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Bird Visits


One Visit Daily: $18
Two Visits Daily: $36


Whether you have a little, snuggly parrotlet or a very large, not-so-agreeable macaw, I will do my best to insure they are happy and healthy. As always, the introductory visit will help us decide what is right for your pet. This is just a simple guideline.

Morning Visit Includes:
   1. Preparing meals and feeding. For some of us, this can be quite involved and for others, it is quite simple, we understand everyone is different and we certainly welcome that variety.
   2. Cleaning cage paper. This is all part of being observant and attentive to your pet’s needs. I can make sure your bird is eating and not having any obvious problems with this simple service.
   3. Cleaning food bowls. Cleaning and refilling water bowls or bottles. Birds can become sick from bacterial growth, so sanitation is very important to Fabulous Fur and Feathers.
   4. Starting the day! Turning off the nightlight, removing cage covers, opening blinds and windows as requested, turning on music or television, rotating toys as requested.
   5. Bath time. My birds love bath time every morning so this is a service we provide if you would like. I use a spray bottle with lukewarm water and generate a light mist. We can talk about what your bird likes and dislikes as well. Some people shower with their birds, myself included, but this is not a service I provide. Sorry.
   6. Play time. Some birds, such as Goffins and Green Cheeks, love to play. Some do not, like my Quaker, Linus. All birds are different and we want to make sure their environment remains as unchanged as possible while you are away.
   7. Medications. Oral medications and topical applications are all I feel comfortable doing without a second party. Using two people is the safest way to perform injections, subcutaneous fluids, and gavage feeding since safety for your pet is my first priority. If these treatments are necessary, arrangements can be made for an assistant to be present and a nominal fee would be added.
Evening Visit Includes:
   1. Removing dirty food dishes. These are usually those dishes containing food that will go rotten like veggies, pasta, and bean mixes. Then, cleaning these dishes for the next day.
   2. Refreshing pellets and other dried foods as needed. Some birds won’t eat their pellets if they are a little stale, though mine have no problem. But, if you want a complete pellet change every day, just let me know and I’d be more than willing to accommodate. For others, a refreshment is all that’s needed.
   3. Cleaning out water dishes and replenishing. Lots of birds like to dunk. It is especially important for these birds to have clean water at least twice daily to prevent illness.
   4. Play time. Flapping, flying, hanging upside down, and even flinging rubber bands, can be forms of playtime activities. Cuddling can also be a part of this time. My cockatiel, Oliver, just loves to have her ears rubbed and neck scratched before bed. Whatever it is for your bird, I will try to accomodate.
   5. Medications. Treatments can be performed at this time right before bed. Hopefully the grudge will wear off by morning
   6. Bed time. Closing the windows and blinds, turning off the music and/or television, covering the cage, turning on the nightlight.