~ WE HAVE RELOCATED! ~
— Bonnie
Having decided, now or never, to relocate to a nice warm climate, we gain simplicity! All that we’ve built on two properties in NJ will now be more efficient and less work on one in Central Florida! Our houses are sold and we are wrapping other things up.
myParrotopia, LLC
myParrotopia saves you BOTH time and money! *** NOTE: PLEASE BE SURE TO REVIEW OUR SHIPPING POLICY! *** BFF is loved by both jumbo and micro birdies alike. Its size is easily adjustable for preference and diversity. BFF is also loved by DOGS! Whatever fruit or veggie you would feed fresh, you can feed BFF - a great, healthy SNACK. Initially they may turn away because the scent of the item isn't there UNTIL they taste it.
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Fully Nutritious Fresh Food Alternative FREEZE-DRIED PRODUCE. Big Chunk Food for our Big Butt Birds.
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About Us
Welcome!
Hello! Welcome to myParrotopia and Big Foot Foodie! Thank you so much for visiting our online store. I am excited to provide you with an impeccable online shopping experience and remain available to assist at any time. If you have questions, comments or concerns about your order or the content found within this website, please feel free to contact me via email or PM and I will get back to you as soon as I can. My real, large parrot, passion began in 2000 and has gone through many changes over the years. I have been constantly changing my best-practices with each bird and each year that has passed. I have over 20 years' experience and have had quite a few different species in my home. I have never really liked the assorted bird mixes that are available out there. I particularly disliked the old, non-fresh smell even before I was so intent on the topic of fresh and full natural nutrition. This product was born out of necessity. There are a couple of other freeze-dried products out there, but they are all small flakes or pieces except the occasional fruit. My flock normally prefers something they can pick up with their hands and no one makes that. My goal was to create something that can be used as part of a well-balanced, homemade, human grade parrot mix. I personally use this in their evening meals along with a few pellets and species appropriate nuts. Big Foot Foodie can be used wet or dry in place of or along with fresh produce. It is particularly handy if you are traveling with your pet, leaving them home with a babysitter or just want an easier way to feed the best nutrition. Freeze dried produce is the most nutritious food preservation method that exists. It locks in 98% of the nutrients. None of the other options can even touch this number and, in fact, are significantly lower. My goal is to provide the highest level of nutrition possible to my flock at every meal. Warmly, Bonnie Mano P.S. Check out my birds, cage and aviary photos on myParrotopia. My story is still a work-in-progress but you will get the impact of my dedication and a sense of my 25+yrs. experience.
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Big Foot Foodie Facts, Care & Guidelines
Freeze Dried FACTS:
Unopened, Freeze Dried Food can last 25 yrs.
Freeze Dried food locks in 97-98% of its nutrition unlike other preserving methods. It is the next best thing to fresh and way more convenient!
Freeze dried food is by nature brittle. The degree of brittle will depend upon the item. For instance, beets will be a hard-crisp brittle, zucchini is a soft crisp, greens are the most brittle.
Treat the bags of Big Foot Foodie thoughtfully. Do NOT throw around. Do NOT pile anything on top of it.
Store in a cool dry place, fully sealed WITH the oxygen packet.I also recommend transferring to an airtight, wide-mouth container for ease of use. This container MUST be bone dry!
You will notice when the environment is more humid the BFF in the bowl will become softer. This is because it is absorbing the moisture. During low humidity times it will remain crunchy. If it is still crunchy (and clean) when you change meals you can reserve it.
Big Foot Foodie (BFF) GUIDELINES:
Birds LOVE crunch. You can rehydrate BFF but our recommendation is to offer it dry! I find that dry is their preference plus it’s also easier for you! 😉
Big Foot Foodie is delivered in large chunks that can easily be cut or broken smaller as needed.BFF is suitable for all hook-bills from the smallest parakeet up to the largest macaw. It is natural to have some amount of crumbs or smaller pieces at the bottom of your BFF container. This is due to its brittle nature. It should NOT be wasted. Be sure to use it all as the nutrition is still there. You can sprinkle this on any of their other foods, bake it into something or feed to your little canaries and finches.
I highly recommend offering all foods you want your birds to eat as opposed to only what you know they like. Do not over fill your food dishes. Offering less will encourage that they eat better variety. We want to always be broadening their appetite horizons and you never know what day they will decide to do that – it can’t happen if the variety is not there.
In my experience, on average, I’ve seen big differences in consumption at about 2-3 days then at a week and then at 2 weeks. I have found that some fresh veggies that are their least favorites – like broccoli – have suddenly become their top favorites! Interestingly, based upon my own flock and trusted testers, Big Foot Foodie is being enjoyed more than fresh by even the pickiest of eaters and has been instrumental in getting them to eat their fresh foods more.
