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Potty Training Your Bird In 72 Hours

It is amazingly easy to potty train most parrots...that birds have a conscious and subconscious awareness of where they defecate. A parrot that is not potty trained will not make a good pet on a long-term basis....and no parrot is too old to learn...defecating on command can usually be developed in less than 72 hours.
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Raising Unwanted Parrots

For some parrot owners the situation with neglected and unwanted parrots has become a passionate crusade.
Read the full story which was featured in Parrots Magazine, October 2007.
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Chronic Egg Laying

Why do cockatiels and other pet birds produce eggs when there is no male present?

What should I do if I find an egg? Over the last few years, female cockatiels and other small pet bird species have accidentally been selectively bred for their ability to lay eggs without a mate present. Problems that can arise… replace with Thermapeutic Replacement Eggs. Egg Binding and Chronic egg layers…. Parrot Birth Control
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Bathing and Showering for Pet Parrots


Babies Need Baths and Adults Need Showers? Parrots rarely need a full, “wet to the bone” bath. Adults utilize powder down - it is vitally important since it traps the sticky particles of dirt from the parrot's body and feathers. Get out a black light and take a look … dirt particles, especially feces and urates, show up like neon signs under ultraviolet light.
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Does It Talk?

“Does it talk?” is first question people usually ask when they meet a parrot. The world of parrot speech and language is actually much more complex than you might imagine. In this article, we will learn how parrots speak to each other and how they are often capable of learning to communicate with human language.
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Clipping And Trimming

Yes, there are areas of concern when parrots fly in the house. Is it safer to clip or trim, or is a skilled flyer safer?
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My Bird Gets Enough
Exercise, Doesn't He?

Has your vet started using the new parrot stress test yet? Relative amount of energy used when your bird is doing different activities.

  • Sleeping    1.0 unit
  • Awake   1.5 units
  • Playing in Place   3.0 units
  • Moving and Playing    6.0 units;
    (getting in trouble)
  • Aggressively Flapping Wings    9.0 units
  • Flying     18.0 units
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Quakers In Ohio

Quaker Parakeets in Ohio? Check out the actual Ohio Law 901:5-42-01 … quaker parakeets in Ohio do not need to have their wings clipped. … this law, the term "Free flight" describes a quaker parakeet that is freely flying without restriction outside … Wing clipping is only one of several options…
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Imping Parrots

"A long time successful procedure with hawks and falcons is being tried with success on parrots."
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The 'Circus Diet' for Pet Birds

...the parrot Circus Diet because those parrots lucky enough to have experienced this cavalcade of flavors, textures and colors describe it is as "more exciting than going to the circus". Over 800 picky parrots changed to this diet in 3 days or less…. Tested for 20 years….
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Repainting Bird Cages

Answers to questions about painting and repainting bird cages are usually incorrect because of the myths created by the media.....Read this page before you paint that cage!
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Cuddly Cockatoos

Those 18 pesky cockatoo species seem to need the most tactile stimulation to keep them happy. … releases several euphoria producing hormones including endorphins that can be very addictive.
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The Science of Handfeeding &
Weaning The Baby Parrot

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SECTION ONE
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SECTION TWO
Handfeeding the Baby


SECTION THREE
The Why and How of the Weaning Process


SECTION FOUR
From the Brooder to the Cage


SECTION FIVE
Common Worries about Handfeeding

 

Paper Towel Roll Toys/Danger?

… paper towel and toilet paper cores pose a toxic threat to parrots. … the possibility of a zinc … the danger of bacterial contamination … Read real letters from Proctor and Gamble & the Bounty Team at Kimberly Clark
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Deforestation In The Amazon Basin

The News and THE REST OF THE STORY … statistics are reported out of context and selectively used to sensationalize "news". QUESTION: Before you read on, take a guess at how much of the rainforest in the new world, which includes North, South and Central America, has disappeared so far.
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Aviculture Economics

Would you like to know how this industry works?
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Flighted Parrots

Flighted Parrots Thinking on the Wing


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