DIY Parrot Safe Candles

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...
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Weigh Your Bird Often - Here's How!

If you don't already know why you should weigh your bird, read the following;  Why weighing your bird could save its life I take this to heart; our birds are the loves of our lives and utterly our livelihood. I thank God for their good health every day because it's impossible to forgot how destroyed I feel when their health is anything less. ...
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Protecting Your Parrots

Photo by Jamieleigh Location: Coney Island, NY Shown: Aviaries locked with 3 combination locks & chain  We do a number of things to protect our parrots. Recently, I was asked on our youtube account if we worry about having our parrots outside as they could attract thieves. And we've all heard the horror stories of pet parrots being stolen...
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How to Travel With Aviaries for Parrots

Photo by Jamieleigh Location: Savannah, GA Shown: One aviary packed up In order to travel with our aviaries we had to have something made to pack them into, as the crates they came into were not ideal for multiple trips. So we had a local welder on our show make this framing in which the aviaries tie strap into. I've included photos so you c...
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How to Treat Parrots That Aren't Your Own

Photo by Missi Bellande Location: Ft Myers, FL Preshow parrot: Congo African Grey "Cressi"  I really love the all access preshow we do for the circus; it's a great way to socialize our parrots. But there is something I've noticed when it comes to people... and specifically bird people that I wanted to tap on. Because most of the people I mee...
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Why Not to "Baby" Baby Birds

Photo by David Location: Coney Island, NY Baby bird: Blue and gold macaw "Coco" For my friend Gary, I am bird sitting a baby blue and gold macaw named Coco for a couple months. Coco is super sweet, as all baby birds are, and watching her for my friend is making me really realize where people can go wrong with their own baby birds.  For whatever...
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