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Major Gift – Legacy, Will and Bequest Program
Should you predecease your bird, this program is to assist you in alleviating the anxiety of unanswered questions such as; what will happen to my bird, which will take care of my bird, how I go about finding another home. We will help you to the best of our ability. We encourage you to consider .. read more
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New Location Urgently Needed
A Growing Problem, A Growing Need Greyhaven Exotic Bird Sanctuary was founded in 1998 and since then has seen many changes and periods of growth. With the ever-increasing number of exotic birds entering the pet marketplace, the issue of unwanted birds is rapidly growing. It is suspected that in the very near future we will .. read more
Feathers Aren’t Everything
Sure, I may not be beautiful and perfect on the outside, but inside I am yearning for a forever home where I’ll receive lots of love and companionship. I watch you go by and hear you whisper “what’s wrong with that bird”? Nothing’s wrong with me, I’m perfect inside can’t you see that? All my .. read more
Lost Birds… What happens if
If your bird went missing (heaven forbid), would you be able to recognize him/her, could you prove beyond reasonable doubt, that if your bird was found, that it belonged to you? Here are some guidelines for you: If you are taking your bird outside, make sure the wings are clipped; it doesn’t matter how tame/social .. read more
Tips for Recovering Missing Birds
[ by Jean Pattison (The African Queen) reprinted with permission ] If you belong to a bird club, please ask your newsletter editor to publish this. If your club holds a bird fair, please distribute it. If you know of someone who has lost a bird, please send it along. If you have a personal .. read more
Strategies to Utilize when a Flighted Parrot Escapes
[ By Barbara Heidenreich, www.GoodBirdInc.com ] My blue fronted Amazon parrot, Tarah, does not have clipped wings. However like many birds that were clipped during the fledging process, he has never quite learned the kind of flight skills that might earn him the title of a “flyer”. I often said “He’s has his flight feathers, .. read more
What’s Wrong with the Step Up Command?
[ Author - Barbara Heidenreich, Good Bird Inc, www.GoodBirdInc.com ] It has been reiterated for years in the companion parrot literature…your parrot must obey the step up command! Obey and command. For me these words carry strong implications. I visualize a parrot with no desire to step up onto the hand being forced to comply. .. read more
An Introduction to Positive Reinforcement Training and its Benefits
[ Author: By Barbara Heidenreich, "Good Bird Inc", www.GoodBirdInc.com ] Macaws on bicycles, cockatoos raising flags, conures snatching dollar notes from audience members. These are images that often come to mind when the word “training” is mentioned in conjunction with parrots. While it is true that training is responsible for those resulting entertaining tricks, this .. read more
Forming A Bond
[ reprinted with permission from The Bailey Foundation] Forming a bond with an older bird who is either rescued or adopted is not as difficult as it may seem. The bond will grow very slowly and surely. First and foremost the bird needs to feel secure in order to start to establish a bond with .. read more
Toys: How to Clean a Coconut
[ Reprinted with Permission from Cheep Parrot Toys & Tips- Yahoo Group] First off, the ‘milk’ of the coconut is VERY good for our birds, and they will love love love you for forever for sharing this unique treat with them; IF you still have a whole one: Wash and scrub the coconut. Then put .. read more
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