Behind the Scenes

 

All of the Happy Birds were hatched and raised in the United States, and never taken from the wild. They were raised with love and compassion. We are consistently looking for new and inventive way to make their life more enjoyable and fulfilling.

Great care is given to assure the heath and happiness of our feathered friends. The Happy Birds diet consists of Harrison's Bird Diet, organically grown fruits and vegetables, seeds and nuts (no peanuts). The Happybirds spend a minimum (weather permitting) of 2-4 hours in their large outdoor aviary daily to climb, play  and soak up as much fresh air and sunshine as they wish, (it's a great place for them to take a shower too)!  Their housing area is cleaned daily. Each bird receives daily fresh filtered water and food bowls filled with leafy greens supplemented with fruits and other vegetables...corn on the cob is their favorite! The Happy Birds dishwasher is in constant use to sanitize their food and water bowls.

Our methods of training are encouraging, never forced. They are never harmed, abused or 'made' to do anything. Anyone that has had a parrot in their life knows that they are strong willed and can not be forced into something they don't want to do. They are trained with positive reinforcement, and a lot of patience. 

Parrots are extremely intelligent and complex creatures that can live 50-80 years. They need mental  and physical stimulation. In the wild, they would spend a good part of their day looking and foraging for food. Domestically raised birds do not have the skills, need or environment to search for their meals, but mental and physical stimulation  is still absolutely necessary to assure good health.

At Happy Birds, all of the birds have the opportunity to learn behaviors both natural and trained, which stimulate and enhance their daily life. Teaching and training gives the parrots a sense of purpose for good mental and physical health.