Think Parrot Show (UK)

[neoow]

I went to the Think Parrot show yesterday for the first time ever. If you live in the UK then it's hosted annually at Kempton Park Racecourse (off the M25) and is definitely worth a visit. I picked up some good bargains on a few toys and also bought a backpack style carrier (similar to the pak o bird) in the hopes that Alfie likes it so I can take him out for walks (and get him out to the aviary).

I also sat through one of the 'masterclasses' which was really interesting. It was about cognitive beahviours/abilities in parrots and enrichment.

There were also some free flight sessions where we got to watch macaws and sun conures flying without harnesses. That was pretty spectacular.

Here are the goodies I bought:

This is a plastic crate stuffed full of leather strips. I'm planning on hiding a few tasty morsels in there... once Alfie accepts it. It's huge and quite heavy. This will either be for his cage or for his shelves- if I can find something strong enough to take the weight of it on the wall/ceiling!

Alfie loves rope and swing toys so I grabbed a couple of those. These are huge so will be used in the aviary.

Another swing toy- this is HUGE so will be another aviary toy.

Here is the backpack carrier. Alfie has been REALLY interested in this. I built it in front of his cage and have been practicing putting it on and off (whilst trying to keep it as steady as possible) in front of him. Today he decided to take a closer look and climbed down to the floor to take a look. He rarely goes on the floor and if he does he normally gets to higher ground as soon as he can- so he must have been really curious!

Checking it out form his cage

Having a closer look!

[SRSeedBurners]

Alfie hits the jackpot.  Love how he's checking out the new carrier.  Won't be long and he'll be hoofing it downtown.

[neoow]

8 hours ago, SRSeedBurners said:

Alfie hits the jackpot.  Love how he's checking out the new carrier.  Won't be long and he'll be hoofing it downtown.

Hopefully so! Fingers crossed that he takes to it! He doesn't like his travel cage and actively avoids going in it- he has always hated going in carriers/small cages. So I'm hoping this is a bit more successful.

[Timbersmom]

Looks like my carrier. Nice stuff!

[Inara]

Looks very cool, and is great to see Alfie so interested.

[neoow]

He's REALLY interested in it- watches closely every time I move it and tries to find ways to get a closer look.

He hasn't actually stepped foot in it yet but he is comfortable with walking up to it and looking round it. He did stick his head in a couple of times too.

 

 

 

[SRSeedBurners]

Stash his favorite treat in there - and make sure he knows it's there.   I bet he'll be in it before long.

 

[neoow]

17 hours ago, SRSeedBurners said:

Stash his favorite treat in there - and make sure he knows it's there.   I bet he'll be in it before long.

 

He gets his favourite treat every time he goes near it or touches it and I also leave some inside- he hasn't been brave enough to stick his head far enough to take a treat from inside- but will take one from the outside. 😂 But he's still very curious about it, so hopefully it won't take long to convince him to step up on the perch inside.