| Below is a list of all articles with the most recent ones listed first. |
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A Good Night's Sleep by Scott Stork |
Topic: General Care |
| It is my belief that nearly all captive parrots may be suffering from sleep deprivation. I have often considered writing an article about this belief but was unable to find enough support to back up my opinion. I had the opportunity to talk with Sally Blanchard about this topic and with her opinions... |
| 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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Giving Your Parrot a Bath by Sally Blanchard |
Topic: General Care |
| In the wild, excellent feather condition is essential to the survival of any bird. In addition to flight, feathers provide insulation and temperature control, waterproofing and protection from the elements and are used both for camouflage and 'advertising'. It is instinctive behavior for our pet bir... |
| 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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Why I Recommend Certain Breeders and Bird Shops by Sally Blanchard |
Topic: Introduction |
| One of my greatest pleasures in life is talking to people who have purchased delightful hand-fed baby birds from quality breeders or pet shops. One of the greatest frustrations is listening to the stories of people who have purchased either sick or neurotic birds. Over the years, I have talked with ... |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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Selecting a Quality Breeder or Pet Store by Shari Beaudoin |
Topic: Introduction |
| When purchasing a companion parrot -- read all you can from quality sources and ask a lot of questions. Not only about the bird species you are choosing, but about the breeder you are purchasing from, their background, the number of birds they raise, their socialization techniques, hand feeding tech... |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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A Pet Parrot Isn't for Everyone by Sally Blanchard |
Topic: Introduction |
| Is a pet parrot right for everyone? Absolutely not! In the last few years there have been newspaper articles and television programs proclaiming parrots as the easy-care pet of the 90's. Whoever produced these articles and programs either never owned a parrot, or if they did, did not know how to tak... |
| 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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