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...
Written by Debra McDonald Do you ever wonder why your vet repeatedly tells you to stop feeding sunflower seeds to...
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...
PET BIRDS AND OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDERS Birds in the wild engage in certain natural behaviors in the course of their...
PSITTACINE BEAK AND FEATHER DISEASE SYNDROME Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease Syndrome (PBFDS) is highly contagious and infects all...
PRESERVATION OR MASKING REFLEX IN BIRDS
ARTICLES, Bird Behaviour, Bird Emergency, Bird Health ConditionsMost people have the impression that birds are very tender, delicate, fragile, little creatures that will drop dead, die...
WARNING : IMAGES OF MEDICAL PROCEDURES MAY CAUSE DISTRESS Many pet birds are commonly sold with a band on one...
WHEN AND WHY DO WE TRIM BIRDS’ BEAKS AND CLAWS? Birds’ beaks and claws grow like our finger nails. However,...
HOW OFTEN DO I NEED TO WORM MY PET BIRD OR TREAT IT FOR MITES AND LICE? I often have...