Photo by Jamieleigh Location: Orlando, FL Flying: Parakeets The above photo shows what healthy budgies/parakeets look like. They aren't clipped, they are flying skillfully and they are landing back on their owner (showing a bond). I recently got a call from a client asking if I'd be interested in going out and purchasing him a parakeet and t...

Photo by Jamieleigh Location: Orlando, FL Pictured: 3 Budgies I'm a stickler about weighing my own birds anytime I have them out and a scale is nearby. I have charts devoted to recording their weights. And most of my birds weights are memorized based on their "stuffed full" weight and working weights. Then they all have an average weight when...

Photo by Jamieleigh Location: Orlando, FL Travelers: Cat "Ninja" and Galah "Bondi" Whenever I travel with my bird(s) on the airline where they go as "carry on" with me... I usually will take them in what looks like a gym bag but is actually a pet carrier sold at many petstore chains. I use them for my cat and my bird! Now, these bags aren't e...

Photo by Jamieleigh Location: Orlando, FL Shown: Triple bird cage Not only should you be changing your bird's bottom of the cage (liner/newspaper) at LEAST once a week, but actually washing down your bird's cage is just as important. If your cage fits through your doorways, simply wheeling it outside for a nice power wash is key. If it is to...

Photo by Jamieleigh Location: Waynesboro, VA Coffee time with: Galah "Bondi" It's really important to include your bird in your daily routine as MUCH as possible. Especially if you're a very scheduled person. Finding those chores and times in the day where your bird can be a part of it all is super important and good for your bird. The more t...

Photo by Jamieleigh Location: Orlando, FL On couch: Hyacinth Macaw "Hymie"  My original goals with Hymie when I first brought him home were: Get him eating some fresh foods. Break the bad habit of immediately running to the shoulder. Train him to let me hold his feet when he steps up on my hand.  I am pretty happy to report I accomplished ALL...