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I’ve long been frustrated that there are so many lists out there of safe and toxic plants, but nearly all of them don’t cite ANY references. It doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. On top of that, many of them disagree with each other and offer black-and-white answers when …
I suspect most people would say their parrots are happy and cite some evidence:
But sometimes we mistakenly think other human beings are happy when they really aren’t. So, can we really…
NOTE: This article only applies to those with outdoor aviaries.
The internet is full of safe ideas to deter predators (e.g. raccoons) and pests (e.g. parasites) and they all have two things in common.
Unlike most articles on this site,…
I previously wrote an in-depth article about alternatives to bleach, where several alternatives were compared and fared extremely well against bleach.
Due to COVID-19, the EPA has put up a very comprehensive page on disinfectants that work against COVID-19 and also against more difficult viruses.…
NOTE: This is based on current scientific information at the time of publication. It’s possible the virus or information will change, but it’s accurate for now.
I hesitate to even comment on this because it’s currently a non-issue, but there is so much information and hysteria …
There’s always a tug-of-war going on over whether Mother Nature can nourish us better than science can. Surely, with our giant brains, we can create foods that improve on what nature can provide.
But there exists solid evidence for humans that processed food has led to a wide range of serious diseases…
L-Theanine is touted as a calming substance for parrots. Like a lot of things you read on the internet, no evidence is given to support any claims. So, let’s change that.
First off, there are a number of products that contain L-Theanine, including one called UnruffledRx Parrot Calming…
Knowing that I don’t believe in processed (pelleted) diets, people ask me what I feed my birds. So I thought I’d share. It’s very elaborate but maybe you’ll find in it two interesting things to try.
First, note that I have a mixed flock 21 of the following bird species:
I wrote a previous post expressing my feelings about euthanasia. Even if you believe in it, it’s a vague decision. You can’t run a test on a bird and determine that the time has come.
Someone retold to me the criteria used by Brian Speer DVM of the Medical Center for birds. It still has subjectivity,…