The Guests · Vol. I A field guide to the birds we board

The birds we board.

Every species reads a boarding stay differently — a budgie misses its flock, a cockatiel needs its evening calm, a Grey wants its mind kept busy. We've written a short guide on how the studio cares for the birds we see most. Each one walks through what they need, what stresses them, and how we keep the routine you keep at home.

The species guides
Melopsittacus undulatus · Tier I

Budgie boarding

Tiny birds with an outsized social life. Flock-minded care, millet-and-pellet diets kept exactly as at home, and a calm room that suits these busy little birds.

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Nymphicus hollandicus · Tier II

Cockatiel boarding

Gentle, sensitive, prone to a good fright. Quiet evenings, no night-frights, and the steady out-of-cage time a cockatiel comes to rely on.

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Psittacus erithacus · Tier IV

African Grey boarding

Brilliant, watchful, easily bored. Foraging puzzles, a predictable routine, and the kind of unhurried attention a Grey notices and settles into.

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Aratinga & Pyrrhura · Tier II

Conure boarding

Loud, playful little comedians who board on interaction, not just food and water. Real out-of-cage play, foraging to burn energy, and nip-aware handling.

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Agapornis · Tier II

Lovebird boarding

Small, feisty, fiercely devoted. Bonded pairs kept together, warmth held steady, and territorial little tempers handled with respect.

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Ara & allies · Tier V

Macaw boarding

Large, brilliant, lifelong. Room to stretch, sturdy hardwood perches, beak-proof toys, and the company a gentle giant needs — by prior arrangement.

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Parrotlets · Quakers · Caiques & more

Not listed here?

We board parrotlets, caiques, quakers, ringnecks, pionus, Eclectus, and the smaller cockatoos too — these are simply the guides we've written so far. The full rate card lists every tier.

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Not sure which tier your bird falls under, or boarding something unusual? Just ask.

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Two spots a week. Let's see if one's yours.

Tell us about your bird and the dates you have in mind. We reply within a day, usually less.

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