Author: Sarah Snow

Remote training expert and WordPress mad scientist; my professional hobbies have included breaking and fixing WordPress websites in front of audiences, teaching adult learners remotely in Open Source and corporate settings, and designing lesson plans, tutorials, and courses for Learn.WordPress.org. Personally, please ask me about learning Spanish and American Sign Language, writing the next Great Romance Novel, teaching middle school, and living with two Shar Peis and five parrots.
Amazon Parrots, Parrot Everything!, Rehoming Rescue Birds, Step Up, Training

Step Up Training, Consistent Foot/Wrist Contact: Slow and steady wins the race

We have foot-wrist contact! Consistently! Woohoo! Vi now knows exactly what she needs to do to get her tasty toast, and she did it several times–and she reminded me very clearly that it’s so important to continue going slowly with her. I tried to entice her with a big piece when she repeated the gesture five times in a row, attempting to persuade her to put two feet … Continue reading Step Up Training, Consistent Foot/Wrist Contact: Slow and steady wins the race

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Amazon Parrots, Health, Parrot Everything!, Rehoming Rescue Birds, Step Up, Training

Step Up Progress: Lifting a Foot

Progress! Eeee! VI LIFTED HER FOOT TO STEP UP TODAY! I MADE MY GOAL! …The reason I am so excited about this is because I didn’t think I was actually making any progress; she was comfortable leaning against my wrist to take a chip from me, but refused, refused to even try to move her foot closer to my wrist. But today was the day of toast. … Continue reading Step Up Progress: Lifting a Foot

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Amazon Parrots, Parrot Everything!, Rehoming Rescue Birds, Step Up

Training Rescued Parrots: Setting Goals

Well, we’ve had Vi for a little over three and a half weeks now–things are going well. Slow, but well. Man oh man, unless your rehomed parrot is super well-socialized (which many aren’t–probably why she’s a rehome), this task is not for the impatient. I’m following my mantra of “every experience a positive one” and it seems to be working, but as a woman who grew up … Continue reading Training Rescued Parrots: Setting Goals

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Budgies, Cockatiels, Parrot Everything!

Budgie or Cockatiel? Our Limited Experience

The video below essentially highlights the key differences in personalities between cockatiels and English budgies (the carefully-bred, more-expensive-than-their-svelte-American-cousins behemoths of the budgie world): View this post on Instagram A post shared by Snowpack Deactivated (@the.snow.pack) When people debate over getting their “first bird” (I refuse to call any bird a “starter bird”, for each bird is its own individual and there will never be another quite like the … Continue reading Budgie or Cockatiel? Our Limited Experience

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Louie, unimpressed with his foraging toy.
Eclectus Parrots, Parrot Everything!, Toys

Foraging Toy – The Stuffed Pepper

Today was a snow day, which meant I had time to make my birds a foraging toy! Hurray! Behold the fury that is Louie: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Snowpack Deactivated (@the.snow.pack) Easiest toy ever–cut a slice off the side of a fairly large bell pepper, stuff the inside with a bunch of fruits and vegetables (this one was filled with … Continue reading Foraging Toy – The Stuffed Pepper

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Multiple Bird Syndrome, Parrot Everything!, Rehoming Rescue Birds, Thoughts on Parrots

Rehomes – The Way to Go

Many people often ask the question: Should we go with a baby bird, or look for an older bird who needs a new home? Hubby and I have done both; each experience was fulfilling in its own way. The biggest benefit to a baby bird is that it allows you to learn to handle your parrot without fear early-on; but they grow up, they often change, and … Continue reading Rehomes – The Way to Go

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