Canaries as Pets
Canaries can be the easiest pet birds to have. Even the smallest apartment has room …
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Managing Stress in African Grey Parrots
Many of the behavior problems seen in Greys result from not permitting the bird to …
Avian Emergencies Part II
Last month in Part I, I discussed some emergencies that may arise with your bird. …
Kitchen Physician IX – Sprouting For Healthier Birds
Does this hypothetical advertisement interest you as a parrot owner?”Wanted: Live, organic, taste-tempting food crop …
Buying Birds at Bird Fairs – Be Educated and Beware
With the end of summer and the beginning of fall upon us, bird fairs are …
The Entrancing Varieties Of Finches
Of all the birds kept as pets, none are so widely diversified as the finch. …
African Grey Myths: Greys Need More Calcium
So many myths surround this sensitive and intelligent companion bird. Some of these myths have …
Zoonotic Diseases (Birds -Humans): Avian Tuberculosis
Zoonotic diseases are diseases that are transmissable from animals to humans. Young children, elderly adults …
I Caught it from My Bird (Humor)
I did a little research and discovered that, other than pulmonary chlamydiosis (“Parrot Fever”), there …
Introduction To Sun Conures
Considered by many to be the most beautiful of the commonly available conures, the sun …
Don’t Play Doctor With Antibiotics
Many of us have seen a variety of over-the-counter medications at pet stores. If your …