Anti-Picking Formula | Worth a try if you have a bird that picks his/her feathers! |
Apple Seeds | Describes the toxicity of apple seeds |
Bird Article Links | A page of links to articles of general interest |
Bird Bleeding!! | Please read NOW, not after you have a bleeding bird! |
Bird Safety Links | A new page of links to bird safety information |
Bird-specific Links | Again, a new page for links to bird-specific information |
Birds Falling | Bird Falls From Perches describes possible reasons for a bird falling |
Boric Acid/Borax | Describes use for ant and cockroach control |
Carob | Okay for birds in small amounts |
Citronella Oil | Describes dangerous properties of citronella oil |
Citrus Fruits | Properties of citrus fruits |
Dangerous Airborne Toxins | Describes the dangers of essential oils and other dangerous inhalants; gives some safe alternatives |
Echinacea | Using Echinacea to treat sick birds |
First Aid Kit | Recommended contents for a Bird First Aid Kit |
Handfeeding | Handfeeding Techniques |
Holiday Hazards | Points out potential dangers to our birds |
Honey | Why raw honey should not be fred to birds (or to infants under 12 months old) |
Incense | Describes dangers of fumes to our birds |
Kakarikis | These New Zealand birds are described in detail |
Maple Trees | Possible dangers of parts of the maple tree |
Metals | Decribes the toxicity to our birds of various metals |
Mothballs | Toxicity of mothballs, diaper pail deodorizers |
'New Bird' Links | A new page of links for someone looking for/getting a new bird |
New Homes | Describes the possible dangers to our birds in a new house |
Onion Toxicity | Likely safe for our birds in small amounts |
Papillomatous | An article about Papillomatous Disease in a Yellow-Collared Macaw |
Pens, Pencils, Felt Markers | The safety/dangers of various writing implements |
Pinecones | Preparing pinecones to use as bird toys |
Pomegranates | Safety (and messiness!!) of pomegranates for our birds |
Safe Perch Wood | Gives several examples of safe perch wood, and unsafe perch wood |
Sexing Birds | One Hundred Years of Sexing Birds describes methods of sexing birds |
Tea Tree Oil | Toxicity to birds and animals of tea tree oil |
Too Many Eggs! | Tips to deter your hen from laying |
Toxic Plants | Plants Considered Potentially Toxic to Birds |
| Describes the safety/toxicity of various trees |
Uncooked Beans | Uncooked Beans Toxicity |
Warning-Dangers of Grit | Dangers of grit for hookbills |
Weeping Fig | Potential toxicity to birds |
You Want a Bird? | Great read for a potential bird owner! |
Zinc Toxicity | Affects of zinc toxicity in birds |