Genetics, Blindness, and Scrappy, Happy Societies!

The Society finch, also known as the Bengalese finch, is a cute and hardy breed of bird thought to have originated in China. They come in a variety of colors, all dappled with white. Some of them even have fluffy mop tops instead of sleek rounded heads. Because of their silly antics and lively mannerism, […]

Cats and Dogs and Birds!

Posted by on Jun 19, 2019 in Aviary, Birds, Senior Community | No Comments

Bevy of Birdhome aviaries are a joy the communities provide for their residents.  Some communities allow residents to have their own pets. In cases where this occurs, the birds are not only amusing to the residents, but also excite and entertain the non-feathered animals. When I arrive on site to service a community’s aviary, I […]

Technician Tales: Winged Pranksters

Posted by on Jun 12, 2019 in Aviary, Birds, Senior Community | No Comments

I spent most of my adult life working with dogs. I first learned the ins and outs of their minds at a training facility where many of the dogs were on their last chance and few were the happy-go-lucky, tail wagging variety. I wasn’t phased at the charging, growling, or attempted injury via ivory teeth. […]