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Forum: 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: Avian Poo, By an Avian Vet.....

    I found this interesting, and thought I would share it with everyone....: "POOP-OLOGY" By Dr. David J. Kersting, D.V.M.reprinted courtesy of...

    Posted By BkMaurer
    after, again, all, any, are, around, being, birds, bleeding, bonnie, budgies, but, cage, caused, could, droppings, eaten, etc, everyone, feathers, first, food, forget, found, from, give, good, great, green, has, health, here, holding, ice, identify, important, info, into, just, knew, know, learn, learning, lol, looking, made, many, much, myself, need, nice, okay, one, own, part, pics, poop, posted, read, really, recognize, red, see, seed, sick, some, species, stop, store, that, there, they, three, two, use, vet, veterinarian, water, were, what, white, who, with, wrong, yellow, you, your
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    01-19-2010 04:07 PM Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Emergency Aspiration from CraftQueen....

    I really liked CraftQueens Aspiration cure, which I know works, so I thought I would post it here. Thanks craftqueen for the time taken to type it...

    Posted By BkMaurer
    again, are, back, bird, birdie, birds, body, but, can, cure, down, feeding, few, finger, formula, from, get, going, head, her, here, him, holding, how, just, know, let, live, need, never, out, own, palm, really, red, same, taken, talk, that, type, water, way, what, with, your
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    02-06-2009 02:40 PM Go to last post
  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Enviromental safety

    Hi in another thread we had discussed some non toxic type cleaning products to use around our homes. I found this list today of (MOSTLY) non-toxic...

    Posted By mearow
    about, add, all, already, another, area, around, birds, bottle, bowl, but, can, care, commercial, doesn, down, fids, found, from, get, good, got, gotta, great, had, has, healthy, her, here, homes, how, into, items, just, keep, know, let, lol, made, many, much, now, other, our, out, overall, own, place, put, really, red, right, see, set, some, still, store, sure, thank, that, there, think, today, together, too, try, type, use, water, way, white, with, you, your
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    01-29-2008 02:53 PM Go to last post
  5. Sticky Thread Sticky: Plucking and Behavioural Changes

    Ok to help Neo along with his plucking problem solution, I have implemented some behavioural changes.............. Any further suggestions.... 1....

    Posted By neo_morpheus
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    06-19-2007 03:47 AM Go to last post
  6. Sticky Thread Sticky: Toxic and Safe Plants and Trees and Chemicals

    Here is a list of Safe and Toxic plants, trees, and chemicals: SAFE BRANCHES The following materials are not safe if toxic

    Posted By BkMaurer
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    about, all, angel, any, are, area, aussie, australia, been, before, bird, birds, bonnie, but, cage, can, chris, could, dead, don, easter, eat, eating, exotic, fair, feeding, flowers, forms, found, from, get, give, going, good, great, green, had, has, heart, her, here, how, info, island, just, keep, know, looking, love, lovebirds, macaws, many, men, need, nest, never, now, old, only, other, our, out, own, parrot, parrots, people, perch, put, question, red, rubber, say, saying, see, set, sick, some, sorry, split, sure, that, there, they, things, think, today, vet, want, water, web, what, where, while, why, wild, with, you, your
    • Replies: 19
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    12-25-2006 11:46 AM Go to last post
  7. Sticky Thread Sticky: Toxic Fumes to Avoid

    Here is a brief list of toxic fumes you should avoid with your fid. Teflon heated to burning Non Soy candles Overheated cooking oil Cooking bag...

    Posted By BkMaurer
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    about, all, animal, any, are, around, available, been, before, being, bird, birds, bottle, bottles, box, but, can, care, correctly, could, day, did, doesn, dog, dogs, don, down, each, eaten, every, except, fids, find, from, get, give, going, good, great, had, has, her, here, how, ice, into, items, just, knew, know, live, lol, made, many, mix, much, need, never, nice, now, oil, omg, one, only, open, other, our, out, own, part, people, pics, place, problem, put, read, really, right, room, same, say, saying, set, some, someone, still, talk, thank, that, there, they, things, think, those, too, use, water, web, weird, were, what, with, worried, wrong, year, you, your
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    12-04-2006 03:15 PM Go to last post
  8. Sticky Thread Sticky: How I keep my birds entertained or should I say keep my sanity lol

    I have mentioned many a times how I keep my birds entertained with their gym and an old cage I have set up for them, so I thought I would finally put...

    Posted By myfeatheredbabies
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    • Replies: 45
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    03-15-2006 09:19 AM Go to last post
  9. Sticky Thread Sticky: Birds Ears - ever wonder where they are?

    Here is a post I found about Birds Ears, I always wonder where they are on a bird and looked it up, thought you might like to know too. Here is a...

