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Avian Polyoma Virus: My Thoughts, by Dr. David N. Phalen, DVM, PhD
http://www.blackstone-aviaries.com/polyom.html
It's interesting to see what ages and species are most susceptible to this virus.
PBFD & Polyoma Virus
http://www.internationalparrotletsociety.org/pbfd.html
Safe and not-so-safe plants
http://www.lorikeets.com/safe.htm
Fitness Factor of Flight
http://www.holisticbirds.com/hbn04/spring04/fitnessflight.htm
Safe and not-so-safe woods
http://www.birdsafe.com/woods.htm
Zinc toxicity and parrots
http://www.freewebs.com/ycmonline/zinc.htm
Everything you ever wanted to know, and then some.
Avian Vaccines
http://www.wellvet.com/vaccine_protocols.htm#Bi
This is a surprisingly contentious issue... Here's a quote from the linked we page: "In short, there are NO vaccines that are appropriate for psittacine (parrot type) birds. Let's look at the vaccines that are available..."
Bird Vision
http://birding.about.com/library/weekly/aa021498.htm?once=true&rnk=rl&terms=
www.StopPDD.org
http://www.StopPDD.org
This web site was put together by Avian Health Network, Inc, to promote awareness of proventricular dilation disease (PDD) and to raise funds for research that may someday provide protection against P
Avian Health Network
http://www.avianhealthnetwork.info/
Quote from the website: "Avian Health Network, Inc. is a 501(C)3, headquartered and incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia and was founded with the intention of making a positive contribution to
How safe is Febreeze?
http://www.gooddogmagazine.com/how_safe_is_febreze.htm
Apparently the rumours circulating the internet about Febreeze being dangerous are just that - rumours.
'Feather replacement' method of imping
http://www.theriver.com/Public/raptor/lstmsg97/868270751.arc.html
This description was originally posted to a raptor mailing list.
To Clip Or Not
http://www.geocities.com/gnoeth/clipping.htm
"Once you become a bird owner, you have a very important decision to make..."
Avian Veterinarian & General Advice & Community
http://avianadvisor.proboards41.com/
Hi there. There is an Avian Veterinarian and other experienced and new bird owners here to offer and/or receive advice and support.
WARNING BIRD OWNERS!!!!
http://www.thebirdbase.com
NO ONE IS TELLING BIRD OWNERS THAT MOST PET SUPPLY STORES AND ON LINE COMPANYS ARE SELLING DANGEROUS BIRD PRODUCTS! BIRD TOYS HAVE TWISTED COTTON ROPE INSTEAD OF (TEAR APART COTTON ROPE) BIRDS ARE GETTING CLAWS CAUGHT IN IT AND DIEING OR LOSING LIMBS!!!ALSO THEY ARE SELLING TOYS WITH CHAINS AND THEY ARE MADE OUT OF ZINC!! BIRDS ARE GETTING ZINC POISIONING!! PEOPLE SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO SAVE THEM!! CAGES HAVE LEAD PAINT!! LEAD POISIONING!!! PLEASE PLEASE STOP BUYING THESE PRODUCTS!!! BUY ONLY PET SAFE (VET APPROVED PRODUCTS) HOME MADE IN THE U.S.A.