Crash Is Having The Time of His Life!

Crash Loves This Toy

Crash In Sunshine

Crash, a red lored amazon, is thoroughly enjoying his first stay at Parrot Nanny.  He goes from one thing to the next as if he doesn't know if he wants to eat, play, or go outside more. 

Crash, A Happy Camper!

Crash On Vacation

This is Crash!  He is spending a few days at Parrot Nanny while his mom takes a vacation of her own.  He is a beautiful Red Lored Amazon.  He got his name because of the way he came into his owner's life.  He "crashed" onto the front porch and had crows mobbing him.  Of course, the owner rescued him!  She attempted to find his previous owners but had no luck.  They have been together ever since.  This big boy is smart, handsome, and loves the sunshine!  (However, I think he's glad that the cage provides protection and the area is netted to keep predator birds away!)   Oh the tales he could probably tell you!   

Cage Repairs

All Fixed

Popped A Weld

A Powerful Beak Cracks Mac Nuts

When you have a hyacinth in residence, you have a powerful beak.  Echo Blue can easily use her beak to crack a macadamia nut.  Mac nuts have very hard thick shells.  There isn't much of a seam in a mac nut.  The bottom mandible of a parrot is a sharp edged tool.  The strength of the beak is also a factor.  Echo is housed in one of my big double macaw cages.  It is a strong cage!  However, Echo popped a weld!  Luckily, my son Paul is a welder.  He was able to weld the bar back in place and made the cage new again.   Excellent job Paul!  Thank you!  Cage repair is one of his many specialties. 



Echo Gets Wet

During this heatwave, the parrots still enjoy going outside.  But I have to keep a close watch on them.  I watch to see who is breathing with their beak open.  The first sign of this prompts me to go out to spray them with water.  They love getting wet on a hot day.  Then, they get quiet and dry off.  I'm careful to bring them in to a comfortable setting.  (I don't have the A/C very cold so that they don't get chilled coming in from outside.)

A Community of Greys

Sadiki, Joshua, and Minna Frolicking



Minna Reigns Over Her Domain




Sadiki decides to migrate to bigger cage.

 When birds board here, they get to come out and play.  They also get to see other parrots and experience the camaraderie of being part of a flock. Usually they stay on their assigned play areas.  However, Sadiki is new to this concept and decided to migrate over to the huge Exotic Enclosure to investigate the larger cage.  All play is supervised so she didn't get to fraternize with the other greys.  Ah shucks.  Many parrots are accustomed to lots of attention at home.  When they come here, they get excellent care and a stimulating environment that they look forward to.  You should see these greys bob up and down to the beat when we sing!  They love rhythm!  I often play Toddler Tunes on the Comcast Menu. The songs are fun to sing.  And today, Apollo arrives!  Just in time for my birthday!  He raps, "Go Gayle, Go Gayle, Go Gayle, it's your birthday!" 

Powerful Beak

Echo has an amazing beak.  She may lap up her daily gruel with daintiness, but she can also pry open tough nuts with ease. 

Yesterday, she popped a weld on her very strong cage!  Imagine! 
Fortunately, my son is a welder.  Some repairs are now in order. 
If you think a hyacinth macaw is your dream bird, be prepared to get a very strong cage! 

Muffin Lovers

This is Sadiki.  She is visiting and is my best customer when it comes to my Munch Muffins!  She grabs the chunks of muffin and scarfs them up like she has been starved.  She dabbles with the pellets and seed...but it's the muffins that make her one happy girl.  The muffins are a healthy mix of oat and barley flour with flaxseed meal and pumpkin.  Other added ingredients are coconut flour, olive oil, rolled kamut, and shelled pumpkin seeds.