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Birds
Description and Physical Characteristics of Birds
Introduction to Birds
expand / collapseDescription and Physical Characteristics of Birds
Body Size
expand / collapseMetabolism
Temperature Regulation
expand / collapseThe Senses
Sight
Hearing
Smell and Taste
Touch
Locomotion
Beaks and Feet
Skin and Feathers
Mouth and Digestive System
Special Considerations for Pet Birds
Selecting and Providing a Home for a Pet Bird
Introduction to Selecting and Providing a Home for a Pet Bird
expand / collapseSelecting a Pet Bird
Sources for Pet Birds
Choosing a Healthy Bird
expand / collapseProviding a Home for a Pet Bird
Housing
expand / collapseDiet
Diets for Pet Birds
Specialized Diets
Other Nutritional Needs
Providing Food and Water
Exercise
Temperament
Routine Care and Breeding of Birds
Introduction to Routine Care and Breeding of Pet Birds
Importance of Veterinary Care in Pet Birds
Signs of Illness in Pet Birds
Giving Medication to Pet Birds
expand / collapseGrooming and Routine Care of Pet Birds
Wing Clipping or Trimming
Nail Trimming
Beak Trimming
Means of Identification
Vaccinations
Household Hazards for Pet Birds
expand / collapseBreeding and Reproduction of Pet Birds
Males
Females
expand / collapseCare of Newborns and Young Birds
Swallowing Foreign Objects
Crop Burns
Fatty Liver Disease
Birth Defects and Developmental Problems
Disorders and Diseases of Birds
Introduction to Disorders and Diseases of Pet Birds
Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders of Pet Birds
expand / collapseDigestive Disorders of Pet Birds
Avian Gastric Yeast (Macrorhabdus)
Candidiasis (Thrush)
Proventricular Dilatation Disease (Macaw Wasting Disease)
Papillomatosis
Gastrointestinal Parasites
Hormonal Disorders of Pet Birds
Eye Disorders of Pet Birds
expand / collapseBone and Muscle Disorders of Pet Birds
Fractures
Gout
Sarcocystosis
expand / collapseNutritional Disorders of Pet Birds
Vitamin A Deficiency
Iodine Deficiency
Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D3 Imbalance
Acute Hypocalcemia in African Grey Parrots
Vitamin D Toxicosis
Iron Storage Disease
expand / collapseLung and Airway Disorders of Pet Birds
Aspergillosis
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Macaw Respiratory Hypersensitivity (Macaw Asthma)
Newcastle Disease
Respiratory Parasites
expand / collapseReproductive Disorders of Pet Birds
Cloacal Prolapse (Vent Prolapse)
Egg Binding
expand / collapseSkin and Feather Disorders of Pet Birds
Feather Cysts
Feather Plucking
Skin Infections
Parasites
Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (Circovirus)
Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders of Pet Birds
expand / collapseDisorders Affecting Multiple Body Systems of Pet Birds
Polyomavirus
Pacheco's Disease (Pacheco's Herpesvirus)
Other Herpesvirus Infections
Poxvirus Infections
Mycobacteriosis (Avian Tuberculosis)
Psittacosis (Chlamydiosis, Parrot Fever)
Clostridial Diseases
Other Bacterial Diseases
Heavy Metal Poisoning
Poisoning from Fumes and Aerosols
Cancers and Tumors of Pet Birds
Injuries and Accidents of Pet Birds
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