Below is a list of articles with the most recent ones listed first. |
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Why We Use and Recommend Our Acrylic Cages by Terry Beaudoin |
Topic: General Care |
Over the years we have seen an upsurge in the number of companies producing and selling acrylic bird cages. Along with these cages have come numerous criticisms from reliable sources. And rightly so, we feel that the bulk of the acrylic cages manufactured today are of very poor quality. Unfortunatel... |
Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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The Necessity of Full-Spectrum Lighting by Terry Beaudoin |
Topic: General Care |
For upwards of 30 years aviculturists, breeders, and avian veterinarians have recognized the benefits of using specialized lighting over birds that are native to areas of the world that receive huge amounts of the most undiluted sunlight to reach the earth. |
Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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The Necessity of Full-Spectrum Lighting by Terry Beaudoin |
Topic: Veterinary Health |
For upwards of 30 years aviculturists, breeders, and avian veterinarians have recognized the benefits of using specialized lighting over birds that are native to areas of the world that receive huge amounts of the most undiluted sunlight to reach the earth. |
Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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General Care of Pet Birds by Terry Beaudoin |
Topic: General Care |
Once again it is time to update our day-to-day care article. As several avian experts have stated: our knowledge of the 'proper' routine care (veterinary or in-home) seems to double about every two years. As we hear of these changes in the understanding of bird care we will update this article to re... |
Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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To Err in Favor of the Bird by Terry Beaudoin |
Topic: Introduction |
Because of recent articles in the Companion Parrot Quarterly (fka -- Pet Bird Report) as well as discussions had at the first Pet Bird Information Council Convention (held in the Fall of 1998) I felt it necessary to write this article explaining apparent inconsistencies in our information. |
Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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"Ethics" Not Just A Word by Terry Beaudoin |
Topic: Introduction |
When I was a child my parents tried their best to instill in me a basic sense
of right and wrong. At times as a child I did not always agree with either their methods of teaching or their opinions on what might constitute the "right" thing to do in a given situation. Even at that age I was typical... |
Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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Our Business Philosophy by Terry Beaudoin |
Topic: Introduction |
At Parrot Island, our primary concern is for the well being of your bird. When we opened back in September of 1988 we were a small neighborhood store, affiliated with Kenwood Veterinary Clinic. Our business philosophy was to create a shop that would offer the best knowledge and service available for... |
Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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