By Dr. Laurie Hess | Director of Pet Health and Nutrition at ZuPreem If you visit a rescue facility or a home where a bird is being fostered, there are certain things that you’ll want to look for: 1. You’ll want to see how the bird interacts with people in the foster home or rescue. […]
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If you are bringing home a new bird, you don’t want to get that new bird home at a time that you’re going out of town. You don’t want to bring your new bird into your house and then go on vacation or suddenly change your work schedule. When you bring your bird home, you
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If the bird is amenable to coming out of the cage, let him or her stand at the threshold of the cage, right at the open door for a while, and then eventually trying training him or her, over a period of time, to step on to your hand. Maybe this bird has been held
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You decided to get a new bird. You’ve gotten that bird, and you’re excited. What are you going to do now? That bird is finally in your home. There’s quite a bit to focus on. Here are some tips to get you started. Step 1: Acclimate your bird to the cage Now, you’ve either adopted
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Bird-proofing your home is critical for bird owners. If you let your bird out of the cage (and you should – pet birds need exercise and stimulation!), you need to ensure that it has a safe environment and that it is constantly supervised! In this video, bird expert Dr. Laurie Hess provides some tips to
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Natural disasters and severe weather events occur throughout the year. It’s always good to create a pet disaster preparedness plan. While an impending disaster can be stressful, if you have a plan in place for you and your family it will likely help ease anxiety in the situation. These elements need to be part of
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Why is my pet bird so destructive? How can I keep it from chewing on everything? We get this question a lot. Bird owners need to understand that birds aren’t intentionally destructive. What’s natural for them is to use their beaks all the time — either for eating or for climbing and moving around especially
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The arrival of a new bird into a household is a big decision but the decision doesn’t end there. One question we often get asked is, “does my bird need a friend?” The answer is quite complicated. Dr. Laurie shares below some of the key considerations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvIjvTY_yCI Watch Does My Pet Bird Need a Friend? on
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Unlike humans, birds cannot take pills. When they get sick, the only way to give them medicine is through a syringe. Prior to actually needing medication, it is important that we condition our birds to be unafraid of syringes. Learn from our Avian Expert, Dr. Laurie Hess, as she gives a demonstration on how she
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Bird owners often ask what they should feed their adult pet birds. Is it okay to stick to their maintenance diet? In this video, Dr. Laurie Hess concisely explains the difference between maintenance and breeder diets. https://youtu.be/rb6hkoEjiZA Watch Maintenance vs Breeder Diet on YouTube. Video Transcript Hi, I’m Dr. Laurie Hess, Director of Pet Health and
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