In this episode, sit down with Mike Rodgers—an amazing wildlife educator who works for the Treasure Coast Wildlife Center in Palm City, Florida. Conservation is a key piece of our business mission at Parrot Stars. And while we tend to focus our education and fundraising mostly on Parrots, we want to do what we can to support wildlife of all kinds. Listen in as we discuss conservation projects both large and small the TCWC manages, super cool animal facts, and the amazing journey of Rodgers himself. We hope you walk away from this episode with new ideas of how you yourself can support wildlife conservation, right in your backyard! 

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• Treasure Coast Wildlife Center

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Thinking about taking that much needed vacation but don’t know what to do about your Parrot while you’re gone? Or maybe you’ve been wondering about whether to get a beak trim? There can be a lot of risks and hazards to consider when it comes to these topics. Learn how to keep your bird safe and healthy through proper grooming and appropriate boarding. 

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• Boarding at Parrot Stars
• Grooming at Parrot Stars

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In this episode, we'll talk about all of the details that you need to consider before bringing home a bird. We all know birds are cute—but taking home a Parrot companion is a huge commitment. Our Parrot Stars philosophy is to always prioritize the bird's health, safety, and overall well being. That means sitting down with every prospective bird owner to guide them through the choosing process and talking through all of this critical information that is necessary to get started with the new baby bird.  

Providing proper caging, perching, toys, and of course food are all the absolute essentials to get your bird off the best start. We never let our customers leave with a bird without showing us proof of adequate caging and perching. Whether you're planning to buy from us, or looking at a bird elsewhere, remember our non-negotiable standards for making sure you're ready to give your new bird a safe and happy home.

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In this episode, we dive into the topic of parrot biology.  As biologists ourselves, this is our jam so prepare yourself as we cover Parrot geography, anatomy, physiology, intelligence, and more. Parrots are an absolutely fascinating group of birds with an abundance of unique characteristics. It’s fun to just learn about them, however for all the Parrot owners listening out there, understanding parrot biology can really help you improve your bird’s overall health and well-being. 

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To start off the much anticipated third season of our Parrot Stars Podcast, we wanted to give an overview of all the exciting things we have planned for the store in 2025! We are beyond excited to be starting our monthly educational classes, free to the public, to spread as much parrot information out there to anyone who will listen. Stay in touch on our website to see their dates and registration information! Of course we also give a little sneak peak of our summer festival which will be July 18, 19, and 20 of 2025. This year, we have also dedicated ourselves to further invest in overall parrot conservation, to highlight and support all of the amazing small organizations out there doing the work to keep these animals protected and thriving.

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• Parrot Stars Summer Festival 2025
• DONATE HERE to help save the Blue-throated Macaw
• More info on Nido Adoptivo by the Bird Endowment

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In this episode, we discuss some of our viewpoints and philosophies on both Animal Conservation and Parrot Conservation. At Parrot Stars, one of our main goals is to promote and impact Parrot Conservation as a whole, for the betterment and well-being of these amazing animals. As biologists, this is a huge topic we are especially passionate about, however we only just brush the surface of the overall issue. We understand these heavy topics can have many viewpoints but we hope to both educate and inspire in this conversation. Conservation starts at home and anyone can make a difference!

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• One Earth Conservation
• World Parrot Trust
• Lights Out Program by National Audubon Society
• Lights Out Chicago

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In this episode, we continue our discussion on clicker training, but also recap all the essential info for training in general! To cap off this initial saga of Positive Reinforcement Training, we wanted to lay it all out, point by point for ease of beginning this process. 

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• Buy our training clicker with wristlet

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In this episode, we continue our training saga and finally introduce the Clicker! How to introduce it during training, how to properly use it, why even use it—these are all questions we’ll address in our first Clicker Training episode. This little hand held tool can be the game changer that makes life bliss for both you and especially your bird, so join in and take your Parrot’s training to the next level.

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• Buy our training clicker with wristlet

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Ever wondered how you can work with parrots, even if you can’t work with parrots? Sheryl Robinson is the epitome of a “Bird Lover”. She has spent her life sharing her love of parrots with the public. From her time spent at Lincoln Park Zoo, volunteering in Costa Rica, and eventually, helping us at Parrot Stars, Sheryl has had many different volunteer opportunities that have changed her life and perspective on parrots. Dive into an episode filled with laughter, incredible stories, and inspiring examples how volunteering with birds can make a positive impact in your life and the world around you!

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• Purchase the American Federation of Aviculture digital conference here (good for 1 year)

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We continue our Positive Reinforcement saga, diving into the next steps you can take to further build your relationship with your companion Parrot. In Part 1 we talked about simply introducing yourself to your Parrot, but now in Part 2 we give you advice on actually getting your hands involved. Scary! Just kidding, it’s not scary at all and we’ll tell you why. We cannot stress enough how essential training your parrot is and quite frankly, it’s not optional!

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• Training clicker with wristlet

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