Jamie started working with parrots at 17, performed with them on cruise ships around the world, and has spent over two decades helping people build better relationships with their birds. In this episode, I sit down with Jamieleigh Womach, co-founder of BirdTricks, to talk about her incredible journey, what "every interaction is a training session" really means, permission-based training, her non-profit Project Parrots, and her recent trip to Peru to visit wild macaws. Whether you're a new parrot owner or have been parronting for years, this conversation will change the way you think about your bird!

Episode Highlights:

• The BirdTricks origin story — from performing magic with parrots to saving parrots one person at a time
• "Every interaction is a training session" — what it really means and why every parrot owner needs to understand it
• The biggest mistakes well-intentioned parrot owners make
• Parrots are the 4th most popular pet but the #1 most rehomed — why, and what needs to change
• Project Parrots — the birds that started it and how it's going
• Their trip to Peru and what the Macaw Project does to help in the wild

Special Guest: 👉🏼 Jamieleigh Womach — Co-Founder of BirdTricks, Parrot Trainer & Founder of Project Parrots Non-Profit

"These birds live a very long time, and if we go the slow and steady route, we're going to have longevity out of that and trying to teach people to have the patience to do that and understand to that if they use a more positive based solution that the bird is going to be happier and intern they are going to be happier" — Jamieleigh Womach

Links & Resources:

• birdtricksstore.com
• projectparrots.org
• Tambopata Macaw Project: https://www.wiredamazon.com/

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In this episode, I sit down with biologist, Presidential Award-winning educator, and avian nutrition expert Dr. Jason Crean, Lead Formulator at Biodiversity Bird Blends and one of the most respected voices in companion parrot nutrition in North America! We cover everything from wild diet ecology and bioavailability to herbal teas, bee pollen, hormones, and the mineral questions every parront is Googling at night.👀

Episode Highlights:

• Why whole food diversity is what parrots are biologically built for
• Parrot Nutrition variety and what that includes
• Why are parrots eating clay in the wild, and what does the science show
• Why do parrots eat avocado in the wild?
• Mini lecture on the avian digestion system
• Bee pollen for parrots — is it good for parrots?
• Grit, cuttlebone, and seashells — what's safe and what your bird actually needs
• What to do during hormone season (SPRING!!)
• Herbal teas for birds: the science behind them and Dr. Crean's Hormone Homeostasis blend

Special Guest: 👉🏼 Dr. Jason Crean — Biologist, Avian Nutrition Consultant & Lead Formulator at Biodiversity Bird Blends

"Birds in the wild are surviving largely; the wild is a really rough place, we romanticize it." — Dr. Jason Crean

Links & Resources:

• Team Thrive! Nutrition Platform: www.drcrean.com/beaks-bird-house-thrive
• Biodiversity Bird Blends: www.biobirdblends.com
• Instagram: @drjasoncrean | Facebook: Avian Raw Whole Food Nutrition

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Thinking about rescuing a parrot or adopting from a bird rescue? In this episode, we explore the realities of parrot rescue and life as a bird owner.

Parrot rescues around the world are overflowing with birds needing homes, yet many people don’t fully understand what adopting a rescue parrot involves. In this episode, certified professional bird trainer Sophie joins us to talk about rescuing parrots, rehoming birds, and the realities of bringing new parrots into your home.

We also discuss the honest side of being a bird parent, from the scariest moments we've experienced with parrots to the challenges many owners don’t expect.

🦜Episode Highlights:

• Rescuing parrots and adopting
• Sophie’s journey, adding three rescue cockatiels to the flock
• The honest realities of being a bird parent, aka parront — the good, the bad, and the scary
• Our thoughts on AI-generated parrots and how they impact perceptions of parrots online

👉🏼Special Guest: Sophie Barnett, Certified Professional Bird Trainer (CPBT-KA) from Best Behaved Birds. Sophie has over 15 years of professional experience working with parrots across zoos, farms, and wildlife parks. She holds a First Class BSc (Hons) in Animal Behaviour and Welfare and a Triple Distinction National Diploma in Animal Management.

“It's really good to have realistic expectations and not expect that everything is going to go really well, but that's not to put people off rescuing, it's incredible, there are so many birds. I cannot stress how many birds ...rescues are swelled.” — Sophie

Links:
• https://bestbehavedbirds.com/

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