Companion Birds
Identifying & Obtaining the Right Bird for You:
So You Want a Parrot as Pet? ... Choosing The Right Bird for Your Lifestyle ... Sources for Procuring Birds ... New Bird in your House - Optimal set up & integration into your family ... New Bird Testing (Disease / Sexing) and Well-Bird Exam / Avian Vets Locator ... Why Quarantine your New Bird? ... Pet Identification
The Three Elements Needed for a Happy & Healthy Pet Bird
Cages / Aviaries ... Are You Handy? Then Build Your Own Cage .... Perches ... Watering Systems ... Lighting ... Heaters / Emergency Heat / Heating Options for Sick Birds ... Air Quality / Air Conditioning ... Bird-safe Plants that Clean / Remove Toxins from Your Air ... How to protect your birds in hot climates
Creating a Fun & Safe Environment / Keeping your Pet Safe at Home / Stopping Destructive Behaviorg Your Home & Bird Safety & Welfare:
Redirecting Negative Behaviors in your Petbird for some excellent tips and tricks ... Bird Proof Your Home to Protect Your Furniture & Keep your Bird Safe ... Foraging: The Way To Keep Your Parrot Mentally Stimulated and Happy ... Top Bird Killers ... Toxicities ... Toy Safety
Nutrition:
Bird Nutrition ... Dietary Requirements of Commonly Kept Psittacines and Converting Seed Junkies ... Toxic Foods ... Use Food to Heal and/or Prevent Disease
- Pet parrots generally present challenges, such as excessive chewing - especially at certain stages in their life. They do discover their beaks as method of "disciplining us" once they are out of the "baby stage" and they can generally be somewhat naughty, and it really is important to learn to understand them and to guide their behavior before an undesirable behavior has been established. Undisciplined parrots will chew on electric wiring potentially causing house fires. They regard anything in your home as a "toy" that can be explored and chewed on; destroying items that you may hold dear or are simply valuable. Even a young bird that has not been neglected and abused requires proper guidance; this becomes even more challenging when it involves a rescued bird that may require rehabilitation.
- Web Resources: I put together web resources for you to help you understand your pet bird and properly direct him. Please visit this website for valuable tips on parrot behavior and training. The following web resources will also be helpful: New Bird in your House: Optimal set up & integration into your family ... Taming your Parrot / Bird ... Bonding With & Training Your Bird ... Keeping Your Parrot Occupied / Redirecting Negative Behavior into Desirable Activites ... Overcoming Behavioral Problems, such as Feather Plucking, Biting, Noise & Instructions to Potty Train your Bird / General Training Methods ... Training your Parrot: Teach your Parrot to Talk
- If you are, as I am, a visual learner and prefer step-by-step instructions to train your pet, I recommend:
- the Parrot Training Course to teach your parrot to:
- Stop Biting
- Perform Tricks &
- Tame ANY SIZE bird you could possibly own
- and/or try the "Teach Your Parrot to Talk" Training Course.
Bird Grooming & Feather Clipping
Bird Products:
Cages / Aviaries, Bird Gyms:
- Cages for: Parakeets, Finches, Canaries and like-sized Small Birds ... Cockatiels, Lovebirds, Small Conures & like-sized Birds ... Medium to Large-size Birds / Parrots
- Breeder Cages ... Bird Flights & Aviaries / Aviary Photos / Set-ups ... Cage Accessories
- Perches ... Bird Gyms / Stands (for photos & tips how to set up playgrounds click here) ... Cage Covers & Seed Guards
Bird Toys: Shredding Toys & Preening Toys ... Wooden Toys ... Acrylic Toys (long-lasting fun) ... Snuggle & Companion Toys ... Activity Centers ... Treat & Popsicle Dispensers
Products for a Healthy & Clean Home: Environmentally safe, non-toxic products for you and your home ... Floor & Carpet Cleaners ... Air Filtration / Conditioning ... Heaters ... Dehumidifiers
Avian Emergency Care / First Aid:
First Aid / Emergency Care ... Supportive Care ... Restraining your Bird. ... Toxicities / Poisoning ... Toy Safety ... Cage Safety ... Home Safety
Toxicities - Toxins in Food & Environment:
First Aid Instructions following Toxic Exposure ... Toxic: Unsafe Foods ... Unsafe Plants ... Trees / Wood Not Safe for Perches ... Toxic Household Products ... Toxic Carpeting ... Teflon Poisoning ... Dangerous Air Filtration Systems
Safe / Healthy: Safe Plants ... Trees with Safe Wood for Perches & Toys ... Safe Alternatives for Toxic Household Cleaners ... Safe Disinfectants ... Natural Pest Control ... Air Filtration Systems ... Environmentally safe, non-toxic products for you and your home
Traveling with / Shipping your Pets / Advertising Sources:
Pet-friendly Accommodations ... Useful Travel Information (Vet Finders, Boarding Kennels, Pet Sitters, Import/Export Regulations, Airline Polices & Regulations) ... Transportation / Pet-Shipping Services ... Free Advertising Sources
On-line Bird Magazines / Articles
Report a lost or found bird ... Tips for getting your bird back ... Microchipping / Pet IDs ... Grieving / Support Groups
