• An Aviary Manual for Bird Sitters
  by Laurella Desborough
  Most bird breeders and keepers have no problem remembering and doing all the tasks related to the care and feeding of their birds, servicing cages and equipment, and cleaning their facilities. However, there are times when the principal keeper will be away from the facility due to conferences, travel, illness or other reasons...
• Seed Moth Prevention and Extermination
  (Used with permission from ohboyparrotfood.com)
  Along with warm weather comes the pesky bird seed moth. We know it as the bird seed moth and loathe its existence; what it really is the Indian meal Moth. They are found in almost every grain product, not only your bird seed. They can be found in bird-free homes as well. read more...
• The Essential Bath
  by Marilu Anderson, Avian Nutrition, Care and Behavior Consultant
  used with permission from yourparrotplace.com
  Bathing parrots - parrots and water - why, it's a combo as natural as hookbills in the rain forest! Since most parrots come from some degree of rainforest climate in the wild, it makes sense that their domestically raised offspring living in our homes would be genetically inclined to enjoy bathing. Bathing birds is a vital and necessary part of their regular routines, just like good diets, fun toys, and interaction with their humans...
• Which Parrot Should I Buy?
  
Which parrot is right for me? This is a question that you must ask yourself before you think of keeping these lovely birds as pets. It is as important as your decision to have a child. You need to ask - which parrot is right for me - because every parrot has its distinctive temperament and nature. No two parrots are alike...
• Breeding Softbills
  Birds cannot be forced to breed, but they can be enticed. Several requirements must be met before your birds will become successful parents. If these requirements are fulfilled, then any species of bird can be bred in captivity. The hard part is, first, understanding what these requirements are, and, second, figuring out how to fulfill them to the birds' satisfaction...
  used with permission from Davis Lund Aviaries
• A Mixed Species Aviary
  Mixed Species Aviaries are enclosures in which more than one species of bird lives. There are many benefits to this type of arrangement but also some drawbacks. Careful planning needs to be done to ensure a successful and happy mixture of birds. Peaceful coexistence is the ultimate goal...
  used with permission from Davis Lund Aviaries
• Summer Hazards For Pet Birds
  Used with permission from: Chester County Bird Club (ccbirdclub.com)
  Summer brings heat, vacations and the desire to spend more time outdoors. It is also the time for vacations. These seasonal changes in our lifestyles also affect our birds. Take a few moments to review some of the hazards which you should remember to watch out for. read more...

Feeding / Recipes »

Order the new "Cooking Is For The Birds!"
Recipes compiled by Sabra Scotton

This cookbook has 48 double sided pages.
A great item for anyone who cooks for their birds.
Recipes for tiny birds to large parrots.
A portion of the sales from this cookbook goes to help F.R.A.T. Birds (Foster - Rescue - Adoption - Training),
a local parrot rescue run by Helen Miller.
Cost for each cookbook is $12.00
plus $2.00 shipping & handling.
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• The Tamale Tease
  Used with permission from Alaska Bird Club - http://www.alaskabirdclub.org
  My parrots are foragers and enjoy foot toys very much. I have two cockatoos that love to forage and shred their toys and they REALLY enjoy their almonds and pistachios. But since they are also prone to fatty liver disease, I need to make sure they forage and work for their treat instead of just handing to them. Making it a foraging exercise for them cuts down on the amount they seem to want. So I came up with this “tamale package” for them...
• The Importance of a Quality Diet by Laurella Desborough
  Do you purchase seeds, seed mixes or pellets from open bins in pet or feed stores? Open bins may receive unwanted germs from the dust particles in the store. Dust particles from hamster and rat cages, as well as from bird cages, may end up in food bins. Customers' hands and clothing can deliver viral particles and germs from their birds at home. Toys and perches from bird marts also need disinfecting before use. Fresh fruits and vegetables from the grocery store need a thorough washing and rinsing, since they have been handled by many different hands, from the pickers in the fields to the clerks in the store. read more...
• Got Finch?
  Feeding soft food (hard boiled eggs) to breeding birds remains a standard practice for successful canary and finch breeders and there are as many recipes out there as there are breeders. If your recipe and program has been successful, stay with it. The dry mix as described below
  read more...
• Hand feed a baby Gouldian? 

Just for Fun »

•  Ever wanted to know what a bird's body language means?
•  If parrots were software programs

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