T & A Parrot Rescue and Sanctuary

08/30/2026

Go tag us :)
We love their toys and will happily pay for shipping !

Because of the overwhelming response to our summer bundle that launched yesterday we would like to give back to the parrot world .
We are giving a summer bundle away to a randomly picked rescue or sanctuary today at 6 PM Pacific Coast time. All you need to do is tag or name the rescue or sanctuary in the comments below . Winning sanctuary pays for shipping. 

08/30/2026

These three little ones are off to live their best budgie life. They are headed to a huge free fly building at one of our amazing adopter’s home.
Happy flying to Karma, Peep, and Maisie.

08/29/2026

🦜 SPECIES SPOTLIGHT — DAY 10 🦜
☀️ Sun Conure ☀️

We skipped over several members of the conure family while working our way up in size, so we’re circling back—and what better place to restart than with this little ray of extremely loud sunshine?

Sun Conures are breathtakingly beautiful, affectionate, playful, and packed with personality. What they lack in volume control, they more than make up for in sweetness—but let’s make one thing perfectly clear:

📢 Sun Conures are loud. You cannot “un-loud” them.

📏 Size: Approximately 12 inches
⚖️ Weight: Usually around 120–130 grams
⏳ Lifespan: Often 25–30 years with excellent care
🔊 Noise Level: Very loud, sharp, and high-pitched
🗣️ Talking Ability: Some learn words, but they are generally better known for expressing themselves at full volume
🧠 Personality: Affectionate, playful, social, energetic, curious, and sometimes wonderfully dramatic

Sun Conures often form a particularly strong bond with one person, but many will happily interact with and tolerate the whole family when they are properly socialized. They usually want to be included in everything—meals, television time, household activity, and simply hanging out with their people.

They can be very snuggly, but all petting should remain appropriate and limited to the head and feet. Stroking the back, wings, belly, or beneath the tail can encourage hormonal and s*xual behavior.

Their flock calls are instinctive and commonly occur in the morning, around mealtimes, at sundown, or when their favorite person leaves the room. Training and routine may help reduce unnecessary attention-seeking calls, but no amount of training will turn a Sun Conure into a quiet bird.

Young Sun Conures have considerably more green in their feathers. Their brilliant yellow and orange adult coloring develops as they mature, making them look like little living sunsets.

🥦 Diet:
A balanced diet should include quality pellets, plenty of fresh vegetables and leafy greens, cooked grains and legumes, sprouts, and limited amounts of fruit, seeds, and healthy nuts. An all-seed diet is not nutritionally complete.

🏠 Housing and enrichment:
Sun Conures need a roomy cage, varied perches, destructible toys, foraging opportunities, climbing activities, regular bathing, and several hours of safe out-of-cage time each day. They thrive when included as part of the family rather than being left alone in a cage for most of the day.

Despite being common companion birds, wild Sun Conures are currently classified as Endangered, largely because of trapping for the bird trade and major population declines within their natural range.

A Sun Conure can be an incredibly loving and entertaining companion—but only for a family prepared to embrace the noise along with the affection.

☀️ Bright, beautiful, loving, and completely incapable of using an indoor voice—that’s the Sun Conure!

Next up: the beautiful Jenday Conure!

08/29/2026

Would you eat and drink out of these?

Of course not…

So why should your bird?

Food and water bowls are not something we can simply refill day after day. Old food, wet pellets, seeds, droppings and slimy buildup create the perfect environment for bacteria, yeast and mold—and your bird is putting its beak directly into it.

Bowls should be emptied and thoroughly washed with hot, soapy water every single day. Water bowls may need to be changed several times throughout the day, especially if your bird likes to dunk food, bathe in the bowl or p**p in it. Fresh food and chop should never be left sitting for hours, either.

Having an extra set of bowls makes this much easier: one clean set can go into the cage while the dirty set is being washed and dried. Stainless-steel bowls are usually the easiest to clean and sanitize. Plastic bowls that are deeply scratched, cracked, cloudy or impossible to get completely clean should be replaced.

Clean bowls are not about making the cage look pretty. They are a basic part of protecting your bird’s health.

They depend on us for absolutely everything—including a clean place to eat and drink. Please don’t just top the bowls off. Empty them. Wash them. Refill them. Every day. ❤️🦜

😢Sadly these came in this way recently.

08/28/2026

Just two happy Quakers 🩵💚 enjoying their treat.
Goober has been with me for about six years. That’s the blue one. She’s my doll baby and Fern the bright green one came from a hoarding situation in upstate New York and they became best buddies.

08/28/2026

🦜 SPECIES SPOTLIGHT — DAY 9 🦜
💚 Alexandrine Parakeet 💚

After featuring the Indian Ringneck, it only makes sense to move up to its larger relative—the beautiful Alexandrine Parakeet!

At first glance, Alexandrines may look like oversized Indian Ringnecks, but they are their own species with a heavier build, a much more powerful beak, a remarkably long tail, and the unmistakable deep-red patch on each wing.

