Spike's Flying Home Parrot Sanctuary

11/17/2025

11/16/2025

They didn't want me to take my jacket off......so they rode around on it till they figured out I wasn't putting back on!! Typical Quaker bossiness!!

11/11/2025

My sweet boy Foxy!
He styled his crest this morning!!

11/08/2025

The Quakers! Pluto and Bo! Pluto is obsessed with Bo. To the point we take extra precaution on not allowing him ot be with Bo 24/7. It is a typical Quaker trait. This is my daily routine with them. We fight alot, cus each other out, and also give the most amazing cuddles! (When they want, obviuosly!)

10/19/2025

Not all who teach us about love are human…💛

10/12/2025

Mom's sitting!!! Attack!!! Im so proud of this bunch! Patience and time goes along ways with these guys! Albert and Foxy are bonded. They've been in the Sanctuary for 2018. They have cone along ways with wanting humans!

10/12/2025

Neko is our very very needy Sun Conure. She loves to be with me as Im cleaning! Manny is our senior cocktail who after we lost Spike, another tiel, Manny took to Neko. We do not suggest putting different species with others but sometimes they choose!

10/12/2025

Signs of Sick Bird….

10/09/2025

🦜✨ Clean Bowls = Healthy Birds! ✨

One of the most important (but often overlooked) parts of parrot care is properly cleaning and sanitizing food and water bowls every single day.

Parrots drop food, dunk pellets, and even rinse toys in their bowls — which means bacteria can grow fast if dishes aren’t cleaned properly. 🧫😷

👉 Here’s why it matters:
• Dirty bowls can cause bacterial and fungal infections.
• Old food and standing water attract insects and mold.
• Even “just rinsing” isn’t enough — soap and hot water (or a bird-safe disinfectant) are essential.
• Always rinse thoroughly to make sure no soap residue remains before refilling.
• If you use stainless steel bowls (our favorite choice), they’re easiest to sanitize and don’t hold bacteria like plastic can.

💧 Pro Tip: Keep an extra set of bowls on hand so you can rotate them — one set in use, one in the wash.

Keeping things clean isn’t just about looks — it’s about your bird’s health and lifespan. A few extra minutes a day can make a world of difference for your feathered family. 🩵🪶

09/23/2025

Amazon parrots housed singly spent over ¼ of their active time (28%) preening in one study. Birds housed in pairs in the same study only spent 19% of their active time preening.

1. Meehan CL, Garner JP, Mench JA. Isosexual pair housing improves the welfare of young Amazon parrots. Appl Anim Behav Sci. 2003;81:73-88

08/08/2025

If you have birds in your home, please read!

The number of pet birds lost outdoors has dramatically increased, so we wanted to put together a blog post to raise awareness and hopefully prevent further losses.

When sharing our homes with pet birds, we must make an honest assessment of our birds' environment. We need to eliminate and reduce risks yet still meet the need for exercise and stimulation without compromising safety, security, and well-being.

This blog will highlight safety measures like barriers, microchips, harnesses, and carriers, the pros and cons of wing-clipping versus flighted birds, and how important it is to supervise your pet bird. We will also share how we help found birds here at the Exotic Bird Hospital and provide resources for additional info should your bird ever get loose outdoors.

https://exoticbirdhospitalblog.wordpress.com/2025/08/05/ways-to-keep-pet-birds-secure-indoors-and-tips-to-prevent-escape-outdoors/