Young growing lizards need appropriate temperatures and appropriate diet to achieve good health. We see many juvenile skinks and...
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TURTLE CARE SHEET Tank Size: The bigger the better to allow for maximum growth of your turtle so about a 4ft...
Many reptiles in captivity undergo problems with egg laying. Most of these problems are related to poor husbandry. A) Incorrect Temperatures. If...
The two basics of reptile husbandry that are most frequently misunderstood are correct feeding of a balanced diet and...
Prolapsed heme-penes on a spotted python. Male pythons have heme-penes hidden in cloacal sacs. These are used in the mating...
Please be aware that these photos are quite graphic and may cause distress “Esfa”, a Murray Darling Carpet Python had...
Parrots are intelligent and curious creatures. They have the intelligence of a three to five year old child. However, like...
It is important for all bird owners to be aware of the disease chlamydiosis or psittacosis and its potential...
Parrots are 'hard-wired' to chew. In the course of a day, 50% of their chewing is for eating and...
Written by Debra McDonald Do you ever wonder why your vet repeatedly tells you to stop feeding sunflower seeds to...
Obesity isn’t only a problem encountered by humans in modern society. As an avian veterinarian, I regularly treat many...
Parrots are flock animals and in the wild, young birds learn what is good to eat by following the...
Parrots are flock animals and in the wild, young birds learn what is good to eat by following the...
Parrots are flock animals and in the wild, young birds learn what is good to eat by following the...
Parrots are flock animals and in the wild, young birds learn what is good to eat by following the...
Three quarters of the physical health problems that are presented for treatment at my surgery are related to poor...
Pet birds often become ill. While most diseases of birds can affect every species, there are some species which...
When our pet cats and dogs become sexually mature, we can prevent them from mating and breeding by having...
UNDERSTANDING Text and Photographs by Verna Shannan In order to understand your pet bird is it useful to know a little...
PET BIRDS AND OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDERS Birds in the wild engage in certain natural behaviors in the course of their...
Why introduce a new bird? Birds are flock animals and their behavior is geared to interaction within a...
When you take on the responsibility of owning a parrot, it is like adopting a child. This is especially...
The unique respiratory system of birds is affected by many different physical and environmental conditions. Aerosol Inhalants The functions of the...
Wildlife and avian veterinarians are frequently confronted by well-meaning members of the public who have found a “tame” lorikeet...
PSITTACINE BEAK AND FEATHER DISEASE SYNDROME Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease Syndrome (PBFDS) is highly contagious and infects all...
