BEHAVIOR COACHING & BOARDING
Rates
Behavior Coaching Rates
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My goal is to help those of us who share our homes and lives with birds to create the best possible relationships for all of us together. To accomplish this, I work with you to enhance your understanding of what your bird needs in order to thrive in your home and with all members of your family.
I will show you how to work gently and effectively with your bird to replace unwanted behaviors -- such as biting, screaming, or being a one-person bird -- with positive behaviors. Our parrots are not domesticated animals. They are wild by nature. I work with you and your bird to respect her need to be a bird while also being a family member in your home.
Behavior work is different from training. I address the underlying causes of unwanted behaviors. These are our bird's instinctive (and often aggressive) responses to actions that we inadvertently do with the best of intentions. Instinctive behaviors cannot be trained out of our birds. But once we understand what is triggering the unwanted behaviors, we can quickly address it, and usually this results in rapid and profound improvement. Over time, your bird is likely to become much calmer and more integrated with all of the members of your family.
I have studied flock behavior for more than 30 years with some top biologists in the US and Canada. Flock behavior can be equated with the dynamics within our own families and community. Our companion parrots social needs are as complex and rich as ours, with some critically important differences, which we address during our behavior coaching sessions.
Once our coaching sessions are complete, I provide ongoing support for any questions that you may have.
Standard hourly rate: $95/hour.
We can address the specific issues you are needing help with (shorter sessions), or we can take a deep dive into flock behavior to give you the tools to work with any issue that comes up over time. The deeper dives are the equivalent of a graduate level college class.
Boarding Rates
Please note: Pampered Parrot does not accept cockatoos or Quaker parrots for boarding.
Important: Your bird must be in a carrier when you transport her.
Before your initial boarding, I require an initial consultation (30 minutes). This enables us to determine if my services are going to be the best fit for your bird. Please call to set up an appointment.
My prices are higher than other boarding locations for good reason. I accept only a few birds at any one time so that each one receives loving individualized care while she is here. Every bird who is here is treated like royalty.
There are many options of care to choose from, depending on the level of pampering that you would like your bird to receive.
Your bird will be in my home, so she will never be left alone at night (unlike a shop or store that keeps regular business hours). And for complete peace of mind, when I am not in the room with her, there are baby monitors so that I always know she is doing well. In addition, my home is protected 24 hours/day by a security system.
If you choose for your bird to receive dedicated time from me, you may also receive emails or text messages with photos letting you know how your bird is doing. Please note: This is not available at the Basic Care level.
If you use one of my cages when boarding your bird, the cleaning fee is $35 or slightly more, depending on the cage. It takes up to 2 hours to thoroughly clean and sanitize each cage, including the smaller cages.
Basic Care level
Your bird is in her own cage, has clean filtered water that's checked for cleanliness many times throughout the day, has a constant supply of food that you provide, receives misting if she would like, and her cage is cleaned every day. I watch for signs of illness or stress, and address any concerns immediately. I am here day and night, and have a baby monitor in the room with the birds, so will know immediately if something is not right. At the Basic Care level, your bird will remain in her cage.
Price for Basic Care level for small birds, including cockatiels and conures (no time outside of cage). Up to 129 grams.
1-24 days: $20/day
For longer term stays, please call to arrange for a customized plan that can fit your budget.
Price for Basic Care level for medium-larger sized birds (no time outside of cage). 130 grams or more.
1-24 days: $30/day
For longer term stays, please call to arrange for a customized plan that can fit your budget.
À La Carte Options
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Organic pilaf, and organic fresh fruit and vegetables: $20-$35/week, depending on the bird.
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Free flight/playtime outside cage, and/or dedicated one-on-one time: Price varies depending on the bird. Please note: Aggressive, hormonal, and unpredictable birds will need to stay in their cages but can receive dedicated time.
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Bene-Bac Plus beneficial probiotic specifically formulated for birds: $2/week
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Photos and emails of your bird while you are away: Available only when dedicated time requested, and at the Premiere Care level.
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Special needs care: Price varies.
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Administration of Rx: Price varies.
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Special homemade pilaf, to go: Organic pilaf, made specifically for parrots. Organic brown rice (organically grown Lundberg Family Farms brand), quinoa, dal, sprouted mung and adzuki beans, lentils, polenta; and fresh vegetables. $14.50 lb uncooked mix; $17.50 lb fully prepared and ready to serve.
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In rare instances, an emergency visit to an avian vet may be necessary. For this situation, I charge a flat hourly rate of $75/hr. This includes mileage and time with the vet.
Please note: If you pay by credit card, a 2.75% service charge will be added to your total if card is swiped at time of processing. If card number is manually entered, a 3.5% service charge plus $0.15 will be added to your total.
Premiere Care level
When the Premiere Care level is requested, your bird will receive a vast array of fresh, delicious, bird-safe foods, and at least 1 hour of fully supervised playtime and dedicated attention every day for a flat daily rate.
Small birds: $45 - $65/day
Medium-larger birds: $60 - $70/day.
The range in price reflects the degree of ease (or difficulty) involved.
Flat rate for all-inclusive premiere level care: Please ask if you are interested in a prepaid flat rate, which will cover 6 months of boarding at the premiere level of care. If your bird is aggressive or unpredictable, s/he will need to remain in cage.
Military discounts: If you are a member of the military, you qualify for special low rates. You may visit your bird when on leave by prearrangement.
Important Additional Information
When reserving a cage, a $25 deposit is requested to hold it during the busy holiday season. Your deposit will be reimbursed in full on the invoice.
If you bring a cage from home, please take care that it is clean. I take great pride in maintaining a high level of cleanliness, and reserve the right to charge an additional cleaning fee of up to $75 if your bird's cage needs to be cleaned.
Military discounts: If you are a member of the military, you qualify for special low rates. Also, you may visit your bird when on leave.
Please note: If you pay by credit card, a 2.75% service charge will be added to your total if card is swiped at time of processing. If card number is manually entered, a 3.5% service charge plus $0.15 will be added to your total.