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What to not say to a rescue When you work in rescue, you talk to a lot of people. People wanting to surrender and those wanting to adopt....
Cheeky Beaks
Nov 2, 20214 min read
Different Kinds Of Fostering
A common issue we face at Cheeky Beaks is that the term fostering means different things to different people – some of our applicants...
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Cheeky Beaks
Oct 4, 20213 min read
How to catch a stray parrot and what to do once they’re caught
How to catch a stray parrot and what to do once they’re caught. So you’re sitting on your stoep and suddenly you see a bright flash of...
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Cheeky Beaks
Oct 2, 20213 min read
2 Years Later...
A day many didn’t think would come. Many obstacles, much heartache, great expense, and every challenge imaginable later, here we are....
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Cheeky Beaks
Sep 9, 20214 min read
Re-surrendering Your Adopted Parrot
Sometimes Giving Up Is Your Best Choice By Abi Strachan Often in rescue, we encounter various situations resulting in the surrender of...
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Cheeky Beaks
Aug 12, 20214 min read
The cost of ownership – an important but rarely spoken about issue.
The mother of cockatiels presents: The cost of ownership – an important but rarely spoken about issue. By Kathleen Boshoff I would like...
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Cheeky Beaks
Jul 19, 20214 min read
Why buying a bird from a pet shop or breeder is not the same as rescuing it.
Why buying a bird from a pet shop or breeder is not the same as rescuing it. By Klaas Kingma While it is very admirable to want to give a...
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Cheeky Beaks
Jul 8, 20217 min read
Newly Converted Seed Junkies
We often get asked for advice on how to convert seed junkies (Birds who have been fed an all-seed diet all their lives) onto a healthier...
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Cheeky Beaks
Jun 24, 20213 min read
Why Do We Charge Adoption Fees?
Why Do We Charge Adoption Fees? By Kathleen Boshoff Recently the topic of adoption fees in animal rescue has become the topic of fierce...
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Cheeky Beaks
Apr 14, 20213 min read
Why YOU shouldn’t “save them all”
Why YOU shouldn’t “save them all” By Abi Strachan Being involved in rescue, it’s a natural instinct to want to save every single bird...
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Cheeky Beaks
Apr 6, 20219 min read
The mother of cockatiels’ guide to adoption application success
So you have decided you want to adopt a bird. Firstly, let me thank you for coming here instead of rushing to your nearest pet shop –...
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Cheeky Beaks
Apr 6, 20219 min read
The mother of cockatiels’ guide to adoption application success
So you have decided you want to adopt a bird. Firstly, let me thank you for coming here instead of rushing to your nearest pet shop –...
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Cheeky Beaks
Mar 29, 20213 min read
2021 so far...
2021 so far… By Abi Strachan It’s been a whirlwind of a ride so far, with thousands of kilometers being driven, a few transportation...
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Cheeky Beaks
Mar 27, 20213 min read
Kindness is the best thing you can offer a bird in need…
Kindness is the best thing you can offer a bird in need… By Abi Strachan It doesn’t happen often, thankfully, but occasionally we do take...
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Cheeky Beaks
Mar 16, 20212 min read
Rehabilitation Process
Rehabilitation Process By Abi Strachan In rescue it is rare to receive a bird in prime condition. Most of the birds we encounter, and are...
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Cheeky Beaks
Mar 14, 20212 min read
Fosters & Finances
Fostering and Finances By Andrea van der Ness As a rescue organization we always in need of fosters they are often the unsung heroes in...
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Cheeky Beaks
Mar 5, 20212 min read
Our Stance on Breeding…
Our Stance on Breeding… While breeders that provide a high standard of care for their birds do exist, somewhere… as a rescue...
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Cheeky Beaks
Mar 4, 20213 min read
Stray Parrot Protocol
Stray Parrot Protocol: With so many birds being lost and found every day, it is imperative to follow the correct procedures when finding...
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Cheeky Beaks
Mar 4, 20213 min read
Indian Ringneck Invasive Species Permits
Indian Ringneck Invasive Species Permit: Cheeky Beaks Rescue has been engaging in talks with AIS and Biosecurity in order to further...
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Cheeky Beaks
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Cheeky Beaks rehoming procedure
Cheeky Beaks rehoming procedure Step 1: The owners contact us and tell us their reason for wanting to rehome their bird. Step 2: We then...
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