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...

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...

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...

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...

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...