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75How to choose proper lighting for your parrot
If you own a parrot, chances are it has crossed your mind as to whether or not enough lighting is being provided for your feathered friends and what type of lighting would best meet their needs. Should we choose a bulb, a fluorescent, a halogen? What about the amount of watts?
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73Dangers of self cleaning ovens and parrots
A self-cleaning oven is an oven which uses high temperature (approximately 900 degrees Fahrenheit or 500 degrees Celsius) to burn off leftovers from baking, without the use of any chemical agents. As good as this sounds, it can be deadly if you own a parrot.
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64Quaker Parrot - General Information
Quaker parrots in the wild will fly in flocks of 30 or more, chattering quite loudly. You will certainly hear them coming! Quakers are also know as monk parakeets. They are very prolific breeders that build large community nests on treetops in dry land areas and in the urban environment on telephone poles which is part of the reason that Quakers are banned from some states. They are a very hardy parrot and can survive in very harsh terrain.
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65Cockatoos - General Information
Cockatoos are native to Australia. These magnificent creatures travel in large flocks of up to 50 birds, calling loudly amongst the flock. Cockatoos are known to fly anywhere from 5-15 miles from their roost area in search of a safe place to forage for the day. Cockatoos in the wild, feed on coconuts, seeds, berries, insects and insect larvae.
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72Teflon Toxicity in Parrots
Most of us have heard the stories of the miners sending in Canaries before entering a mine. The canaries were most likely to pass out or die before a human will from carbon monoxide gasses.
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71Avian First Aid Kit - Putting Together A First Aid Kit
A well stocked avian first aid kit is essential to your bird’s well being. A first aid kit is not meant to replace a trip to your avian vet, but is intended to use to stabilize your bird before traveling to visit your avian vet.
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71Food you should NEVER feed your parrot
Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine that has similar properties to caffeine. These substances cause excitement, heart rate increases, and can lead to death in high doses.
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67Avian emergencies
The most important thing in the case of an emergency to remember is DON’T PANIC! If an emergency happens, take a deep breath, quickly get you first aid kit and proceed to apply first aid.
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69Parrots and pine cones
Pine Cones can be an inexpensive toy for your parrot. You can utilize "Wild" (meaning found in the wild and in the local forested areas) Pine Cones for both treats and toys for Parrots.
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