stand out in many ways coz theyâre still essentially wild. In our opinion it would take generations to actually domesticate these feathered beauties. Before you commit, take a moment to factor in the âflap spaceâ youâre willing to share with your parrot, then decide the species/size that would make a perfect fit for your home. Also, keep in mind that their diet requires prep & thought, itâs not as simple as a âbag to bowlâ meal. Parrots can be rewarding to the right owner, theyâre vocal, intelligent & love interaction. So consider the time youâre willing to spend on training, grooming & bonding, if youâre a busy individual or prefer a quite, loner type of pet, then a parrot is not for you! So letâs get you started on a few pointers (which we learned the hard way đ ) to make sure youâre parrot ready! 1. DO have an aviary/cage for your parrot, make sure itâs spacious, interesting & a place where your parrot is safe at sundown. DONâT keep them caged though, parrots such as the greys, cockatoos, eclectus (or any feathered baby for that matter) need plenty of out-of-cage time. Theyâll keep themselves busy if given the right toy, but love spending time with you more. 2. DO engage as much as possible & make them part of your family, as they are known for their playful & gentle nature. DONâT constantly expose them to loud noises or frantic activity. Itâs important to ensure your children / visitors are given guidelines when approaching the parrot. And especially at night avoid turning on lights & noise, minimize interrupting their sleep. 3. DO introduce new things, change things up. Keep them occupied with shredding chew toys, or try out some new foods, or get them involved in activities with you. Patience is ke
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