Wheat grass is a super food for your bird, it is SO healthy for them. Although it contains a lot of iron, so with everything, moderation is key but this one food you don’t want your bird missing out on!

Why Wheat Grass?

• It can detox the liver (helping graciously for birds with fatty liver syndrome) and it neutralizes pollutants. Wheat grass can be served as the grass or even as a juice (which is how people consume it)
• Improves blood circulation and gets rid of blood toxins (helping with anemia)
• It contains Vitamin A, C, E and …

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It is frequently said that a parrot has the emotional capacity of a two year old and the problem solving capabilities of a 5 or 6 year old.  I have drawn the comparison between my parrots and children many times.   It’s hard not to do when they play with toys, throw tantrums, and look to you for their care and comfort.  There are many similarities, but I think there is a place when the line should be drawn.

Like your children, a parrot requires boundaries and limitations.  It is …

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I always told myself I would try never to tell my parrots “no” or yell at them… well, that was short lived because the second my galah, Bandit, ran over to my laptop the first thing out my mouth was a resounding and pitiful, “Noooooooo!” as I ran towards it in attempt to get there before him. Well, now he runs over to it and slowly steps closer and closer looking at me until he finally hollers, “Nooooooo!” and bobs his head and hops with both feet all around in pure joy. It’s now a game to him and he …

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PDD is a disease that causes a failure in the parrot’s digestive system. While it is also called “Macaw Wasting Syndrome”, it is absolutely not exclusive to the macaw.  In fact, it has been seen in many species of our companion birds and their wild counterparts.

So that you can better understand the impact of this disease, first let me describe the parrot’s digestive system:  The bird breaks down food with its beak and passes it down to the crop.  The crop slowly delivers food to a two part stomach.  The first part of …

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Being clean isn’t a good thing when it weakens your bird’s immune system and its chances of fighting things off without prescription anti-biotics. Sometimes it’s necessary to use them, but if you can help it, it’s best to raise your bird in an environment where it never gets to the point of being so susceptible.

There are tons of scientific studies out there now talking about how being too clean can be harmful, and that a little dirt could do ALL of us some good. When you attempt to kill harmful bacteria, …

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Breakfast time!  There are four macaws, four cockatoos, three parakeets, two cockatiels, one congo african grey, a swainson’s toucan and a quaker waiting patiently for their breakfast every morning.  On the menu today is fruit pasta blend, fresh broccoli, beets, sweet potato, and kale.

Breakfast time is always one of my favorite parts of the day.  I really enjoy the preparation of foods and I love seeing the birds watching everything I do in anticipation of their first meal.  I often let one of the birds be my “helper” for the morning. This day …

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