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Please find me on Facebook as Gayle Reece with the green amazon parrot photo.  I relent and give up blogging as I cannot blog and post on Facebook and Instagram as well.  Facebook seems most popular.  Thank you!  

New Windows Help Sound Proof

I recently had dual pane windows installed along the front of my house.  The old windows were thin and they would rattle whenever a truck drove by.  Time to make some changes.  With so many parrots residing here, sound proofing is imperative.  Trying to be a good neighbor!  

Martin

Martin, a red lored amazon, has been here at Parrot Nanny for many months now.  His mom is traveling and studying abroad.  She'll be back soon and little Martin will leave our flock.  He is unusual because he speaks mostly wild amazonian.  A few words have been spoken but mostly he sings the song of the jungle.  He'll be missed.

Abby and Brie Exploring

Cockatiels are allowed out to climb on the hanging ropes and Atoms in the small bird room.  They always get along and find their own preferred spot in the apparatus.  

Other types of birds are allowed out individually as they sometimes get into disagreements with each other.  Cockatiels are the pacifists in the bird world.  Probably because they band together is huge flocks in the wild.  

Even if others are out by themselves, they are benefitting from being close to others and that allows socialization without fraternization.  

Having individual rooms for different size birds keeps peace in the home.  Cockatiels and Budgies, Conures and Pocephalus, Greys and Amazons,  and large Macaws each have their designated spaces.  

Warmth Equals Comfort

Even though Spring is just around the corner, some birds still benefit from a heat source, especially at night.  I use both the heat panels from Avitech and the smaller K&H Snuggle Up Bird Warmer.  (Mine came from Doctors Foster and Smith.)  Any bird that is elderly or compromised in any way (i.e. feather challenged) will gravitate toward the warmth.   Keep all flammable materials away from it to be on the safe side.  In these photos you can see my very old blue crown conure, Ben, and his sidekick companion, Jada.  Ben has the heater on one side and Jada on the other.  Sweet.

Free Time for Parrots

It's great to have the parrots set up for easy free time.  Most cages have a climbing apparatus hanging above them.  The birds can come out to play and I can keep a close eye on them via my DropCamPro.  They're usually very good about staying in their respective play areas.  Here you can see Joshua on his Atom from Mother Pluckin Bird Toys.  In the background you can see Simon who just enjoys sitting on top of the cage.  

Special Needs Birds Love It Here

Many of my clients are birds that need a stress-free place to stay.  Whether they are feather destructive, elderly, or arthritic, they have a fun time here.  Sammy, the cockatiel above, has severe arthritis and needs meds twice a day to keep him comfortable.  I outfit the small bird room with ladders, shelves, heaters, etc. to accommodate the older birds.  (I have a blue crowned conure that is 38+ years old.)

The naked bellied grey is my newest challenge.  I've renamed her Lacey because she is so feminine that "Ace" didn't seem fitting.  She is slowly becoming acclimated to this environment.  She now comes out of her cage and eats her veggies with gusto.  She is caged near two other greys which seems to intrigue her!  She hasn't been in the company of others before!  It helps to have her watch the others enjoying their spray showers and then receive her own.  It's less scary that way.  

Sorry East Coast...but it's warm here and the birds are finally able to go outside to enjoy the temps in the 70s.  They've had "cabin fever" for some time now.  The big outdoor flight cages are a great change of pace.  A few hours outside is just the ticket.  This is Big Bird (front) and Knuckles, her older gentleman friend.  Inside they have separate cages but outside they can fraternize.  Cute couple!

New Grey in Town

I recently adopted an African Grey named Ace.  Her "dad" passed away and no one could take on the labor intensive little grey girl.  She came to me with a barren cage, no toys to speak of, one perch,  and a fear of anything new.  I'm up for the challenge.  

Already I've discovered her sweet little voice telling me "You're okay." and playfully sending out a "koo koo".  Today we made progress (baby steps) and she came out of her cage.  I did my song and dance and misted all the parrots in the room with the water bottle.  She wasn't too sure about that but she allowed me to get her wet.  Her feather condition is atrocious as she has plucked her tummy and legs bald.  I look forward to helping her enter a world of play and delight.  This will take patience.