💙💛Geckoemmy🦜

Paco is an elderly and disabled Mealy Amazon parrot. He has scoliosis, rickets, multiple healed fractures, and arthritis, which all affect his mobility and ability to preen himself (open up new feathers). In cases like this, it is sometimes necessary to assist with preening or other daily grooming in areas that would normally be off limits. #rescueparrots #petbirds #featherpreening

I've been under the weather but I knew I needed to pay the Paco tax soon #rescueparrots #petbirds #pacotheparrot #parrotbeaktrim

Two years ago, this cockatiel came to me for a beak and nail service. His beak was growing very fast, he was lethargic and had a swollen abdomen. These signs all pointed to liver problems. Luckily, the new owner of this bird was able to get him converted to a healthier diet with some good seeds, pellets, as well as quality fresh foods, and his body has fully recovered! #parrotsoftiktok #petbirds #birdnailtrim #cockatiel

Paco the rescue parrot's story continues. He's come a long way, and has been an inspiration to so many. Today, he got to experience time outside. It may be the first time he's been able to do this. I hope it's the first of many sunbeam basking sessions to come ☀️ if you're interesting in learning more about Paco's journey, check out his playlist #pacotheparrot #rescueparrots #petbirds #parrotsoftiktok @💙💛Geckoemmy🦜

Paco has been recovering for a little over a month, and he's doing his best! I'm so proud of his progress. Check out his playlist if you'd like to see where he started #rescueparrots #petbirds #pacotheparrot

People often ask me what pellets I feed and what kind of routine the birds are on. This is how I do the afternoon pellet feeding, dish cleaning, and floor sweeping. 20 parrots are a lot of work, but I wouldn't trade them for anything #parrotsoftiktok #petbirds #rescueparrots

What have I got myself into now... #petbirds #emusoftiktok #egghatching

Fiona, the blue fronted Amazon parrot, is here for a full service spa day, including a beak and nail trim, coconut oil massage, and an extra personal service 👀 #parrotsoftiktok #petbirds #parrotbeaktrim #parrotspa

This is Paco the parrot's x-ray showing just how much damage his little body has endured over the years. The leg on the left suffered a break which healed on its own without veterinary care. The leg on the right is very bowed and deformed. His wing and leg joints have a lot of arthritis as well as his feet. He also has scoliosis and a general shortening of his body. One of his shoulders and upper wing bone also appears to have had a break that healed. There is no way to know exactly how old he is, but the vet was able to say with confidence said he is at least in his 30s and likely much older, but with his body worn this much, it's hard to use conventional methods to estimate an age for him accurately. This was an expensive vet visit today and unfortunately, will not be his last. In addition to the obvious skeletal issues, Paco also has a moderately enlarged heart, very congested arteries, arrhythmia, and a moderately enlarged liver. He was sent home with medications and the instructions to keep doing what we are doing with his diet and supplementation. #pacotheparrot #petbirds #rescueparrot #exoticpetcare

White bellied caique parrots are some of the most mischievous birds around! These two are always up to something #parrots #petbirds #caiqueparrot #funnyparrots

It's time for the third annual traditional parrot egg sandwich #parrotsoftiktok #petbirds

Jake, the 28 year old African grey parrot, appreciates art in a different way #petbirds #funnyparrot #africangreyparrot #talkingparrot

Parrot friendships can take time to build. They don't always happen immediately! I try to help facilitate bird friendships whenever possible, but ultimately, the bonds and boundaries they make are their own decision #petbirds #parrotfriends #greencheekconure

Mickey, the blue crowned conure, is here for a nail trim and a little beak shape-up today #parrotbeaktrim #parrotnailtrim #petbirds #parrotsoftiktok

Some days are made for laying on the couch #parrots #petbirds #funnyparrot

Mr Shelby, the 34 year old Moluccan cockatoo, really loves tossing his ball! #parrotsoftiktok #petbirds #rescueparrot #funnyparrot

Mr Shelby, the 34 year old Moluccan cockatoo is extremely picky, but there's one fruit that he devours every single time, and that's dragon fruit! #parrotsoftiktok #petbirds #rescueparrot #parrotfeeding

It's literally ridiculous how fast this baby diamond dove is growing #diamonddove #petbirds #aviarybirds

Jake and Maisey help me do a speed clean on the bird room #parrots #petbirds #CleanTok

The best and worst part of being a parent is watching your little squab take flight - and hoping they don't crash too hard #petbirds #aviarybirds #diamonddoves