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"CHATSWORTH"  CATALINA MACAW
Our "Chatsworth" who we nicknamed "Choo Choo" is watching Zombie Bike ride at Higgs Beach Fantasy Fest 2022
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Catalina macaw "ChewChew" at Zombie Bike ride on Oct, 20, 2024.  She has attended Zombie Bike Ride every year since It began in 2010, She used to ride on a bicycle with Jerry Kemler when he lived here. She is perfect for the event; she shows no fear of crowds, crazy human energy or noise and is our only parrot who enjoys staying out after dark.
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CHATSWORTH loves foraging toys
METAL FORAGING BASKET FILLED BY VOLUNTEER DEB
Deb filled the basket with various kinds of small, wrapped items including ones with different textures and colors as well a variety of nuts in the shell
CHATSWORTH DIET
NUTRITION FOR CHATSWORTH, ​SHE RECEIVES TWO MEALS A DAY
8 AM Chatsworth gets fresh raw mostly organic chop, 80% vegetable, 20% fruit. 
There is a description of the many ingredients we use for chopping on this site, Chop includes coconut meat every other day because a friend brings us free coconuts often.
3 PM Dinner, Choo choo gets an evening feeding of my mixed dried foods. Tops cold pressed organic pellets (Large size pellets) are mixed with numerous dried items I purchase from Nuts.com, they are dried coconut chips, dried pumpkin seeds, dried cloves, dried star anis, dried CYLON CINNAMON STICKS (I crush them into smaller pieces) DO NOT FEED REGULAR CINNAMON STICKS TO PARROTS IT IS TOXIC.   
I also add to the mix a handful of several different kinds of dried flowers,  
Starwest Botanicals Organic Red Rose Buds & Petals Whole, 1 Pound, 
Starwest Botanicals Organic Calendula Flowers Whole, 1 Pound,
Starwest Botanical Organic Chamomile Flower Whole (Egypt), 1 Pound,
​Anthony's Organic Chamomile Flowers, 1 lb, Whole, Loose Leaf, Gluten Free, Non GMO, Non Irradiated   ​
Choo Choo likes to drink beverages from a handheld bowl, she likes freshly made juices, teas and fresh coconut water. She works for shelled pinenuts as a treat when I train her. She does not like any touching on her head or neck, she is very sweet and smart. She does not like cuddles. When she steps on to an arm she reaches down to grab a hold of the arm with her beak to steady herself as she steps up. This is not an aggressive behavior even though the pinch may feel a little uncomfortable as she makes the move to step up on arm.  This move is usual for her it does not damage the skin or draw. It is a gesture that provides her a steady perch to transport to. She is stick trained.
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      • BABY
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      • OUR CRAZY COCKATOOS >
        • MR. PEACHES
        • MOLLY
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