Our Services
Ethical Parrot Breeding
At Captive Feathers, we specialise in ethical and scientifically guided parrot breeding, ensuring that every species under our care is nurtured with the highest standards of welfare, environmental enrichment, and responsible management practices that support sustainable aviculture. Our breeding program covers a wide range of parrots, including Macaws, African Greys, Eclectus Parrots, Lorikeets, Conures, Cockatoos, and several specialised or rare breeds, each paired and managed based on genetic compatibility, natural behaviours, and species-specific needs. We provide every breeding pair with naturalistic enclosures, appropriate nesting materials, carefully monitored temperature and humidity levels, and enriched surroundings that encourage healthy bonding and reproductive success. Through detailed recordkeeping and scientific observation, we ensure optimal breeding conditions that produce strong, healthy chicks with stable temperaments. Our ethical approach emphasises quality, conservation awareness, and long-term responsibility rather than volume-based breeding, positioning Captive Feathers as a trusted name in Australian aviculture.
Chick Rearing and Development Programs
Our chick rearing service is a cornerstone of our operations, combining parent-rearing, co-parenting, and carefully monitored hand-rearing techniques to promote natural behaviour development and emotional stability from the earliest stages of life. Chicks raised at Captive Feathers benefit from structured routines, gentle human interaction, and nutritional programs designed to support strong bones, vibrant plumage, and robust immune systems. As they grow, each chick is introduced to behavioural shaping activities, enrichment opportunities, socialisation exercises, and confidence-building practices that help prepare them for future homes or specialised avian environments. Our aviculturists pay close attention to the individual temperament of each chick, ensuring that shy, bold, curious, or sensitive birds all receive customised support that helps them thrive. By the time they leave our facility, every young parrot is well-adjusted, emotionally secure, and capable of adapting smoothly to its new environment.
Parrot Sales and Adoption Placement
Captive Feathers provides carefully managed parrot sales and adoption placements, ensuring that each bird is matched with an owner or family whose lifestyle, experience level, and environmental conditions are appropriate for the species’ long-term needs. We believe that responsible ownership begins with proper education, which is why we provide detailed information about temperament, enrichment requirements, vocal tendencies, diet, and behavioural expectations for every species available. Our placement process is designed to prioritise the wellbeing of the parrot, ensuring that prospective owners fully understand the commitment involved before finalising an adoption. Because parrots can live for decades, we take great care to ensure stable, loving, and informed homes for each bird, creating lifelong bonds that support both owner and parrot happiness. This service reflects our dedication to ethical practices and the importance of stability in avian guardianship.
Nutrition and Wellness Programs
Our nutrition and wellness services are designed to support optimal health throughout the lifespan of each parrot, ensuring that every bird receives a balanced, species-appropriate diet and comprehensive care plan tailored to its developmental stage and physiological needs. We incorporate fresh fruits, vegetables, sprouts, high-quality pellets, and specialised supplements into each bird’s feeding routine, ensuring they receive the nutrients required for strong feathers, energetic behaviour, cognitive clarity, and overall wellbeing. Our wellness approach includes regular health monitoring, behavioural observations, and environmental adjustments that help mitigate stress and support natural instincts, ultimately contributing to longer, healthier lives. These programs reinforce our philosophy that nutrition and wellness are foundational elements in ethical aviculture and responsible bird stewardship.
Behavioural Training and Socialisation
Captive Feathers offers behavioural training and socialisation services aimed at helping young parrots build confidence, trust, and emotional resilience as they prepare for their new homes. Our training methods rely on positive reinforcement, gentle communication, and species-appropriate handling techniques that allow parrots to learn at their own pace without experiencing fear or pressure. Through structured sessions that include step-up training, recall introduction, enrichment engagement, and communication exercises, each bird develops essential skills that strengthen their bond with future owners. Socialisation also involves introducing parrots to varied environments, sounds, and interaction patterns, preparing them for the sensory experiences they will encounter throughout their lives. This service ensures that parrots raised at Captive Feathers enter their new homes with balanced behaviour, curiosity, and a strong foundation for a healthy human-parrot relationship.
Education and Owner Support
Recognising that responsible parrot ownership requires knowledge, preparation, and long-term commitment, Captive Feathers provides ongoing educational support designed to empower owners with the skills and understanding needed to care for their birds confidently. We offer guidance on species selection, cage setup, enrichment planning, dietary management, bonding techniques, behavioural interpretation, and long-term wellbeing strategies. Our goal is to ensure every owner feels informed and supported from the moment they choose their parrot and throughout the bird’s life. This service reflects our belief that proper education is essential for preventing neglect, reducing stress, and building harmonious relationships between parrots and their caregivers. Through this commitment to owner empowerment, Captive Feathers strengthens its community of responsible and compassionate bird keepers.
Rehoming Assistance
For owners who genuinely cannot continue caring for their parrot, Captive Feathers offers rehoming assistance to help ensure the bird transitions safely into another suitable environment. Because parrots form deep emotional bonds and require stability, we guide owners through the process of evaluating potential new homes, preparing the bird for transition, and ensuring welfare remains the top priority at all times. This service is part of our broader ethical commitment to long-term parrot wellbeing and reflects our dedication to preventing neglect, abandonment, or unsuitable placements. Through responsible rehoming support, we help protect the welfare of birds originally raised under our care.
