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Breeding Large Parrots in Indoor Cages – Tricky but Possible

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Post author: Frank Indiviglio
Published date: March 15, 2011
Terms: Bird Breeding, Bird Conservation, Field Notes and Observations on Birds | baby birds, Bird Breeding, breeding macaws, breeding parrots, captive bird care, captive breeding

[…]the birds. This should be done even for well-habituated pets. Further Reading Breeding Eclectus Parrots Conditioning Parrots for Breeding Video: African Gray Parrots in Nest Box Green Senegal Parrots image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by ThomHasi Red-shouldered Macaw image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by […]

Birds, Feral Cats and Coyotes – Updating a Serious Conservation Issue

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Post author: Frank Indiviglio
Published date: July 9, 2012
Terms: Bird Conservation, Bird Habitat, Bird Research or Recent News, Field Notes and Observations on Birds, Wild Birds | controlling feral cats, feral cat diet, feral cat populations, feral cat predation, feral cats and wild birds

[…]Cat-Proof Fence Domestic Cat Origins Feral Cat Studies Cats and Western Ground Parrot Conservation Western Ground Parrot image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by Brent […]

Heat Stroke in Parrots, Finches and other Birds – Symptoms and Treatment

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Post author: Frank Indiviglio
Published date: August 3, 2011
Terms: Bird Behavior, Bird Conservation, Bird Emergencies, Bird Habitat, Bird Health, Finches, General Bird Care | bird health, bird heat stress, caring for pet birds, heat and birds, heat stroke in birds, keeping pet birds cool, treating heat stress in birds

[…]instituted at this point will usually prevent heat stroke. As time goes on, a heat stressed parrot or other bird will adopt what can only be described as a “glassy-eyed stare”, and may be unresponsive to stimuli such as noise. It is now progressing from heat stress to heat stroke. […]

Frank Tweets – Breaking Animal News and Observations Now Posted Daily on Twitter

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Post author: Frank Indiviglio
Published date: January 28, 2010
Terms: Fun Stuff | animal tweets, animals on twitter, frank, Indiviglio, twitter

[…]and Turtles New observations on reef fishes (Cleaner Wrasse) My work with an injured feral Monk Parrot in NJ The capture (and, happily, the release!) of a 94 pound Carp Conservation projects for Parrots, Japanese Giant Salamanders, Butterflies Corals and climate change New species of aquatic Invertebrates, Spiders and Frogs […]

The Macaws: An Overview of a Spectacular Group of Parrots, Part II

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Post author: Frank Indiviglio
Published date: December 5, 2008
Terms: Bird Species Profiles | Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus, Ara ararauna, Ara chloroptera, Blue and Gold Macaw, Green Winged Macaw, Hyacinch Macaw, Macaws

[…]sporting a wingspan of nearly 5 feet, this giant of the group is also the world’s largest parrot. Words cannot do justice to its plumage, which is deep cobalt blue in color, highlighted by golden yellow about the eyes and lower mandible. Hyacinths are largely confined to southern Brazil, with […]

Understanding Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD)

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Post author: Frank Indiviglio
Published date: October 29, 2011
Terms: Bird Conservation, Bird Habitat, Bird Health, Bird Research or Recent News, Field Notes and Observations on Birds, General Bird Care, Wild Birds | bird disease, bird health, Bird Viruses, loss of feathers, parrot disease, Parrot Health, parrot virus, PBFD, Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease, treating sick birds

[…]PCD Abatement Plan Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital Information, with tips on caring for infected Parrots PBFD in wild CapeParrots (South Africa) PFBD Infected Cockatoo image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by S B and […]

The A&E Double Flight Cage – How Much Room Does a Finch Need – Part 2

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Post author: Frank Indiviglio
Published date: September 16, 2009
Terms: Bird Product Review | Cages for Finches, Choosing a Finch Cage

[…]see Part I of this article for further discussion), so too it is sometimes assumed that only parrots have any use for toys. Please see my article Finches use “Parrot Toys” Too! for an alternative view. Image referenced from Wikipedia and originally posted by William […]

The Moluccan (Salmon-Crested) Cockatoo – Captive Care and Conservation

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Post author: Frank Indiviglio
Published date: February 14, 2012
Terms: Bird Behavior, Bird Conservation, Bird Intelligence, Bird Species Profiles, Field Notes and Observations on Birds, Wild Birds | captive cockatoos, caring for cockatoos, cockatoos as pets, keeping cockatoos, Moluccan Cockatoos, salmon crested cockatoos

[…]cutting into young coconuts (a favorite food), they can inflict serious injuries. A loud (even by parrot standards!), shrill call and copious powder-down production are other points to consider. A large indoor cage or outdoor aviary, along with ample out-of-cage time, is absolutely essential to their well-being. Please write in […]

The Great Crane Escape, or “Should I Trim My Bird’s Flight Feathers”? – Part 1

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Post author: Frank Indiviglio
Published date: June 24, 2010
Terms: Bird Behavior, Bird Health, Bird Training, General Bird Care | Bird care, flight feathers, trimming birds wings, trimming flight feathers

The trimming of flight feathers is often touted as an important first step in training parrots and other birds, but the process has many other important implications that should not be overlooked. Parrots, finches, softbills, quails – and, as you’ll see, Saurus Cranes – each present different considerations, as do […]

Blue and Gold Macaw Natural History – the Wild Side of a Popular Pet

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Post author: Frank Indiviglio
Published date: July 12, 2011
Terms: Bird Behavior, Bird Conservation, Bird Habitat, Bird Intelligence, Bird Research or Recent News, Bird Species Profiles, Field Notes and Observations on Birds, Wild Birds | Blue and Gold Macaw, endangered macaws, endangered parrots, keeping Macaws, keeping the blue and gold macaw, macaw behavior, macaw conservation, Parrot Behavior, parrot conservation, parrot habitat, wild macaws

[…]to ignore. While it has long been bred in captivity, the natural history of this spectacular parrot is less-well known. Please read on to learn about its life in the wild and the threats to its continued existence. Range The Blue and Gold has the largest natural range of any […]

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Breeding Large Parrots in Indoor Cages – Tricky but Possible

Birds, Feral Cats and Coyotes – Updating a Serious Conservation Issue

Heat Stroke in Parrots, Finches and other Birds – Symptoms and Treatment

Frank Tweets – Breaking Animal News and Observations Now Posted Daily on Twitter

The Macaws: An Overview of a Spectacular Group of Parrots, Part II

Understanding Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD)

The A&E Double Flight Cage – How Much Room Does a Finch Need – Part 2

The Moluccan (Salmon-Crested) Cockatoo – Captive Care and Conservation

The Great Crane Escape, or “Should I Trim My Bird’s Flight Feathers”? – Part 1

Blue and Gold Macaw Natural History – the Wild Side of a Popular Pet

Undercover “Sting” in Africa Nets 1,000 Parrots, Ivory and Cat Skins

The Role of Learning and Instinct in Bird Song – lessons from the Zebra Finch, Taeniopygia guttata – Part 2

Avian Nutrition: Pellet-Based Diets for Budgies, Macaws, Cockatoos, Cockatiels and other Parrots, Finches and Canaries

Avian Health Concerns: “My Parrot Seems Healthy, but Sometimes Passes Whole, Undigested Seeds in its Stool. Is this Normal”?

Product Review: Vitakraft’s Sprout Pot – a Convenient Method of Supplying Your Birds with Valuable Nutrients