Today’s breakfast. I haven’t posted Claire’s breakfast in a while because we were in a bit of a rut. I’ve been cooking more while #stayinghome and she was very cute when getting up this morning. First I offered her bowl with just the fruit, veggies, oats & seeds. Nope, not moving. I added the chicken…
Tag: macaws
Words & Beak
It’s a common myth that parrot communication is limited to mimicking human language. Claire learns words that help her or convey something that she cannot communicate effectively with natural vocalizations and beaking. She particularly likes words with multiple meanings, that she can use with different intonations for a variety of messages. I imagine that parrot…
Safe for parrots
I found this great resource that discusses the safety of common foods, woods and plants for birds. Safeforparrots.com Excerpt: Browse the table of contents for information (based on research) about the safety or potential risks for parrots for various types of plants, foods, wood, household items and anything that a bird in captivity could come…
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…
Shower Time
When Claire’s goes through a heavy molt & it’s warm outside, she climbs in the shower about once a week. And she loves it!
Hormonal Bitey Macaw!
This is why I’m protective of macaws. They bite!!! There are few people who can handle this with love. If you love and work with macaws, biting is and will always be an element of their communication, especially on hormone days!
Mom’s shopping pal
We like Target and we’re getting comfortable using the elevator “Box”. (Always disinfect basket with wipes first)
Did you ever wonder how feathers grow?
Birds molt their feathers throughout the year in sequential order, so that they always have warmth, protection, but most of all, flying capabilities. When a new feather comes in, it has a soft sheath around it with a vein and nerve to aid in growth. These growing “blood feathers” are very sensitive. They also cause…
Macaw of Mine 