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MY BIRDS ARE THE REASON I WAKE UP EVERYMORNING. REALLY FREAKIN' EARLY...
EVERY. SINGLE. MORNING.

10/03/2022

Shaggy in his travel cage to get his sub Q fluids again today. Checking his bloodwork again this week to see if he was just dehydrated last week or if he has kidney disease.

10/01/2022

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09/29/2022

Wet chicken alert 🚨!

Don’t tell Winter I post this sexy photos of him while showering 😂😍💙

09/29/2022

Hiya! I am working on inventory for my business this week. I have found a lot of items that I’m not interested to include in my permanent toy line, therefore will be selling to you guys as one-off items.

I know it will include one-off parrot enrichment toys to varying prices for varied sized birds.

I will be posting them on my website once completed, as well as here. It would be first come first serve for these items.

Keep an eye out, it will be coming soon!!

09/28/2022

3 out of 4 of Rudi’s disease tests have come back! those are all negative! we are waiting on the one last one to come back from the lab. hopefully won’t be too long.
he’s a very good boy at the moment. he’s very very interested in recall. he was learnt he can fly through doors to get to me which was cool. once his tests come back fully we’ll do more desensitisation work for free flight training.
he has definitely bonded to me and isn’t too impressed when family get a bit too close. Amazon things 😆 so far everything is going very smoothly

09/28/2022

Scroll to see.. or I guess not see.. a surprise 😉

*this photo is a few weeks old and was taken the morning of his beak trim. Please don’t hate on me 😬 I know the care my bird needs 💙*

09/28/2022

Aaah I’m obsessed with this boy! he is sooo cuddly!

But this won’t last forever for sure… as soon as he gets a buddy for him we won’t exist much anymore 😂😜

09/28/2022

Cheap and easy foraging. Handful of plastic straws, wrap in zip tie and pull. I put another zip tie in with the straws before pulling so I can hang them. You can stuff almond slivers in the straws for foraging.

09/28/2022

Why doesn’t your bird like going back into its cage?

This is not only a behavioral problem that can lead to increased aggression, but it’s a husbandry behavior more. A bird should enjoy their cage and be willing to go back every single time.

When I hear clients talk about this, and I hear it a lot, the first thing I think is there is something that is tipping the balance from our and in cage time that needs to be addressed.

It’s a verity of factors. Is the cage big enough? Is there enough enrichment and mental stimulation THAT THE BIRD ACTUALLY USES!!! This is so important. The bird actively engages, chews, destroys, and forages. If they are not interacting, it’s simply a cage decoration and not functional. I have an enrichment and foraging webinar on my website that goes into detail about how to train your bird to interact with enrichment and how to forage.

Other thoughts are are they out enough? Are they out TOO much (yes, there is a too much in some cases). Do you unintentionally reward them not going back?

Once the behavior becomes a pattern, you’ll need structured training to start new behaviors and patterns that are more desirable. Feel free to comment or message me if you’re having troubles with getting your bird back into its cage :)

Cages aren’t bad. When they’re set up appropriately and used effectively, they are a necessity to keeping your bird safe when you aren’t around in an unnatural environment full of dangers and toxins.

09/28/2022

What does behavior success look like for birds?

Well, it depends on the bird and the caretakers goals. I really like to focus on equipping the birds with the skills needed to better adapt with captive life. They didn’t ask to be here, so let’s give them the tools in order to feel safe in their environment, trust their handlers, decrease stress and anxieties, increase choice, and get educated to do best for them.

For Crazy Bird, my goal for him was to not feel the need to aggress and safe and reliable transportation. That was it. I kept it extremely broad with him because he had such severe behaviors that I had to work through.

So you think two goals, two behaviors to learn. Think again. There were a wide range of behaviors taught to CB:
Station training, target training, desensitizing my distance to his cage, towel desensitization, step up on the towel, take food out of my hand all in the cage… then retrain it for out of the cage because both environments were showing extreme behavior, of course starting behind protective contact in the cage then outside when he had more skills developed.

