Grit. This is a gritty subject. Grit. Grit, grit. People think if it’s being sold, their bird needs it. Not grit. Not for parrots. Insoluble Grit blows for parrots. They don’t need it. Shouldn’t have it. Grit is for birds that... Continue Reading →
Parker, eating bean mix. What else can we do? We try to keep our birds happy, well-fed, trained and healthy. Most of us work at it. We learn everything we can and try our best to provide a suitable environment... Continue Reading →
It’s not that I’m easily distracted. I’m not. Rather, I have I tendency to hyper-focus. If I’m writing and someone says something to me, I’ll hear their voice but not what they’ve just said. I have to stop, pull my... Continue Reading →
No, not that kind of pole dancing; this kind: Image from: here The butt-freezing, icy fingers, "Oh my God, it's so damned cold, I'm freezing my tail off!" kind of pole. The North Pole. The Big Kahuna of adventures. The... Continue Reading →
This website has this image: The Old Telephone Company I’m showing my age. I remember all of these. And if you don’t know what I’m referring to, you are younger than me. I used to dial phones because that’s what everybody... Continue Reading →
Kris Porter put together an absolutely incredible book and website about parrot enrichment. There are enough ideas in both to keep your birds busy for years. The book is free and downloadable and it's absolutely packed with cool ideas to... Continue Reading →
There are some words and phrases I dislike immensely. I don’t know why, I just do. I love words. I love language and the printed word. I’ve been spotted reading the dictionary. I buy books by the ton which is... Continue Reading →
I'm thinking about entering this contest. Blog your way to the North Pole! But I'm kind of twisted about it. First of all, I used to live in Minnesota. I am really familiar with being cold. Whooo, baby! I've withstood... Continue Reading →
I may live in Florida, but we have our own version of Autumn. I see root vegetables in the markets and grocery stores along with pumpkins and squashes galore. Instead of "frost on the pumpkin" it's more like, "No more... Continue Reading →
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