Tag: Parrots
CIR1082/VM067: Understanding Pet Bird Nutrition
This article takes a scientific approach to avian dietary needs. I don’t agree with the pellet only diet suggestion. I’ve found that Claire lacks strength, energy and emotional vibrancy on even the highest quality pellets when I’ve leaned on them from time to time. However, this article addresses all options and the totality of information…
Sunday Brunch
“Serene breakfast scramble”🥚1 whole egg with shell (washed)🥗Haricots verts (green beans)🌶Sweet pepper🍅Grape tomatoes🌱greywoodmanorprovisions Serene Tea (loose leaf)🌱Fresh sage🦜Pepita (pumpkin) seeds🔥1 min 15 sec in microwave🔥Stir then microwave another 20 seconds❄️Let cool & serve with tangerine wedges 🍊 sundaybrunch #parrotfood #petfood #petfoodmatters #microwavecooking #breakfastideas #healthypets #prettybird #birdlove #birdloversclub #parrotsofinstagram #macaws #papagei #blueandgold #blueandgoldmacaw #araararauna #guacamayas #parrotlove…
Smoke filtering plants safe for parrots
I have a problem with smokers where I live. I’m finding that my garden, now that it’s grown in, is filtering some of the smoke that normally comes through my windows. Claire’s outside cage in is the garden and when she is in it, I struggle with protecting her from the smoke of neighbors. I’ve…
Protecting your parrot from raptors
I was on a popular thread today that made a false claims that hawks are not frequent predators of flighted birds, that small birds can kill a hawk and that parrot companions shouldn’t be concerned. In our area of Southern California, Red Tailed Hawks among others have a taste for pigeons and doves. Parrots left…
Nest Success
We have success! I’m so proud of her! I was getting worried that she hadn’t laid her egg and realized that although she had accepted the crate, she couldn’t stretch out and get comfortable in it. I replaced it with this under-bed box and voila! She will likely lay 2 more a couple of days…
Birdie Bread a la Microwave
I made birdie bread in the microwave! 😃 It’s so good, if I hadn’t tossed the eggshells in, I would eat it! Ingredients: oats, flax seeds, chia seeds, cinnamon, Nutriberries, dandelion greens, sweet potato, blueberries, 2 eggs with crushed shells, unsweetened almond milk, agave nectar, cinnamon apple sauce, dash of salt. Combine dry ingredients. In…
The time she flew…and talked about it!
Claire finished my sentence today. She sat on my shoulder while I told my neighbor the story of the time she flew. I explained how it happened within the first few days she was with me on a temporary basis. I didn’t know anything about macaws and was helping the family who had her because…
Flock of Girls
Claire spends most of her days in her outside cage now that I’m working from home. She’s adopted the little girls in our complex, who play in the courtyard, as her flock. I noticed the other day when they were heading inside for dinner and bed, they all said goodnight to each other, Claire understood…
Macaw of Mine 