If you have a bird that REFUSES to get off your shoulder when you want it to, then this post applies to you! When I first took on Hymie the Hyacinth Macaw, that was his MAIN problem area. And having a bird of that size on your shoulder telling you he isn't going anywhere... is super intimating and dangerous. Here's what I did... I taught a lit...

It hasn't been all that long since I returned Hymie the Hyacinth Macaw to his owners and I wanted to share an awesome update on Hymie at home! Immediately after I left, Hymie was performing his newly learned tricks for his owner and even learning new things! His newest trick is "shaking hands". Check it out here:  Article by Jamieleigh Womach...

Photo by Jamieleigh Location: Musha Cay, Bahamas During a shower: Blue and gold macaw "Jersey" Lately I've received a lot of emails and questions on the topic of bathing your bird and how to go about it without forcing, yet safely. I've found a lot of popular articles (like on ehow) that advice people to use a towel to dry their bird, and a ...

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...