Correction of Developmental Abnormalities of the Beak of Juvenile Psittacines
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Correction of Developmental Abnormalities of the Beak of Juvenile Psittacines

INTRODUCTION
Rhamphorthotics, or correction of developmental abnormalities of the beak of juvenile psittacines has been well described by Clipsham and others. 1 2,3 Techniques are described for correction of “Scissors beak” or lateral deviation of the premaxilla or maxillary beak and for bradygnathism of the maxillary beak.
A simplified and more practical technique will be described here utilizing many of the same materials. A more invasive technique has also been described utilizing a pin placed through the frontal bone and rubber bands to pull the beak into alignment. 4

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Improve the Relationship with Your Bird in a Snap
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Improve the Relationship with Your Bird in a Snap

Find Bird Clicker Training Kits Here

 I recently saw an ad on the Internet for bird training treats. What was interesting to me was in recommending bird treats similar to NutriBerries. Don’t get me wrong we love NutriBerries and think it’s a great treat, just not for training.

 

Before I get ahead of myself when I speak of training when it comes to birds (horses and dogs do well with this) I talk about clicker training.

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Wing Clipping is a Range of Options – Not Just a Choice
Wing Clipping is a Range of Options - Not Just a Choice

Wing Clipping is a Range of Options – Not Just a Choice

We talked about wing clipping adversely affecting your bird’s feet and that clipping your bird’s wings may cause your bird to scream more

One of my favorite things to do is “muddy the waters” will. Wing clipping is not simply a two-dimensional subject. It’s not just about whether should I clip my bird’s wings or not.

Greg Glendell One of Europe’s foremost parrot behaviorists talks about the “quality of wing clipping” here (more…)

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Is Wing Clipping a Screaming Trigger?
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Is Wing Clipping a Screaming Trigger?

Okay all you pet bird keepers whose birds have clipped wings, I can see all of you rolling your eyes from here. “What’s he up to now Virginia? How in the world can wing clipping and screaming be related?”

Today I have science on my side – and who can argue with science? From the blog “the Scorpion in the Frog… It’s in our nature” by Miss Behavior who’s real name is Sarah Jane Alger and she is a biologist

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Some Realities of a Keeping a Flighted Bird in Your Home
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Some Realities of a Keeping a Flighted Bird in Your Home

Mitch,

Are you saying you don’t keep your birds in a cage? Ever? Like they just roam around the house all day?

How do you keep from stepping on them, what about electrical cords that might look like a toy to them while you’re not observing?

What about things like china plates on a hutch they could fly into and hurt themselves?

I would love to let them lose but how would I keep an eye on them say if they’re upstairs and I’m down? They get into EVERYTHING! 

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The Pet Bird Keepers Myths – Myth
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The Pet Bird Keepers Myths – Myth

Imagine a world where you spend every day looking at, reading about, or having conversations with other pet bird keepers. File this under “be careful what you wish for.” That said I will tell anyone upfront, I’m not an expert on caged bird keeping. I don’t have a degree – in anything. I haven’t written a book – yet.

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How Nail Trimming Can Cause a Broken Wing
How Nail Trimming Can Cause a Broken Wing

How Nail Trimming Can Cause a Broken Wing

How many times have you watched in awe as a flighted bird hops off the top of it’s cage – flap flap flap then lands on an inch wide piece of ceiling crown molding or a computer monitor and in bird speak says “What’s up?”

Never giving a thought to that gravity thing that keeps the rest of us tethered to Mother Earth. These are special creatures indeed.

 

It’s been my observation that most caged bird keepers fail (sell, re-home or give to a rescue) because the birds are unable to adapt to the keepers expectations.

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