Obesity in Pet Birds
Obesity isn’t only a problem encountered by humans in modern society. As an avian veterinarian, I regularly treat many birds […]
Lorikeet Diet
Parrots are flock animals and in the wild, young birds learn what is good to eat by following the flock. […]
Dietary Advice for Dry, Inland Australian Parrots (Budgies, Cockatiels, Corellas, Galahs, Sulphur Crest Cockatoos)
Parrots are flock animals and in the wild, young birds learn what is good to eat by following the flock. […]
Dietary Advice for Asiatic Parrots (Indian Ringnecks, Alexandrines etc.)
Parrots are flock animals and in the wild, young birds learn what is good to eat by following the flock. […]
Dietary Advice for Seed Eating Parrots (granivorous psitticines)
TYPICALLY BAD SUPERMARKET SEED MIX Parrots are flock animals and in the wild, young birds learn what is good to […]
The Importance of a Balanced Diet
Three quarters of the physical health problems that are presented for treatment at my surgery are related to poor nutrition […]
Common Conditions in Pet Birds
Pet birds often become ill. While most diseases of birds can affect every species, there are some species which are […]
Sex and Your Pet Bird
When our pet cats and dogs become sexually mature, we can prevent them from mating and breeding by having them […]
Pet Parrot Preschool
UNDERSTANDING THE PARROT Text by Verna Shannan In order to understand your pet bird it is useful to know a […]
Pet Birds and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
Birds in the wild engage in certain natural behaviors in the course of their daily lives. They learn survival skills […]