Familiar Feathers Parrot Trimming

Familiar Feathers Parrot Trimming We are located in Spokane, WA and offer parrot trimming & boarding services. Trims: $25 dollars per bird, appt required.

Boarding: $25 a night with aditional $10 per night per bird. Borna & PBFD tests required for boarding.

Intro #7? This is Bubbles. He is a 10 year old green cheek conure that has been part of the flock for quite some time. ...
05/25/2026

Intro #7?

This is Bubbles. He is a 10 year old green cheek conure that has been part of the flock for quite some time. You will most often hear us refer to him as the meanest green cheek. Although he might be small and missing most of his top beak he sure makes up for it in attitude. The only words he knows are cuss words that he says when he knows he’s being a jerk. When he is cute, he is the cutest bird ever. But those moments are quite the rarity.

There is no such thing as a beginner bird species. And i definitely don’t feel as though green cheeks in general should be portrayed as beginner birds. They are one of the most common birds to have nipping and biting issues. Even sometimes more extreme behavior. Which leads them to be one of the most rehomed birds. Every bird is individual and that must be remembered when getting a bird of your own.

CHOP TIPS:Been seeing some nutrition info be spread in the area that isn’t necessarily correct or safe.And as diet is on...
05/20/2026

CHOP TIPS:
Been seeing some nutrition info be spread in the area that isn’t necessarily correct or safe.
And as diet is one of the most important things with parrots, here are some tips to help you keep your birds safe and get the nutrition they need.

Things NOT to do:
Seeds: while small birds can have some seeds, all parrots should be on a pellet like roudybush or Harrison’s.
Seeds have no nutrition. It’s essentially like feeding your kids potatoes chips for every meal.

Zupreem is a common pellet but is very high in sugar and is NOT a good pellet. Especially for Quakers, parakeets, and amazons who are prone to fatty liver.

DO NOT FEED BAGGED LETTUCES.
This is one I have seen recommended in chop recipes lately. Bagged lettuce can cause bacterial and fungal infections which can go unnoticed in a parrot for a long time. By the time a bird starts showing signs of being sick usually the infection will have been going on for some time and is harder to treat.

STAY AWAY FROM:
Eggplant
Avocado
Tomato leaves
Rhubarb
Spinach (birds have a very hard time digesting it and it can cause gastrointestinal issues)
Onions (this won’t kill them, but it’s not great for them)
Meats (Birds are not carnivores and meat is not safe or good to be feeding parrots).
Dairy products (a small piece of cheese every now and then is fine, but this needs to be in moderation)
Eggs (again in small doses, egg whites are safer than using the yoke)

Things to INCLUDE in your chops:
Radish
Any kind of pepper (spicy or sweet)
Any kind of squash (zucchini, butternut, acorn, spaghetti)
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Kale
Okra
Green beans
Beets (red or golden)
Blueberry
Blackberry
Cranberries (super high in antioxidants and supports immune systems)
Quinoa (a healthier grain alternative to rice or pasta)
Sweet potatoes
Fresh Cilantro
Fresh parsley
(There is more I am sure, if you don’t know if a bird can have it, google it lol)

In small doses:
Corn (high in carbs and sugar)
Carrots(high in carbs and sugar)
Oranges (high in carbs and sugar)
Apples (high in sugar)
Grapes (high in sugar)
Bananas (still safe to feed but also high in carbs and sugar)

Frozen versus fresh:
Fresh is always better. When vegetables are frozen they loose over half of their nutritional value. So the birds will not get as much nutrition with frozen veggies as fresh.
Frozen is still safe, but you should include more fresh to frozen.

05/18/2026

Boarding price change starting July 1st 2026
Really been putting this off for as long as possible. But starting July first my boarding prices will change just a bit.
Instead of 20 a night they will be 25 per night.
I also will start charging an additional 10 dollar per bird per night as I still want to try and make it manageable for those who have multiple birds. A trim will still be included in boarding before they go home.

