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...
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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...