Birds - Basic health and care

Bringing a bird into your home should be a happy and rewarding experience. A well cared for bird will keep you entertained for years with many birds living a lifespan of between 10-80 years. Having a

Sitting on a park bench by your favourite lake, river or water body and watching local wildlife busy at work and play is a relaxing pasttime for most. At the same time tossing a few slices of stale

Increasingly, pet birds are spending more time out of their cages as bird ownership increases, and birds become "mobile companions". Even so, correct cage selection and management are important, even

Birds are unique in how they show and respond to disease. They have a 'preservation reflex' where they hide obvious signs of illness until they are in an advanced state and near collapse. This is why