Avian Bornavirus – What Do You Know About This Bird Centric Disease?
Last Updated on November 1, 2024 by Catherine Tobsing
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Bird Accidents and Medical Emergencies Happen – How Prepared Are You?
Last Updated on April 15, 2023 by Catherine Tobsing
So we were about to leave the Birdie Boutique the other night. Five minutes before close and we get a call.
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What Is Cockatiels Paralysis Syndrome AKA Lockjaw Syndrome AKA Bordetella Avium?
Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman
This ‘syndrome’ as vets are calling it, is referred to by many names as listed in the title of this article. For simplicity I will use the word Lockjaw.
First off, I would like to state that the following is from my own independent research while helping others and my own hands on personal experience.
I would also like to state upfront that I never bought into and was very skeptical on it being labeled Bordetella or B. Avium.
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We’ve Learned How Much We Know and Don’t Know About Captive Bird Care After Taking the Exam
Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman
Find the Birdy IQ exam here if you haven’t taken it
Of the first 170 exams we had a 25% pass with 75% correct answers to 44 multiple and true/false questions
Please share your comments below terms if you think this helped or did not.
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more questions and/or explanations to the answers.
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The Ultimate List of 13 Bird Beak and Foot Structures
Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman
Factoid – beaks are an evolutionary concession to drop weight which is why birds don’t have jaws & teeth.
Finches use their beaks like tweezers for extracting seeds.
Parrots use their hookbill beaks to crack open nuts and hard-skinned fruit.
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How Can Personal Lubricant Save Your Bird’s Feathers?
So you have a bird in your home. What could possibly go wrong? A bird whose feathers have been stuck to an adhesive surface is a panicked and stressed bird.…
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3 Captive Bird Care Myths Debunked
Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman
 Myth 1: If you want your bird to be in top shape you must serve him or her organic bird food.
We offer USDA certified organic bird food pellets from Harrison’s.
It’s refuted as one of the best bird foods on the market.
We also offer Totally Organics, another fine organic blend.
The biggest misconception about organic is its purity. The majority of people assume organic means fully natural and pesticide-free but this is not close to the truth.
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What Is the Life Expectancy of a Parrot?
Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Catherine Tobsing
There are no ways to predict the lifespan of any bird. The American Veterinarian Association says that 50% of all pet bird deaths are the result of malnutrition.
I was at a seminar where nationally known avian veterinarian Dr. Karen Becker spoke. She related a story of how an 80-year-old woman brought in a budgie for a wellness check.
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Learning About Condors & Vultures
Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman
Andean Condor (above)
I watch a lot of old Westerns and you can always count on the scene where the vultures are circling above the guy that was left in the desert to die just before being rescued (sometimes).
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I’d like to point out some of the benefits vulture ownership can offer (should you wish to commit a felony). If you have a home on a sizable property -1 acre, 5 acres, 10 acres – a vulture flock will keep it free of any and all debris/vermin/rodents/dead cats. Vultures are nature’s janitors.Â
