What kind of enclosure does my bird need?
Birds have been kept as companion animals (pets) for many hundreds of years, but the last 50 years have seen...
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How, when, and why should I worm my birds?
Worming birds – both aviary birds and companion pets – is a subject that is hotly discussed in avicultural and... -
How do I know if this is my bird?
Identifying your bird with confidence Can you honestly say that, if your bird was in a cage full of similar... -
How should I care for my lorikeet?
Lorikeets are brightly coloured birds of the Psittacine (parrot) family ranging from 15cm to 30cm in size, native to the... -
How can I control egg laying in my parrots?
Although aviculturists want their birds to lay eggs, pet bird owners face a dilemma that is the exact opposite –... -
How should I groom my bird?
Many bird owners like to groom their birds, i.e., trim their wings, nails, and beaks. This has to be done... -
How do I bond with my companion bird?
One of the main reasons for having a pet is to bond with them in some fashion. Ideally, birds and... -
How do I socialise my new bird with other birds?
Birds gather together in a flock which serve primarily as a protective unit for the birds. The relationship the birds... -
What should I feed my birds?
Advances in recent years have shown us that feeding an all-seed diet is not just a bad diet, but one... -
Does my bird have external parasites (e.g. lice, mites, ticks, fleas)?
Birds can carry a large number of external parasites (ectoparasites) – fleas, ticks, mites, and lice. This isn’t as common... -
Why do birds chew and pull out their feathers?
Feather damaging behaviour (FDB) is damage to, or destruction of, a bird’s feathering by the birds themselves. It can include... -
Can my reptile make me sick?
Most, if not all, reptiles carry Salmonella bacteria in their intestinal tract and intermittently or continuously shed these bacteria in... -
Should I feed live insects to my reptile?
The potential impacts on both reptiles and insects should be considered when making the difficult choice of whether you should... -
How can I tell if my reptile is sick?
As many of you with reptilian pets would know, they can be challenging to read sometimes! Signs of illness can... -
How should I care for my blue tongue skink?
The most common reptile species kept as pets are typically medium-sized, non-threatened, captive-bred, and easily obtained. The Eastern Blue Tongue... -
How should I care for my bearded dragon?
The most common reptile species kept as pets are typically medium-sized, non-threatened, captive-bred, and easily obtained. The central (or inland)... -
How should I care for my turtles?
Australia is home to over 20 species of freshwater turtle. They all share the characteristic of retracting their head and... -
Where should I get my reptile?
Once you have decided what kind of reptile you want to keep, have a home set up for them, and... -
Should I desex my guinea pigs?
Yes, you should have your guinea pigs desexed! Read on to find out why. Did you know that: Female guinea... -
What dental problems do guinea pigs get?
Guinea pigs (and rabbits) are very different from many other companion animals in that their teeth continuously grow throughout their...