Farmall · Randburg · Johannesburg
Secure garden days, a climate-controlled indoor room at night and a routine built around the way birds eat, rest and respond to company.
Open all year · no minimum stay · admission by appointment
Boarding birds since 2013, with Kim living on the estate.
Why Birds Settle Here
Purrfect's bird area sits where Kim and the team pass throughout the day. Birds are checked as the work of the hotel continues around them, rather than being left alone in a quiet spare room between visits.
Kim owns macaws, African Greys, a cockatoo, Amazons and a Jardine's parrot. Her experience includes hatching and hand-rearing birds, as well as caring for elderly, unwanted and difficult-to-handle parrots.
A Normal Day and Night
Weather may change where the day is spent, but the order of care remains familiar.
Lights on, covers off and cages cleaned before birds move in their cages to the attached garden for breakfast.
Owner-supplied favourite treats are offered. Water bowls are checked and refilled as needed.
Birds return indoors in their cages and receive food and fresh water before the evening settles.
After early-evening social time and gentle background television, every cage is covered until 07:00.
Housing and Hygiene
Each cage stays at least one metre from the next. Cages, perches, bowls, play equipment and cleaning equipment are not shared between birds from different households.
Health requirement: Purrfect cannot accept a bird with psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD). Birds under two require a PBFD-free certificate.
If a bird appears unwell at arrival, check-in pauses until the owner provides a veterinarian's health certificate.
Food, Handling and Health
The booking form is where you tell Kim what your bird eats, accepts, dislikes and needs.
Avi Complete Maintenance is supplied for parrots, with species-appropriate maintenance food for other birds. Food and fresh water are served twice daily and bowls are refilled if empty.
Bring favourite treats, cooked meals and any special or prescription diet. Your instructions will be followed.
Familiar toys, puzzles, perches and covers are welcome. Birds leave their cages only at the owner's request, with Kim or qualified staff, inside the double-gated indoor area.
Flighted, clipped, elderly, feather-plucking or difficult-to-handle birds can be discussed before booking.
Oral and prescribed injectable medication, eye drops and ointments can be administered by arrangement without a medication fee. Hand-feeding is quoted separately and owners supply the food.
In an emergency, the owner is called immediately and the bird is transported to an avian and exotics veterinarian when needed.
Accepted Birds
Regular guests include African Greys, Amazons, Jardine's parrots, Senegal parrots, macaws, cockatoos, cockatiels, budgerigars, canaries, pionus and lovebirds.
Tell us about any species not listed, special care, advanced age, feather-plucking or handling limits when you enquire.
Confirmed Parrot Rates
| Size band | Published examples | Per night |
|---|---|---|
| Small | Conures, cockatiels, budgerigars | R70 |
| Medium | African Greys, Amazons, small cockatoos | R80 |
| Large | Macaws, large cockatoos, all frugivores | R90 |
| Rental cage | +R10 | |
| Wing and nail trimming, by arrangement | R250 | |
There is no minimum stay. Long-stay discounts are available by quote. A 50% non-refundable deposit secures the booking and the balance is due on arrival.
Birds not covered by the published examples are quoted on enquiry. Veterinary care, transport, owner-supplied treats, cooked meals and special diets are not included.
Arrival and Collection
Check-in and collection are by appointment between 08:00 and 17:00. Your bird must travel securely in their own suitable cage or an appropriately sized carrier. A carrier is opened only after entering the double-gated indoor area.
Birds may arrive in their own cage or move into a Purrfect rental cage. Stands, perches and covers are available. Collection and delivery can be quoted according to your area.
What Owners Say
The ultimate Pet Hotel and Kennels. Our parrot and dogs stay here every time we travel and have been in good hands every time. Friendly staff and daily updates with photos of your pets.
We had a blast with the other parrots. Looking forward to coming back soon.
See the Real Setting
The current photographs show Purrfect's actual parrot garden and boarding birds. No stock photography, staged facility or invented story.
Practical Parrot Guides
These guides are based on Kim's practical boarding experience and the routine used at Purrfect.
Before the Stay
What to tell the carer, which health details matter and how to make arrival more predictable.
Read the preparation guide →
Packing List
A simple checklist for the carrier, food, medication, toys, cover and health documents.
Open the packing checklist →
Choosing Care
Compare supervision, routine, hygiene, transport and emergency plans before deciding.
Compare the care options →Parrot Boarding FAQ
No. Your bird can arrive in its own cage or in a secure, appropriately sized carrier. Rental cages are available from budgie to large macaw or cockatoo size for R10 per night. Stands, perches and night covers are available, and you are welcome to bring a familiar named cover.
Purrfect cannot accept a bird with psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD). Birds under two need a PBFD-free certificate. If a bird appears unwell on arrival, check-in can continue only once the owner supplies a veterinarian's health certificate.
Yes. Dogs stay in a completely different private area and cats stay indoors in their own secure, climate-controlled suites. Bird cages remain securely locked, at least one metre apart and within the dedicated bird area.
Purrfect supplies Avi Complete Maintenance for parrots and appropriate maintenance food for other bird species. Food and fresh water are served twice daily and refilled when needed. Owners supply favourite treats, cooked meals and any special or prescription diet.
Only at the owner's request. Out-of-cage time is supervised by Kim or qualified staff inside the double-gated indoor area. Birds may also leave their cage for pre-arranged wing, beak or nail care.
Messages and photographs are generally sent every two to three days. Frequency can vary during the busiest holiday periods.
Purrfect contacts the owner immediately. A bird showing signs of infectious illness is transported to an avian and exotics veterinarian. If the owner cannot be reached, transport still goes ahead and the owner remains responsible for veterinary and transport costs under the booking terms.
Parrot boarding is available throughout the year. December fills first and should be booked as early as possible. For Easter, allow at least one month where possible. All arrivals and collections are by appointment between 08:00 and 17:00.
Ready When You Are
Include the species, age, normal food, handling preferences, medication and anything that helps your bird feel secure.
December fills first. Easter bookings should be made at least a month ahead where possible.
