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Have a question on health, this could also include clipping wings and nails and any other health problems.
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  1. Holistic Care

    The Holistic Care of Parrots, which accounts for the 'whole' parrot; physical, mental, environmental, and nutritional aspects of their health problem.

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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Safe branches and foliage

    Safe branches and foliage The following materials are not safe if toxic chemicals or insectides have been sprayed on them. Before installing them...

    Posted By scott
    along, any, are, australia, been, before, bird, birdie, birds, cage, feathers, for, had, healthy, her, how, idea, info, island, live, lovebird, natural, nest, parrots, rubber, safe branches, some, that, the, they, think, toys, with
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    BkMaurer
    02-10-2010 06:54 PM Go to last post

  3. Icon14 Sticky Thread Sticky: Avain Allergies...

    Here is a good read on avian allergies by Sally Blanchard. I cannot copy it, but I can post a link to it. It is copy writed. ...

    Posted By BkMaurer
    bonnie, but, can, cheek, conure, feathers, good, green, here, know, link, lost, many, now, read, see, sure, that, what
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    Gator
    01-20-2010 09:45 AM Go to last post

  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: How do I decide that my bird needs veterinary attention

    New Zealand Veterinary Association Inc. There are several obvious external signs of illness that can give you very good clues that all is not well...

    Posted By myfeatheredbabies
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    winoomgmg
    07-26-2009 02:41 PM Go to last post

  5. Sticky Thread Sticky: Birdie Emergency Preparedness

    Our birds depend on us for their safety and well-being.? When an emergency happens, it is too late to look for the necessary supplies.? The following...

    Posted By Bird Lover
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    A$H
    02-04-2007 04:54 AM Go to last post

  6. Sticky Thread Sticky: Treatment For Air Sack Mite With Finches

    A little information for finch keepers. With some finches they can get an Air Sack Mite. How do the finches get this mite well the air sack...

    Posted By Anthony
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    Anthony
    01-29-2007 11:59 PM Go to last post

  7. Sticky Thread Sticky: AVIAN FIRST AID KIT

    This is a first aid kit designed for any bird. while some of these items listed are common sense things, there are some things listed on here that I...

    Posted By BkMaurer
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    Anthony
    01-26-2007 12:39 PM Go to last post

  8. Sticky Thread Sticky: Great Health Related Link

    The following like is to my Avain Vet, it has some great information related to the Health and Care of your birds. www.birdvet.com.au

    Posted By neo_morpheus
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    Anthony
    01-26-2007 12:32 PM Go to last post

  9. Sticky Thread Sticky: Here's a reference site that covers several diseases

    http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/toc_170200.htm If that link doesn't work for some reason, go to the main site and find...

    Posted By Christina05
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    buddhjie
    12-16-2006 01:40 PM Go to last post

  10. Sticky Thread Sticky: Brief list of Hazards and Household Toxins

    This is just s brief list of Hazards and Household Toxins Acetone (nail polish remover) Aerosols Alcohol Algae toxins Ammonia Amphetamines...

    Posted By Bird Lover
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    Bird Lover
    08-24-2005 07:02 AM Go to last post

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  1. Is there a cure for splayed legs in young?

    Baby bird has legs that splay out either side. They are around 2 to 3 weeks old . What should i do?

    Posted By viamco
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    CraftQueen
    07-27-2010 07:19 AM Go to last post

  2. Worried about Tiel breathing

    My 9 month old cockatiel's breathing has sounded odd this morning. It's not all the time, only when he's sitting still, but it's almost like a...

    Posted By dark_tenshi17
    about, all, almost, are, breathing, but, cockatiel, has, healthy, help, here, idea, like, month, old, only, please, put, really, red, sitting, someone, still, the, there, this, tiel, tiels, way, when, worried
    • Replies: 4
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    armin
    06-08-2010 04:46 AM Go to last post

  3. Icon5 Temperature changes for new birdie?

    Hi guys! I've been thinking about getting a new bird (a canary specifically). My mother is moving and doesn't want to take the poor lil' guy with...

    Posted By HereBirdieBirdie
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    • Replies: 3
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    dancelady
    04-14-2010 03:40 AM Go to last post

  4. Sick cockatiel

    It's been a while since I posted here. I think my cockatiel is sick. She seems a lot less active and she seems to sit on her perch and on my...

    Posted By caretaker
    about, again, already, balance, been, but, can, cockatiel, does, eating, for, found, get, give, have, health, help, her, here, just, like, men, month, perch, pet, posted, put, right, set, sick, some, the, think, this, times, too, try, while, wings, worried
    • Replies: 2
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    BkMaurer
    04-10-2010 04:48 PM Go to last post

  5. Icon5 Mite advice....

    I think Piper has mites. Not the red ones (I've looked), but I'm not sure what other kinds there are. I've been spraying her and her cage with a...

