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Tag: Avian Welfare
The film that changed my life
I watched the PBS Nature Series documentary film Parrot Confidential on Netflix in January 2015. I cried through most of it and found my heart leaping into action. At that time, I had Claire for two years and she had become the heartbeat outside my body, my strength and my reason to take better care…
Tips for Hormone Days
Claire is HORMONAL! When she wakes up talking, screaming and pacing it’s one of those days! First thing on my agenda when I feel her hot cheeks is to give her a cool mist shower, either in the bathroom or on the patio. Then I feed her cool whole foods, raw if she will eat…
What Claire taught me about coconut oil for macaws… another “hot” story.
I typically buy cheap coconut oil from 99ct store for topical applications and reserve the higher quality brands for cooking. Recently, I broke a jar of the cheap stuff when it slipped off the sink in the bathroom. I often condition & moisturize Claire’s beak with the cheap coconut oil. She’s become accustomed to it…
This is an excellent list of do’s & don’ts
Source: https://www.centerforanimalrehab.org/dos-and-donts-of-parrot-ownership/ The Do’s ▪ DO concentrate on good behavior. ▪ DO give your birds a bath with water only or mist with a spray bottle at least 2 to 3 times a week. ▪ DO feed a wide variety of fresh fruits and veggies. ▪ DO feed and replace with fresh food daily and…
Ten reasons you shouldn’t get a parrot.
I concur with these thoughts from a fellow lifetime forever parrot lover. Applicable for all medium to large birds, including macaws. (Click link below to view article) Ten Reasons You Shouldn’t Get a Parrot
Speaking Engagement – July 26, 2018
Ventura County Bird Club Thursday, July 26, 2018 7:00pm “Optimum health for your parrots through diet and observation.” Presented by Andi Schoenbaum, VCBC Member Moose Lodge 10269 Telephone Road Ventura, CA Admission Free Friends, family and well birds welcome! For more info, call (805) 488-6244 or visit http://www.venturacountybirdclub.org
Macaw of Mine 