Lots of birds love to travel. Taking your pet bird on vacation, or simply around for a walk, can help them socialize. You’ll need a safe and comfortable carrier for your bird, even if you don’t plan on taking her on vacation. Birds need to go to the vet, and you also need one around …
One of the best tools you can have for keeping your bird happy and healthy is an avian veterinarian. If you have a medium or large parrot, this could be a lifetime relationship! Choose wisely, because not all vets are trained to treat birds. And, choose a vet as soon as you can! You do …
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How many species of pigeon are there? Some call them “The Bird of Peace” or the “The Messenger”, or “Rats with Wings”. But Pigeons are one of the most common birds found living among Human habitats. Pigeons belong to the bird family Columbidae. There are hundreds of pigeon breeds. Some are the commonly seen domestic …
Both pigeons and doves pertain to a class of birds that is vast and can be seen all over the world. The rock pigeon or dove emanated from Europe, while the mourning dove is indigenous to North America, Asia, and Africa. The pigeons and doves have always been related to human settlements and emigrate with …
Consider that you are a racing pigeon breeder. One of your pigeons has just won the national title. One day, your flock develops a mysterious disease. Your prized birds start falling sick one after the other. Before you can stop the disease, you must know what it is. Of course, you can take the birds …
One can never be considered a true bird lover till he has had one as a pet for a fair bit of time. I have gained my share of expertise by spending time and taking care of one of the most innocent bird species, the Pigeon. Raising pigeons is the simplest of duties one could …
Did you know that a female carrier pigeon called Cher Ami saved the lives of over 200 allied soldiers during World War 1? The Battle of Argonne was raging. The Lost Battalion (77th Division) was stuck behind enemy lines and was receiving friendly fire from their own troops, who didn’t know their position. The Major …
If a Cockatiel bites you, it’s not because it dislikes you but because biting expresses frustration or dissatisfaction over something else. When bitten, the first thing to do is retrieve your hand or whichever part with as minor damage as possible. 10 Ways to Prevent Your Cockatiel From Biting You can do this by moving …
What I am going to discuss today is so important yet so frequently misunderstood. A large number of my emergency calls concern a bloody wing, tail, chest, or beak Accidents will happen and with some understanding of the cause and treatment can be easily managed. But the majority of the traumas could have been prevented. …
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Signs of Illness in Pet Birds Birds are masters when it comes to hiding signs of diseases or illness. They will do whatever it takes to fool you! As with all parrot behaviors, this one is instinctual. In the wild, sick birds are an easy meal. Predators target the sick and ill birds first. If …
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How To Keep Your Bird From Getting Bored? A bored bird is an unhappy bird. Parrots are very intelligent and they are hard-wired for lots of stimulation. Wild parrots are extremely active. We need to do what we can as their caretakers to provide a stimulating environment that they can thrive in, or else we …
