Category: Health & Nutrition

Dr. Gilardi shares his observations on how parrots feed in the wild, and discusses the idea of translating a wild parrot diet into healthy and stimulating food and browse for companion birds. Date recorded: March 2013 About the Presenter:Jamie Gilardi,...

It is quite possible to make solid attempts at mimicking wild bird feeding tendencies with our companion parrots. In doing so, we must first recognize that what is sought is not so much a “wild” diet, but a “natural” diet....

In her experience both as veterinary technician as well as behaviour consultant, Pamela Clark frequently encounters caregivers that do not recognize regular bathing as a need to have for their parrots. In this podcast, Pam helps us to understand just...

A frequent topic asked by clients in Dr. Echols’ veterinary practice centres around grooming of the feet, wings and beak. Proper techniques, what is necessary vs. personal preference, what the confident and careful pet owner can do themselves vs what...