How to Determine the Sex of Your Budgie
Did you know that in most cases you can determine the gender of a Budgie by looking at the “cere” the colored band above the parakeet’s beak where the nostrils are?
Did you know that in most cases you can determine the gender of a Budgie by looking at the “cere” the colored band above the parakeet’s beak where the nostrils are?
“Parrots Secrets Newsletter”
Released On: July 12, 2011
This special issue includes:
1) “11 Things You MUST Consider When Purchasing
a Parrot” by Nora Caterino
2) “Free Content for Your Birds/Parrots Web Site or Ezine!”
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TIPS FROM THE VET
ON SELECTING AND REARING BABY PARROTS
Louise Bauck, BSc, DVM, MVSc; Rolf C. Hagen Inc.
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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 brachygnathism of the maxillary beak.
The AVIATOR Harness uses advanced technology that is not used in any other style of pet bird harness.
The AVIATOR Harness is the only truly safe bird restraint system. Hundreds of thousands sold around the world attest to the safety and quality of The Aviator.
The only ESCAPE PROOF pet bird harness. Your bird can easily remove the leash and sometimes the harness from every other brand of harness.
Easily fits the largest pet birds and cockatiels as small as 75 grams.
Parrotlets – although appearing to be about the size of a parakeet, is not how they see themselves. They definitely have a big bird mentality and an abundance of energy. Because they had not been in captivity for all that long nobody really knows their average lifespan which is generally expected to be around 15 to 20 years, some say even 30. With proper care, these little birds can be quite durable pets.
In spite of their size these little birds possess all the intelligence and the attitude of the biggest of Macaws. Unlike the big Macaws, Parrotlets are easily suited for apartment dwellers as they cannot scream and are actually one of the quieter parrots you can have.