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Parrot Stars Podcast
Conversations about parrot care, nutrition, training, behavior, conservation and preservation. Learn more about parrots in captivity and in the wild.
Episodes
24 episodes
What YOU Can Do to Protect Wildlife with Mike Rodgers
In this episode, sit down with Mike Rodgers—an amazing wildlife educator who works for the Treasure Coast Wildlife Center in Palm City, Florida. Conservation is a key piece of our business mission at Parrot Stars. And while we tend to focus our...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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What You Need to Know About Grooming and Boarding Your Bird
Thinking about taking that much needed vacation but don’t know what to do about your Parrot while you’re gone? Or maybe you’ve been wondering about whether to get a beak trim? There can be a lot of risks and hazards to consider when it comes to...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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4 Things You Need to Know Before Buying a Bird
In this episode, we'll talk about all of the details that you need to consider before bringing home a bird. We all know birds are cute—but taking home a Parrot companion is a huge commitment. Our Parrot Stars philosophy is to always prioritize ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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What Makes a Parrot a Parrot?
In this episode, we dive into the topic of parrot biology. As biologists ourselves, this is our jam so prepare yourself as we cover Parrot geography, anatomy, physiology, intelligence, and more. Parrots are an absolutely fascinating group...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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2025: A BIG Year at Parrot Stars
To start off the much anticipated third season of our Parrot Stars Podcast, we wanted to give an overview of all the exciting things we have planned for the store in 2025! We are beyond excited to be starting our monthly educational classes, fr...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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Parrot Conservation Conversation
In this episode, we discuss some of our viewpoints and philosophies on both Animal Conservation and Parrot Conservation. At Parrot Stars, one of our main goals is to promote and impact Parrot Conservation as a whole, for the betterment and well...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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How to Start Clicker Training your Parrot Pt. 2
In this episode, we continue our discussion on clicker training, but also recap all the essential info for training in general! To cap off this initial saga of Positive Reinforcement Training, we wanted to lay it all out, point by point for eas...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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How to Start Clicker Training your Parrot Pt. 1
In this episode, we continue our training saga and finally introduce the Clicker! How to introduce it during training, how to properly use it, why even use it—these are all questions we’ll address in our first Clicker Training episode. This lit...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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A Lifetime of Volunteering with Parrots: with guest, Sheryl Robinson
Ever wondered how you can work with parrots, even if you can’t work with parrots? Sheryl Robinson is the epitome of a “Bird Lover”. She has spent her life sharing her love of parrots with the public. From her time spent at Lincoln Park...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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Positive Reinforcement: Proper Parrot Training Pt. 2
We continue our Positive Reinforcement saga, diving into the next steps you can take to further build your relationship with your companion Parrot. In Part 1 we talked about simply introducing yourself to your Parrot, but now in Part 2 we give ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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Positive Reinforcement: Proper Parrot Training Pt.1
Are you struggling to simply start training with your Parrot companion? Join us as we dive into the world of Parrot Training and discuss how it is essential to establish a training routine with your companion bird. We start our Positive Reinfor...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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The Parrot That Haunts Your Dreams
Happy Halloween and beware the Parrots that scare! In this bone chilling episode, we creep into the shadows of the gothic New Guinea mountain rainforests, where lurks the Parrot that makes Dracula himself lock the doors! With ghoulish screams i...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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My Parrot "Bites" - Part 2
In our previous episode, we dove into the actual natural history of biting behavior in Parrots, along with the first two main reasons why you could possibly experience a bite at home. We continue today discussing the third and fourth main reaso...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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My Parrot "Bites" - Part 1
Have you ever wondered exactly why your parrot is biting? In today’s episode we describe how we can better understand our parrot’s behavior. We talk about parrot evolution, domestication and their instinctual responses to stimuli. We then dive ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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Be Kind To Your Parrot!
Join Alexis, Ashley, and Avery for the Season 1 Finale as they explore Parrot behavior and share tips on strengthening your bond with your feathered friend through kindness.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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Parrot Stars Summer Festival 24 Recap
Join Alexis, Ashley, and Avery today for a recap of the 2024 Summer Festival.Parrot Stars extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated, attended, and contributed to making this event a success.Helpful links to our...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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Meet the People Who Power Parrot Stars
Join Alexis, Ashley, and Avery in this episode as they discuss their educational background, their experiences, and fond memories they had as they discovered the world of Parrots.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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Is Parrot Stars a Real Place? - Part 2
Join Alexis, Ashley, and Avery in this second part as they discuss what it is like to be part of the Parrot Stars Family. From the early mornings, to bird care, education, grooming and customer care. Get to know their routines, and what it take...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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Is Parrot Stars a Real Place? - Part 1
Join Alexis, Ashley, and Avery in this first part as they discuss how it all started. From inception, to nutrition, conservation, and education. Get to know more about their daily endeavors, and what the future has in store for Parrot Stars.&nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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Home Safety for Parrots
Join Alexis, Ashley, and Avery in this episode as they discuss how to proof your home so that it is risk free for your feathered friend. From building communication, to choosing appropriate cookware, cleaning methods, chemicals to avoid, and so...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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Meet the Parrot Wizard
For the third year in a row, the Parrot Wizard will be joining us for our Summer Festival, July 19th-21st, 2024! Listen in as we discuss his background in animal behavior, how he applies his training methods on a variety of parrot species, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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Parrot Stars Summer Festival 2024
July 19th, 20th an 21st, 2024 we are hosting our 3rd annual Parrot Stars Summer Festival. The Summer Festival is our way of saying thank you to the incredible parrot community that supports our business all year round. Enjoy free admission to o...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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Outdoor Safety with your Parrot
We dedicated this episode to outdoor safety with companion parrots, where we cover essential topics to ensure your feathered friends stay happy and healthy. We discuss choosing the right carriers and harnesses for safe outdoor activities,...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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