Dr. Laurie Hess, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian Practice) What makes a good diet? Ideally, every bird should be on a pelleted diet. Pellets are a nutritionally complete food specially formulated for birds and should make up at least 60% of your bird’s daily food program. The other part of your bird’s diet can come from […]
By Dr. Laurie Hess, Dipl ABVP (Avian Practice) As with other pet animals, obesity is a problem often encountered in pet birds. Obesity is a major problem in older birds and can contribute to diseases that are commonly seen in geriatric birds such as fatty liver disease (hepatic lipidosis) and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries
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African Greys are terrific birds but they are not for novice bird owners. Watch this video as Dr. Laurie Hess and her African Grey parrot Target discuss things you should expect should you decide to own one. https://youtu.be/u5fEzPywt80 Watch Do African Greys Make Good Pets on Youtube. Video Transcript Hi, I’m Dr. Laurie Hess, Director
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It is important to keep our birds’ minds stimulated or else, they will scream, pick their feathers, or destroy things. Dr. Laurie Hess, our Avian expert, enumerates in the video below a couple of tips on how we keep them busy and occupied. https://youtu.be/uUMNjAzAVMs Watch Bird Foraging and Enrichment on Youtube. Video Transcript Hi, I’m
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Why is my bird not talking? Why is my bird not stepping on my hands? These are common questions we receive from bird owners. In the video below, our Avian expert, Dr. Laurie Hess, discusses how you can start training your pet birds. https://youtu.be/jCmVvK-U6bs Watch How to Train Pet Birds on YouTube. Video Transcript Hello,
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The holidays are fast approaching, and our feathered friends deserve a special gift too! Or maybe you have a special friend or relative who has a bird, and you just can’t think of something to give this holiday season. Either way you want these gifts to be unique. The good news is that even the
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Introduction Birds are often a popular choice for a pet. It seems that the list of birds available has grown over the years, and many people have no idea what type of bird they would like to own. We ran this short survey to see which bird people think is the best – so we
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By Lindsey Newman, LVT It’s natural for pet owners to want to connect with their parrots through petting, but before you introduce physical touch, it’s important to know how to pet a bird the right way. Birds, especially parrots, are highly sensitive animals, and it’s natural for them to respond to petting with some level
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By Jennifer Graham, DVM, DABVP (Avian / Exotic Companion Mammal), DACZM You can tell a lot about pet bird health by observing the bird and its droppings. In this article, we’ll discuss the following important topics: • Signs, symptoms behaviors of healthy vs. sick birds • The importance of monitoring your bird’s droppings • Important
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By Jennifer Graham, DVM, DABVP (Avian / Exotic Companion Mammal), DACZM Your birds are cherished members of your family. And, just like any family member, birds require ample amounts of mental and physical enrichment to be their healthiest. Despite their best intentions, many bird owners lack the knowledge necessary to meet the physical and mental needs of
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