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Signs of Illness in Pet Birds
Pet birds are fragile creatures. If owners do not recognize the early signs that their pet bird is ill, it is usually to late to treat the bird.
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Pet Bird Medical Symptoms
If you notice any of the following signs of illness in your caged bird, it may be a medical emergency. You should take the bird to an avian veterinarian immediately.
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All About Canaries
Bred in captivity since the 1500s, Serinus canarius domesticus is a colorful independent songster that is easy to keep, even in an apartment.
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Creating a Sick Cage for Your Bird
Providing a safe, comfortable cage for an ill bird is the best way to ensure safety of the ill bird and other flock members.
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The Most Popular Pet Birds
Talking birds, singing birds, and birds with bright plumage are all popular for aviaries and cages. Birds that interact with their owners are favorites too.
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Before You Buy, Purchasing Supplies for Small Hookbills
In this article, we take a look at what you need before you buy a small parrot.
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Bird Stands
Information on why bird stands are good for pet owners, along with safety rules
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Choosing the Right Pet Bird
Choosing the right pet bird is easy if you match your expectations with the bird's needs. There are lots of features, requirements, costs, and risks to consider.
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Earth Day and Pet Birds
This article talks about how keeping birds has heightened my awareness of the earth
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Hazards in the Kitchen and Dining Areas
Hazards for birds in the kitchen and dining areas
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Less Common but Popular Pet Birds
Almost everyone is familiar with canaries, budgies and parrots, but mynahs, doves, toucans, and crows are often kept as pets as well.
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LittleHawk's Story
This is the story of LittleHawk, my first parrotlet, and how he proved he was, and still is, a very special bird.
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Mealworms
Three species of mealworm are used to feed a variety of pets and wild birds, and it is easy to breed your own.
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Parrots as Pet Birds
A parrot is a great pet, but require more work than most pets. From the huge cockatoo and macaw to the humble budgie and lovebird, parrots have very special needs.
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Pet Birds and Toxic Foods
Lots of plants, or parts of plants, that we have around the house are toxic to birds. This article describes just a few of them.
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Pet Stores: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
This article talks about how to tell a good pet store from a bad.
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Seed Sprouting for Pet Birds
Seed sprouting is an easy way to improve nutrition in a parrot diet. Alfalfa sprouts and broccoli sprouts can be ready for pet birds within two days.
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Should Parrot Owners Clip a Bird's Wings?
Whether parrot owners should clip a bird's wings or not is a controversial topic in aviculture. Clipping wings reduces some dangers, but is a fully-flighted bird happier?
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The Cockatiel Part 3: Diet
thoughts on a proper cockatiel diet
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The Joys of Handfeeding
This article talks about handfeeding birds.
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The Pet Cockatiel Part 1: The Cage
what to look for in a cockatiel's cage
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The Pet Cockatiel, an introduction to the series
A brief description of the upcoming series of articles on the pet cockatiel.
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Turkeyday Troubles?
Thanksgiving day and your kitties.
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Twas the Night Before Christmas -- birdy style
A brief, bird-related version of Night Before Christmas
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Ways to Support Bird Clubs part 3: Becoming an Officer
Why become an officer of a bird club and the reasons why you should.
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Selecting a Tropical Bird
When deciding on raising a bird, there are some factors to consider such as the space in your home, a cage, diet and the time you want to commit to your new bird.
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Signs of a Sick Bird
Birds are incredibly fragile creatures and being able to recognize the signs of illness could mean the difference between life and death for an ill pet bird.
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African Grey Parrot History
African Grey Parrots have been traded as pets for centuries. Even Egyptians and Romans may have kept them, but today they're declining in the wild.
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Pet Parrots Foraging for Food
Wild parrots forage for food, a challenge most pet parrots lack. Using foraging toys entertains pet parrots and helps prevent bored feather mutilation in pet birds.
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Sun Conure Parrots
Sun conures are small, colorful South American parrots similar in shape and behavior to macaws. Find out more information about sun conure care, diet and behavior.
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Care and Feeding of Lovebirds
Love birds can be kept as pets, even for beginner bird enthusiasts. This article outlines the care, breeding, cage and feeding requirements for this loving African bird.
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Caring for Parakeets
Parakeets are small birds and need care. Learn some tips for making sure your pet is healthy.
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Converting to Pellets 4: Choosing the Pellet
Ways to choose a pellet, with information from First Internet Bird Club members.
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Feather Plucking and the Eclectus
Eclectus parrots are prone to feather plucking and feather mutilation. Emotional problems such as stress, boredom and separation anxiety can all lead to feather plucking.
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Five Bad Reasons to Buy a Parrot
There are many bad reasons to buy a parrot, whether the bird is a little sun conure or a giant macaw. Here are a few reasons not to purchase a pet parrot.
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Hand Feeding Unweaned Baby Parrots
Pet stores and bird mills may try to sell you unweaned parrots at a discount. Unless you're an experienced hand feeder, don't try hand feeding baby parrots.
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Hand-Feeding Baby Birds
In order to tame a baby bird, hand-feeding helps create a bond between people and the newborn bird.
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Raptors Hunting Birds and Pets
When raptors threaten family pets and backyard songbirds, we need to take precautions and learn tolerance for these vulnerable large birds.
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The Apartment Bird
Birds that work well in apartments and why.
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Traveling with baby birds
Some helpful hints on travelling with handfeeding baby birds.
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Fertilized Parrot Eggs for Sale with Incubators
Offering fertilized parrot eggs for sale online is a popular variation on the Cameroon pet scam. Even with egg incubators fertile parrot eggs are difficult to transport.
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Good Perches for Pet Parrots
A variety of perches is important for a pet parrot's physical and emotional health. They replace natural perches, and help groom beaks and nails.
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Good Toys for Pet Parrots
Parrots need stimulation and activity to keep them both physically and emotionally healthy. Provide parrots with a variety of safe puzzles and foraging toys.
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Parrot Nutrition and Toxic Food
Parrot nutrition can be compromised by pesticides and toxic food. A mixture of organically grown food and sprouted seeds greatly improves parrot diet.
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Pet Parrots and the Exotic Pet Trade
Although illegal in many countries, the exotic pet trade continues to smuggle wild caught parrots, reducing the numbers of endangered parrots in the wild.
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Shoulder Parrots and Safety
Everyone's seen shoulder parrots in pirate movies. Letting pet parrots sit on your shoulder is a dangerous practice that can lead to parrot bites.
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The Lost and Found Parrot Scam
Losing a parrot is devastating. A common email scam that claims to have found missing birds preys upon the hopes of parrot owners.
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Hazards in the Bathroom
Hazards found in the bathroom for our pet birds.
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Newcastle Virus and Amazon Parrots
Exotic Newcastle disease can kill more than 90% of the birds it infects. Amazon Parrots, often the victims of international bird smugglers, are known to carry the virus.
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Why Lovebirds?
This article gives an overview of why lovebirds make great pets.
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