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Tag Archives: birds
Avian Obesity
Sitting on the perch, a cockatiel could look totally normal, possibly even well formed and muscular. But, the bird is unable to exercise without significant difficulty in breathing. Why? Because the bird is markedly obese. Obesity is a major cause of disease in cockatiels. Although there are certainly many other causes for exercise intolerance, this column describes how birds become obese and the effect that this excessive fat has on their ability to breath. Continue reading
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Tagged avian veterinarians, birds, cause of obesity, causes of obesity, cockatiel, cockatiels, difficulty in breathing, exercise intolerance, feathers, hemp, heredity, lack of exercise, malnutrition, necropsy, nutrients, offspring, progeny, rare disease, seeds, thyroid, thyroid deficiency
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Sour Crop in the Neonate
Written for NCS – by Robert A. Irmiger, DVM and David McCluggage, DVM Boulder, CO Sour Crop or crop binding is a general term given to a host of problems that can cause slow crop emptying or total lack of … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, bodily functions, boulder co, corn cob, digestive system, digestive tract, dvm, easy solution, external factors, intestinal tract, liver disease, microwave, ncs, open wound, respiratory disease, secondary categories, slow crop, systemic illnesses, wood chips, youngsters
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Hormonal Behavior In Cockatiels
Hormonal Behavior In Cockatiels and Parrots All parrots will get hormonal at times. This is a normal natural process. The challenge, however, is greater with some parrots than with other species. Amazons, for example, go through a stage that is … Continue reading
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Tagged aggression, amazon species, amazons, bird owners, birds, crowns, daylight hours, dr jill, family member, females, hormonal signals, hormones, instances, mealies, natural behavior, parrots, pet bird, vet, wild bird, winter sun
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Cockatiel Breeding Basics
Copyright by Mary Beth Voelker NCS Online Pet Consultant All Rights Reserved Breeding is not a decision to be made lightly. If you haven’t read the article about deciding whether you should breed yet please do, otherwise, read on. Cockatiel … Continue reading
