Busy Beaks Academy

09/25/2023

Seattle Parrot Expo was amazing! I am constantly in awe of how Debbie, the Flight Club Foundation, and so many volunteers can come together each year and make this magic happen!
Even got to see a familiar face from the Medical Center For Birds 🥰🥰🥰

Very excited for all the new connections we made this weekend. I’m off to work but I expect the macaw will sleep a few more hours and the ‘toos will be up very soon and ready for the next adventure! 🤣

09/24/2023

Anna(human❤️), Pearl, and Luvi ran the booth today!
Meanwhile, Picasso and his bestie Quetzal took the aviary by storm!
More tomorrow 🦜🦜🦜

09/22/2023

We’re dusting ourselves off and getting geared up for the Seattle Parrot Expo tomorrow!

Will we see you there?
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12/18/2022

A tiny parrot trainer is fledging in my home!
My heart is full! 🥰🥰🥰

11/25/2022

Last night’s feast was served in corners of a drink carrier! Yummy and fun 🥰

11/24/2022

If you are celebrating today, we hope it is with full bellies and warm loved ones. I made an extra special meal for my crow friend, Yatie. 🥰

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11/20/2022

Lazy Sunday here. “Sharing” toast with some friends then it’s writing records and editing videos. Brand new batch will be ready to share soon :)

11/18/2022

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It’s Friday, hooray!
It’s getting pretty chilly here in WA. I offered some extra snuggles to Picasso and although he enjoyed the kisses, he said he prefers his feather coat. 🙃
What is everyone up to this weekend?

11/14/2022

When I feel eyes on me during a webinar…
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11/12/2022

Was super excited to give my kids these clearance pumpkin chews but upon further inspection I found a bunch of glue! We’ll keep them for decorations but this is why you always check your kids’ Halloween treats, right??
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11/01/2022

Happy Halloween!!!

09/23/2022

Can't WAIT for this weekend, the Seattle Parrot Expo is finally here!!!
Three cheers for my hero, Debbie Goodrich !

Parrot Ambassadors Educational Entertainment Since 1993 Fins, Fur and Feathers LLC proudly owns and operates Parrot Ambassadors. We have been in business since 2001, and have enjoyed tremendous success conducting shows on many levels of education. Debbie Goodrich drives such spontaneity in her progr...

09/22/2022

The new building for the Medical Center for Birds is looking AMAZING!!!

With construction getting to the final stages, we are not taking birds for Boarding with Training, until the dust settles. Literally! 🤣

If you have any questions please message us ❤️ Soon we will be back to Boarding with Training with our magical trainer, Brandy! And in a fancy new building to boot! 🤩🦜🤩

08/24/2022

Some more photos peri-lab while we were in Denver at ExoticsCon! What a great group of students, parrots, and coaches we had!

Thank you Shauna and Allen, Jessica, Melissa, Kyra, Justice, and all the birds from The Gabriel Foundation! Thank you Natalie from the Medical Center For Birds, and Stefanie and Becca, our ExoticsCon helpers! Special thanks to Dr. Seth Oster for being our veterinary expert for our labs! Any many more

08/21/2022

Getting the pet sitter prepped for pet sitting is a family affair 🤣

We’ve got clearly labeled food and treats✅
Info cards for each bird✅
Ring camera ready to go✅

What tips and tricks do you have for your pet sitter?

08/19/2022

What’s for dinner? This is the super yummy chop the birds The Gabriel Foundation are eating! 😋 🦜😋

I only wish I had a spoon yesterday.…maybe TGF is hiring for a (human) taste tester? 🤞🤞🤞

08/19/2022

Shout out to Natalie from the Medical Center For Birds! Not only did she attend her first conference this year at ExoticsCon here in Denver, but she lent her expertise during our “Creating the Low Stress Vet” hands on lab!

Thanks a lot of hours learning from vets all over the world and over 8 hours teaching vets from all over the world! 🎉🎉🎉

Thank you, Natalie!

08/18/2022

Another beautiful day at The Gabriel Foundation🦜🦜🦜
This place really is heaven on earth…the extent that they go to caring and rehabilitating these parrots is truly amazing!

Photo dump to follow!

08/18/2022

Shout out 🥇🥇🥇to my very own “angry bird,” Samazon! He has a history of lunging and biting at caretakers who are not his favorite human. This week he has been cool as a cucumber and his secondary caretaker reports no lunging.

Team work in action! 🎉🎉🎉

08/16/2022

A huge THANK YOU to The Gabriel Foundation for lending us your talented parrot teachers and your expert trainers and staff to make this lab happen!
Big thanks to ExoticsCon and Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) for hosting us! More pictures coming soon!

08/14/2022

Tell me you’re teaching about low stress handling without telling me you’re teaching about low stress handling…🦜🦜🦜

ExoticsCon Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV)

07/19/2022

Have you met Brandy yet???
I can’t properly articulate how AMAZING she is! I’ve known her my entire time at MCFB, in fact, she was the senior technician who taught me everything I know about teching!

She is taking over training operations in California and I couldn’t be happier! Need an in-person session? Boarding with training? She’s the expert you want! Message us to set up your appointment today!

So happy to have her on our Busy Beaks Team!
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07/15/2022

So excited to be a part of this awesome, educational event! This is our first year with Seattle Parrot Expo and we’re so pumped!

Hope to see you there!

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Busy Beaks Academy offers training classes and problem solving for companion parrots. Using positive reinforcement, Busy Beaks Academy provides group classes, private sessions, webinars, and veterinary consulting on topics like low-stress veterinary care, foraging and enrichment, problem behaviors a...

07/11/2022

Looking forward to a big “relaunch” in the coming months and I’ve got several people on the Busy Beaks Team helping me get there!

Say hello to our new admin, Lisa! She is wonderful with people and has years of customer service and management experience. I’ve known her my whole life 🤣 and I’m so grateful for her help!

06/22/2022

Fun update!
Picasso has not been able to fly since we’ve had him, nor has he shown any interest. Last weekend, we went out to visit a lupine covered field and much needed fresh air. He enjoyed flapping in the breeze!
Today I’ve noticed him practicing flapping on his tree stand in several minute bursts! Excited to continue with harness training and see if we can build up this bad boy to fly! 🦜🤘🦜

06/21/2022

I received an anonymous memo today that there were some bare areas needing attention AKA please add toys!
Said parrot who will remain nameless, (🦜Pearl🦜) was REALLY excited to show me his handiwork. Literally, he flew over and danced until I noticed 🤣

So…I’ll be attaching cardboard and shredder toys to the wall.

How are you keeping up with your parrot’s entertainment needs? 🙃

06/19/2022

We appreciate the hard work, compassion, and sacrifices our veterinary teams make every day! Today just so happens to be the dedicated day on the calendar :)
Sending love to everyone involved in working in the veterinary hospital today (and everyday).
You are all a unique subspecies of super hero, THANK YOU for all you do!
Medical Center For Birds

06/18/2022

A toy may not look scary to us but when I see photos like this I remember every bird is different. Today’s toy review is brought to you by Picasso. 🤣

I see raised feathers over the head and neck, which could also be excitement, but look at how his head is pulled back away from the toy.

When we remove the toy, giving him some distance, he doesn’t make any effort to interact or chew on the toy. Sounds like a “polite pass” to me. ❤️