About Us

In their previous lives they worked in the field of clinical laboratory medicine and until 1998 owned Warner Medical Laboratory in Woodland Hills, California. They provided testing services to traditional medical doctors, but also developed unique procedures that were used by practitioners of complementary medicine (a discipline that attempts to meld traditional Western medicine with Asian medicine). The lab, which opened in 1985, was the culmination of a dream they shared.

They had previously worked for other labs for almost 20 years and enjoyed both the pure science and the opportunity to make a difference in the field. When the lab closed two years ago, they regretted not being able to continue with the work they had trained for and loved.

“We think that we have found a way to combine our backgrounds in lab medicine and our love of the parrots," says Judy Lantz. "We want to share with others that knowledge and commitment and are currently exploring ways to perform some avian testing and make a contribution to aviculture."

In 1988 Judy and Bill made the leap into retail business by opening Parrots Naturally. With their scientific experience they continue to explore alternative methods of assessing avian health and nutrition.

Judy continues, "It is as though the last thirty years, maybe all of my life and Bill’s, have been somehow and without our knowledge a preparation for what we are trying to accomplish through Parrots Naturally and our breeding program at Live Oak Aviary. We have often said that Parrots Naturally is not a pet store and not even a bird store, although we have quite a flock in the store. It has become an Avian Resource Center through which we hope to provide the tools and expertise to assist people in the proper care and nurturing of their parrots. Education is the core of our business, as it is the primary mission of the bird clubs."