My love for birds started almost 20 years ago with my very first pet bird “Sophie” my beautiful Lutino cockatiel. Sophie sparked what I have discovered is a great passion in my life. There where several factors that developed this passion to the place I am today. I had back surgery and while recovering I had a lot of extra time to figure out which direction my life would take. I found a new hobby in show cockatiels, these were the most gorgeous birds I had ever seen and I was hooked. I no longer have time to show birds but I do still raise cockatiels as pets. I also have worked in pet stores and was an avian specialist. I hand fed many species of baby birds including Pionus, Hahns mini macaws, Caique, Lory, Quaker, Ringnecks, Suns, Jendays, green cheeks, black caps, Patagonian, cockatiels, parrotlets, and many more. This was excellent hands on experience and I kept strict record keeping, each baby bird had at each feeding recordings of the time, weight, amount fed, and the temperature of formula at time of feeding. This needed to be done so different hand feeders could keep track of the feedings. It was just a natural progression to bring my passion and experience into my home! What I keep referring to as my “passion” for birds is a mixture of an enormous amount of love and a great deal of respect for these amazing intelligent animals, so with much support and encouragement from my husband, Ted, Central Virginia Aviary was born! The extra time I can give to the babies I hand feed in my home is dedicated to socializing them with lots of hands on TLC, which is a family affair here. This was something that neither I nor any of my co workers at any pet store I have worked for had time to do. This is the most important ingredient and foundation to making a bird a great human companion pet. Parrots are not like puppy dogs, they require a lot of proper handling during the hand feeding and weaning process to tame down their wild instincts, it is truly a privilege to earn their trust love and companionship and I have not ceased to be awe struck by them! I also feel it is important that I mention I am not a hobby breeder this is my full time job!!!

At CVA we are not only dedicated to raising sweet hand fed and socialized birds, but we are equally dedicated to our responsibility to place them in loving nurturing homes! We can help you decide if a bird is right for you or which bird might be a good match for you. Every animal deserves to be well taken care of, all birds need a proper habitat, fresh food and water daily, adequate time out side of the cage daily, and daily interaction with their “flock” which is you as their owner!! This is not to be taken lightly, remember neglect is a form of abuse!! A bird can die fast if you do not provide proper nutrition and fresh water each and every single day and if you want one of my birds you will have to love it enough to spend quality time with him or her every day. Birds are not for everybody, and this is just a matter of educating yourself and not making an impulse purchase. If you are a die hard animal lover you are probably on the right track! Please take the time to read “Parrots Bill of Rights” on my website. I love all the baby birds I raise here in my home and I reserve the right to refuse a sale if I feel it is in the best interest of the bird.