New Bay Area Parrot Sanctuary?

A very creative bird person, Connie English,  is working hard to promote the plight of the homeless parrot.  She creates mosaics in a project she calls Arts For Animals.  Soon she heads to Rhode Island to visit Best Friends.  She will be creating a parrot mosaic in their Parrot Garden.  People who donate to her cause can have their pet's name placed on a tile in the mural.  Check out her info and become part of the network.  The ultimate goal would be to create a new parrot sanctuary in this area. 
 http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1638291601/mosaic-mural-at-best-friends-animal-society-in-kan 

Hey you, come here.

Some birds just know how to solicit a good head skritch!  No one can walk by Dr. Featherman's cage without pausing to rub the top of his head.  Once you're engaged in this activity, you could be there all day!  This is one sweet Senegal!  Claudia popped in for a visit and made the rounds.  However, she got sidelined with this cutie pie.  Parrots have a way of improving our mood!  You gotta love em.

The Games They Play

Some birds are exceptionally cagey.  PJ knows just how to zip out of her cage when my helper, Charlotte, replaces the cage papers. 

Charlotte Supervised by PJ



Time to go back? No way!



PJ is quite content sitting on Charlotte's shoulder...or anyone's shoulder.  She preens and directs the activity.  However, when it's time to go back into her cage, PJ can be a handful.  She can evade and ignore any request to step up.  It takes some agile maneuvering to coax her down from her citadel and back into the cage.  Lucky for me and the parrots, Charlotte is an experienced and capable bird person!  I'm so lucky.

Healthy Enrichment Idea

Munchkin and Sammy nibbling on fresh grass.

Adding new and fun things to do to your bird's cage is vital.  They can get pretty bored, pretty easily.  Cockatiels, Budgies and Canaries love to nibble on grass.  They would be doing this in their natural environment.  Other birds too!  I buy the small containers of Wheat Grass in the produce section of the grocery store.  (Much cheaper than at the pet store!)  I place the container in a Smart Crock (In and Out Crock) so that they can't poop on it or tip it over.  This shallow crock also allows for the necessary watering of the grass.  Replace the grass once a week. Not all enrichments are toys or conventional foods.  Sometimes you have to think outside the box. 

Day of Fun at Rodies April 22nd

Rodies in Clayton, CA is sponsering a presentation by the Hagen people.  Hari (Hagen) has a product that I want to try out.  It's a calcium clay powder to supplement our parrots diet.  (Parrots eat clay in the wild to reduce toxins in their systems.)

This event is 9am to 4pm on Sunday April 22nd.  Sarah is accepting reservations for that day now.  $50 includes a fun and informative day and a fabulous BBQ lunch.
http://www.rodiesfeed.com/
 
What a great opportunity to mingle with parrot people and find out more about our parrot's dietary needs.
 
Rodies Feed & Country Store
8863 Marsh Creek Rd,
Clayton, CA 94517
925-672-4600