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Parrots and Proximity (Part Two)
In Parrots and Proximity (Part One), I examined the importance of proximity to parrots. (If you have not yet read that blog post, please do so before you read on.) Parrots react both positively and negatively to the proximity of people they encounter, to other parrots, and to objects. You... Read more
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Parrots and Proximity
I have lived with parrots for a great deal longer than many of you reading this have been alive. My decades of involvement with them afford me a unique perspective. What has our history been with companion parrots? The following is my view. Beginning in the mid-1800s, we have taken... Read more
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Introducing Dr. Amy Zhao of The Budgie Academy
As many of you know, a bit over a year ago I landed in Indiana. Before that relocation, I put out a plea for assistance in the form of a GoFundMe campaign. A lot of you helped me. At the time in gratitude, I promised that I would resume posting... Read more
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Preventing Cancer in Pets: Essential Tips You Need to Know
Morris Animal Foundation Cancer Prevention Tips— They Need to Add 3 More . The email from the Morris Animal Foundation that I received this morning shed light on the fact that cancer is the leading cause of death in companion animals, with the primary focus on dogs and cats. .... Read more
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Green Quartz Crystal Healing Jewerly
Handmade by Leslie-Healing Crystal & Gemstone Jewelry Set A gift for yourself, or someone you love. Green is a color of healing, it is also the energy color of the heart chakra inspiring self love. Blue lends its calming and serene nature. This jewelry set was created and infused... Read more
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Traveling with Parrots
I am often contacted by worried clients who have a quandary. Do they board their parrots or take them along when they have to travel? Whenever possible, I encourage them to take their birds along. Hopefully, this blog post will serve as reassurance and provide tips for those who do... Read more
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Comment on Shop by Katrina Hall
Leslie goes the extra mile to help you and your bird.... Read more
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Comment on Balanced Food Plan-larger than 50 grams by Katrina Hall
This PDF is a real treasure of research and knowledge. Already have changed my Grey's diet and surprised how readily she's accepted it. Taking notes and photos to follow my parrots progress to the best health I can give her. Thank you Leslie !... Read more
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Comment on Consultation, Private, 2 hour deposit by Inna
Very helpful. I would recommend all parrot owners to visit the website, read the book and take advice... Read more
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Comment on Shop by Inna
Excellent... Read more
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Comment on ORIGINAL SPROUTING BLEND 1# OR 5# by Larry T.
A little pricey but they seem to go a long way.... Read more
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Comment on Shop by Larry T.
Fast shipping and the seeds seem fresh and are almost dust free. Close to clean. I recommend using these seeds for sprouting for Your birds... Read more
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Comment on WHEAT-FREE SPROUTING BLEND 1# OR 5# by Edward A.
My birds love the sprouts. Great prices... Read more
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Comment on Shop by Edward A.
Great customer service... Read more
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Comment on Balanced Food Plan-larger than 50 grams by Robert Purves
Very good and easy to follow... Read more
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Comment on Organic Rosehips, Cut & Sifted, Seedless by Robert Purves
Our birds love it!!!... Read more
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Rosehips for parrots, a diet essential
Can rosehips be fed to parrots? Rosehips are edible and safe for parrots, and they have incredible healthful benefits for both birds (parrots and finches) and people. This is why Leslie has made rosehips a diet essential, and a part of her ‘Balanced Food Plan for Parrots’. Leslie covers this... Read more
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Amazing Talking Budgie
How do I teach my parrot to talk? Repetition and trust between you and your bird are essential for having a talking parrot. In these videos observe the results in this amazing talking budgie. Some parrots best known for talking include Budgies, Amazons and African Greys. Meet Chookie Dookers,... Read more
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Broccoli Sprouts for Parrots
This topic is covered in detail in ‘The Holistic Parrot’ column, January, 2022, issue 288 of Parrots magazine. This article explains the safe amounts of broccoli sprouts to feed a parrot, how to find the right type of broccoli seeds for sprouting, and the numerous health benefits that broccoli sprouts... Read more
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About BBFE! Mailing Costs
Mailing Costs within the US Please know that when mailing your order to you in the US, many times we barely cover our mailing costs. The mailing fee we charge you is very close to what we must pay to mail our products to you. . The reason Amazon and... Read more
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More Foods to Never Feed Parrots
What Commonly Foods Should Not be Fed to Birds? Red palm oil, dog and cat food, all parrot pellets, all synthetic bird vitamins, all food colorings, all non-organic foods, all dried (freeze dried, dehydrated foods), and all foods high in omega-6 essential fatty acids. . The foods listed in this... Read more
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Never Feed These Foods to Parrots – Kiwi’s Story
What commonly fed foods should never be given to parrots? Red palm oil, dog and cat food, all parrot pellets, all synthetic bird vitamins, all food colorings, all non-organic foods, all dried (freeze dried, dehydrated foods), and all foods high in omega-6 essential fatty acids. Never feed these foods to... Read more
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Carrots for Parrots – All You Need To Know
Can Parrots Eat Carrots? Yes, carrots are a healthy vegetable for parrots. They contain vitamin C, carotenoids, and a variety of antioxidants. Each different color of carrot contains different antioxidants, and the way a carrot is prepared affects the amount of each nutrient present. . To learn all the details... Read more
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Thank you for working so hard for avian nutrition
“Thank you for working so hard for avian nutrition” “We had run out of Sprouting mix and the birds had gone a couple of weeks without. I was finally able to order (and it came in a flash! It was like Leslie knew I was getting ready to order... Read more
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Asking for Your Help
I have not published a blog post in almost two years. I offer my sincerest apologies to those of you who have missed it. I am not finished with it and you will see new posts this year, as well as updated ones from the past. That is my promise... Read more
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These Budgies LOVE BBFE Sprouts!
