Interview with Mark Pruden of The African Grey Journal

We are ecstatic to have Mark Pruden of The African Grey Journal with us for this episode! Mark travels the world visiting parrot breeders, stores, sanctuaries, and private keepers — sharing their stories, missions, and the purpose behind what they do. At home, he reviews unique parrot products and shares how he cares for his African Greys every day on his YouTube channel @Africangreyjournal and Instagram page @theafricangreyjournal.

Our hosts Alexis and Avery dig into how Mark got involved with aviculture, his journey becoming an established parrot influencer, and day-to-day life with his own two African Grey Parrots Maxwell and Gabrielle (AKA Gabby).

If you attended the last Summer Festival at Parrot Stars, you most likely met Mark! He was out in the crowds with his camera documenting the event and discussing bird care with the community. Suffice it to say, he was a huge hit with everyone and his video was wildly successful. Our hosts discuss Mark’s content online, what draws people to it, and what his plans for the future involve - including a potential aviculture-oriented documentary.

Additionally for the past year Mark has been developing The Avian Exchange “A Platform for Parrot Keepers, By Parrot Keepers” - a bird marketplace and networking site for aviculturists and legitimate, qualified bird breeders to share their care techniques as well as their birds available for purchase. Every user - aviculturist and breeder is manually verified by Mark, so you can rest assured that anyone involved has been properly vetted.

Join us for a conversation about bird keeping, bird care, and insights from members of the avian community for the community at large. Aviculturists unite!

The Avian Exchange:

https://www.theavianexchange.com

https://www.instagram.com/theavianexchange/

https://www.facebook.com/Avianexchange

The African Grey Journal:

https://www.youtube.com/@Africangreyjournal

https://www.instagram.com/theafricangreyjournal/

https://theafricangreyjournal-shop.fourthwall.com/

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