{"id":2527,"date":"2016-05-17T19:43:38","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T19:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/windycityparrot.com\/blog\/?p=2527"},"modified":"2016-05-17T19:43:38","modified_gmt":"2016-05-17T19:43:38","slug":"makes-pretty-bird-food-different-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.windycityparrot.com\/?p=2527","title":{"rendered":"What Makes Pretty Bird Food Different?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">What Makes Pretty Bird, Bird Food Different? -Youth<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Pretty Bird International Inc. Is a young, modern, fast-growing company. After four years of development, Pretty Bird&#8217;s first products were introduced in 1990. In a few short years, Pretty Bird has grown to be a leader in the field of exotic pet nutrition. Pretty Bird was founded by Michael Massie with the goal of providing the best possible foods for your companion animals. Unencumbered by history, Pretty Bird has taken a fresh approach to nutrition and applied new ideas and technology to solve old problems in unique ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Initially working with prominent breeders, Pretty Bird launched a nationwide grassroots distribution network which resulted in rapid growth in the marketplace. Our continuing research and application of new ideas allow Pretty Bird to continue to meet the changing needs of companion animals and their owners.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">&#8211; Innovation<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Modern times demand innovative solutions to old problems.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Pretty Bird was first to:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Introduce multi-colored, multi-shaped foods to enhance acceptance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Develop and introduce species-specific formulas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Establish in house manufacturing capabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">&#8211; Quality<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Quality is our primary concern in food, packaging, and customer service. We operate an in house quality assurance lab with a microbiologist on staff. An independent laboratory runs a continual analysis to assure consistency in composition. Our in house toxicology lab screens all incoming grains for toxins. This ensures the purity of any raw materials in the manufacture of our feeds. Our breeding and research facility in Florida is always using the food which is currently being sold providing an additional quality assurance safeguard. We do it ourselves to make sure it&#8217;s done right.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">&#8211; Technology<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">In 1995, when only 5 years old, Pretty Bird acquired and installed one of the most technologically advanced extrusion facilities for the manufacturing of pet food products. Our system is based on Swiss-made twin-screw extruders, this high-tech equipment is commonly used to produce human breakfast cereals. One Buehler extruder has the capability to produce 4 tons of food per hour, 24 hrs\/day, 7 days\/week. A smaller Buehler extruder was installed for research and specialty products. This smaller extruder has a capacity of 200 to 1500 lbs per hour, making it economically feasible to produce small batches or test runs of food.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">&#8211; Service <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Quality customer service has always been a primary objective at Pretty Bird. We have always had an 800 helpline which is managed by experienced knowledgeable people. We are happy to provide advice on feeding and other aspects of captive management of exotic companion animals. We love to hear the questions or ideas of veterinarians, breeders, and pet owners. Please give us a call at 1-800-356-5020 we may be of assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">&#8211; Packaging <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Pretty Bird leads the industry in brilliant, colorful packaging featuring original hand-drawn illustrations. Our in-house artist, David Charles Brandon, has developed a style that is uniquely Pretty Bird. Pretty Bird products are available in various sizes to meet all needs from single pet owners to breeders. Attractively packaged in canisters, plastic, and paper bags to ensure freshness on delivery and provide a visually appealing addition to the bird section in your favorite pet store.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">&#8211; Research <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Pretty Bird utilizes an independent breeding facility for research and product testing. Hurricane Aviaries, owned and operated by Kevin and Susan Clubb, is an outdoor breeding facility in Southern Florida. Hurricane aviaries is home to some 350 pairs of breeding birds of various species.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Susan Clubb, DVM, has 18 years of experience in Avian Medicine, the pet industry, and avicultural medicine. She is actively involved with product development, research as well as field studies, and product testing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Kevin Clubb MS, the microbiologist, has 16 years of practical experience in all aspects of aviculture including nursery management. Additional staff brings extensive avicultural experience. Numerous other private aviaries participate in product evaluation. Pretty Birds research takes place in the real world of aviculture in order to solve real-world problems with innovative solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">&#8211; Products <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Pretty Bird\/Pretty Pets offers an extensive array of food products for birds, reptiles, and small animals.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">We are constantly developing new and exciting products for your favorite pet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">-Pretty Bird <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Our Pretty Bird Division offers a full line of avian food products for your feathered friends.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">These products include:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Daily Select Line of Maintenance foods designed for pet birds<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Breeder Select Line of Breeder Formulas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Species-Specific foods &#8211; Designed to meet special needs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Birdy Banquet &#8211; A fun and nutritious cooked food<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Breeder Basics &#8211; A fun and nutritious cooked food for breeding birds<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Medicated food for the treatment of Psittacosis<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Bird Treats &#8211; A constantly growing line of treats for your feathered friends<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">A full line of hand-rearing formulas<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">&#8211; Pretty Pets<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Our Pretty Pets Division offers a full line of foods for our non-feathered companion animals.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">These products include:<\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Juvenile and Adult Iguana foods<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Juvenile and Adult Bearded Dragon formulas <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Cricket loading formula<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Aquatic Turtle food<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Box Turtle food<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Tortoise food<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Hedgehog food<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Sugar Glider Formula<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Rabbit food<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Guinea Pig food<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Hamster and Gerbil food<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Small Animal Treats<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">&#8211; Support for Avian Conservation and Rehabilitation<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Pretty bird provides food for over 35 avian rehabilitation projects in the US as well as abroad, including Panama, Indonesia, and Europe.- Commitment <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\">Pretty Bird is committed to providing the best quality nutritional products for your exotic birds and animals. 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