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LIST OF PARROT BASIC NEEDS IN CAPITIVIYY
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OPERATING FUNDS
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ALWAYS NEEDED (electric, water, internet)
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USE PAYPAL TO DONATE
TO OPERATING FUNDS
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USE CREDIT CARD TO
DONATE TO OPERATING
FUNDS
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FOOD
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We need food. Thank you to all who donated food!
Parrots need nutritious food,good quality pellets,
hard nuts are not optional (for beak health), grains,
seeds, beans, veggies, leafy greens, fruit and
healthy treats.
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WATER
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Parrots need fresh drinking water at all times. Parrots
need clean water for bathing. Caregivers need water to
wash bowels, cages, toys, accessories, travel carriors,
play stands, floors and bird rooms.
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MEDICAL
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Each Parrot needs a yearly medical check up. Occasionally,
we have medical emergencies and need to travel to our
Avian Vet. A Medical Emergency Kit is necessary as well
as Travel Carriers and funds for gas and Vet bills. Our
closet Avian Vet is 60 miles away in Marathon, FL (120
miles round trip)
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DONATE FOR MEDICAL
NEEDS
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SHELTER
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Parrots need protection from heat, cold, rain, wind and
dangerous predators like raccoons, poosums, ferrets,
snakes, hawks and eagles.
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CAGES
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Parrots need safe indoor and outdoor cages
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DONATE FOR CAGES
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TRAVEL CARRIERS
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For transportation in the car to fun, educational events,
school trips, Key West Botanical Garden, trips to the
doctors and evacuation for hurricanes and other
emergencies.
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DONATE A CARRIER
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STANDS AND
PLAY STATIONS
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Parrots needs stands and play stations for out of cage
time for physical and mental health and training
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TOYS
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Toys are not optional Parrots need a variety toys for
chewing (beak health) and mental enrichment
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Toys Needed
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For Ratchet Buffons Macaw
see her
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Link to Buy, Ratchets favorite toy
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For CameyKoko
see him
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PERCHES
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Parrots need a variety of perches with different diameters made
of different materials for foot health.
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GROOMING SUPPLIES
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drummell, Sissors, toenail clippers, quick stop, towels
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Bird safe cleaning supplies
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Vacumn mop bucket broom brushes and Non-toxic cleaning
supplies
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Indoor air purifiers for two
bird rooms
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NANCY NEEDS ONE
EMPLOYEE
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Our parrots need the love and expert attention of Steve
Snyder our one and only paid employee of six years who
works with the parrots five days a week
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VACATIONERS CAN
VOLUNTEER WHEN IN
TOWN
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For entertainment, handling, training, food preparation, repairs
maintenance and cleaning chores. We have vacationers who
volunteer,
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Thank you,
Nancy Forrester
Artist, teacher, environmental activist, plant and animal lover and rescuer of abused
and orphaned parrots for 30 years.
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