I recently read a Facebook post in one of my women’s groups asking about side hustles. While perusing the comments I was surprised by the number of women who have full time careers and families but also have a side gig. I happily shared my own hobby...

We are excited to introduce our extended boarding guests Charlie (Eclectus hen) and Franklin (Quaker). Charlie and Franklin will be staying at Barton Bird Care for about a month. We are thrilled to be boarding our first Eclectus and Quaker. Charlie...

Arguably the worst part of caring for parrots is the regular cage cleaning that is required. At Barton Bird Care we clean a lot of bird cages and have learned a few tips and tricks to make it extra speedy. We have found a system that takes only about...

We all want the best for our feathered kids (or “fids”), but finding new ways to enrich their lives other than purchasing yet another new bird toy or sacrificing an entire room of your house to a parrot jungle gym can be challenging. Read on for some...

During the pandemic I have spent more time than usual reassessing the interior design of our home. At times I even feel like I am stuck in a bird cage myself! The COVID-19 pandemic reminds us that our home’s design must provide designated spaces for...

We are so excited to welcome Lola, a 16-year-old Moluccan cockatoo, who will be a “frequent flyer” at Barton Bird Care. Lola greets everyone with a sweet “Hi Lola” and loves her pickles. She enjoys snuggling on your chest and often honks like a...

This is not a post about how to cook a goose but rather a safe way to cook when you have a “goose” in the house. Anyone who owns a parrot should know that cooking with non-stick (Teflon) pans is an absolute no-no. Exposure to these gasses is lethal...

Smart home technology has been gradually sneaking into the Barton household. With its lullaby songs, extra bedtime stories and sweet panda face, the Echo Dot is an easy sell for tired parents trying to get three young children to sleep. Next was the...

Before the COVID-19 pandemic the majority of our bird boarding customers were local families traveling for pleasure. Some were planning weekend getaways, others were visiting second homes up North for months at a time. While very few of our clients...

Pavlov is our Hahn’s mini macaw. Like many birds, he was sweet as can be as a young baby. The entire family adored him. He would hang upside down on one foot, dance to Happy Birthday, call for the dog to come inside and nap under your chin. Then...