L-Theanine is touted as a calming substance for parrots. Like a lot of things you read on the internet, no evidence is given to support any claims. So, let’s change that.
First off, there are a number of products that contain L-Theanine, including one called UnruffledRx Parrot Calming…
I published an article on my personal blog called My Life With Parrots that I thought might be interesting here.
Note that this references my previous life as a breeder and doesn’t demonize breeders, so take that into account before deciding whether to read it. 🙂
Knowing that I don’t believe in processed (pelleted) diets, people ask me what I feed my birds. So I thought I’d share. It’s very elaborate but maybe you’ll find in it two interesting things to try.
First, note that I have a mixed flock 21 of the following bird species:
I’ve had this idea for a long time to start a non-profit to promote bird keeping as a way to raise awareness about the plight of birds in the wild. Here is my business plan. I’m half hoping someone will just take it and run with it as it would be a huge undertaking.
