1. Some General Basic Dont's For New Owners

 Submitted by Gary Horder  Just some basic advice for new owners,please take note of these important points   1) Chocolates: Chocolates are toxic to birds. Do not offer them any. Even...

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2. Proper Lighting is Beneficial

Posted by Dee Hart with permission of Mark Hagen,  Rolf C. Hagen Inc. Bird breeders and fanciers around the world have long believed in the benefits of natural sunlight and fresh air for our avian companions. In countries such as...

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3. First Aid for Bleeding Birds

Posted by Dee Hart with permission from Mark Hagen,  Rolf C. Hagen Inc. Obviously bleeding birds need to be seen immediately by an avian veterinarian in most cases. However, if you live in an isolated area, it may be helpful to know...

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4. NailTrimming for Birds

 Posted by Dee Hart with the permission of Mark Hagen,  Rolf C. Hagen Inc.  Consult your avian veterinarian for help during the first nail trim. To safely trim nails, some restraint is going to be necessary. A...

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5. Household Hazards

By Dee Hart Around the house there are many hazards that our birdie friends can get into. The following are just some of the potential life threatening mishaps parrots can find themselves in. Water.  For some odd...

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6. Tips to Winterize Your Birds

Every year, most Canadians practice standard rituals to prepare for winter. We tune up our vehicles, service the furnace, check our winter boots and make certain that we have hats and warm gloves. But while you prepare yourself for winter, give...

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7. Beak and Feather Medication

FROM CAROL TRAVISS The little baby bird (green-naped rainbow lory) had tested "soft pos" for beak and feather. I put her on (in addition to a good diet) the following medications from the Avian Medicine Chest. Pro Bac...

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8. Summer Care - Heat Stroke

Summer weather is when we should take time to review some of the seasonal precautions we need to take for our bird’s health and safety. Many people imagine that all exotic birds come from warm tropical rain forests. Even if that were true,...

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9. The Importance of a Well-Groomed Bird

By D.C. Rahm Clip Those Wings One of the most important things you should do is clip those wings.  If done right, the bird will still have the freedom for short flights inside your home, but, he is slowed down and cannot get a lot of...

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10. Talk With The Doc

One of the questions asked of Dr. Rick Axelson at our club meeting in February was, "When someone brings in a bird for a well-bird checkup, what do you do?" When he replied I could really appreciate how it is so similar to...

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