Cockatiel Care
General Information The cockatiel belongs to the order Psittaciformes, which consists of birds commonly called parrots. The word cockatiel is thought to be an English adaptation of the Portuguese word cacatitho, which means little cockatoo. Specific differences put forth by various experts seem to indicate that the cockatiel lies somewhere between the parrot and cockatoo […]
Cockatoo Care
Introduction and Species Cockatoos are a very diverse group of birds, comprising five genuses. Members include, with currently recognized subspecies: Ducorp’s, Galah, Gang-gang, Goffin’s, Major Mitchell’s, Palm, Philippine Red-vented, Red-tailed, Salmon-crested Moluccan, Long-billed Corella, Glossy, Blue-eyed, Black, Funereal and White-tailed, White Umbrella, Little Corella, Bare-eyed and Sanguinea Sanguinea, Lesser Sulfur-crested, Sulphurea Sulphurea and Citron-crested, and […]
Finch Care
Finches are popular, hardy birds that are easy to maintain. They are generally quiet and have a pleasant, melodious song. Finches do not require the level of attention needed by parrot-type birds. Line-breeding and in-breeding to achieve color or morphologic mutations produce a weaker bird with greater potential for genetic abnormalities. For example, a color […]
Instructions for Use of Haloperidol Lactate 2mg/ml
Oral Aqueous Solution Haloperidol is a human antipsychotic drug used on a limited basis for the treatment of self-mutilation and severe feather plucking in psittacine birds. It is important to keep careful records of the dosage of drug given, as well as any side effects noted. Please do not hesitate to contact our clinic with […]
Macaw Care
Macaws are a fascinating group of birds that comprise of the largest species of the parrot family. Some of the common species in the market include: Hyacinth, Blue and Gold, Military, Scarlet, Greenwing, Severe, and Hahn’s Macaws. They are scientifically classified in the family Psittacidae and the subfamily Aratinginae. This subfamily is further divided into […]
Teaching Your Bird to Talk
Teaching your bird to talk depends on the ability of the species to talk. Parakeets, cockatiels, and many parrots are excellent mimics. However, talking ability is not the only thing that birds offer as pets. Repetition Repetition, as expected, is the key to teaching a bird to talk. Many people utilize sound recordings, whether commercially […]
Toxins in Pet Birds
Pet birds, being previously unexposed to the many dangers of our industrial world, are prime candidates for the ingestion of toxins. What follows is a highlight of the most common toxins found in our homes. These will include “acute” fast acting fatal toxins and the “chronic” more long term, but still deadly types of toxins. […]
