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Bird Health
Heedful management and feeding of birds assure that sickness is prevented. However, there are times when illness is unavoidable. Set apart the sick bird from its colleagues and the prompt supply of heat is the best available treatment.
339 Questions
Can crows die from eating chocolate?
I've been told that chocolate is toxic to birds..so I only feed them leftover cat food, table scraps and corn..they love it all..I love crows...they seem more intelligent than most people...which, given the aggregate IQ of most americans, wouldn't be difficult.
What people food can birds eat?
Common foods that birds eat are: worms, seeds, corn and all of the stuff that is in bird feed.
Can i put polysporin on my chickens wounds without any negative effects?
Yes you can. it is an effective double anti-bacterial ointment. You can also use Neosporin which is a triple anti-bacterial.
Recommended vaccinations for Pigeons?
You need PMV1 Avian Paramyxovirus Type 1 of pigeon origin, Pigeon Pox Vaccine and paratyphoid vaccine.
How often do you have to feed a baby bird which hasn't opened its eyes?
To begin with they need tiny amounts of food every 60-90 minutes for about 16 hours a day. How that changes very much depends on species as they can be nestlings for anything from 12 days to months.
some and some ...mostly they do have gallbladder with some expiation (Psittaciformes etc...)
No. Periods are seen only in placental mammals. Birds do not have them.
How do you tell the age of a dove?
You can tell the age of a dove by its feathers. Newly born doves will have no feathers. Light colored feather indicate the bird is under 3 years old.
What do you do when your parakeet's claw has fallen off?
A good indication of this is when the bird is always chewing at it or always standing on 1 foot. Also if you can't see it there. It is good to take it to a vet to get checked out.
How do I help a blue jay without tail feathers?
The tail feathers will grow back during the next molt. Do nothing and just let it be.
Why don't birds poop in water?
Who says birds don't poop in water! Seagulls do! I know ... got sprayed by one last summer. Yuk! Birds as a whole can and do poop in water if they happen to need to go when they are near water. But, pet parrots (whether near your pool or not)a parrot will tend to avoid pooping where they sleep and where they eat if they are provided with sufficient space to be able to easily avoid having to do so.
