Parrot Partners Private Aviary Tour (In-person)

ABOUT PARROT PARTNERS CANADA & OUR TOURS:

Parrot Partners Canada is a charitable education and adoption aviary. We are located at 25 Industrial Avenue in Carleton Place, ON. Come meet our 'colourful cast of characters' from around the world and learn about their natural instincts, habitats and the conservation efforts underway to save those species at risk of extinction. Learn about the challenges parrots face in our homes while you help us train and keep them ready to go to their new family. Under the watchful eye of a senior tour guide reinforce 'good companion behaviours' and ignore behaviours that are incompatible in a home setting.

In our one-hour private aviary tours you will learn about parrots and the struggles they face both in captivity and in their natural habitats. The tours include a half-hour training in the aviaries and a half-hour interactive activity with a parrot or two. Our aviaries are home to over 30 parrots and 18 different species! Interactive activities may include one of the following:

• Give a parrot a spray shower

• Take a parrot outside on a buggy walk (seasonal)

• Build a toy with a parrot

• Parrot training

• and much more!

*Activity will be selected by your tour guide

It all adds up to a unique, hands-on educational experience which helps relinquished parrots find and keep their next new home.

PRICING:

The price for a one-hour private aviary tour is $75 for up to six guests (includes service & processing fees. HST not included). We receive no direct government funding to run our aviary. The funds collected help support the parrots in our care (Charity #810688135RR0001).

Thank you for helping relinquished parrots! We look forward to introducing everyone to our 'colourful cast of characters'!

Due to the local Avian Influenza risks and guidelines, we do require a few added biosecurity measures be met:

• Confirmation that no tour guests live on or work on a farm with poultry, fowl, or other captive birds kept outdoors or in barns (pet birds kept indoors is permitted)

• Confirmation that no tour guests have visited a farm with poultry, fowl, or other captive birds kept outdoors or in barns/outdoor housing within the last 10 days

• Confirmation that no tour guests have handled wild birds or wildlife such as foxes, mink, skunks (either alive or deceased) or outdoor feeders within the last 10 days

• Foot baths are used upon entry at our aviary, and booties are worn over shoes

• Hand sanitizer is used upon entry at our aviary (or wash hands)

* Unfortunately, guests that are unable to adhere to these guidelines are asked to either contact us for details/potential provisions or visit us at an alternate time when Avian Influenza is not a local risk

*More information on avian influenza can be found here: https://www.ontario.ca/document/animal-health-updates-and-veterinary-advisories/avian-influenza-february-17-2023

https://inspection.canada.ca/animal-health/terrestrial-animals/diseases/reportable/avian-influenza/fact-sheet/eng/1356193731667/1356193918453

Other things to consider before booking:

• We cannot accept walk-ins; tours must be scheduled in advance

• Please refrain from wearing open-toed shoes, loose jewelry, and heavy scents/perfumes

• Parrots are quite loud and may cause discomfort for those with extreme noise sensitivity (earplugs and earmuffs can be provided)

• We are NOT a nut-free facility

• We ARE fully wheel-chair accessible (please call ahead for large groups)

• Parrots produce dust from their feathers, and this may irritate those with allergies