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Reference section has many informative articles on the health and safety of birds.
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An Avian Resource HotSpot for Birds Our mall carries products for the care and enjoyment of birds, particularly parrots. Our reference center contains many informative articles intended to help keep your pet bird safe and healthy. Join our mailing list and be notified of new articles...Information on health, care, illness, injury, well bird exams, diagnostics, systems, the feather donation project, handicapped birds, and a visit to the wild parrots of Tambopata, Peru.
http://www.wingwise.com/
Provides links that cover a broad range of health topics.
http://www.parrothouse.com/McWatter.html
Discusses the importance of taking your bird to an avian veterinarian, quarantining, components of the healthy examination, and specific testing procedures.
http://www.vetafarm.com.au/manage/documents/healthex.htm
Geared toward smaller birds. Includes articles on avian health, nutrition, toxins, and dangerous toy alerts.
http://www.parrotparrot.com/
Provides an alphabetical list of technical terms used to describe the structure of the body.
http://www2.ups.edu/biology/museum/birdglossary.html
An Australian veterinarian provides detail on emergency care, signs of illness, feeding, breeding, and hand rearing in the more popular species of pet birds.
http://www.birdhealth.com.au/bird/birds.html
Find veterinarians, pet hospitals, tips, and advice. From Birds n Ways.
http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/vets.htm
Describes how changes in the quality of light and length of the day set the stage for breeding, migration, molting, and daily behavior patterns.
http://www.users.mis.net/~pthrush/lighting/ncsj1.html
Email list group which is focused on general care, disease prevention, and nutrition.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/avianhealth/
Article discusses the role of this nutrient in bird health.
http://2ndchance.info/birdsvitd.htm
Article discusses methods of breaking seed addictions in birds and converting them to balanced pelleted diets.
http://2ndchance.info/birdlover.htm
Discusses the frequency, what to expect, and nutritional guidelines during this period of feather loss and regrowth.
http://www.2ndchance.info/molt.htm
Veterinarian discusses in detail the female reproductive anatomy, the formation of eggs, incubation, hatching, and newborns.
http://www.netpets.org/birds/healthspa/vet/babybird.html
Presents the how and why of bathing, proper approach, methods, species specific showering behaviors, water temperature, and winter care.
http://www.netpets.org/birds/healthspa/bathing.html
Contains a number of avian nutrition and holistic health articles.
http://www.naturallyhealthypet.com/index.htm
Presents a scientific monograph on the role of color vision in birds.
http://www.users.mis.net/~pthrush/lighting/cvb.html
Provides the basic guidelines of a birds nutritional needs.
http://www.cockatiel.org/articles/nutrition.html
Find a list of foods that can harm your avian psittacine.
http://www.cockatiel.org/articles/dangerous_foods.html
Presents dietary requirements of birds including hand feeding diets.
http://www.epah.net/birds/avnnutrition.html
Describes the various behaviors, what they mean, and their importance. From Mickaboo Cockatiel Rescue.
http://www.mickaboo.org/understanding.html
Veterinarian workshop that offers one free course covering behavior awareness and other sessions on bird handling for a fee. Also provides training tips. Located in Gainesville, Florida.
http://www.dogcatbirdvet.com