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As with other pets, obesity is a problem often encountered with birds. Our pet birds are often confined to a cage or have their wings trimmed to prevent flight, and receive little if any…
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Unlike dogs and cats, parasites are not commonly diagnosed in pet birds. When present, however, they can cause generalised debilitation for the birds. Some parasites cause specific clinical…
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In the wild, a bird will endeavour to uphold a strong appearance when sick - these are prey species and a sick bird is often the first to be preyed upon. By the time a bird actually shows an…
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At some time you may be faced with the task of transporting your bird. You may be taking the bird to the veterinary surgeon, moving to a new residence or travelling long distances. In general,…
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In the spring and summer, it is not unusual to encounter a baby bird on the ground. The immediate response of a kind-hearted human is to take the little "orphan" home and then try to…
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If you think your pet is unwell, you must take it to your veterinary surgeon for prompt attention. ANY deviation from normal should be a cause for concern and requires immediate evaluation.
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Many cases of respiratory disease in parrots are caused by airborne pollutants. This can take different forms: An asthma-like syndrome with sudden attacks of respiratory difficulty. In many…
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Pet parrots are commonly presented for "feather plucking". This usually involves the removal of body feathers – these may be either pulled out or chewed off.Indeed, it can be…
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Feather loss is as much of a concern to bird owners as hair loss is to dog and cat owners. The feathers of a bird provide protection, insulation, flight, and visual signals to other pets.
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Parrots form long-term pair-bonds, often lifelong. Once they reach puberty they therefore start to look for a mate.While this is fine in the aviary situation where parent-reared parrots can be…