When Sam and I bought Ariel, our golden-capped conure, Sam already had a bird, I already had a bird, and we had promised ourselves (and our children) that we were not getting any more birds. Additionally, I had privately resolved that if we ever did get another bird, it was certainly not going to be … Read more
Occasionally, we find it necessary to medicate our feathered friends. Here are some pointers to help you with this task. FIRST APPLICATION: Retrieve the bird from the cage. Set the bird on a table and hold its head by carefully grasping the neck where it joins the lower jaw, or mandible. With your other hand, … Read more
Our pet conure, Woodgie, had become a super-biter, but with only me. I even decided that he was a Daddy’s boy and had chosen my hubby as his pal, and was almost resigned to a life with limited Woodgie contact. But….he always wanted to be with me, even biting. So I decided to look at … Read more
Herbal medicine was early man’s first line of defense against the many ills and accidents that plagued him. Ancient humans learned from the observation of animals, including birds, how to use leaves, earth, mud and water to make soothing applications. Although the methods were crude, several of today’s medicines are based upon sources as simple … Read more
Planning a vacation also means that you have to plan for the care of your bird if you are unable to travel with your pet. There are several options available to most bird owners that include boarding your bird at a pet store or vet, take your bird to a friend or relatives house, have … Read more
Anyone ever seeing a hawk-headed (Deroptyus accipitrinus) parrot, in the flesh …..er……. feather, will always say, “they will take your breath away”. They surely do, there truly is none more magnificent, in the parrot family. The hawk-head is rather a small bird as far as parrots are concerned. There size is comparable to a blue … Read more
The three most common sources of bleeding with pet birds is a broken blood feather, a torn toenail or a chipped beak. Owners are always terrified when they see their pet bird bleeding. The first and most important thing to do is remain calm. Our pets sense our anxiety and will bleed more because their … Read more
One of the most wonderful things that can happen to you, is the addition of a pet bird to your family. However, there is a lot a new bird owner must know in order to develop a loving and trusting relationship and to keep a bird healthy. From time to time we will be presenting … Read more
It is a well-known fact that parrots are especially sensitive to environmental toxins. Chemicals that normally are only irritating to humans and other animals can be acutely toxic to parrots. The inhalation of carbon monoxide exhaust or fumes from overheated Teflon products, which would cause no apparent damage to humans or other animals, can be … Read more
Going on vacation can be a major problem for anyone who has a pet bird. Finding a care giver for your favorite pet who is knowledgeable and willing to take care of your birds can be difficult. Whether you are hiring a professional pet sitting service, or are having a friend/or relative take care of … Read more