FIRST! WHY ARE CAGED PARROTS HERE IN THIS GARDEN INSTEAD OF FLYING FREE IN THE FORESTS WHERE THEY ORIGINATE?

Parrots are the third most popular pet in the US. They are often purcased on impulse by people who have not researched their care and tire of them quickly. The majority of parrots arrived here as unwanted pets; some had health problems, some were abused.

We want to feed our parrots (and ourselves) the nutritional right combination of foods to be healthy and happy.
Organic parrot food is an important choice to make for all the same reasons it is important to choose organic foods for ourselves. are made without man-made chemicals, they are better for the health of your animal as well as the health of the planet.

Their tragic history enables us to better understand their needs. The I Love Parrots Program is offered in Nancy Forrester’s Secret Garden by Mana Project.  Incorporated in 2002 this non-profit provides environmental education, parrot rescue, rehoming, rehabilitation and care information to the public.

Imagine what the air or the breathe of life is like for parrots in the rainforest. Imagine their food Wild parrots forage for themselves finding and eating a variety of natural foods without chemicals, A captive parrot relies on its caretaker to provide clean air to breathe, clean water to drink, and nutricious food to eat.

Conventionally produced parrot foods consist of seeds nuts dried fruits and pellets. An all seed diet does not provide proper nutrician. Parrots do not eat an all sead diet. Parrot Pellets whether cold, extruded or steamed cold pellets, may have sweeteners, food coloring, animal by products and fillers that are found in

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We are interested in the long-term health of the planet, cutting down down on pesticide use difference.
Getting to ensure their continued good health, as well as the health of the planet.
 
MANA PROJECT DOES NOT BUY, BREED OR SELL PARROTS

The parrots here depend solely on your financial support.
Quality care for this flock cost $50.00 per day.
Please place your donation in the glass jars in the parrot area.
Suggested donation, $1.00 min.

Your gift of Sponsoring a Parrot is fun, educational and tax deductible.

NOTE
The $10 Admission Fee to the Garden does not support the parrots.

AIR IS THE BREATH OF LIFE

INDOOR AIR POLLUTION is often oderless and colorless

Parrots have a sensitive respiratory systems. Most captive parrots are forced to breathe household air laden with toxic chemicals.

We are extremely cautious when it comes to chemicals and
parrots. we do not use ammonia-based, chlorine-based,
or commercial-grade cleaners anywhere near our birds. We do not use
air fresheners (no perfume or cologne which can be toxic
as well). No use no scented candles, insence in closed areas where birds
are present. There have been reports of birds dying after
exposure to scented or 'room freshening' candles, furniture polish
household products are are harmful or harmless to These odorless, colorless vapors
can kill parrots within minutes.

Home extermination is out stop spraying inside your h
ome.

PTFE, polytetrafluorethelyne, is a polymar coating is found on most non-stick cookware and appliances. TEFLON is a common brand name. Other brand names, include Silverstone, Calphalon, Analon, Scanpan, etc.

PTFE is found in dryers, pot and pans, stoves, bread makers, irons, curling irons,
electric grills, baking pans, heaters. When heated, PTFE releases fumes
and particles into the air.
Aerosol sprays; even pump sprays disperse droplets throughout
your home. Asbestos Radon Lead dust from sanding lead-based
paint Art supplies, glue, correction fluid Dry cleaning chemicals
Scented candles Fabric deodorizers Air fresheners: spray, solid,
plug-in, powder Shoe polish & waterproofing compounds
Pesticides Cooking fumes Heated, non-stick cookware and
appliances such as Teflon® Cleaning products
Furniture polish (Use lemon oil instead.) Moth balls
Pet dander, fur, feathers Perfume, hair spray, cosmetics
Remodeling products
present in carpets, furniture and cleaning products,
smoke from cigarettes, nicotine from fingers, aerosolized
oil from deep frying, oils from scented candles and
background air polluted from cars and other human sources.
parrots have high metabolism and tiny lungs household toxins have a devastating effect oon the tiny lungs and the devastating
effects of such toxins on such tiny lungs.

Toxic non-organic tomatoe