Pretty Psittacines Parlor

01/27/2025

We can't wait to see you all! Yes we will have our frozen chop and muffins.

01/07/2025

The Bird Flu: Keeping Your Parrots Safe. DON'T PANIC!!!

Every year, since the beginning of time, the USA deals with 2 Forms of the bird flu, Low Pathogenic (LPAI) or Highly Pathogenic (HPAI). Both forms of Avian Influenza A are AIRBORNE viruses and contagious via f***s, urine, saliva, tears, respiratory excretions (cough or sneeze). Historically speaking both forms have been carried and spread primarily by migratory water birds. As southern temps increase and birds begin migrating north, they take the virus with them. Typically by June or July the virus has run it's course in the USA because our temps are generally too high for the virus to survive outside of the host and carriers are now non shedding. Historically, most years are LPAI dominant years and cause no major issues. The LPAI trend being interrupted by HPAI approx every 5 years. Generally HPAI is detected in wildlife 1st and easily tracked with the natural migration lanes. Forecasted areas to be impacted are warned and take precautions ahead of time to minimize infection and losses of non wildlife birds in our food supply chain. Historically the virus indeed mutates just like most other viruses do. But the mutations were of little to no significance on impacts or precautions that would rise to the level of a human health risk or concern. And that was also true for your parrots as well. There was little to no risk of them catching LPAI or HPAI

Until about 5 years ago that is. While we were all dealing with Covid, we were also dealing with a very bad outbreak of HPAI. Unfortunately for the world, the HPAI virus had mutated in such a way as to effect ALL birds - indoors AND outdoors (not just water related or poultry), rodents, opossums, and small animals like rabbits, house cats, & fox. There were only a handful of human cases BUT all those cases could be directly linked to long term high poultry exposure, like on farms that also process. Due to the mutation of HPAI your beloved parrots are now for the 1st time susceptible to the virus. There were numerous cases of parrots becoming ill, dying, and testing positive for HPAI in 2020 into 2021. It was believed that the parrots contracted the virus from human cross contamination. Infected bird p**ps, human walking the dog after it rained, human and dog track through contaminated area - puddle with p**p or p**p run off, human and dog return home walking through house/dog, parrot is then on the floor or other areas you or your dog's feet may have been. Or Human takes parrots outside during a HPAI season without overhead protection, sanitized safe areas, or allowed on the bare ground.

Current HPAI status 2025.... HPAI is right on schedule as expected. However, in it's 5 year relative absence, it has mutated. And not in a good way! HPAI now has the ability to lethally infect all warm blooded things. Including humans. HPAI 2025 has been kicked off by the death of a human in LA. This individual had a small BYC flock. The CDC has identified a new clad within the human fatality case.

So now what? Well there is nothing you can do to change what's already happening or the direction the next mutation takes. Don't panic. Be smart. Be safe. Stay informed. And here are some super easy things you can do to minimize the risk of HPAI in your home.

The most important and effective protection measure available is strict biosecurity! Make sure your not just cleaning your home, but disinfecting as well. Take your shoes off at the door and use house shoes that DO NOT go outside. Washable house shoes are great! Use Chlorhexidine dog paw wipes every time your dog comes inside. If your dog rolls in something or jumps in the pond.... chlorhex bath time ASAP! Do not take your bird outside without overhead protection. Do not allow your bird on the floor or ground. Do not use "outdoor" perches, play tops, or cages that stay outside. Wash your hands often. Especially when you just come indoors. Do not keep poultry indoors. Don't allow other's to touch your bird without washing/sanitizing there hands directly before.

01/01/2025

12/31/2024

Thoughts from your local responsible "retail bird breeder"...

You might have noticed that we didn't have babies available nor did we promote live pets over the holiday season leading up to Christmas like many other "breeders", pet stores, and even some "rescues" did. We have heard theories as to why that was. Like "they can't sell anything anyways", "nothing available", "because they are ignorant and missing out on great sales. Their loss!"

The truth of the matter is this, we aren't in this business for the money, fame, or respect. We are in this business for the love and well being of parrots. Which includes limited, responsible, and selective production of high quality pets with committed, educated, loving homes already lined up prior to installing nesting materials.

