The Parrot Podcast

In this episode, I invited the World Parrot Trust to join us on The Parrot Podcast! I'm sitting down with Erin Katzner, their Education & Outreach Director, to talk about what's really happening to parrots in the wild — from the trafficking crisis to the incredible work being done to rescue, rehabilitate, and return these birds to where they belong: the wild. Whether you're a devoted parront or love these amazing birds, this conversation will open your eyes to the global fight to protect them, and the concrete things every one of us can do to help.
Episode Highlights:
The realities of the wild parrot trade and why 1 in 3 parrot species is now at risk
What the World Parrot Trust is doing globally to save wild-caught parrots and how they decide where to focus next 
Programs like FlyFree and the Mobile Vet Unit rescuing African Greys across Africa
Concrete, empowering things everyday parronts can do to help wild parrots
Special Guest: 👉🏼 Erin Katzner from World Parrot Trust
Links & Resources:
World Parrot Trust: parrots.org
Instagram: @world_parrot_trust
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Can any parrot learn to free-fly? What does it actually take to safely take your parrot outside? In another episode with Jamieleigh Womach, co-founder of BirdTricks, we go deep into everything about outdoor adventures! We talk about her free flight journey, how GPS and telemetry tracking technology is changing bird safety, the TrackPack collab with ibiyaya, what to look for in a proper bird carrier, and why wing clipping is more dangerous than most people think. Whether you dream of free-flying your bird or just want to take them outside safely, this one is packed with everything you need to know!
Episode Highlights:
Free flight — her journey, the controversy, and the biggest misconceptions
Choosing the right free flight locations
What birds are the right candidates for free flight
GPS and telemetry tracking for free-flighted parrots — how it works and why it matters
The difference between GPS and telemetry, and how to choose the right one for your bird
The BirdTricks x ibiyaya TrackPack — and why Mia is obsessed with hers
The safest options for taking your bird outside
Why wing clipping damages the relationship with your bird
Wing clipping is more dangerous than safe, and the psychological impact
What to do to help improve your bird's feathers and grow back clipped wings
Special Guest: 👉🏼 Jamieleigh Womach — Co-Founder of BirdTricks, Parrot Trainer & Founder of Project Parrots Non-Profit
Links & Resources:
BirdTricks: birdtricksstore.com
BirdTricks GPS: birdtricksgps.com
TrackPack: birdtricksstore.com/products/birdtricks-x-ibiyaya-trackpack
Freestyle Flyers Club: birdtricksstore.com/pages/freestyle-flyers-club
Project Parrots: projectparrots.org
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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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