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Laura Ford | A Bird's Best Life
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A Bird's Best Life. Author Archives: Laura Ford. Caring for the WHOLE Parrot. November 14, 2015. This is a presentation I did for Phoenix Landing, looking at how environment, nutrition, enrichment, a parrot’s wild nature, and the unique physical design of a parrot’s anatomy all act together to influence your companion’s behavior, and how you can … Continue reading →. Nutrition and Foraging, Because it’s not just about what you feed them, but what they actually eat. October 19, 2015. April 30, 2014. Our C...
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Benefits of Plants for Parrots | A Bird's Best Life
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A Bird's Best Life. Perches and Playstands, a Phoenix Landing Presentation. Get That Parrot Playing! Benefits of Plants for Parrots. February 20, 2014. What a wicked winter we’ve had here in the American North East! And it’s taken quiet a toll on my garden. Even my super hardy plants, like Swiss Chard and Collard Greens are just piles of slime! Here is a presentation I did all about the Benefits of Plants for Parrots for the Phoenix Landing Foundation. I hope you find some useful information in it. I hav...
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Interviews – dream into change
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Opening to vulnerable communication about race. Dream Into Change salons coming up a new Meetup group! Inviting the power of empathy into our lives. Honored to be featured on InspireMeToday.com. The Dream Into Change Salon… and a new tour? Trusting my pace, in a Portland summer. Interview: Mike Farmer and his Living End Saloon vegan pub dream. Interview: Anne Berry and Angela Jacobus, Travel That Matters. Successful campaign: Amtrak to offer vegan meals on the dining car! Inspiring stories of the week.
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Events
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January 14-15 , 2017 Rainforest Parrot Seminars Loxahatchee, FL USA. A one-day event, Rainforest Parrot Seminars, presented by Kaytee Products, features a full day with 2 world renowned avian experts. The day will include 4 hours each with Dr Susan Clubb DVM and Barbara Heidenreich, animal trainer and behavior specialist. Lectures, Q&A, training demonstrations and more. A box lunch will be included in the registration fee. Registration fee $50. Advance registrations only please! February 4, 2017 Noon- 1:...
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Get That Parrot Playing! | A Bird's Best Life
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A Bird's Best Life. Benefits of Plants for Parrots. Nutrition and Foraging, Because it’s not just about what you feed them, but what they actually eat. →. Get That Parrot Playing! April 30, 2014. Too often I hear from people that their bird does not play, or is afraid of toys, or worse yet that won’t give their parrot toys because they just destroy them and make a mess. Toys and Play are critical to the mental emotional and even physical wellbeing of our companion parrots! Benefits of Plants for Parrots.
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Nutrition
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Hulled barley (not pearled). You can purchase a sprouting mix for your parrots or you can create your own mix by purchasing seeds and grains from your local health food store. Some suggested ingredients for creating your own sprout mix for parrots are:. Sprouts are an important part of my own parrot's diet. Sprouts are a very nutritious food as they are high in vegetable proteins, natural vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Sprouts are also an economical food to feed your birds. Sprouting with Pamela Clark.
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Training Resources
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Dr Susan Freidman is a psychology professor at Utah State University who has pioneered the application of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to captive and companion animals. ABA, with its roots in human learning, offers a scientifically sound teaching technology and ethical standard that can improve the lives of all learners. Students from 22 different countries have participated in Susan's online courses,. Living and Learning with Animals for Professionals. Living and Learning with Parrots for Caregivers.
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Perches & Playstands
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When we moved into our new home, the parrots were particularly interested in chewing on the banister outside the loft area above the living room. Part of me wanted to think of a way to protect the banister to keep the parrots from destroying the looks of the lovely wooden railing. But a bigger part of me wanted the birds to experience the joy of flying up to the banister to perch and play. I created a pamphlet with step by step directions and photos of how I make a PVC play stand. DIY PVC Play Stand.