    Posted By Sweetpea
    advice, all, any, are, around, been, before, bottle, but, buy, cage, can, every, get, has, her, here, into, lice, mite, mites, other, put, red, says, sig, sure, thanks, that, the, there, think, water, what, why, with, wondering
    • Replies: 2
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    Maskimus noiceius.
    04-08-2010 12:21 PM Go to last post

  6. Urgent help!!! Feet Problem

    i have a 2 week old lovebird. his/her right feet became swollen and its toes starts to stage of necrosis. what should i do right away? should i pull...

    Posted By jul8487
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    BkMaurer
    04-04-2010 04:34 PM Go to last post

  7. Aspergillosis in birds - caused by all sorts of things

    I was told by Monica that the corn cob bedding might cause a fungal infection in my birds called Aspergillosis. I did a little research and found out...

    Posted By calimama28
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    • Replies: 16
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    Monica
    03-30-2010 08:23 AM Go to last post

  8. Any Suggestions

    Hi, my 15 month old hen Australian King parrot had dropped to 130gms and was very lethargic etc. After visiting the local vet (no avian vet near me)...

    Posted By imac57
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    • Replies: 3
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    BkMaurer
    03-28-2010 01:23 PM Go to last post

  9. Emergency AviVera spray almost killed Taz last night!!

    Hey.....weirdest thing happened yesterday.......Taz, my blue masked......that I had separated from his mate because ....well I told you.......she...

    Posted By Snow13
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    • Replies: 25
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    BkMaurer
    03-26-2010 03:30 PM Go to last post

  10. Question about tiel tongue

    I just got a cockatiel the other day from a couple who couldn't take care of him and I'm a little worried about his tongue. He's about 5 months old,...

    Posted By dark_tenshi17
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    • Replies: 6
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    Majj
    03-17-2010 03:09 AM Go to last post

  11. Why Hepa Air Cleaners Are So Important.

    I have been given this Article to post from Bird Lovers Only Rescue Service, Inc. A 501(c)3 Not For Profit Bird Rescue and Sanctuary Home...

    Posted By scott
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    BkMaurer
    03-05-2010 11:16 AM Go to last post

  12. help my boys are molting

    I hate to start a new post but I posted this question on a relate thread and I did not get an answer yet. In what form do you purchase aloe vera. ...

    Posted By grannykat50
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    Gator
    02-20-2010 11:56 AM Go to last post

  13. Emergency 13 year old love bird with abnormal droppings

    This is my daughters bird, he is a peached face male. eyes..clear:bow: feathers..bright and smooth:bow chirping ...not as much as normal:shame:...

    Posted By 10 toes
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    • Replies: 7
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    BkMaurer
    02-05-2010 06:15 PM Go to last post

  14. Emergency Sick love bird

    Can anyone help me, I got a new mate for my love bird, he is a black faced latino and since yesterday he seem lethgaric and is sleeping non stop with...

    Posted By Finola Lafferty
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    • Replies: 5
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    dale77
    01-28-2010 07:36 AM Go to last post

  15. Icon7 A list of Seeds that are really good, besides pellets

    I would like to see a list of GOOD seeds that we can make up to feed our lovebirds (or other birds, too). I want to buy the best seeds, like...

    Posted By dancelady
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    armin
    01-27-2010 08:49 PM Go to last post

  16. Is Leffe changing feathers?

    Hello to all of you! I know I've been missing for many days but I need your knowledge. Firstly, all of a sudden, my brothers masked lovebird died...

    Posted By Poulman
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    Maskimus noiceius.
    01-26-2010 12:26 AM Go to last post

  17. Icon5 Female lovebird with epilepsy or seizures

    A member of my family has a female lovebird that is having seizures. They decided to change the bird's food, now using pellets only, whereas before...

    Posted By dancelady
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    dancelady
    01-19-2010 10:47 AM Go to last post

  18. Dangers of rope/string toys and perches.

    You may often read how birds get trapped in threads from rope toys etc, but think it will never happen to you. These toys are made specifically for...

    Posted By Maskimus noiceius.
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    grannykat50
    01-19-2010 04:02 AM Go to last post

  19. rusty bird cage

    can a rusty bird cage make a bird sick - we are rescuing a quaker - female- and the cage she is in is rusty in some areas where she can get to them,...

    Posted By calimama28
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    calimama28
    01-15-2010 12:13 PM Go to last post

  20. Diagnose please

    Okii one of my mom's female lovebirds have a problem with her right leg.It lost skin and now she is barely walks because of the pain caused by the...

    Posted By orcadreamer
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    Majj
    01-13-2010 10:53 AM Go to last post
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