Foxwood Bird Boarding

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AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM FOXWOOD BIRD BOARDING

I would like to take this opportunity to inform our valued clients that Foxwood Bird Boarding will be ceasing operations as of the end of October 2024. This decision has not been easy, but it is necessary due to an increased workload and the impending departure of the other half of Foxwood, who is pursuing an exciting new career opportunity.

I am committed to seeing the hard work and success of Foxwood Bird Boarding continue. As such, the business will be advertised for sale on the 13th of this month. With a 49.1% increase in turnover for the financial year ending June 2024, Foxwood Bird Boarding offers a unique opportunity for the right buyer to take on a growing business in a rewarding environment. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please feel free to contact me for a prospectus.

Zac and I have had an incredible time meeting wonderful people and amazing feathered friends over the past 28 months. We have greatly appreciated the trust you have placed in us to care for your flock during this time.

Kindest regards,

Michele

About Us

Who are we?

Foxwood Bird Boarding has grown from our love of birds and experience with many different bird breeds over many years. Foxwood is home to our own flock where we house, breed, care for and hand raise birds. We have extensive experience in keeping and handling large and small birds.

We offer the perfect holiday for your feathered friend, whether it's a short term, or long term stay.

We provide individual attention and care in a home away from home environment with provisions to ensure your bird is not bored, stressed, unhappy or over stimulated.

Foxwood Bird Boarding is an indoor environment - climate controlled in a smoke free home.

Why choose us?

There are a few different options out there for boarding animals but very few specifically for boarding birds. We have done our homework prior to opening our fully registered and insured business. We found that there was not a single registered business within our catchment area of 40km radius of 2752 and there was a definite need.

Birds are very different to cats and dogs and do require specialist care and experience to ensure their wellbeing and safety. Birds often do not let you know there is something wrong until it is too late and it is important that you have a carer who is knowledgeable enough to see early signs of stress or illness especially in a new environment.

Being an owner of a bird does not necessarily make for a good carer for others' birds which is why we have ensured our due diligence in our expertise and experience throughout the years through foster care, wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, membership with avian societies and communities and inclusion in a network of extremely knowledgeable and well respected breeders, to ensure we have the most up to date information and current issues pertinent to the avian world.

We have extensive experience in hand raising and breeding quality birds.

We also do work with specific birds for training, based on intelligence level of the breed. We will not take on unweaned birds as part of our boarding clientele as we understand the inherent risks and time involved in hand raising, but we do have contacts who may assist with hand raising. If you require further information about unweaned birds feel free to contact us.

Short Term Boarding

Our short term rates options cover one day to 28 days.

Long Term Boarding

We offer long term boarding options at competitive prices.

A 10% long term discount applies for bookings over 4 weeks.

Competitive Pricing

We offer competitive pricing across all options and offer the added security of experience and expertise through a registered and insured business.

*** We have updated our fee schedule which will come into effect from January 31st. This is the first price increase we have implemented since opening with our introductory pricing which has been maintained for almost 2 years.

Pricing will not be increased for existing bookings made for time periods after 31st January.

Pricing

New pricing applied from 31st January 2024 as shown below.

X small birds

$10

Finches, Canaries, Budgies, Parrotlets, Bourkes, Love Birds.

Medium birds and nectar feeding birds

$16

Galahs, Corellas, King Parrots, Eclectus, Lorikeets (all types), Pink Cockatoos (formerly known as Major Mitchell), Gang Gangs, Mid size macaws (yellow collared, etc), Alexandrines.

Small birds

$13

Cockatiels, Princess Parrots, Conures, Ringnecks, Caiques, Quakers, Hahns Macaws.

Large birds and highly intelligent birds

$20

Macaws, Sulphur Crested Cockatoos, Black Cockatoos (all sub species), Amazons, African Greys.

Reduced rates for birds housed in the same enclosure

The reduced rate is 50% and applied ONLY to birds which are housed in the same enclosure. Third bird in same enclosure is free. *** If we find your birds are not getting along in the same enclose due to a change of routine for them, we will relocate bird/s to a different enclosure.

What do we provide for your bird?

Food

Appropriate fresh/cooked vegetables with fruits as a treat.

Water

Water is changed at least twice per day with bowls washed.

Seeds/pellets

Owners are to provide their bird with what they are used to eating. This will assist with stress for your bird. If you would prefer Foxwood to provide seeds/pellets for your bird's visit please advise, in advance, of the brand you use so we can ensure we have it ready. An additional cost will be applied.

Clean environment

Your bird's enclosure will be cleaned daily.

Interaction and stimulation

Your bird will interact with us daily. They will have music time and TV time during each day. We can also send you photo updates daily.

Climate controlled environment

Our bird room is climate controlled. Fresh air is provided within the well ventilated room and air conditioning will be used for extreme days.

Smoke free and secure environment

Our home is smoke free. All birds are secured within our bird room which is attached to our home.

Health in birds

Chlamydiosis/Psittacosis in Birds

A test for this disease should be done before boarding your bird. We cannot accept any birds which present with this disease.

Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) is also known as psittacine circovirus (PCV) or PCD

PBFD is the most common and highly infectious viral disease among parrots. No bird will be accepted if it is showing signs of PBFD. PBFD is often fatal. We cannot accept any birds which present with this disease.