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Importance of Veterinary Care in Pet Birds

Importance of Veterinary Care in Pet Birds
date January 30, 2025
Your veterinarian plays an important role in your bird’s health because, as prey species trying to avoid predation, birds tend to mask illness until it is far advanced. Owners who recognize a slight difference in behavior, attitude, or physical condition of their pet bird should seek the immediate attention of a veterinarian. Other important services your veterinarian provides include grooming and identification. New bird owners should try to locate an ABVP (
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Introduction to Routine Care and Breeding of Pet Birds
date January 30, 2025
Recent advances in medicine for pet birds—and the change from wild-caught birds to those raised in captivity—have changed the emphasis from infectious diseases and emergency medicine to wellness care. The importance of nutrition and behavior in the health of caged birds has been acknowledged and plays a major role in pet bird wellness programs. Understanding the natural behavior of birds will help make the relationship between owner and bird more enjoyable for both.
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Providing a Home for a Pet Bird
date January 23, 2025
Understanding your bird and providing an appropriate habitat can go a long way toward building a good relationship with your pet. Learn everything you can about your bird, its normal habits, and how to keep it healthy and happy. This knowledge will help you provide a home that supports your pet’s needs. Your avian veterinarian, experienced bird breeders, books, and reputable websites offer many helpful sources of
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Selecting a Bird
date January 23, 2025
Individuals seeking information about selecting a bird most appropriate for their family can learn about bird breeds, housing, nutritional requirements, typical temperament, and other important information by consulting avian veterinarians, local bird clubs, books, experienced breeders, and several reliable Internet sites including that for the Association of Avian Veterinarians. The temperament and beha
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Introduction to Selecting and Providing a Home for a Pet Bird
date January 23, 2025
As with any pet, it is important to do some research before you buy a bird. You want a bird that meets your expectations and can live comfortably and happily in your home. To make a good decision about a bird, you need to learn more about individual types of birds, their natural behaviors, and their requirements in terms of housing, diet, and care. This information will help you select the best bird for you and yo
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Special Considerations for Pet Birds
date January 23, 2025
Becoming the owner of a pet bird can be a lifelong commitment. Many parrots live 20 to 50 years—with larger birds generally living longer. Parrots can form very strong bonds with their owners. When this occurs, they may have difficulty adjusting to a new owner. While smaller birds such as budgies, canaries, and finches tend to live between 10 and 20 years in captivity, and not every type of bird becomes so tied to
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Description and Physical Characteristics of Birds
date January 22, 2025
There are between 8,700 and 9,600 living species of birds today. These range in size from tiny (such as hummingbirds) to huge (such as ostriches and condors). Bird species are divided into 2 superfamilies, the Paleognathae or “old jaws,” and the Neognathae or “new jaws.” The Paleognathae family includes 5 orders, the Tinamiformes, the Rheiformes, the Casuariiformes, the Apterygiformes, and the Struthion
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Introduction to Birds
date January 22, 2025
There are some 35 to 45 million pet birds in the United States. Modern bird owners are continuing a pet bird tradition that goes back at least 4,000 years to the ancient Egyptians, who are often credited with keeping the first pet birds. The ancient Chinese are known to have kept pheasants. From writings dating back almost 3,000 years, we know that both Persians and Indians kept parrots and other birds as pets, a
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