Parrots like to climb and bite. A good toy for such a need is a toy ladder. A toy ladder is not only to satisfy the parrots’ need to play fun, but also to allow them do more exercise for its health. Materials and tools for a toy ladder Wood sticks, two strings and a hole […]
Spring and summer are the seasons for the adult birds to nest and give birth to babies. Be careful at this period that you may meet a baby bird on the ground when walking in the the street with trees on one or two sides, or the place with trees that’s available for birds to nest. […]
I found by chance my parrot’s low beak had some plaques with pitting marks/small holes on the root. I searched online and know it’s a fungal infection that’s also called “dermatophytosis”. The most suggested treatment is to apply a layer of white Vaseline on the affected area. This is to isolate the fungi from oxygen, then […]
A bird also catches a cold. This is a common thing that happens mostly on baby birds. Baby birds are weak and their feathers are not fully developed, so when they can get a cold easily! When birds get a cold, they often tuck their heads under wings with fluffed feathers, appear no appetite, inactive and sleepy. Finally […]
Bird flu, also called Avian influenza, refers to influenza caused by some influenza virus strains adapted to birds. There are many types of bird flu, and most do not cause severe illness in birds and humans. But one type of bird flu, H5N1, have caused the death of millions of poultry and many wild birds, and sometimes can be passed […]
What is egg binding? Egg binding refers to a serious medical condition that a female bird is unable to pass an egg. The egg may be stuck near the cloaca or inside the reproductive tract, it can cause infection and even death if not treated properly in time. Why egg binding occurs? Egg binding can […]
It’s rare for a pet bird, especially a pet parrot, to get constipated. But once a bird suffers a constipation, the bird will often strain to defecate, and become very inactive or irritable with fluffed feathers. It’s a very bad health problem that needs to take immediate attention and action. The bird’s constipation can be caused by: The bird does not have enough […]
Dehydration is a common serious problem that often happens in baby birds. It will cause baby birds die quickly, so an immediate medical attention should be paid when the birds have the below signs: Reddish looking skin instead of pink looking. The baby gets a bit constipated as it often does the pooping jobs with little […]
The conjunctiva is the membrane that lines the inside of the eye lid. When the conjunctiva gets inflamed or infected, we call it “conjunctivitis”. Conjunctivitis is a common eye disease in parrots. It can be caused by vitamin A deficiency, viral infection, injury or parasitic infection. If not treated in time, the disease would develop to blindness or even death. […]
Ear infection is a common bird disease. It may be caused by ear mites, fungus and bacteria. Symptoms of a bird’s ear infection can be: The Birds often scratch or shake their heads The ear hole is exposed completely Liquid is going out of its ears Solid yellow crap or mold is found in its ear canals Treatments: Observe the […]