The transcript of my afternoon session at the NPR Parrot Festival, Houston ,TX 1/27/2018. Making it easier to communicate and understand your parrot starts with thinking like a parrot.
Parrots will be parrots, first. It's unreasonable to expect them not to bite, or attempt to bite. It is a form of communication. Snickers communicated with extreme prejudice, but for a very good parrot reason.
Diffusing and essential oils have entered the companion animal arena with great success for some, and a sad end for others. The thing about diffusing essential oils is; it isn't essential. But it does require essential understanding.
Sounds our companions make mean so much more than just that sound. They tell us stories, they tell us their mood and sometimes they are just in their submarine.
Once upon a time. My favorite whimsy opener.
Having a flock means living with your companions, not just having companions. To them all things are a team effort. Including popping popcorn for ducks. For Kirby, this is his calling.
Do you feed it dehydrated or do you rehydrate? I'm thinking of getting a dehydrator to get the most out of my greens. Thanks!
Your book is amazing! If only I had found it while my poor parakeet was still alive. I still feel guilty daily for the life Sky lived. I got him when I was eight and completely irresponsible and clueless about how to take care of a bird. In the first few months after I bought him, I terrified the poor guy out of his mind, trying to play with him like I would a dog, treating him like a toy. He was fed an all-seed diet, and a few years later, when I was better educated, Sky was already convinced humanity was evil and anything other than seeds was poison. He died young, at only five. If only I had known about your methods, I could have helped him sooner. I am determined to not let any of my future birds suffer the same fate as Sky, and also want to adopt. I can't at this point in my life, as I have two predatory dogs, two rambunctious sisters, and two parents that hate noise and mess. Sigh.
