Bird Care Guides, Tips

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Cockatiels, Cockatoos, Parakeets, Ducks, Chickens...
Breeding, Cages, Care, Food, Health, Training...

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GENERAL/MIXED/MISC.

Articles (buying, training, environment...) - Winged Wisdom Magazine

Ask The Behaviorist: Birds - Nova Online

Bird Library - Bird Talk

Companion Birds - The Aviary

Exotic Birds (scroll down to 'This Is What You Can Do To Help Our Feathered Friends') - In Defense Of Animals

Hotspot For Birds (look under 'Reference' on right side)

Indoor & Outdoor Bird Enclosure FAQ - NaturalBird.com

The Library - Birds n Ways

Parrot Parrot

Up At Six (see 'Avian Behavior' & 'Avian Articles' at left)

BY SPECIES

Article Index - Lori Journal International

Newsletter Highlights - The Real Macaw Parrot Club

COCKATIELS

Articles - North American Cockatiel Society

The Cockatiel (illnesses, remedies, breeding, wing clipping...) - Hamilton & District Budgerigar Society Inc.

Cockatiel Care Tips - North American Cockatiel Society

Cockatiel Cottage (converting to pellets, identifying bird sex, egg binding...)

Cockatiels (nestboxes, responsible breeding, brooding chicks...) - Winged Wisdom Magazine

Feature Articles - American Cockatiel Society

How To Buy A Cockatiel - eHow

How To Find The Best Cage For A Cockatiel - eHow

National Cockatiel Society (emergency care, nutrition, recipes...)

So, You Want A Cockatiel (read before you buy) - Originals By Lori

COCKATOOS

Cockatoos (handling, behavioral problems, sexing...) - Winged Wisdom Magazine

Cockatoos.org (for DIY info, see 'Toys', 'Recipes' & 'Pet Cockatoos')

The Complete Lexicon Of Parrots: Cockatoos (tips for Major Mitchell, Goffin, Eleonora, white and many other cockatoo breeds) - Arndt-Verlag

Galahs At Wildwood (housing, feeding, breeding, handrearing)

Pixie's Guide to Owning A Cockatoo (see menu at top)

PARAKEETS (BUDGIES)

The Budgie (perches, moulting, bathing, behavior...) - Hamilton & District Budgerigar Society Inc.

Index - Budgerigars Galore

Parakeets (breeding, wing clipping...) - Winged Wisdom Magazine

Resources & Info - Me & My Budgie

POULTRY: CHICKENS, DUCKS, GEESE, TURKEYS

Acorn Hollow Bantams (exhibition poultry how-tos for geese, ducks & chickens)

Basic Duck Care - Cornell University Duck Research Laboratory

The Basics Of Caring For Companion Chickens - The Other Side Of The Chicken

Call Duck Association UK (feeding, supplies, worms, mites...)

Chicken Care - Kind Planet

Chicken Care - National Department of Agriculture

Live Ducks (see 'Care & Health' on left menu)

Notes On Duck Care - Valerie Haecky

Old Jim's Fowl Page (DIY projects for keeping chickens & ducks)

Poultry FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions About Poultry (With Emphasis on Free-Range Chickens) - Plamondon.com

CARE

Birdie Corn Bread 1 - MAARS

Birdie Corn Bread 2 - MAARS

Birds (housing, cleanup, exercise, feeding...) - Dog Breed Info Center

Keep Your Bird Healthy & Clean Its Cage (tips to make it easier) - PageWise

Organic Birdie Banquet (recipe for small parrots) - MAARS

Pet Bird Care (grit, saving on food, games to play...) - Winged Wisdom Magazine

Pet Bird Care Topics - Association of Avian Veterinarians

Rei's Random Birdie Info (avoiding feeding mistakes, signs of illness, potty training...)

HEALTH & SAFETY

Avian Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries - Judy Leach's Parrot Babies

Avians (See left menu: create a first aid kit, aviary management, vet tips...) - Exotic Pet Vet

Diseases/Disorders (includes advice: overgrown claws, seizures, digestive problems, infections...) - Hamilton & District Budgerigar Society Inc.

Safety & Emergencies - The Aviary

Testing for Zinc in Parrot Toys, Play Gyms, and Cages - Ed Harris