Experienced bird owners know how fragile a bird's respiratory system is, but new owners usually find out in a fatal way.  We've written in the past about: Scentsy Products and their use around birds  Alternatives to scented candles  Parrot safe air fresheners  I recently posted a video on my YouTube channel and had a candle burning in it. O...

Photo by Jamieleigh Location: Orlando, FL Shown: Birdie Bread Muffins with Organic Pellets  I used these amazing muffins to get a client's hyacinth macaw, Hymie, to eat organic pellets for the first time ever. In fact, his diet went from a colored, sugary pellet and tons of nuts to fresh fruits, veggies, oatmeal, grains and organic pellets beca...

I’ve personally never paid much attention to foot toys for my parrots. I used to and they always ended up at the bottom of the cage catching droppings more than any action. So, I just stopped getting them. Among foraging-specific toys, foot toys are designed to keep your bird busy for long periods of time and are great if you’re gone more of th...