    Posted By myfeatheredbabies
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    about, admin, all, along, are, area, babies, back, before, bird, birds, but, can, cheeks, coming, cute, did, don, eat, found, fun, funny, get, going, great, green, had, has, her, here, how, keep, know, looking, love, many, much, natural, now, one, other, out, parents, peach, peach faced, pic, pics, picture, pied, really, see, thank, that, they, think, those, three, too, two, under, vet, virginia, wanted, website, went, were, what, where, wings, with, yellow, you, your
    • Replies: 19
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    02-05-2006 05:30 PM Go to last post
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  1. Sick Budgie

    Hi, I have a pair of budgies and the male appears to be sick. There is a white/grey crusty buildup on his feet and around his cere. I have removed...

    Posted By trini
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    • Replies: 21
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    09-21-2009 06:35 AM Go to last post
  2. Zinc and Lead Poisoning

    I came across an article in the December issure of BirdTalk and I didn't realize all the things that lead and zinc are in and it is toxic to our...

    Posted By BkMaurer
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    about, after, all, already, another, answer, any, are, around, asap, bath, been, before, being, bird, birds, but, buy, cage, can, come, could, day, did, died, doesn, don, eat, etc, every, everyone, eye, few, fids, first, forget, forum, from, get, give, good, got, great, had, has, her, here, him, how, info, items, just, keep, killed, know, let, lost, lovebird, made, making, many, march, men, much, myself, need, never, new, old, one, only, other, our, out, own, owner, pain, people, place, play, problem, read, really, regular, right, see, show, sick, some, still, store, sure, taken, talk, tell, test, that, there, they, things, think, those, too, toy, toys, use, vet, water, way, went, were, what, windows, with, you, your
    • Replies: 20
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    01-31-2008 07:35 AM Go to last post
  3. COCKATIEL-need a little help

    hello every one. one of my male cinnamon pied whiteface cockatiel seem to pick of an eye infection.......In the pass when ever i catch him by...

    Posted By rasta~lovebird
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    • Replies: 8
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    01-12-2008 11:10 AM Go to last post
  4. Noisy Mr Merlin

    In the last few days/week Ive noticed that merlin has become alot more vocal. Now I cant get him to shoosh! :argue: He is a very active bird. He...

    Posted By Jeannie
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    about, advice, after, again, all, another, any, are, around, back, behavior, being, bird, birds, but, cage, can, change, chat, could, day, determine, doesn, don, few, flock, friends, get, getting, going, good, got, great, happy, has, head, help, her, here, him, just, keeps, know, let, member, men, moving, nesting, new, now, old, other, out, overall, owner, part, place, pride, really, right, same, say, seed, set, some, stop, suggestions, talk, thanx, that, there, they, things, think, times, toys, trying, two, use, vocal, waiting, want, way, what, where, with, worried, year, you, your
    • Replies: 11
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    11-07-2007 04:36 PM Go to last post
  5. Out side aviary

    Hello all, I have recently put our four peach faced love birds out side in an avary built against our shed with an enterance cut through near the...

    Posted By viamco
    all, apple, are, aviary, before, birds, bonnie, but, cage, can, cold, cut, did, don, first, forget, forum, four, get, give, good, had, help, her, here, how, keep, love, many, millet, need, old, one, our, out, peach, peach faced, place, put, some, that, there, they, think, too, try, want, welcome, with, wrong, year, you
    • Replies: 1
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    08-09-2007 06:37 PM Go to last post
  6. Does anyone use....

    Hi everyone, does anyone use a substrate under their birds grill, like wood chips or corn cob. I don't think I would use the corn cob becuase they...

    Posted By BkMaurer
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    about, another, any, are, around, australia, babies, been, before, bird, birds, bottles, but, can, change, come, corn, doesn, don, down, eat, eating, every, everyone, feet, find, from, get, going, good, great, green, grit, had, help, her, him, how, idea, into, just, knew, know, love, millet, name, nesting, never, news, now, old, one, only, other, pet, place, put, quaker, really, regular, say, shop, shredder, sick, slow, some, store, suggestions, sure, that, they, think, those, today, together, try, trying, two, under, use, want, wanted, water, were, what, with, wrong, you, your
    • Replies: 14
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    08-09-2007 06:28 PM Go to last post
  7. is this plant bird safe?

    I can't find it on ANY list. Tabernaemontana divaricata aka: crepe jasmine I was TRYING to get a hibiscus, and it has about the same leaf...

    Posted By Swanwillow
    about, add, again, all, any, are, australia, being, bird, birds, but, can, come, day, etc, find, forum, from, get, give, going, great, had, has, hate, her, here, just, know, link, name, old, one, only, other, our, out, own, parrots, php, problem, same, say, saying, says, sorry, still, tell, that, there, things, try, trying, under, vet, went, white, who, why, you
    • Replies: 7
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    07-18-2007 08:25 PM Go to last post
  8. a free flight bird room?