He has reached his initial behavioral goals. But, there are always new goals we can set for him. Behavior can always be modified and built up through progression. I’m not done with CB, I really want to push our training to see how much behavior I can undo after 35ish years of rehearsing. He can now do well in captive care, but I want to help him thrive!

09/28/2022

Sprouts started - soaking in cold water overnight
Thrive Soak & Serve soaking to be served in the morning.
Hazelnuts & Almonds soaking.

09/28/2022

Another simple toys. Pineapple cup, holes were drilled and checked for rough spots, poly rope was threaded through the bottom & top, crinkle paper, toys inside, put top back, tie knot and hang.

09/28/2022

It’s a toy bucket day! Made a bunch of these for the female cockatoos. Shredders, fingertraps, wood pieces, foam pieces,nuts, animal crackers.

09/28/2022

Got some goodies from Gini’s Birdie Breads & cones donated! Birds are going to enjoy these

09/27/2022

Alfie, calm down with your monstrous size...

Alfie, a 1300g Moluccan cockatoo larger and heavier than Merlin the blue and gold. I don’t know who raised Alfie and just fed him fertilizer or something cause he’s huge lol he’s not overweight at all either. You can feel the keel and it is perfect shape for ideal weight.

Since getting Merlin, I get asked a lot by everyone who is bigger between the two. Everyone just assumes Merlin because of his long tail and long wings. But really, Alfie is technically is larger in weight and body size. I tried to line their heads up, so merlins arm is a little higher.

Merlins is a very average blue and gold macaw for those who have had the pleasure of meeting many like I have. Alfie is just way too big for his own good lol

Good thing these big chickens are cool with one another. They are okay being close but they choose to not want to interact (no preening, no touching, but will share the same toy and tree), and I’m cool with that.

09/27/2022

Fhancy Sir Alfred

Since he loved his tiny paper sombrero hat, I had to try more! This one was a HIT!

09/27/2022

Please enjoy a closeup of Calvin’s wet face after taking a bath in his cage. He only got this part of his face wet, the rest of him was dry. But he also get my TV, walls, and floor wet along with ruining his paper 😆 I guess it was a pretty successful bath!

09/27/2022

Chilling with wet chicken (Drakito)

09/25/2022

I was on the phone and Oliver started screaming…(imagine that! 🤦🏻‍♀️) I put my hand in his cage in an attempt to quiet him…he decided my hand was a great place to perch. And trying to get it back??? No way! He even managed to turn around and not let go of my hand! 😂🤣🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️♥️ He's ready to leave our vicinity, if interested feel free to message us.

09/25/2022

Featuring my beautiful, loving, and strong mother today with Arlo to celebrate Mother’s Day. To all the moms out there, of fur, feather, and human alike, have a wonderful day. 💚💚💚

09/25/2022

Today I have GREAT NEWS🎉 Me, Wawa-san has completely recovered from my injury and am back to normal ♥️ Now I can walk, turn, climb and come to mommy by my self 🥰 It took over 3 months 😭 I’ve come a long way, but me and mommy always got courage from your heartwarming words 💌 Thank you so much ✨🙏✨I’m gonna sleep in my tent bed tonight since early June⛺️ I don’t need the plastic sanatorium anymore 😌Good night and sweet dreams everyone ♥️♥️♥ 💤.

09/25/2022

Our blue feathered “puppy”😂❤️🥰

09/25/2022

Baby African Grey is enjoying some fresh raw food. It’s a special finely chopped mash, topped with sweet peppers, cucumbers, leafy greens and coconut 🥥🥬🫑🥒🌶

09/25/2022

Get well soon my lovely baby

days except sick Caused by diarrhea, can't fly up and then fall down. Now to the doctor Symptoms improved.

09/24/2022

Available baby Buffon. See her parents and one year old sister in stories.

09/24/2022

My sweet daughter with the Patagonians. Bedtime for the baby now…

09/24/2022

The Red-fronted macaw is one of my favorite macaws. Not to big, and I just love predominantly green parrots.

