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Always enjoy your pictures from this annual outing! Happy for you and Alfie!

What a fun venue for you both! And look at Alfie's big haul! Spoiled birdie!

You may have seen my previous posts about this- but I visited the Think Parrots Show again this year. It's the fourth time I've been, the third time I've taken Alfie with me and the second time I've stayed in a hotel over the weekend to break up the driving. It was on Sunday 7th June so I drove on the Saturday and came home on the Monday. Alfie was unfazed by the car journey, the hotel stay and LOVED all the attention he got at the event itself! I spent way too much on parrot goodies for Alfie- he has been well and truly spoiled this year! As well as all the stalls there were three "master classes" run by some parrot behaviour specialists and they introduced a "Feather Factor" talent show this year too which was quite entertaining. Loaded up and ready to go! Home for the weekend Adventures round the room Ready to go and showing off his wheels! Exhibition hall with all the stands Masterclasses More from the exhibition hall/stalls Back at the hotel after a long day! Alfie's haul of goodies! Back home! Info about the masterclasses Bonus photo- Alfie checking out his new friend!

Hello My family has 2 African grey parrots. A male and female. Both rescues. We have had them for many years, and fed them mainly on a seed mix. They also now eat some Harrisons and a little parrot chop. But not very much parrot chop. In fact they are eating so little of it that my parents (Who's birds they actually are) are becoming reluctant to continue it. Mostly on account of messiness and perceived wastage. I have been trying to convince them that the chop was a move in the right direction, and not to take a step back. Could I ask for opinions on parrot chop? and what you feed your birds. We are currently giving a little chop in the morning and a little seed in the evening. In the morning they also have Harrisons pellets. Ideally we would like to know how best to feed them, and how to encourage them to eat more of the chop and waste less. I am not going to pretend to know everything, or be an expert, so please come at me with whatever you will and feel free to ask questions. Many Thanks Emily

Every 2 months of so, using frozen veggies, I cook up a bunch of different types, add some cooked rice or cooked pasta, mix it all together in a huge bowl, then pack it in small tupperware containers & freeze them all. I have 3 parrots, so I take 1 container out per week & feed a little to my parrots daily . I have an extra bowl I put it in when I go to work. I know someone else who freezes the same type of thing in ice cube trays & take them out & use them that way, 1 per day. My parrots don't like "chopped veggies" they prefer bigger pieces to grab with their foot & hold to eat for some reason LOL .. There will always be some kind of waste, but I just give less, or dump it out at the end of the day. Some days they eat more, others barely any. Good luck & keep us posted!

Yeah he is so good in the car and completely unfazed by it. He sometimes gets a bit worried when being wheeled around in his wagon (particularly over bumpy ground!) but generally settles really quickly. The exhibition hall is always really busy, fully of people and quite loud but he took it all in his stride. The masterclasses allowed him to chill out a bit and he was busy preening himself and relaxing whilst those were going on before we went back to the exhibition hall. Yes he was well and truly spoiled this year. I use it as an opportunity to stock up on everything he needs as a lot of the vendors offer slight discounts at the show but I'll admit I did probably go a bit overboard this year! However, it'll all get used/destroyed! 😂

Nice haul! I sure wish there was something like that near me. Looks like Alfie is a good traveler.