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How to Choose an Acrylic Bird Cage

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As an exotic pet, birds have continued to benefit from all the products developed over the years for them. Between scientifically-engineered foods to ensure their longevity and safer toys to stimulate and entertain, we soon find ourselves ... more »

How to Clean a Parrot's Cage

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Parrots are great pets. However, they do require a lot of maintenance. A clean cage is very important to the parrot's good health. A parrot's cage should be cleaned out at least once a week... more »

How to Dispose of a Dead Bird

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There is nothing worse than finding a dead bird in your yard, however, death is a natural part of the living cycle. Birds die for a variety of reasons such as accidents, predators, or disease. Since the cause of death is not always obvious, it is ... more »

How to enjoy a parakeet that doesn't like to be touched.

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Parakeets are normally social birds, but you can still enjoy them with out touching them or causing stress to them... more »

How to Find a Lost Bird

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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It's a scary experience when a pet escapes from the home. This is particularly true if you have a pet bird since they can hide in trees and may be difficult to see. If your bird escapes, the most important thing is not to panic. It's important to ... more »

How to Find Canary Breeders in Florida

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Locating something, in this day in age, is just a point and click away...the world is at our fingertips..even nature... more »

How to Give a Bird Medicine

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How do I give a bird medicine, you ask? Very carefully. A sick bird should be seen by a veterinarian, preferably one with avian experience. Birds will hide the fact that they are sick; by the time they look sick, the illness is likely far along ... more »

How to Green a Pet Bird

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Pet ownership is more serious today than it was years back. We feed our pets better, consider their playtime needs more and have incorporated them into the family in every way possible. If you're a family that's living green, you're probably a ... more »

How to Hand Feed Chickadees

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Hand feeding Chickadees is a rewarding experience. Chickadees come in many varieties, can be found in northern states and Canada, and rarely migrate. Chickadees are curious and friendly birds and can be easily trained to feed from your hand. ... more »

How to House a Myna Bird

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A popular cage bird, the myna can imitate human speech and has found high demand in the Western world. The myna, or mynah as it is also spelled, needs to be housed in a cage or aviary to protect it from common household dangers. Whatever set up ... more »

How to Identify a Snowy Egret

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The snowy egret is a member of the heron family. Tall and graceful, this wading bird was hunted almost to extinction in the 19th century because its showy plumes were so popular in the women's hat industry. The snowy egret, its eggs, nests and ... more »

How to Incubate Finch Eggs

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If you have incubated chicken eggs or button quail eggs, you have the knowledge for incubating finch eggs. They are the same, just a heck of a lot smaller. The smaller size does make them a bit more susceptible to fluctuations in temperature and ... more »

How to Keep Zebra Finches Well and Happy

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One of the best ways to keep your Zebra Finches well is to keep them happy. Read on to learn more about how to keep Zebra Finches well and happy... more »

How to Know Your Bird's Body Language

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Teaching a bird to talk isn't going to teach it to tell you what it wants all the time. You need to learn your bird's body language as it's the key in communicating to you many important things relating to its health and happiness. Read on to ... more »

How to Pick a Location for a Bird's Cage

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In most cases, your pet bird is limited to the house and never has the opportunity to be in natural sunlight. Even when their cages are by the window, they do not benefit from vitamin D3, which is beneficial to their health and gets ingested when ... more »

How to Pick a Macaw Cage

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Macaws are magnificent pet birds, but due to their size, they do require large enclosures and lots of space. If you feel ready to commit to a bird that lives 30 years or more and can measure up to 40 inches in body length, you can begin visiting ... more »

How to Pick Compatible Pets

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Pet lovers often want to include more than one animal in their household. When choosing pets it's important to know which ones are best suited to living together. Getting the wrong pets together can result in chaos for the family and stress for ... more »

How to Play With a Large Parrot

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Parrots are extremely intelligent birds which need a lot of stimulation to be healthy and happy. Additionally, parrots are social birds, meaning that they love to interact and play with the human members of the family. If you own a large parrot, ... more »

How to Price Raising Game Birds

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So you want to raise game birds as a hobby or small business. While it seems as simple as growing chickens, game birds like pheasant, grouse, ducks and quail have different needs resulting in different expenses. Consider all of the costs ... more »

How to Raise White Doves

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White doves, also known as homing pigeons, are popular at celebrations. They are particularly popular at weddings because they mate for life and serve as a visual symbol for marriage. Perhaps you've seen this at a wedding, and it's intrigued you ... more »

How to Say Goodbye to a Family Pet

By Heather Walsh

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Saying goodbye to a family pet can be heartbreaking. It might be because the animal is dying, or because you are moving away, or because you no longer can give it the care it needs. Regardless of the reason, there are some ways of making this ... more »

How to Sell Guinea Fowl

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Guinea fowl are very popular for bug control and many people are interested in buying them to use in their gardens. The diet of an adult guinea fowl consists of 90 percent bugs and weed seeds. It's easy to raise and sell guinea fowl and they're ... more »

How to Start a Pigeon Racing Club

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For racing pigeon enthusiasts, racing pigeons is an exciting sport. The only thing that might make it better, would be joining a club with like-minded enthusiasts. If there isn't a club in your area, why not create one yourself? There are bound ... more »

How to Store Cremated Pet Remains

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It is hard to say goodbye to a loving pet. Some pet owners elect to have their pets cremated and their remains stored in a safe place. Pet owners can place their pet remains in beautiful urns or decorated pottery and display them in their home as ... more »

How to Teach a Parrot Not to Shriek

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Parrots can be wonderful pets, but they have an ear-piercing shriek that's enough to deafen anyone. Breaking your parrot of any bad habit starts with meeting their needs and establishing dominance over the bird. Teaching them not to shriek, or at ... more »

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