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Avian First Aid for Common Bird Emergencies
It is impossible to anticipate and prevent every accident. With advance preparedness, however, you can certainly reduce pain and suffering, and may some day even save the life of your pet.
Baby Steps: The Basics of Hand-feeding and Weaning
Breeding and raising birds is a challenging responsibility recommended only for those who are willing to invest the time, patience, research, experience, and equipment necessary for proper bird care.
Basic Bird Nutrition
A balanced diet is a necessity to allow the bird to live a full and healthy life. An unbalanced diet is the main cause of disease and early death in pet birds.
Bird Breeding Tips and Considerations
While breeding and raising birds is a challenging responsibility, it is also extremely rewarding if you're willing to invest time, finances, and space into proper care.
Bird Care Tips to Help Your New Bird Thrive at Home
A happy, healthy bird is well behaved, respected, and has a bond with all members of the family. Thankfully, much can be learned from the habits of veteran bird owners. To develop a happy, healthy bird, we recommend the following practices. . . >
Bird Care... the Basics
The way our birds are housed and fed has a tremendous impact on their susceptibility to disease, behavior problems, and breeding capabilities.
Psittacines: What makes a parrot a parrot?
Psittacines are birds that belong to the order Psittaciformes. Most live in families, groups, or flocks, and have developed excellent communications skills.
Understanding Your Bird's Body Language
Birds sometimes say the most when they don't say anything at all. Though a few species of our feathered friends can use human speech, every member of the avian community expresses himself through his body language.
Welcoming Home Your First Bird
You've done your research, chosen the perfect bird to complement your lifestyle and personality, and now you're ready to bring him home.

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