What if most of the health issues pet parrots face could have been prevented? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Noémie Hofman, an exotic animal veterinarian based in Dubai whose career has taken her from working with parrots at the world-famous Loro Parque to tracking chimpanzees in the Ivory Coast, rehabilitating sea turtles in the Maldives, and now treating companion birds and exotics at a Veterinary Clinic in Dubai. We get into the most common medical conditions she sees in parrots and what's actually causing them, how diet and environment directly impact disease, the link between chronic stress and physical illness, the online misinformation that's leading to real clinical problems, and so much more!

Episode Highlights:

• The most common medical conditions in parrots and what's actually causing them
• How diet and environment directly impact disease
• What "doing everything right" actually looks like from a vet's perspective
• Common online misinformation that's leading to real clinical problems
• The illegal parrot trade and what most people don't realize
• Her incredible journey with conservation fieldwork

Special Guest: 👉🏼 Dr. Noémie Hofman — Exotic Animal Veterinarian

"If you want an animal, specifically a bird, make sure that you read up on them, specifically on the species that you're going to house and if, after documenting yourself and reading up that much, you realize that this is not for you, don't take them." — Dr. Noémie

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Jamie started working with parrots at 17, performed with them on cruise ships around the world, and has spent over two decades helping people build better relationships with their birds. In this episode, I sit down with Jamieleigh Womach, co-founder of BirdTricks, to talk about her incredible journey, what "every interaction is a training session" really means, permission-based training, her non-profit Project Parrots, and her recent trip to Peru to visit wild macaws. Whether you're a new parrot owner or have been parronting for years, this conversation will change the way you think about your bird!

Episode Highlights:

• The BirdTricks origin story — from performing magic with parrots to saving parrots one person at a time
• "Every interaction is a training session" — what it really means and why every parrot owner needs to understand it
• The biggest mistakes well-intentioned parrot owners make
• Parrots are the 4th most popular pet but the #1 most rehomed — why, and what needs to change
• Project Parrots — the birds that started it and how it's going
• Their trip to Peru and what the Macaw Project does to help in the wild

Special Guest: 👉🏼 Jamieleigh Womach — Co-Founder of BirdTricks, Parrot Trainer & Founder of Project Parrots Non-Profit

"These birds live a very long time, and if we go the slow and steady route, we're going to have longevity out of that and trying to teach people to have the patience to do that and understand to that if they use a more positive based solution that the bird is going to be happier and intern they are going to be happier" — Jamieleigh Womach

Links & Resources:

• birdtricksstore.com
• projectparrots.org
• Tambopata Macaw Project: https://www.wiredamazon.com/

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In this episode, I sit down with biologist, Presidential Award-winning educator, and avian nutrition expert Dr. Jason Crean, Lead Formulator at Biodiversity Bird Blends and one of the most respected voices in companion parrot nutrition in North America! We cover everything from wild diet ecology and bioavailability to herbal teas, bee pollen, hormones, and the mineral questions every parront is Googling at night.👀

Episode Highlights:

• Why whole food diversity is what parrots are biologically built for
• Parrot Nutrition variety and what that includes
• Why are parrots eating clay in the wild, and what does the science show
• Why do parrots eat avocado in the wild?
• Mini lecture on the avian digestion system
• Bee pollen for parrots — is it good for parrots?
• Grit, cuttlebone, and seashells — what's safe and what your bird actually needs
• What to do during hormone season (SPRING!!)
• Herbal teas for birds: the science behind them and Dr. Crean's Hormone Homeostasis blend

Special Guest: 👉🏼 Dr. Jason Crean — Biologist, Avian Nutrition Consultant & Lead Formulator at Biodiversity Bird Blends

"Birds in the wild are surviving largely; the wild is a really rough place, we romanticize it." — Dr. Jason Crean

Links & Resources:

• Team Thrive! Nutrition Platform: www.drcrean.com/beaks-bird-house-thrive
• Biodiversity Bird Blends: www.biobirdblends.com
• Instagram: @drjasoncrean | Facebook: Avian Raw Whole Food Nutrition

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