    Okay, so I'm seriously thinking about getting a pair of indian ringnecks in two weeks. that would mean a HUGE cage... OR *drumroll* I have an empty,...

    Posted By Swanwillow
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    about, all, already, any, are, area, australia, aviary, been, being, bird, birds, but, buy, cage, can, care, doesn, don, etc, every, face, father, feet, fids, first, forget, from, get, getting, going, good, got, great, had, has, her, here, how, huge, idea, into, just, kids, know, let, lol, long, looking, made, making, many, mess, moving, much, need, nest, now, okay, one, other, out, parrots, play, put, right, room, set, setting, sparky, still, store, sure, that, there, they, things, toys, two, type, use, wall, what, where, who, why, with, you, your
    • Replies: 11
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    06-29-2007 05:31 PM Go to last post
  9. DNA sexing kit???

    Hello again dear forumers! Has anyone of you ever met anywhere (in the internet or in a store) any type of kit that could be used to define the...

    Posted By Poulman
    again, another, are, but, can, could, cut, did, dna, don, feather, find, from, great, has, her, here, ice, idea, know, live, lovebird, myself, other, out, own, results, same, scott, some, someone, store, sure, tell, test, that, there, they, think, try, type, vet, way, what, with, you, young
    • Replies: 5
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    06-18-2007 05:56 PM Go to last post
  10. Silent baby

    I have never hand raised a quaker before, but I have rasied many other breeds. Is it the norm for Quakers to not make any noise? :-\ The only thing I...

    Posted By Otterkin
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    • Replies: 5
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    06-01-2007 10:44 AM Go to last post
  11. Worried about ZaZa

    ZaZa is only eating seeds. We have had her for a month now an she gets fresh food every day as well as her seeds but only eats the seeds. She is also...

    Posted By 4ofus
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    • Replies: 11
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    05-31-2007 10:31 AM Go to last post
  12. Thin lovebird

    Hi All, A friend recently gave me a peachface lovebird that appears to be a bit thin in the sternum area. I am not sure what can be wrong, but she...

    Posted By trini
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    • Replies: 16
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    05-29-2007 09:44 AM Go to last post
  13. Playing with Toys And Foraging.

    How do you teach a bird who's never had any toys to play with toys? His previous owners didn't really pay much attention to Charlie (peach faced...

    Posted By junnesaur
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    • Replies: 2
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    03-22-2007 07:42 PM Go to last post
  14. Im worried about Oreo.

    guys, im a little worried about Oreo, since he got his new cage and toys he doesnt want to go anywhere! our good bond has cool down since his new...

    Posted By buddhjie
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    • Replies: 15
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    01-05-2007 05:47 PM Go to last post
  15. molting?

    Hello everyone, my lovebird Peanut is doing well, but lately i have noticed that she has been itching around her head, mainly around her ears and she...

    Posted By peanutbaby
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    • Replies: 4
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    12-18-2006 02:42 PM Go to last post
  16. Soda Crackers Fine?

    hi all, im planning to train oreo and chippy, but i think it will be a lot easier with prizes and treets. they are both hand reared and parent...

    Posted By buddhjie
    about, african, after, all, already, are, but, cage, can, come, crackers, dead, don, each, etc, from, good, help, how, idea, just, know, learn, lol, lovebirds, macaw, much, one, our, parrots, prizes, some, that, they, think, those, too, treats, use, want, with
    • Replies: 4
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    12-17-2006 02:16 PM Go to last post
  17. Aviary to hot!!

    Hello all, I really need some ideas. I live in queensland (australia) and were now at the start of summer and its hot. I know several people who...

    Posted By [Bindi]
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    • Replies: 15
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    12-14-2006 11:23 AM Go to last post
  18. cage size??????????

    im planning to put my 3 pairs of breeder(LB's) together in one cage, because i saw some post in some topics that i can put three of five pairs...

    Posted By buddhjie
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    • Replies: 10
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    12-12-2006 06:18 PM Go to last post
  19. will typhoon kill my birds?

    tomorrow morning, there is a super typhoon heading here in philippines.. my cages are in our garrage.. will that super typhoon kill ar affect the...

    Posted By buddhjie
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    • Replies: 14
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    12-02-2006 10:58 PM Go to last post
  20. Ants?

    Ther are ants in my bird cages and i was wondering how do i prevent them from getting to my birds food bowl. Thanks

    Posted By budgiesandtiels
    ants, are, bird, birds, bowl, but, cage, can, down, find, food, from, get, getting, her, how, keep, need, prevent, see, sure, thank, they, trying, vinegar, want, while, with, wondering, you, your
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 364
    11-29-2006 09:49 AM Go to last post

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