09/24/2022

Both working on confidence both earning each other’s trust , Well done. ☺️

09/24/2022

let’s end the chaotic day of ours with a cursed picture of Marzipan for you all.

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*psst, those cool people are you 😉💙* It can be so hard as a small business to be recognized and chosen by consumers. A lot of thought, careful planning, and science has gone into my enrichment line. Since I’m a professional trainer, all my toys aren’t designed to make me money, rather, provide mental stimulation for your bird. Some items I barely break even on in order to keep the price down and allow parrots to enjoy the mental stimulation. I provide high quality, handmade in the USA parrot toys for parrots of all sizes! I have hanging enrichment, foot toy enrichment, auditory enrichment, and even preening toys for pluckers. Go ahead, check it out, you’re bound to find something you like!

My little angle JoJo next to my crack head Alfie. JoJo just happily sits and lightly swings. Alfie starts the conversation like “watch this” and goes about it. This also shows the difference in energy levels between the two species. I cringe so hard when someone says “I’m thinking about getting an amazon, a macaw, or a cockatoo” or some other combination of completely opposite types of birds. This is likely coming from a place of looks or what they’ve seen online and not actual correct research on the species. But moving away from looks or internet content, you need to be sure the species you’re getting is right for you energy wise, needs, financially, and personality. Of course, this can’t be a generalized post without stating that all birds are individuals. My moluccan who passed before Alfie of cancer never screamed. Alfie screams often. JoJo is pretty low key energy wise, while Munchkin has a lot more energy (still not crazy since amazons are the lazier species). These birds also require different social needs. Alfie wants to be on you and getting 100% of your attention (hence his displays on the boing). All of my amazons love hanging out with me, but are equally as happy hanging out on a tree in the same room being independent, since they’re known for that. Each species comes with their own behaviors and personalities that you need to be sure that you complete understand to be sure it’s the right fit. Remember, most articles you read online about species are not true for many reasons. It’s best to speak to as many people with the species as possible (not just one) and volunteer at a rescue to be sure your newest addition is right for you!

Chaos… destruction… all the time. It takes a really special person with a large amount of true insanity to love and care for a cockatoo appropriately. Though this video is fun, I promise, it’s not all the time with a cockatoo. Make sure you have a lot of experience with cockatoos before getting one, as well as having a mentor to help you!

Rosie… the rotten little girl! Green cheeks are such great little friends for those who are experienced and knowledgeable on parrots. Conures have very similar personalities to macaws. If you’re wanting a macaw, get a conure instead! When I have flocked birds in aviaries previously in my career, we would do all sized conures up to mini macaws in the same aviary. It all depends on the individual birds, aviary size, and aviary setup for success of course. Little birds, underrated for sure!! So much personality in such a little birb

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Honey, I’m always working to pay for all this seed! When you have 11 special needs birds, you need to make them bird toys! We make handmade parrot enrichment toys with foraging and behavioral modification in mind. This toy line is designed by a professional behavioralist and trainer in order to support training and behavioral modification plans and help change undesirable behaviors! Your birds safety is our top priority. They are made in a animal-free environment, including changing our clothes and showering before entering (hence the wet hair). We also do not use chain or quick links to protect your birds safety. All ropes are all natural and never cotton.

Maui is always having a good time when she’s on the jungle gym. The small birds get to enjoy it sometimes too! Though every aspect of the gym was designed for the larger birds, being on it still works for the little ones. Having the larger branches challenges the birds feet and balance. They don’t have as well of a grip around it, as their feet are forced to be flatter, which helps them work on their balance. This is incredibly natural for birds, as in the wild the little birds don’t just perch at the end of the tree where the branches are smaller. That’s more dangerous for them than being under the protection of the entire tree. I have seen the little misstep and flap to get readjusted. I’m glad they have full flight to aid them!

What I say when I see some of my customers orders 👀 y’all got some good taste, and love to spoil your birdies! I sell handmade parrot enrichment by a professional exotic animal trainer with behavioral modification in mind! Every enrichment item I create has foraging in mind, which makes setting up the mental stimulation easy!