Dangers of Soy Based Food Products
Dangers of Soy-Based Food Products for Pet Birds
Pellets are a key trigger – that soy stimulates hormones like nothing else. But sugary and fatty foods can do it too, depending on the individual.
How to Ensure the Safety of My Bird From Household Dangers
How to Ensure the Safety of My Bird From Household Dangers
How do I ensure the safety of my pet bird when faced with potential dangers within the home?
Each year, numerous avian creatures endure negative health issues due to their surroundings.
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How is Pet Bird Hydration Different Than Pet Mammal Hydration?
How is Pet Bird Hydration Different Than Pet Mammal Hydration?
The store shelves overflow with a wide array of hydro flask options, accompanied by a multitude of filtered water pitchers designed to be poured into them.
Consequently, there are no valid reasons for us, as humans, to neglect our obligation to consume a daily portion of fresh, chilled water that matches our personal preferences.
The 72-Hour Light Treatment for Egg Laying Didn't Work, Now What?
The 72-Hour Light Treatment for Egg Laying Didn’t Work, Now What?
Hi,
I tried the 72-hour light treatment with my female Great Billed Parrot and the first night after it was done she laid another egg – please advise!
A Follow Up to Our Budgie with a Broken Wing
A Follow Up to Our Budgie with a Broken Wing
Above – flock mates visit Smoke while still in hospital birdcage.
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Following Up on the Cohabitation of Milo and Omar My Budgies
Following Up on the Cohabitation of Milo and Omar My Budgies
Dear Catherine,
I thought I’d give you an update about my new bird Milo — a young (I think), companion for my 4-year-old budgie Omar.
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Mechanics of Your Bird's Wondrous Wings & Clay Lick News
Mechanics of Your Bird’s Wondrous Wings & Clay Lick News
– what you probably didn’t know ~ You feel it’s best to clip your bird’s wings – right?
A lot of you know us well, but many of you don’t. To be clear – we’re here to help whether you want to keep your bird flighted or flightless. We can talk about flight training and explore “degrees” of clipping.
Most importantly we want you to know birds use their wings for more than flight, like balance when on their feet and muscle strength maintenance.
How Do I Cope with a 1 Eye 1 Wing and Diabetic Red-lored Amazons?
I have a red lored Amazon who can’t fly as she was caught in Mexico as a baby and they broke one of her wings in the shoulder area.
A truly horrible thing for people to do to them to keep them safe?
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The Effects of Zinc on Parrots Should Not Be Underestimated
More than you ever wanted to know!
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What if I Told You Chop Was Starving Your Bird?
Catherine wanted me to make it clear that we feel it’s okay if you want to take the time and energy to supplement a commercial bird food diet with a…