Avian Reptile Garden

22/12/2024

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11/12/2024

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30/11/2024

Another NEW TOY that also functions as a perch! Give your parrots feet a rest, but also keep their beaks busy with this shreddable platform perch.

***ONLINE ONLY*** Give your feathery kid’s feet a rest. They can stand on the platform perch and be entertained at the same time by shredding the platform made out of thick cardboard. Corner Platform: 20 x 20 x 4 cm Normal platform: 20 x 15 x 4 cm

29/11/2024

NEW TOYS!!!! Just in time for Christmas.🎄Spoil your feathery kid with something new and colorful that will keep them busy and happy.

***ONLINE ONLY*** Something fun and colorful to keep your feathery kid stimulated and also keep the beak busy. Two clips to hang the mat included. Material: Seagrass with toys Small: 19 x 19 x 6 cm Large: 29 x 20 x 7 cm

10/10/2024

***NEW harnesses in stock***
The bungee/shock cord adds an extra level of comfort with its stretchy design, helping to reduce strain by absorbing sudden flight movements from your parrot.

***Online & in-store*** ***Not for reselling*** This harness may enable you to take your little feathery friend outdoors while restraining it and preventing it from flying away. Parrots must be very carefully exposed and gradually trained to wear a harness. Care must be taken that the parrot doe...

26/09/2024

**** NEW Millet and holder combo available****

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23/09/2024

AAV Members Dr. Stephanie Lamb and Dr. Andrea Winkel presenting at the free USDA APHIS Avian Enrichment Welfare Symposium on November 19-20, 2024.

This virtual event will focus on enrichment and environmental enhancement for a wide range of avian species in human care. Presentations will cover topics including avian intelligence, types of enrichment for specific groups, how to develop, implement, and assess enrichment plans, reviewing the USDA inspection process at avian facilities, and veterinary aspects of avian enrichment.

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23/09/2024

Millet is BACK in STOCK!
Millet is a good source of magnesium, phosphorus, protein and calcium. These minerals help them achieve and maintain strong beaks and bones. It also encourages foraging.
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Millet is a good source of magnesium, phosphorus, protein and calcium. These minerals help them achieve and maintain strong beaks and bones. It encourages foraging and keeps the birds busy. Please note they should be offered only as an occasional treat and not as the main diet. Size: +\- 60g

22/09/2024

🫂 From Cuddle Time to Quality Time: Strengthening our relationship with our birds.🫂

❌️A common issue we encounter during consultations is birds becoming overly bonded to their owners, often due to interactions focused primarily on cuddling, shoulder-perching, petting, and scratching. While these activities can be part of a healthy relationship, bonds based solely on such interactions are often fragile.

This is because they don't provide the bird with the mental stimulation, independence, or variety needed for a more resilient and well-rounded relationship. From a behaviour science perspective, meaningful bonds are best built through a range of enriching experiences that promote trust, adaptability, and confidence in the bird.👈

❓️So, how can we build a deeper, more meaningful relationship with our birds?

🙎‍♀️Training: Teaching our birds new skills and practising them regularly through positive reinforcement helps create a strong, lasting bond. This also encourages problem-solving and mental engagement, fostering a sense of cooperation between bird and owner.

🧩Foraging and Toy Play: Actively engaging in foraging activities and toy play together offers mental stimulation and satisfies natural behaviours, while also making time spent together more enriching and enjoyable.

🦜Side-by-Side Activities: Spending time in the same room while the bird and owner engage in separate activities allows the bird to feel secure and included without being overly dependent on constant physical interaction. This promotes a healthy balance between independence and companionship.

By diversifying the way we interact with our birds, we can create a stronger, more balanced relationship that goes beyond physical affection and helps the bird develop into a confident, adaptable companion.✅️

21/09/2024

****NEW TOY arrived!***

***Online Only*** Provide a fun way for your bird to receive the needed calcium and improve beak health, with this cuttlefish bone toy. Size: 20L x 11W x 4D cm

16/09/2024

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26/07/2024

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20/07/2024

This popular and colorful toy is back in stock:

***ONLINE ONLY***Spoil your bird with something fun and colorful. For small and medium birds. Size: 7 x 23cm PLEASE NOTE: Colors may differ from picture.

20/07/2024

BACK in STOCK:
Cuttlefish helps polish your furry kid’s beak when they peck at it, and also offers an object of play in the cage.
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When your bird playfully pecks at its cuttlebone, the cuttle fish helps polish your bird’s beak, by removing outer layers, and it even provides a source of calcium when ingested. Cuttlebones also offer an object of play and exercise for birds in their cage. Comes with a clip for the cage. Size: 15...

16/07/2024

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