Birds

Feeding Your Bird

One of the great myths about owning birds is that all they need to eat is seed. This is no more true of birds than it is about us.

Feather Picking in Birds

There could be many reasons why your bird is plucking its feathers. Parrots are especially prone to feather plucking and self-mutilation.

Chocolate Toxicity In Animals

Chocolate can be a killer! Although chocolate is one of our favourite treats, it contains a substance that is toxic to animals.

Holiday Care for Pets

Holidays are complicated when you have pets. What are you going to do with them? Do you take your pets with you or leave them behind?

Could My Bird Be Egg-Bound?

Egg-binding is the failure of the egg-laying process. It is most common in budgies, cockatiels, lovebirds, canaries and finches.

Crop Stasis or “Sour Crop” in Birds

Crop stasis is a disorder of unweaned or hand-fed baby birds. While not usually fatal when treated early, crop infections can be serious.

Conversion from Seed to Pellets

Feeding a pelleted diet is essential to maintaining a healthy pet bird. Here are some hints to help you with the process.

Tips for Better Bird Health

We have provided a little information for you, to help maintain and enrich your feathered friend’s life.

Those of us that are bird lovers hate to see our birds with poor feathers. Nothing is more noticeable than a bird with a feather condition – why is it that the worst looking bird always sits at the front of the aviary? Of the cases that are presented t …

Have You Lost Your Pet?

We all accept that losing any loved member of the family is a terrible worry and so we are always happy to help you locate any lost pets of your family. Main Steps to take: If your pet is missing the first thing to do is ring local vets. Many members o …