Thank you for understanding and still supporting us! Really working on making our boarding set up as enriching and safe as we possibly can 💕

This is Zazu! A sweet green cheek looking for a new home.She is super handleable and loves attention. I would consider h...
05/16/2026

This is Zazu! A sweet green cheek looking for a new home.
She is super handleable and loves attention. I would consider her more on the needy side 😅
But honestly not nearly as nippy as most green cheeks!
She comes with cage and has been tested for borna and it came back negative!

She is a foster at my house so let me know if you’d like to set up a meet and greet!

Introduction #6…. I think we are on 6 😅My golden capped conure Umi.I know you all have heard her! And while 80 of her d...
05/13/2026

Introduction #6…. I think we are on 6 😅
My golden capped conure Umi.
I know you all have heard her! And while 80 of her day is spent screaming at the macaws or squirrels outside, the other 20% she spends taking a nap right under my neck.

I love the personality of conures, but I always insist people understand how noisy they are. It’s not only just the high pitch, it’s the consistency of how often they scream.
Conures have a flock mentality and so screaming is how they communicate!

Sebastian enjoying the sunshine out in the aviary today after a nice bath
05/01/2026

Sebastian enjoying the sunshine out in the aviary today after a nice bath

Good beak cleanup on Mr Gill this week. He’s an older Amazon with a beak that grows a bit wonky. He’s one of the most po...
04/29/2026

Good beak cleanup on Mr Gill this week. He’s an older Amazon with a beak that grows a bit wonky. He’s one of the most polite Double Yellow Headed Amazon we see. So happy we could get his beak to a spot that makes it easier for him to do his daily activities.

Introduction #5 Miss Jake the blue and gold macaw. Not to be confused with Izzy as they couldn’t be any more different....
04/22/2026

Introduction #5

Miss Jake the blue and gold macaw. Not to be confused with Izzy as they couldn’t be any more different. Jake is one sassy girl. Her favorite game is intimidation which means she will 100% of the time be lunging with her wings wide. She loves Sienna and that is as far as her circle goes. She loves to wave and say bye as you leave. Or if you happen to have a food that is up to par with her standards she will happily take it. Although she might have a few screws loose and sounds like a dying seagull when she screams she is a pretty cute girl.

Introduction #4My buffons macaw Tucker! Easily mistaken for a military macaw due to almost identical coloring, but 2.5 ...
04/22/2026

Introduction #4
My buffons macaw Tucker!
Easily mistaken for a military macaw due to almost identical coloring, but 2.5 times the size!
While his big face can be intimidating, he is a big softy!
He loves playing peekaboo and licking your face (if you’re brave enough lol)

Introduction #3! Mr Buzz He is a male solomon island eclectus. He was born in 1993 making him 33 this year! He’s been w...
04/21/2026

Introduction #3!

Mr Buzz
He is a male solomon island eclectus. He was born in 1993 making him 33 this year! He’s been with us for 6 years now! Buzz has a “bum” foot as we call it. He developed it from improper perching that led to severe arthritis in his foot. He also has an old man bald spot on his head. Which was caused by direct contact with a heat lamp in a previous home that damaged the follicles. He is the absolute sweetest bird. If you offer for him to step up he either will or will very politely decline by giving a very offended face. Just make sure you give him time to get his footing. While we are trimming you will most likely hear him “helping” by announcing how displeased he is with what we are doing. Food and his Mom are all Buzz wants in life. Which means you will either see him with his face in a bowl of chop or following Sienna on the floor every where she goes. If you notice him with tail feathers missing it’s because he is not the most graceful flyer and sometimes lands tail first onto different surfaces.

Eclectus are a very specialized species of parrot. They need a diet consisting of mainly veggies and fruits. Pellets with synthetic vitamins can actually cause wing flipping and toe tapping. These are muscle spasms that are caused from hypervitaminosis. Eclectus contain a far longer digestive tract than other species. Which means a pellet made for “all species” does not take into account the amount of nutrients the eclectus absorb. They are also extremely hormonal as in the wild the females sit in a nest for 9 months out of the year. Unlike other species eclectus are polygynandrous. Meaning both males and females will have several suitors.

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99205

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