This testimonial will SHOW you how all birds can enjoy and benefit from BBFE! sprouts, as these budgies LOVE BBFE sprouts! ❝Thank you Leslie for helping me teach my Budgies, Tweety Pie and Buddy, to eat healthier foods. They LOVE your BBFE! sprouts. When I first started working... Read more
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Never Feed Birds Soy
Soy is a controversial food to eat. And one concern is that soy is the main ingredient in a wide variety of parrot foods. Most importantly, be aware of this. The danger is that the phytoestrogens in soy can have adverse effects on your bird or yourself. Phytoestrogens are... Read more
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Steps for Healing Feather Destruction
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How Sound Affects Birds
Sound has an essential role in a bird’s life. But the sounds that they are exposed to in our human environment are very different from the sounds in the wild. Therefore, as bird keepers and caregivers, there are a series of things to consider about how sound affects birds to... Read more
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Never Feed Parrots These Foods
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Parrot Nutrition Essentials
Have you read Polly Want a Sprout? yet? If not, keep reading to learn what you are missing! This book helped me understand Leslie’s tried and true recipe for healthy companion parrots – whatever their species. It uses readily available scientific data to discuss holistic solutions that anyone can benefit... Read more
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I have a background in biochemistry
. . I have a background in biochemistry and did scientific research for ten years. I am very impressed that Leslie’s nutritional information for parrots is so well documented. There is so much pseudoscience online —but Leslie really knows what she is talking about. Marie-Claude, Canada The post I have... Read more
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Feather Destruction: Listerine Toxic to Parrots
To better understand why Listerine is toxic to parrots, and other problems of using any products on parrots that contain methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen) check out Leslie’s monthly column, ‘The Holistic Parrot’. Read the full article, ‘Watch out for oil of wintergreen’, in Parrots magazine, number 286, November 2021.... Read more
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BBFE! Testimonials
Our clients tell why Best Bird Food Ever! are the best parrot sprouts Kings Row Pet Hospital LOVES Our Sprouting Blends As a vet, over the past 30 years, I have seen a wide range of parrots and other birds for a far-reaching variety of health problems. Over this time... Read more
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Parrot Comfort Sounds
The full article, ‘Discovering your bird’s ‘comfort sounds’, appears in the December, 2021, issue of Parrots magazine. Join the Fun, Email me a video of your parrot’s comfort sounds. Our parrots vocalize in a variety of creative and unique ways. From mimicking cell phone ringers to repeating private and... Read more
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FIRST Balanced Food Plan for Parrots
My Balanced Food Plan for parrots is the first of its kind. Birds eat such a tiny amount of food so it is extremely important that each beak-full be packed with essential nutrients. My Balanced Food Plan uses my complete protein sprouting blend, Best Bird Food Ever!, as the main... Read more
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Sprouting: Failed Attempts & Jar Size
If you are sprouting for only one parrot, this blog post will help you improve your success. Using too large a jar for the amount of BBFE! you sprout can cause failed attempts. An email from one of our customers: Hello Leslie, This morning will mark the third day of... Read more
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Parrots React to Color
This article appears in its entirety in the July, 2021, issue #282, of Parrots magazine . The Holistic Parrot by Leslie Moran . Parrots and Color, Does Your Bird React? This month’s article in my monthly column, ‘The Holistic Parrot’, in Parrot’s magazine, highlights how many people have reported that... Read more
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About My “Balanced Exotic Avian Maintenance Diet Food Plan”
Balanced Exotic Avian Nutrition from Feeding Parrots and Finches the Ideal Combination of Wholesome, Real, Foods . This balanced food plan provides all the nutrients a parrot or finch needs from only whole, real foods. No supplements are required, and are best avoided. Our trials have seen great results in... Read more
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Feed Your Birds Whole Foods, Dr Karen Becker
The New Movement to Feed Pet Birds Whole Foods STORY AT-A-GLANCE Leslie Moran, a holistic animal nutrition and care consultant, is passionate about ending avian malnutrition in exotic birds, parrots and finches. She was given a ‘Healthy Pets Animal Game Changer Award’ for the work she’s doing to teach bird... Read more
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Feed Your Birds Whole Foods, Dr Karen Becker
The New Movement to Feed Pet Birds Whole Foods STORY AT-A-GLANCE Leslie Moran, a holistic animal nutrition and care consultant, is passionate about ending avian malnutrition in exotic birds, parrots and finches. She was given a ‘Healthy Pets Animal Game Changer Award’ for the work she’s doing to teach bird... Read more
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Cape York Transformation part one
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Cape York Transformation part one page two
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Keys To Retrieving Escaped Birds
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Cape York Transformation
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Red Headed Parrot Finches
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Saving The Hoffman’s Conure
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American Aviculturists
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New Website!
WingsOfLoveInc.org now hosted by Avian Web Hosting! The home of super-fast loading websites, efficient personal attention to your website development needs plus 30 years of website development and web hosting experience. I am honored to host and develop Wings Of Love Inc website for Yvonne Burbach creator of Wings Of... Read more