St. Louis Avian Rescue

PO Box 732 • Manchester, MO 63011 • 314-995-6233 • www.staravian.org

Bird Care

Following is a list of local veterinarians we have used and feel comfortable recommending.

For a complete list, consult the telephone directory.
In no particular order, we suggest the following...
 

Articles by Barbara Heidenreich

Training Your Parrot to Love a Towel

Preventing the One Person Parrot

Harness Training your Parrot

Visiting New Environments

Introducing Parrots and Children

Free Behavior and Training Resources

What’s Wrong with the Step Up Command?

Strategies to Utilize when a Flighted Parrot Escapes

Wow. That Bird Sure Can Scream!

An Introduction to Positive Reinforcement

Some general websites for help in properly caring for your bird

Bird Care Articles by Pamela Clark

Bird-safe Wood and Houseplants

Choosing a Cage
Foods to Avoid

Frequently Asked Questions  (specifically for cockatiels but appropriate for other birds too)
Mixing Bird Species in the Home

Making Bird Toys

What? I Can’t Hear You Over My Parrot!

Health-specific Information

Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD)

Signs of Illness

What are Blood Feathers?

Species-specific Help
11 Things You Should Know About Your African Grey

All About Conures

Choosing the Right Bird for You

Cockatiels 101

MyToos.com  (Cockatoos)

    If you truly care about birds and want to see what can happen when a large, intelligent, and sensitive creature is kept by inexperienced or neglectful people, see this Cockatoo page.  Feather plucking and self-mutilation are more common than people may think, especially in some species.  Before you even give Cockatoos a second thought, you must read MyToos.com and carefully consider the implications of Cockatoo care.