Now in about 4-12 weeks, the pet industry is going to be seeing a ton of the "We need to re-home our pet" posts. These are the folks who purchased/adopted animals as Christmas gifts who are now suddenly allergic, moving, having a baby, don't have time, their kids won't take care of it, didn't think they'd get so big, too loud, too messy, too expensive, (etc...). It's time for you (the gift buyer), as an adult, to make better choices and be the responsible pet owner that you think you are and expect your children to become. Animals are not toys. They are not disposable. They are a long term commitment. When you buy/adopt them, you are agreeing to be their caretaker until death do you part. It is just as serious of a commitment as getting married.

Going into 2025, shelters are FULL... rescues are FULL... And it has very little to do with ethical breeders. If you are one the 3% or less, who actually has a legitimate reason for not being able to keep this life long commitment and you absolutely MUST re-home the animal, please keep it at home and care for it until space at a no kill rescue or shelter becomes available or you have found a suitable home.

Without ethical breeders, 80% of the pets available now would be extinct. Without shelter's and rescues you have massive levels of animal dumping, abuse, neglect, abandonment, and death.

Let's start addressing the root cause of the current animal crisis - irresponsible animal ownership, breeding mills, animal brokers aka animal flippers, and organizations that promote pets as anything other than a long term commitment. We all have to work together to help the animals we love and cherish so dearly.

Thank you, PPP.

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas!

12/22/2024

Breeders available LB and GCC. Pairs and singles looking for a new cage. Please contact Stina Engel for more details. Randolph, WI with delivery available.

These are the remaining birds of Tim Madison & Leslie Madison. All proceeds go directly to the Madison family. If you can't adopt, please consider making a GoFundMe donation. Feel free to share ❤️

Merry Christmas to all 🎅🤶

12/15/2024

Need muffins? Mango Delight today @ The Guppy Guy - Fins & Feathers Fest.

12/14/2024

Let the chopping begin!

11/02/2024

The Internet and perfect strangers have made a huge impact on the lives of many who are struggling. Even if it's just one dollar, it makes a difference. If you can't afford a monetary donation we understand that too. Sharing is caring and completely free so please share this with everyone and ask them to also share. Link for more info on the birds located in comments. Thank you and God Bless you all

Dear friends, family, and compassionate strangers, Tim & Les… Jennifer Rodefer needs your support for Help the Madison Family Through Double Health Crisis

11/02/2024

LAST BIRD FAIR IN MADISON OF 2024!

We will have cockatiels, green cheeks, perches, toys, 30 ingredient frozen chop, apple trio birdie muffins, large cuttlebones, sprouting kits, sprouting seed blends, handmade nest boxes, bird themed fashion necklaces, and a variety of other cage accessories like hard boiled egg holders, thumb sized treat dishes, cuttlebone holders, food skewers, treat clips, stainless steel bolt on food/water dishes and much more!

10/01/2024

If you can't offer a home, please consider making a monetary donation or a donation of bird toys, bird treats, & bird food.

Donation info and drop offs can be done at our table area at the Madison Bird Fair on October 6th.

Thank you all in advance for your love and support.

Hello all! I'm going to be taking in some birds from a fellow breeder who is struggling with health issues and his Wife is currently on hospice. We will have IRN, GCC and lovebirds -various ages. All the money will go to the family. Please reach out with questions if your interested! I'm gonna see who needs extra love and start posting videos sometime next week. If you can help give a bird a home that would be amazing! You're helping a family in a time of need as well with the birb ❤️ crazy AI picture for attention ❤️

09/12/2024

Mark your calendars!

Don't forget to get your chop, muffins, and millet reservations in ahead of the show to ensure you get yours. We sell out fast.

October's Muffin flavor is Blackberry Jalapeno

Mark your calendars!! Check the other posts on our page. The vet has a new system to eliminate the line!!

We are all looking forward to seeing everyone!!

08/18/2024

We only use the freshest & best quality ingredients in all our custom sprouting blends.