📏 Size: Approximately 22–23 inches, with much of that length coming from the tail
⚖️ Weight: Around 250–260 grams
⏳ Lifespan: Commonly 25–30 years or longer with excellent care
🔊 Noise Level: Loud—their calls are generally deeper and harsher than those of an Indian Ringneck
🗣️ Talking Ability: Often very good, although talking is never guaranteed
🧠 Personality: Intelligent, playful, independent, curious, confident, and sometimes strong-willed

Mature males generally develop a black stripe beneath the cheeks and a rose-colored ring around the back of the neck. Females usually do not develop the complete male ring, so DNA testing is the most reliable way to determine the s*x of a young Alexandrine.

Although green is their natural color, Alexandrines can also be found in mutations such as blue, turquoise, grey, lutino, and albino. No matter the color, every Alexandrine carries the signature red shoulder patches.

Alexandrines are extremely intelligent and require plenty of daily interaction, training, exercise, and mental stimulation. They are also serious chewers! Their large, powerful beaks can quickly destroy flimsy toys, perches, and even cages that are not appropriate for their strength.

They are not always cuddly parrots. Many Alexandrines prefer playing, training, riding on a shoulder, or simply spending time near their person rather than being constantly touched. Trust must be earned, and their body language should always be respected.

🥦 Diet:
A healthy diet should include quality pellets, plenty of fresh vegetables and leafy greens, cooked grains and legumes, sprouts, and limited amounts of fruit, seed, and healthy nuts. An all-seed diet is not nutritionally complete.

🏠 Housing and enrichment:
Alexandrines need a large, sturdy cage that provides enough space for their exceptionally long tail without it rubbing against the bars. They also need multiple perches, heavy-duty chewable toys, foraging activities, and several hours of safe out-of-cage time each day.

Their impressive size, beauty, intelligence, and talking ability make them incredibly appealing, but they require patience, consistency, room to move, and a family prepared for decades of commitment.

💚 Part Ringneck attitude, supersized body, and a whole lot of personality—that’s the Alexandrine Parakeet!

Stay tuned to see which parrot we feature next!

08/27/2026

Time for relaxing in their freshly cleaned cages 🙂 The clean part will only last a few mins 😂😂😂

08/26/2026

🦜 SPECIES SPOTLIGHT — INDIAN RINGNECK 🦜

Well, I dropped the ball on our Species Spotlight series! Life got hectic, as it sometimes does, but I apologize for the delay. We’re picking it right back up where we left off—with the slightly larger relative of our last featured parrot, the Indian Ringneck Parakeet!

Indian Ringnecks are elegant, highly intelligent parrots known for their long tails, striking colors, independent personalities, and impressive ability to mimic human speech.

📏 Size: Approximately 14–17 inches, with much of that length coming from the tail
⏳ Lifespan: Commonly 25–30 years or longer with excellent care
🔊 Noise Level: Moderate to loud—they can produce sharp, high-pitched calls
🗣️ Talking Ability: Often excellent, although talking is never guaranteed
🧠 Personality: Intelligent, curious, playful, independent, and sometimes very opinionated

Mature males typically develop the familiar black-and-rose-colored ring around their neck. This ring may not fully appear until they are around 2–3 years old. Females usually do not develop the complete ring, so DNA testing is the most reliable way to determine the s*x of a young Ringneck.

Young Ringnecks may experience a period of behavioral changes commonly called the “bluffing stage.” They may temporarily become more mouthy, stubborn, reactive, or protective of their space. This does not mean the bird has suddenly become mean! Patient handling, positive reinforcement, and respect for body language are essential.

Indian Ringnecks are not always cuddly parrots. Many prefer interacting, training, playing, or simply being near their person without being constantly touched. They often enjoy affection on their own terms, and forcing physical contact can quickly damage trust.

🎨 Indian Ringnecks come in many beautiful colors, including green, blue, turquoise, grey, violet, lutino, albino, cinnamon, and numerous combinations. Regardless of color, they are all still Indian Ringnecks with the same basic care requirements and potential personality traits.

🥦 Diet:
A balanced diet should include quality pellets, plenty of fresh vegetables and leafy greens, cooked grains and legumes, sprouts, and limited amounts of fruit, seeds, and healthy nuts. An all-seed diet is not nutritionally complete.

🏠 Housing and enrichment:
Their cage must provide enough room for that beautiful long tail without it constantly rubbing against the bars. Indian Ringnecks also need varied perches, destructible toys, foraging activities, training, exercise, and several hours of safe out-of-cage time each day.

Their beauty and talking ability attract plenty of attention, but those should never be the only reasons for bringing one home. Indian Ringnecks require patience, structure, daily enrichment, and a family prepared for decades of commitment.

💚 Beautiful, brilliant, independent, and packed with personality—that’s the Indian Ringneck!

Stay tuned to see which parrot we feature next!

08/26/2026

Little Scooter—the one who comes right up to the camera—has slept in this little tunnel her entire life. She came to me severely emaciated and not fully weaned, and Rainbow, the little pineapple green-cheek conure, took her under his wing and raised her as his own. They truly have a father-daughter relationship, and they’ve now been together for eight years. 🥹❤️