Technician Tales: The Tricks of the Lady Gouldian
Lady Gouldian Finches are hailed as some of the most beautiful birds we supply in our aviaries. Canaries may be adept at singing and the Society Finch might have a cute bubbly personality, but neither can come close to matching the Lady Gouldian for its awesome display of bright emerald green, crimson red, royal purple […]
Technician Tales: Where are You Taking Them?
When I am out cleaning aviaries, residents and nurses alike will frequently come up and ask if I am taking their birds away. I’m sure this question is prompted by the fact that all the birds are put into a temporary travel cage while I am servicing their large luxurious one; it looks like they’re […]
Technician Tales: A Good Scrub and an Escaped Bird!
When we put an aviary in a facility, often it is with the expectation that we alone will be doing the cleaning and maintenance, however, that’s not always the case! Some residents love getting involved with caring for the birds and making sure the aviary stays clean and fresh. In at least half of the […]
Genetics, Blindness, and Scrappy, Happy Societies!
The Society finch, also known as the Bengalese finch, is a cute and hardy breed of bird thought to have originated in China. They come in a variety of colors, all dappled with white. Some of them even have fluffy mop tops instead of sleek rounded heads. Because of their silly antics and lively mannerism, […]
Cats and Dogs and Birds!
Bevy of Birdhome aviaries are a joy the communities provide for their residents. Some communities allow residents to have their own pets. In cases where this occurs, the birds are not only amusing to the residents, but also excite and entertain the non-feathered animals. When I arrive on site to service a community’s aviary, I […]
Technician Tales: Winged Pranksters
I spent most of my adult life working with dogs. I first learned the ins and outs of their minds at a training facility where many of the dogs were on their last chance and few were the happy-go-lucky, tail wagging variety. I wasn’t phased at the charging, growling, or attempted injury via ivory teeth. […]
Technician Tales: Mistaken Identity
My wife and I work as technicians for Bevy of Birdhomes. When it comes to cleaning aviaries, we have an excellent system; I clean and maintain the exterior of the wooden aviary and she climbs inside and works her magic. Our teamwork usually gets the job done fairly quickly, but it’s not always smooth sailing. […]
Aviary Technician Tales: Bird vs. Balloon
On one particular day, I had just begun the process of cleaning an aviary when a shaft-tail finch escaped from me (the sly guy slipped out the door as I opened it to go in). I distinctly remember my first thought being: No, no! Not today! But despite my mental groaning, the answer was clearly: […]
Aviary Technician Tales: An Unexpected Downside…?
It’s a given that every job has its upsides and downsides. Upside; getting discounts on all the merchandise in store. Downside; cranky customers acting like being sold out of a product is somehow your fault. And so, it goes for every job ever created. I truly believe that. However, when I started working as an […]
Calcium Rich
Have you ever wondered what the white surfboard shaped bone in your birdcage is? This is a cuttlebone! Cuttlebones come from the internal shell of a cuttlefish. The cuttlebone is a gas-filled chamber that helps keep the cuttlefish buoyant and helps them navigate through the water. The cuttlebone is mostly made of calcium carbonate. Cuttlebone […]
