Out of the mouths of babes!

Here at the Kaytee Learning Center, we have LOTS of field trips with visitors ranging in age from 3 to "3 at heart" and with that we get a lot of comments and recently some of those comments made me stop and think.  Think about the fact that I get to go to work each day in a pretty fabulous setting with some pretty fabulous people and some pretty fabulous critters!
Below are quotes from students at a local High School, these were great kids that were sincerely interested in what we were talking about!  Their field trip was "Parrot Behavior; how parrots behavior in the wild relates to them as pets!"
The students had a great time, as did Jessica and I who were teaching the class...not to mention you can just see that the animals LOVE interacting with new people.  Some of you may remember Beni (Blue-Throated Macaw) and Wrigley (Dbl Yellow-headed Amazon) from Barbara Heidenreichs blog about them...well Beni is one of the stars for visiting groups.  Students are amazed at the opportunity to have a beautiful, endangered parrot fly to their hand.  He's amazing...go Beni!

Student quotes:
“I am an animal lover and Kaytee gave me a hands-on chance to experience all sorts of animals up close.  Watching exotic birds flying right above your head and petting animals you rarely see is a great way to expand your knowledge of animals.  I love Kaytee.”...HK

“The Kaytee Aviary was really fun.  I had gone once before with my grandparents when I was really young.  Although trying to ‘train’ Tom P. like a bird was fun, I’d have to say my favorite part was having Packer perched on my hand with the chinchilla coming in a close second.  If I had the chance to go again, I definitely would.”...JS

“I liked the fact that as soon as you walk in the building there is a beautiful blue bird which everyone could interact with and get close to with no cage.  There were also many different animals like ferrets, rabbits and a chinchilla.  I also loved the interaction with the different birds and being able to pet each one.  Each animal had a personality but they all worked well together and were very friendly.”...TP

“I loved the specific beauty each one of the birds had.  Not one was alike whether it was the color of the bird or how many words it said or even just its personality.  Seeing all different birds that I never get to see is awesome.  Then on top of that, a chinchilla that was as soft as can be.  It was an overall amazing place to be; so many things to do and learn.”...DP

Students interacting with Beni! Everyone's loving it! :)



Students enjoying a little bunny time!  Cabbage (the bunny) is enjoying the love!