Bird Care

There is so much to know about bird care, where does one start?

Here's a list of resources I found to be helpful:

Sharing of this information is encouraged.

*Indicates vital reads. 

       1. Simple Bird Age Chart
       2. Seed Vs. Pellet and Other Diet Info
     *3. Don't use Anything with Teflon/Non-Stick Coating
     *4. What NOT to Feed Birds
       5. Bird Forums: Great for Learning
       6. Bird Metal Poisoning
       7. The TOXIC LIST

     *8. Top 10 Birdy Hazards VERY IMPORTANT

     *9. Choosing the Right Bird

     10. Choosing an Avian Vet

     11. Bird Psychology

   *12. Rules of Avian Discipline

     13. Are they Beaking or Biting?

  14A. Cage Cleaning

  14B. Homemade Bird-Safe Cage Cleaner

    

 14C. Bird Safe Spring Cleaning

    15. All about Cages: Do's & Don'ts

    

*16A. Wings Clipped or Unclipped
  16B. Importance of Wing Clipping

     

  *17. Ten Things to Make Your Bird Happy

    18. Know Your Limitations

    19. Animals in Heaven

    20. A Good Read by PBS

 21A. Why People Give Up Birds

    

  21B. Reliquished Bird Survey: By Species (PDF)

       

    23. Heater Safety and Birds

    24. Giardia: the Monster Parasite

    25. Bird-Safe Scents!

    26. Avian Behavior Guide

    27. Captive Foraging
    28. 10 Facts About Parrots
    29. Safety and the Unexpected
    30. Egg Binding and Egg Yolk Peritonitis
    31. Air Purifiers For The Multi-Bird Home
  *32. No Fly Zone - Captive Parrot Crisis
  *33. PBS Parrot Documentary - Parrot Confidential
    34. Choosing the Right Companion Bird V2
    35. Biting Parrots

Species Specific

Species Specific Brochures

Budgies/Parakeets

   1. One or Two Budgies?

   2. Budgie Care Video (Giving Calcium)

Conures

  1. Cherry Head Conures

Macaws
  1. Blue & Gold Macaw Facts

General Information

  1. Multi-Species Info
  2. How do birds speak without vocal chords?

  3. Animals in Heaven

  4. More Resources