Chloe couldn’t have any babies. So I bought her one so she could raise it. This, of course, was before I knew anything about what I was doing…
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Cockatude episode 10 Coz the Wallflower
Coz, the wallflower. Coz looks at you as if she does not believe you will give her any attention, like a wallflower. Should you choose to play with her she is one of the most demonstrative and active birds I know.
Read MoreCockatude episode 9, Chloe and Snoball, Feathers are Forever
Episode 9 Feathers are Forever. Chloe inspired the founding of The Chloe Sanctuary and she is the Queen of the Roost here. She and Snoball have a unique story. Snoball is our star athlete who now actually plays frisbee!
Read MoreCockatude episode 8, Nail Trimming.
We discuss the tools needed to do nail trimming, explain the process, and show it being done to 12 different birds. The trimming was recorded during a normal nail care day at the sanctuary.
Read MoreHow to have a happy parrot…
A Big Home I need room to move about, exercise and stretch my wings. Plus more room to keep my toys, branches, food and water. Please get me the BIGGEST cage possible. Air Space If my cage is really big, I may be able to fly from one end to the other. This is good, […]
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You can make a difference by Choosing Your Morning Coffee With a Nod to the Environment How does one drink coffee with a conscience? By purchasing shade-grown, organic, or fair trade coffee, that’s how. Shade-grown coffee is grown under a canopy of a wide variety of shade trees, often on small farms, which use traditional […]
Read MoreKeeping Parrots Flighted
Jim McKendry, Behaviourist A flighted companion is indeed a challenging one, but one that offers many rewards, both to the caregiver as well as the parrot itself. In his teachings, Jim McKendry seeks to change the perspective of the companion parrot caregiver to not be afraid to let their parrots enjoy the freedom of full […]
Read MoreManual of Parrot Behavior
I love this book already and I have only just started reading it. It is the “Manual of Parrot Behavior” Edited by Andrew U. Luescher This is an excerpt from the Preface: “Many have forgotten this truth, but you must never forget it. You remain responsible, forever for what you have tamed.” – Henry David […]
Read MoreNew Arrivals Require Redecorating….
Before I knew Joey was coming to stay permanently, Simba came with a wonderful cage…far better than any cage I have ever had. Even still, I had been toying with the idea of making a “bird room” out of a section of the living room that used to be a large closet but had been […]
Read MoreMore Aviary Modifications
So it’s going to be really warm here today and I was excited to let Dayo out in the aviary. She was excited to go out and flew right out there. Within minutes I heard her screeching in terror and I looked out the window to see her flying about in a frenzy so I […]
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