You've got to see it to believe it!
The Trained Alexandrines have been performing faithfully for 15 years here at Parrots In Paradise, and prior to that we traveled all over for 5 years.
They have happily worked for many bus groups and visitors over the years. In that time we used positive reinforcement, rewarding them with praise and treats after a trick. Our parrots were never punished when they did not perform.
Knowing the birds are having a ball is great fun for the young and old. The bird's ability to solve puzzles and evidence of cognitive thought has to be seen to be believed.
But time has taken it's toll on not only the parrots but also on the humans.
So it was decided to do one final show for a professional vidographer in order to capture all of the show in spite of our losing one of our parrot team to a stroke and another to cataracts.
The Videographer was able to cobble in the missing performers tricks thanks to old videos.
So now when you visit you get the show in it's entirety. Nothing is missed.
We can do nothing about Lena who was taken by the stroke. But Kelele, who has cataracts will, once he is fully blind, will be given an eye operation, because this bird gave faithfully of himself for 20 years, and he will likely live at least the same again, so he deserves to be able to see in that time. So we are saving to get the $4000 for his operation.
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WHOPPA AND FRIENDS VIDEOS
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WHOPPA
Below are videos of Whoppa, an Eclectus parrot who's full of fun and sometimes a bit cheeky. Whoppa wants everyone to know who he is. Wait, I don't need to explain. Watch the videos below and you'll get a sneak peak of one of the shows most vivacious chatterboxes.
Whoppa The Artist!
Whoppa composing & singing his own " Good Night" Song. What a talent!!! We love you! Whoppa believes any parrot can sing a song but not many can compose their own song!
Another video, I can show you how clever I am, I have found I have a tongue, I can compose a song, I can count and understand numbers, colours and so much more.
I have two BIG bubba boys and they are always hungry! I am a great hunter-gatherer because I found the seed container!
Old MacDonald
Not only can he talk, Whoppa can sing! Listen to his Avian cover of Old Macdonald.
Whoppa with one of the staff talking about the bourke baby.
Whoppa Talks!
From animal noises to counting, Whoppa shows off his speech skills.
Whoppa's baby is born!
Here you can see how a parrot hatches. At the end you can hear Whoppa talking to the baby.
Whoppa Doco
Watch a pro doco about Whoppa produced by OneTrueMedia.com
Whoppa and his pride over his babies
Leaf taking a bath
Whoppa's good friend, Leaf, takes a bath! Actually it is not his first, but it is his first videoed bath.
Another bub arrives.
Whoppa at his very best.
WHOPPA'S MATES
Meet Riley, who is our resident pest and devoted campanologist (bell ringer)
Macaw baby playing on its back with Dail.
Pinga is a lovely little girl who loves to sing and dance.
Riley just LOVES bathtime, even with Lucy and Fiona looking on feeling a bit bedraggled themselves from their fun!