MAARS needs your help to create a new sanctuary that provides space for flight. Your support is vital for giving the birds an environment that can better meet their unique needs than the current location.
One of the greatest misconceptions in parrot keeping is that providing a large cage, clean water and expensive food constitutes excellent care. Those things are important, but they are not enough.
The food bowl is not enrichment. A parrot’s brain was designed to search, manipulate, investigate and solve problems. Food can be hidden and vegetables can be presented in ways that encourage manipulation. Safe materials can be shredded. Foraging opportunities can require thought and movement. Toys can be rotated. Training can become communication rather than domination. Supervised exploration can introduce novelty. Appropriate opportunities for flight and movement can allow the body to function as it was designed to function.
Enrichment doesn’t have to be expensive.It has to be meaningful. A cardboard box may occasionally provide more entertainment than a $50 toy. The question isn’t, “How many toys does my bird have?” The better question is: What does my bird actually do all day? If the answer is “sit on a perch waiting for me,” something needs to change.
Here at MAARS, Hailey enjoys her box of toys; our birds are out exploring during volunteer shifts.
Credit to original author - ONETA CARTER
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Sanctuaries stay full because the need continues to exceed the space available. The solution isn't more sanctuaries; it's reducing the number of parrots who need them. That starts through education, responsible choices, and supporting adoption. Thank you for following this series. If you'd like to help us continue providing lifelong care for parrots in need, click the link in our bio to support MAARS. Every donation helps provide food, enrichment, veterinary care, and safe sanctuary for birds who depend on us.
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Finding a home for a parrot isn't simple; it's a decades-long commitment that few people are prepared for. That's why so many birds wait years for the right home. Come back tomorrow for the final part, where we connect all the pieces. #MAARS #Parrots #Sanctuary #Cockatoos #Nonprofit
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