Getting Parrots to Talk in Front of You

Photo by Jamieleigh Location: Duluth, Georgia Playing: Blue throated macaw "Jinx"  I have some super exciting news to share! Jinx finally started talking! And it's so adorable if I do say so myself. His first "word" was mimicking my laugh, so I didn't totally count that and I'm the only person he won't really do it in front of. He only does i...
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Performing Macaw

Recently we worked in Jinx, our blue throated macaw, into another segment of the show. Originally when this piece first went into the show, the flight Jinx performed was a straight line from Dave to me. Now, however, we have been able to train Jinx to fly forward and turn to land on me, making it more impressive for the audience and much more ...
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Parrot Safe Alternatives to Scented Candles

Christmas 2020 Photo by Racheal Baker   All pets have the potential to stink up an otherwise nice smelling home, and smell is a pretty big deal to me. I love scented candles and cherish the times I go places without my pets so that I can use them. But they're not good to have or use around your parrots and so I decided to give you all some non-...
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Parrot Tricks: Running on Cue

Recently I thought that it would super cute if I could train my Camelot Macaw, Comet, to run to me on command. The command I wanted to be my finger like you would tell someone to come here. Since Comet is already recall trained, it made it really easy to put the running on cue. He has done the running thing more naturally than any of the other...
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Birds Need Their Own Space

Photo by Jamieleigh Location: Orlando, FL In aviary: Camelot Macaws "Comet" & "Tusa" When my three macaws were under 1 year old, they shared an aviary outside. They did really well together and hardly ever fought. I made sure food dishes were plentiful, water was always around and high perches were even and there were many for everyone. N...
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Playful Parrot Pile!

Photo by Dave Location: Orlando, FL Bird pile: Camelot Macaws "Comet" & "Tusa", Blue Throat Macaws "Zoey" & "Jinx" So recently my flock got to meet Zoey, the newest freeflight student! It was a playful mess of fun with her around! She wasn't at all intimidated by the "older" birds (I still think of them as babies) and joined right in ...
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