Common Avian Emergencies - An Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital Website page, that describes: - The critically ill avian patient - Hypocalcemia syndrome - Respiratory emergencies - Bleeding and blood loss - Anemia - Bite Wounds - Fractures - Burns - Crop burns - Poisonings - Zinc and Lead Poisoning/Heavy Metal Toxicity - Pesticides: organophosphates and carbamates - Anticoagulant rodenticides
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Bird-Safe Paints -
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Metal Used in Toy Parts - Determine its Safety - Includes Metals Used in Bird Toy Parts, How to Tell What Kind of Metal is Your Bird Toy, Different 'Kinds' of Zinc, Plastic Alternatives, and other information.
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Safe Trees and Plants -- Birds n Ways list -
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Safe and Natural Pest Control - by Carolyn Swicegood, on the Land of Vos site -- Ways to get rid of all kinds of insects - both flying and crawling, rodents, as well as "General Pest Remedies"
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Avian First Aid by Peter S. Sakas DVM, MS, NilesAnimal Hospital and Bird Medical Center - A comprehensive article, which covers - Basic First Aid Principles - The First Aid Kit - Recognizing Signs of Illness - Common Avian Emergencies
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All That Glitters - Information about the toxicity of various metals, and a list of things that could contain lead, so you can avoid letting your birds come in contact with them.
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