Shannon Cutts is first and foremost a parrot, tortoise, and box turtle mama. She is also the proud and doting auntie to a standard wirehaired dachshund named Flash Gordon.
To date, Shannon has released three books. Her first book, Beating Ana: How to Outsmart Your Eating Disorder and Take Your Life Back, formed the foundation for MentorCONNECT, the first global eating disorders mentoring nonprofit community. Together, the book and community have been able to make a lasting impact in the field of mental health and eating disorders recovery.
Her second book, Love & Feathers: What a Palm-Sized Parrot Has Taught Me About Life, Love, and Healthy Self-Esteem, was a spin-off from her popular blog by the same name. Her third book, Waffles & More: A Love & Feathers Recipe Book,was written in response to “Love & Feathers” reader requests.
Love & Feathers & Shells, Shannon’s blog, features the adventures of her beloved flock: Pearl, a very masculine and manly whiteface split-to-pied cockatiel, Malti, a juvenile red-footed tortoise, and Bruce, a rescued adult Texas 3-toed box turtle. See this site also for links to Shannon’s books.
I have exciting news. My 19-year-old parrot, Pearl, has become an official Emotional Support Animal (ESA). He has the certificate, the badge, the letter from my doctor – he is the whole real deal. ESAs have been getting a bad rap in mainstream media in recent years, especially if they happen to be accompanying high-profile..

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The Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) Radio 774, in the Conversation Hour on January 13, discussed the effects of food shortages due to the pandemic. I describe the impact on people with eating disorders.
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