I rescued my Senegal parrot Buddy 5 years ago. She came from a neglectful situation with a very poor diet of seeds and unhealthy fatty “human” food. I have been struggling with her diet ever since and to say she is a finiky eater is an understatement! I have tried to transition her to a little seed, pellets and fresh food but everything except the seed always ends up at the bottom of the cage! I’ve tried to introduce “fresh” food but also ends up at the bottom of the cage, however I did find out that she likes apples! So now she is eating seed, some pellets and apples in her food dish! She also gets Nutr-berries twice a day.
So I have decided I need help understanding my bird and her nutrition, enter Monika Sangar. I heard about her through a parrot group I’m in. She offers 60 minute consultations on the Zoom platform so I went ahead and booked a consult. Best thing I ever did for me and Buddy! It’s like she’s a different bird! She put us on a 30 day plan and suggested I eat with her, turn eating into something fun! She gave me a recipe for steamed sweet potato, diced apples and bananas, vegetable pasta (get her vegetables from that at first) a little seed mix and a little Roudybush pellets. I have been mixing the ingredients all up in her stainless steel dish and I’m using the identical dish and we are sitting together eating and she actually eating! It didn’t happen overnight, 2 weeks maybe but now I think she looks forward to it!! And for desert Monika suggested pomegranate chunks to eat together, she’s still trying to figure that out but we’ll keep trying!! I look forward to all the fresh veggies and fruits to experiment and have fun with! As I said, this is a Winner!!!

My red rumped parakeet loves balsa toys. She might not have a strong beak but I’ll find the toys half destroyed in a matter of hours. My conure likes balsa toys too but I give my wannabe woodpecker monster first dibs. I recently purchased a toy from the big online retailer. It wasn’t balsa. It was made of a sturdier wood and smelled like chemicals. I returned it. This balsa toy and the others I purchased are safe and well made. Only the best for my little parrots!

My lovebirds are black masked so they are very small. Love this toy as they enjoy playing with it. Hopefully you can make more toys smaller for masked lovebirds.

My lovebirds are black masked so they are very small. Love this toy as they enjoy playing with it. Hopefully you can make more toys smaller for masked lovebirds.

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I had a bird chop consultation with Monika, and it ended up being so much more helpful than I expected! We went beyond just bird chop because she wanted to get an overall understanding of my Scarlet, a female Eclectus, and her current diet.
She pointed out some foods we had been giving her, such as peanuts, macadamia nuts, and eggs, that we should avoid, and explained why. We also talked about pellets and seeds, where to find appropriate sources of protein in her diet, and what changes I could make to improve her nutrition.
One thing I especially appreciated was that she took the time to explain some of Scarlet's unusual behaviors, including why she sometimes eats her own poop. I learned so much and came away with a much better understanding of what Scarlet needs nutritionally.
I really appreciated how thorough and personalized the consultation was. It wasn't just about giving me a recipe, it was about helping me understand my bird's overall diet and make better choices for her. Highly recommend!

My Pionus chomped into it right away. Great toy for chewing.

My Pionus dug in right away. Great for chewing.

I needed to replace a half perch and liked that this one was flat. A good option!

These are the best!!! My birds love them. The embedded beads and vine stars attached to the balsa have kept my bird entertained and saved my fingers!!🤣

The birds love it! Exaxtly what I needed

Awesome toy which my cockatiel loved !! Destroyed it rather quickly. All toys bought here are well worth the money. These are not skimpy toys either. Most toys are very large & well made.

My girls have been moved from processed pellets to fresh foods and this blend is helping! I can freeze it in small batches, and mixing it with their fresh chop is making a difference in their health and happiness. In turn, I am a happier pet mom.
If you don’t have Monika’s recipe book- ORDER. IT. NOW. The lists alone take the guesswork out of feeding your birds what they deserve.

Bella, my Amazon, prefers the sticks to the more square footie toys, and enjoys carrying them around her cage.