and Articles

Welcome to FAQ and Articles. The following are bird related "Frequently Asked Questions" and Articles. Most of the information given here is formulated from my experience working with the African Grey parrot and several other species of birds. Some articles listed here are written by other authors.

• The African Greys Ability to Talk
• Buying Unweaned Babies
• Wing and Nail Clipping Babies and Adults Greys
• Buying Older Birds
• African Greys and Feather Plucking --Coming soon!

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Nutrition

• Protein in Your Pet Birds Diet
• What About Protein? by D. E. Ullrey, PhD
• What is Spirulina?
• Spirulina: Wonder Food for Birds by Ronald H. Henson of Earthrise Farms
• Antioxidants and Preservatives by Dr. Blake Hawley, DVM Kaytee Director of Education
• Food Toxicoses in Birds by Dr. Blake Hawley, DVM Kaytee Director of Education

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Health / Diseases

• Anatomy of an African Grey
• What is Chlamydiosis?
• What is Polyomavirus?
• Detection of Chlamydia Psittaci Infection in Pet Birds by Dr. Bob Dahlhausen MS, DVM & Steven Radabaugh MS,DVM
• Current Concepts On Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease and APV by Dr. Bob Dahlhausen MS, DVM & Steven Radabaugh MS, DVM
• Avian Polyomavirus: My Thoughts By Dr. David Phalen DVM, Ph.D.(12/12/97)
• Veterinarian Testing for the Newly Purchased Bird -- Coming soon!

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Dangers

• Common Household Poisons
• Scented Products / Volatile Oils by Monica Sudds
• Teflon - A True Story by Joyce Baum

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